Kimmy59 Admin
Posts : 491 Join date : 2008-10-22 Age : 64 Location : Originally California - currently DISplaced in Galveston County, Texas
| Subject: Re: For Lyssa - Here's a simple cookie idea Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:39 pm | |
| Melt - In - Your - Mouth Shortbread
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups butter, softened 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup cornstarch 3 cups all-purpose flour
DIRECTIONS:
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. • Whip butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. • Stir in the confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and flour. • Beat on low for one minute, then on high for 3 to 4 minutes. • Drop cookies by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. • Watch that the edges don't brown too much. • Cool on wire racks. These taste better when they've cooled completely. | |
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Kimmy59 Admin
Posts : 491 Join date : 2008-10-22 Age : 64 Location : Originally California - currently DISplaced in Galveston County, Texas
| Subject: Re: For Lyssa - Here's a simple cookie idea Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:50 pm | |
| These are crumble & melt little balls of heaven in your mouth! I've had these since I was a little girl and now I bake them for hubby; he can't get enough!
Russian Tea Cakes
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup softened butter 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts 1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar
DIRECTIONS:
• Combine soft butter, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. • Blend in flour and salt then finely chopped walnuts. • Roll dough into 1 inch balls. • Bake on parchment paper or on ungreased baking pan for 10 to 12 minutes in a preheated 400 degree oven. Do not brown while baking. • Once baked, roll while still hot in confectioners' sugar until coated. • Let cool. • Lightly dust with more confectioners' sugar. | |
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Kimmy59 Admin
Posts : 491 Join date : 2008-10-22 Age : 64 Location : Originally California - currently DISplaced in Galveston County, Texas
| Subject: Re: For Lyssa - Here's a simple cookie idea Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:04 pm | |
| Soft Sugar Cookies IV
INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup shortening 2/3 cup butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration
DIRECTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar. • Stir in the eggs and vanilla. • Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until dough comes together. • Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in sugar. • Place them on an unprepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. • Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottom is light brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. | |
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teemix
Posts : 36 Join date : 2008-10-29 Age : 65 Location : Florida
| Subject: Re: For Lyssa - Here's a simple cookie idea Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:39 pm | |
| Heres a really easy cookie reciepe too. you make it with cake mix very easy and good.
go to this link the first one is the basic and the other ones are easy too. Julie
http://www.allhomemadecookies.com/recipes/drop/easycakemixcookies.htm | |
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stoneponey
Posts : 456 Join date : 2008-10-22 Location : Oregon
| Subject: For Lyssa - Here's a simple cookie idea Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:53 pm | |
| This traditional Austrian cookie is a staple in our home at Christmas time....simple and ooooh so good!
Vanillekipferl (Almond Crescents) Although they are enjoyed throughout the year, these cookies are essential in every Austrian family's Christmas cookie repertoire.
Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 cup ground almonds 1/3 cup sugar 1 package vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-1/4 cup cold butter Topping: 1 cup powdered sugar 1 package vanilla sugar (if possible) Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Blend flour, sugar, almonds, and vanilla. Cut in cold butter and work quickly into a smooth dough. Shape into rolls having the diameter of a pencil, then cut into 2-inch pieces. Form into crescents. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
Yields: 100 cookies | |
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