Hi Blogger Buddies
I know, I know… Betty usually covers “all things recipe” – but hey, I’m a food connoisseur, so technically this falls in my area of expertise, too.
I’m searching for the perfect Christmas Cookie Recipe. That’s what I’m giving everyone for Christmas this year, a BIG platter of Christmas Cookies.
Now I already know a few good Christmas Cookie recipes – we made several batches last week in my Gourmet Cooking class. Here are a couple of my favorites:
Almond Cream Spritz
Makes about 60
1 cup butter, softened
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
finely chopped almonds
Preheat oven to 375 F. Beat butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, almond extract, and vanilla; beat till combined. Stir in flour. Cover and chill dough for 30 minutes or until easily worked but not too stiff. Pack dough into a cookie press. Force dough through press onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are firm but not brown. Allow to cool on baking sheet one minute then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Whipped Shortbread
1 pound butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch salt
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 cups all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream together butter, icing sugar, vanilla and salt. Gradually add cornstarch and flour. Whip with an electric mixer until fluffy. Place into a cookie press and press out cookies on cool baking sheet. Decorate with candied cherries if desired. Bake 12-15 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet, then remove to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
I know some of you are great – borderline brilliant – cooks, so I thought you might like to help me. I’m looking for that perfect cookie recipe - one that screams “Merry Christmas” – so if you have it, send it to me. I’ll make them for all my friends – and my Gourmet Cooking class, too.
Thanks
Juggy
Comments (7)
Jug jug jug...
SUGER cookies decorated as ornaments and sutch. i'm pretty sure you have the recipe. make icing, (a lot!) have soem white, and some other colors, some cookie cutters, and your ingreadeents, and you all set!
Posted by LG | December 18, 2007 10:17 PM
Posted on December 18, 2007 22:17
THat sounds so yummy! THats a great gift Jug! Especially since your so good at cooking! You should try peppermint pinwheels! Their so christmasy, i'll try to post the recipe later!
Posted by Julia VP | December 18, 2007 5:53 PM
Posted on December 18, 2007 17:53
Chocolate cookie
Ingredients
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 large egg
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• if desired, 1 cup chopped pecans
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix sugar, brown sugar, butter and egg in a large bowl by hand. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. The dough will be very stiff. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. The centers will be soft. Let cool for one minute then remove from cookie sheet and place on wire rack to finish cooling
ENJOY!!!!
Posted by betsronbestfan | December 18, 2007 6:31 AM
Posted on December 18, 2007 06:31
Hey Town Girl! Ealier I just realised your absense and thinking about how you could really help Jughead if you saw and commented on this post! Good to have you back! This is a great opportunity use your recipes to help someone! :)
Posted by animalgurl | December 17, 2007 10:36 PM
Posted on December 17, 2007 22:36
HI every one! I haven't been around in a while! Sorry! Never have time! Christmas baking! School has a project for different plants. My plant is pepper! SPICE pepper! I have a great recipe for cookies! You can decide with or witout the secret ingredient! Have fun! Missed you all!
Black Pepper Butter Cookies
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup sweet unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
extra sugar, for dipping glass
Mix all ingredients (except for the extra sugar for dipping the glass) together well using a heavy duty mixer.
Roll into 1/2 inch size balls-you will need three large ungreased cookie sheets, 16 balls per sheet.
Use the flat base of a drinking glass that has been dipped into sugar to flatten each dough ball on the cookie sheets.
Bake in a preheated 350 F (or 180 C) oven for 8-11 minutes or until lighly browned on the edges- do not overbake.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
EAT! ENJOY! A famous Town Girl recipe! My grade has a luncheon on wednesday! This will be the recipe i'm using! LOVE Butter Cookies! I think i'll start posting more recipes once I get more organized! UH!Tests, tests, MORE tests! But I don't really mind! Every body uses a recipe based on that plant, unless it's not edible of course!
Happy B day Pureheart! Archie! Sorry I wasn't here for it! I don't know if anyone realized I was gone!
Seeya jug! (And now, my traditional way to end a post!)
Bye everyone!
Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo+++++:)
Town Girl
Merry... Early Christmas! (Not so early!)
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE use my recipe Juggie! You know how I am about recipes! Trick question! Can anybody say exactly in full description tell how I am about cooking!?
Posted by Town Girl | December 17, 2007 9:43 PM
Posted on December 17, 2007 21:43
Hahaha, "Make About 60". Hey, I'll do that. ;) Seriously. :)
-Pureheart the Powerful
Posted by Pureheart the Powerful | December 17, 2007 7:42 PM
Posted on December 17, 2007 19:42
Boy everyone is posting lotts of recipes.I don't know if I could try all of them.Maybe I could try some recipes for Santa.I could try Betty's "Peppermint Bark".I could also try your "Whipped Shortbread",Jug.I think these will be family favorites and Santa's favorites.I am going to take cooking classes in middle school.
~Jasmine~
Posted by Jasmine | December 17, 2007 7:35 PM
Posted on December 17, 2007 19:35