Cookie Recipes

[Guest Optimus Prime]

A similar post may exist and if it does I am apologetic.

Does anyone have any good Christmas cookie recipes to share. Now that I have been out on my own for a couple of years I think its time to start to contribute to the Christmas cooking at Mom and Pop's house! I am so ready that I bought a Kitchen Aid Mixer to help. Ahhhhh...now what to do?

Blessings and Peace!!!

OP

[prose]

I know some, but none that need a fancy mixer. Sorry.

[Guest Optimus Prime]

[quote name='prose' post='1730652' date='Dec 17 2008, 05:14 PM']I know some, but none that need a fancy mixer. Sorry.[/quote]

Hey...that doesn't matter. Fire away!

[prose]

Well...

Prepare ahead of time: Crush a bunch of Toffee (I use Werther\\\'s Original)

1. Melt a bag of mini-marshmallows with some butter (follow the typical rice krispie square recipe minus the rice krispies).
2. Add a bag of white chocolate chips. (Make sure to be continually stirring so that it doesn\\\'t burn) Stir until they are melted.
3. Stir in green food coloring (you want it decently green)
4. Stir in a box of Corn Flakes.
5. Stir in the Toffee.
6. Remove from heat and shape into wreath shapes (wet fingers help with the stickiness).
7. Decorate with round red candies for berries.
8. Let cool until hardened (I need to leave mine overnight)

Voila. Yummy Christmas wreath snacks.

All the recipes online don\\\'t add toffee and white chocolate, that is my invention, but it sure makes them YUMMMMMY.

[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2291/2111361038_06fdb8b0d3.jpg[/img]

Edited December 17, 2008 by prose

[puellapaschalis]

I have nothing to say other than that I am deeply envious/jealous (whichever one isn't a mortal sin) of your Kitchen Aid mixer.

As in, I want one. Realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly.

[Lena]

yay, I love my KA mixer. It was a hand-me-down from my aunt, who never used it.

What kind of cookies do you like? I have a ton of recipes (worked as a baker for the past 4 summers). Here is a good website for Christmas baking: [url="http://www.joyofbaking.com"]Joy of Baking[/url]

Martha Stewart as a lot of cookie recipes on her website, most use a mixer. From her newest cookbook, the Anise cookies are good, and the lime meltaways (you can find them online). I like biscotti at Christmas--I have a good recipe I can type up for you if you like biscotti.

[Guest Optimus Prime]

[quote name='prose' post='1730670' date='Dec 17 2008, 05:24 PM']Well...

Prepare ahead of time: Crush a bunch of Toffee (I use Werther\\\'s Original)

1. Melt a bag of mini-marshmallows with some butter (follow the typical rice krispie square recipe minus the rice krispies).
2. Add a bag of white chocolate chips. (Make sure to be continually stirring so that it doesn\\\'t burn) Stir until they are melted.
3. Stir in green food coloring (you want it decently green)
4. Stir in a box of Corn Flakes.
5. Stir in the Toffee.
6. Remove from heat and shape into wreath shapes (wet fingers help with the stickiness).
7. Decorate with round red candies for berries.
8. Let cool until hardened (I need to leave mine overnight)

Voila. Yummy Christmas wreath snacks.

All the recipes online don\\\'t add toffee and white chocolate, that is my invention, but it sure makes them YUMMMMMY.

[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2291/2111361038_06fdb8b0d3.jpg[/img][/quote]


Oh my...thank you so much. These sound amazing!!! My mom is going to freak when I walk in the door with these...and others!!!

[Guest Optimus Prime]

[quote name='puellapaschalis' post='1730673' date='Dec 17 2008, 05:25 PM']I have nothing to say other than that I am deeply envious/jealous (whichever one isn't a mortal sin) of your Kitchen Aid mixer.

As in, I want one. Realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly.[/quote]

You can borrow mine anytime!!! It gets lonley in these neck of the woods! bring friends!!!

[prose]

Melt in your mouth short bread.

3 c flour
1/2 c cornstarch
1 c icing sugar
1 lb (4 sticks) butter
2 tsp Almond Extract
Marichino Cherries.

1. Whip butter.
2. Add sugar. Work until creamy. Add extract.
3. Sift flour and cornstarch together.
4. Add to butter and beat until fluffy.
5. Roll into round balls and press flat with fork OR roll out dough and use cookie cutters.
6. Top with a cherry (or sprinkles or whatever)
7. Bake at 325 degress (about 20 mins) until bottoms are golden brown.

If there is nut allergies, this works fine without the extract.

[Guest Optimus Prime]

[quote name='Lena' post='1730682' date='Dec 17 2008, 05:32 PM']yay, I love my KA mixer. It was a hand-me-down from my aunt, who never used it.

What kind of cookies do you like? I have a ton of recipes (worked as a baker for the past 4 summers). Here is a good website for Christmas baking: [url="http://www.joyofbaking.com"]Joy of Baking[/url]

Martha Stewart as a lot of cookie recipes on her website, most use a mixer. From her newest cookbook, the Anise cookies are good, and the lime meltaways (you can find them online). I like biscotti at Christmas--I have a good recipe I can type up for you if you like biscotti.[/quote]

I like everything! My parents will take care of the traditional family desert specialties like the biscotti, cannoli, pizzelles, and other things tasting of anise (we're Sicilian). I am seeking to diversify things a bit with some new creations! I would be greatful for anything you would be willing to share! I would give you the credit of course!!!

Thanks!

[Guest Optimus Prime]

[quote name='prose' post='1730690' date='Dec 17 2008, 05:46 PM']Melt in your mouth short bread.

3 c flour
1/2 c cornstarch
1 c icing sugar
1 lb (4 sticks) butter
2 tsp Almond Extract
Marichino Cherries.

1. Whip butter.
2. Add sugar. Work until creamy. Add extract.
3. Sift flour and cornstarch together.
4. Add to butter and beat until fluffy.
5. Roll into round balls and press flat with fork OR roll out dough and use cookie cutters.
6. Top with a cherry (or sprinkles or whatever)
7. Bake at 325 degress (about 20 mins) until bottoms are golden brown.

If there is nut allergies, this works fine without the extract.[/quote]

Now that is a recipe if I have ever heard one! Does it really melt in your mouth?

[prose]

Yep.

Best. Cookies. Ever.

My mom made them when I was growing up.

[puellapaschalis]

[quote name='Optimus Prime' post='1730687' date='Dec 17 2008, 11:40 PM']You can borrow mine anytime!!! It gets lonley in these neck of the woods! bring friends!!!

[/quote]

Oh, them's [i]dangerous[/i] words
You do realise I'd bring a load of crazy Dutch Catholics who will devour anything we make faster than we can make them?

[Lena]

[b][u]Lime Meltaways[/u][/b] (From Martha Stewart Cookies)

* 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
* 1 cup confectioners' sugar
* Grated zest of 2 limes
* 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
* 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
* 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, cream butter and 1/3 cup sugar until fluffy. Add lime zest, juice, and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt. Add to butter mixture, and beat on low speed until combined.
3. Between two 8-by-12-inch pieces of parchment paper, roll dough into two 1 1/4-inch-diameter logs. Chill at least 1 hour.
4. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Place remaining 2/3 cup sugar in a resealable plastic bag. Remove parchment from logs; slice dough into 1/8-inch-thick rounds. Place rounds on baking sheets, spaced 1 inch apart.
5. Bake cookies until barely golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool slightly, 8 to 10 minutes. While still warm, place cookies in the sugar-filled bag; toss to coat. Bake or freeze remaining dough. Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.


[b][u]Molasses Cookies[/u][/b] (I make these every Christmas)

4 C flour
½ tsp. salt
2 ¼ tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ginger
1 ¼ tsp. ground cloves
1 ¼ tsp. cinnamon
1 stick of unsalted butter
½ C vegetable shortening
3 C sugar (I cut back on the sugar, about 2 C)
½ C molasses + 2 T (blackstrap or robust)
2 eggs

Preheat oven 325. In a large bowl whisk flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon.
In another large bowl with electric mixer beat together butter, shortening and 3 cups of sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Gradually mix in flour mix and combine well. Roll into 2 inch balls.
Arrange on baking sheet, 4 inches apart. Flatten with a bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
Bake cookies in middle of the oven for 14-15 min, or until puffed. Transfer to cool.

(You want them to be soft in the middle when you pull them out of the oven, since they harden a lot as they cool. I bake for about 14 mins).

Edited December 17, 2008 by Lena

[icelandic_iceskater]

[b]Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies[/b]

Cookie:

1/2 c. butte or margarine, softened
1 c. Sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/3 c. all purpose flour
1/3 c. baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
16-18ish large marshmallows

Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl cream the butter and the sugar, then add the egg. Next add the milk and vanilla. Mix well. Combine the dry ingredients (everything left but the marshmallows) beat into creamed mixture. Mix until well blended. Drop by rounded teaspoon fulls onto ungreased cookie sheet (I make mine a little bigger than that). Bake for 8 minutes. While they're cooking cut the marshmallows in half. Press marshmallow halves cut side down into the cookies, bake for another 2 minutes. Cool cookies completely.

Frosting:

6 tbsp butter or margerine
2 tbsp cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1 1/3 c. confectioners sugar (you mat want a little extra)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Combine the butter, cocoa and milk in a saucepan, bring to boil. Boil for about a minute, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Add the sugar and vanilla, mix well. Spread over cooled cookies (the frosting will be pretty runny)

You can microwave the frosting instead of using a stove. Just microwave it until it bowls, then cook for a minute or two; stirring every 30 seconds.

The cookies taste amazing with a pecan halve popped on top of them.