Ingredients:Cookies:1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature1/3 cup packed light brown sugar1 teaspoon grated orange zest1 large egg1 4-oz. jar pureed carrot baby food (1/2 cup)1/2 cup currantsIcing:2 tablespoons orange juice1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 5 hrIngredients:2 cups sweetened flaked coconutIngredients for basic butter cookies1/4 teaspoon almond extractGarnish: sweetened flaked coconut and coarse sugarInstructions:Pulse coconut in a food processor until finely ground.Follow recipe for basic butter cookies, mixing in coconut and almond extract after adding flour. (To roll cookies into balls, see cooks’…
Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 5 1/4 hrIngredients:Ingredients for basic butter cookies1/2 cup Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda10 1/2 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), melted and cooledGarnish: salted roasted pistachios, finely ground; Demerara sugarInstructions:Follow recipe for basic butter cookies, mixing in cocoa, baking soda, and melted chocolate after adding flour…
Ingredients:Vegetable oil cooking spray1 pound white chocolate, chopped1 1/3 cups coarsely chopped store-bought chocolate wafer cookies (about 15)Instructions:1. Coat a 9-by-12 1/2-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray, and line with parchment, leaving an overhang on ends. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring.2.…
Ingredients:3 cups all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon baking powder (omit if making thumbprints, ball cookies, or spritz cookies)1/2 teaspoon salt2 sticks unsalted butter1 cup sugar1 large egg2 teaspoons pure vanilla extractInstructions:1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Beat butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy.…
Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 4 hr (includes cooling)Ingredients:Ingredients for basic butter cookies1 1/2 cups sugar1 cup heavy cream3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into bits1 teaspoon vanilla1/2 teaspoon salt2 cups pecans (1/2 lb), toasted , cooled, and coarsely choppedInstructions:Grease a 13- by 9-inch metal baking pan, then line with foil, leaving…
Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 5 hr (includes chilling)Ingredients:Ingredients for basic butter cookies1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground ginger4 oz slivered almonds (1 cup)Instructions:Follow recipe for basic butter cookies and, when mixing in flour mixture, add cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger, then stir in almonds.Form…
Ingredients:Cookies:11.25 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 1/2 cups)1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon baking powder1 tablespoon ground ginger1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground allspice3/4 cup butter2/3 cup granulated sugar1 large egg1/4 cup molasses1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extractIcing:3/4 cup powdered sugar2 teaspoons egg white powder1/8 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon waterAdditional ingredient:Sparkling sugar (optional)
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this cookies and cream truffles recipe. Combine chocolate sandwich cookies and cream cheese then roll in melted chocolate. Food blogger Jenna Weber shares where she got the idea for this dessert in a full post on the Fresh Tastes blog.Ingredients:1 13-oz package chocolate sandwich cookies, about 27 cookies6 oz cream cheese8…
Ingredients:1 package (16oz.) cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos)1/4 cup red cinnamon candies1 1/4 cups malted milk balls1 container ready-to-spread chocolate frosting1 package (9 1/2 oz.) candy corn
Basic Dough: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Chocolate and Walnut Cookies, recipe follows 6 tablespoons cocoa powder 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Almond-Orange Cookies, recipe follows 1/2 orange,…
Ingredients:About 8 ounces vanilla candy melting wafers12 round peanut butter cookies (or sugar cookies)4 marshmallows, cut crosswise into thirds24 mini chocolate chips12 orange sprinkles6 mini peanut butter cups, halved and trimmed to look like brimmed hatsAssorted other sprinkles for decorating, if desired
Ingredients:COOKIES:3/4 cup sugar1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda3/4 teaspoon salt15 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into cubesFILLING:8 tablespoons unsalted butterPinch of salt2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, siftedRed food coloring
Ingredients:Cookies:1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 1/2 ounces)1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup butter, softened1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 large eggIcing:2 cups powdered sugar3 tablespoons fat-free milk1/4 teaspoon vanilla extractFood coloring (optional)
Ingredients:Cookies:9 ounces all-purpose flour (2 cups)1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon baking powder3/4 cup butter2/3 cup granulated sugar1 large egg1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extractIcing:1 1/2 cups powdered sugar4 teaspoons egg white powder1/8 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons waterAdditional ingredient:Sparkling sugar (optional)
Ingredients:Cookies:1/3 cup butter, softened1/2 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour (about 5 1/4 ounces)2/3 cup powdered sugar1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 cup ice waterCooking sprayTopping:2 teaspoons powdered sugar1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Ingredients:2 1/2 sticks butter3/4 cup granulated sugar2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional flour for rolling the cookies1/2 cup slivered almonds, ground1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 cup seedless raspberry jamPowdered sugar, optional
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 24 mini muffin cups. Place 1 cookie dough round in each muffin cup. Gently press your thumb into each dough-filled cup, making a small indentation. Fill each cup with about ½ teaspoon chopped pecans. Bake until light golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in…
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Combine the sugar, butter, and evaporated milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil and then cook for an additional 3 minutes (stirring). Remove from the heat, and add the white chocolate, milk chocolate, and marshmallow cream. Stir until the chocolate melts. Add in the cookies…
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. With your hands, shape the roll of cookie dough so it forms a point all along the top and remains rounded at bottom. If the dough is too soft to cut, wrap in plastic wrap, and place in the freezer for 15 minutes. With a thin, sharp knife,…
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Ingredients:Cookies:9 ounces all-purpose flour (2 cups)1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon baking powder10 tablespoon butter2/3 cup granulated sugar1 large egg1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans1/3 cup powdered sugar