Showing posts with label Cookies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cookies. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Glace Icing

From Kate Jones, 2009

1/2 pound powdered sugar (16 oz.)
1/4 c. plus 2 T milk
1/4 c. plus 2 T light corn syrup
1 t. of extract (vanilla, almond, etc.)

With a whisk, combine sugar and milk until smooth (no lumps). Then stir in corn syrup and extract.

To thicken for piping, add more powdered sugar.

For sugar cookies.

Monday, January 5, 2009

Sugar Cookies

From Amy Norby (Dec 2008)

First, mix together:
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter

Then add:
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs

Mix together and then add to liquids:
7 cups flour
2 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
4 t. baking powder

Then add:
2 t. vanilla

Chill dough overnight. Roll out on floured surface and cut cookies. Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 350 for 8-10 minutes (I baked for 10 minutes for my oven).

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

(From Mom)

1) 3/4 cup butter flavor Crisco
2) 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
3) 2 T. milk
4) 1 T. vanilla

5) 1 egg
6) 1 3/4 cup flour
7) 1 t. salt
8) 3/4 t. baking soda

9) 2 cups chocolate chips

Mix ingredients 1-4. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer. Add egg.
In separate bowl, mix ingredients 6-8. Add to cream mixture. Beat until smooth.
Stir in chocolate chips. Bake 8-10 at 375. *Place parchment paper on cookie sheet*

Monday, September 8, 2008

Chewy Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies

(From Everyday Food, Sept. 08, pg. 144)

1 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats (not quick cooking)
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
6 T. unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 t. pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350. In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, chocolate chips, baking soda, and salt; set aside. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy, scraping down bowl as necessary. Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined. Gradually add oat mixture; beat just until combined.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto two baking sheets lined with parchment paper (or silpat). Bake until cookies are golden brown but still soft; 13 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Yield: 2 dozen