(A 10-by-13-inch tray will yield about 140 cookies, 7 cookies across the 10-inch side and about 20 rows down. One family friend has named them "Heavenly Delights" because he says a taste that good can only come from heaven! Family traditions like this continue to live on even when loved ones are no longer with us. Place cookies on rack and immediately sprinkle the candy sugar mixture over cookies. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt into the dough. I am 65 years old now and have baked since 11 years old, thanks to Nanie and her great patience with me. Drop dough by teaspoon or 1¼-inch scoop onto prepared cookie sheet. Unsalted butter: Salted butter can be used too (cookies will just be lightly saltier), just omit the salt in the recipe. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare the sugar cookie mix according to the package by adding the butter and egg. 2. 4. Cookies make the holidays merry: 5 great recipes. Gather up the dough scraps and gently knead together, and cut out more cookies. Steve Giralt. My helpers were my husband and then my three sons. In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together butter, sugar and molasses for about 8 minutes. This tradition continued for over 60 years. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt, allspice, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Cool. Grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper. Place a cooling rack over wax paper. 1. Use your thumb (or the back of a wooden spoon) to make a small, round indentation into the center of each cookie. Add the pudding mix and nutmeg, and whisk (by hand or with a mixer) until it begins to thicken. Heat Crisco in a deep pan until it reaches 350 degrees. Nanie did it – with a lot of resistance – but as she watched how enthusiastic I was to learn, she even gave a small smile here and there. 11. 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Every time I make them, I silently thank her for sharing. There is no better time of year to get out your cookie cutters and ⦠"I can always remember how warm and happy the pies made our family and friends," she said, "and I loved seeing the smiles on everyone's face when they cut into it.". Add the molasses mixture and mix for 3 to 4 minutes, until fluffy. We make 18 different varieties of cookies and bake nine dozen of each type. Make Ahead Cookie Recipes Plus, we have added other cookies to the list such as jam tarts, rugalach, and gingerbread. Per serving: 334 calories; 20g fat; 9g saturated fat; 48mg cholesterol; 5g protein; 39g carbohydrate; 25g sugar; 2g fiber; 148mg sodium; 45mg calcium, Recipe from “The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook” by Michael Anthony, 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling and cutting out the dough, ½ pound (2 sticks) salted butter, room temperature, 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped. Classic Christmas music on cassette tapes and CDs is always playing in the background, and everyone from age 3 to 72 helps to roll out the dough, press out the cookies, and transfer the cookies to the baking sheets. My granddaughter Ryann is now included in our annual cookie baking day. Add eggs and continue beating. Melt chips in a double boiler (a glass bowl set over a lightly simmering pot of water). Sift flour and salt and blend with other ingredients. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Do not flatten. Remove from cookie sheets and cool on racks. Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com, Homebaked cookies for the holidays, photographed Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. Cookie Time came to life on 1 February 1983, when 21-year-old Christchurch entrepreneur Michael Mayell and his mum delivered 70 jars of Cookie Time® Original⢠Chocolate Chunk cookies to 70 Christchurch stores. Since then, my two sisters and I have followed their tradition. 14. Use parchment paper between layers in the container. When cooked, lift out with forks and drain on absorbent paper. Divide the dough into 2 pieces, then roll each piece into a log about 6 inches long and 1½ inches in diameter. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 14 minutes. Frosting will be a little runny, but it will firm as it sits. The baking experience has also spread beyond my immediate family: For the past eight years, I have gathered together with some of my former players (I coach high school volleyball) each December to bake cookies, and my grandma's Wheaties cookies are always among the many we bake to share with all of our families during the holidays. Preheat the oven to 180°C Grease an oven tray. Add the flour, baking powder and salt. This recipe was passed down through my family from Grandma Irene and is a favorite of my dad and cousin Dennis. Place on parchment paper lined cookie sheets and bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 9 or 10 minutes or until cookies are lightly golden. then {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}} per month. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly golden brown on top. They play around with flavors, decorations, shapes and colors; their favorite cookie to make is raspberry thumbprints. Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed. Once dough is well mixed, lay out two strips of plastic wrap and turn out the dough onto one. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. While there, my mother received a recipe from one of her sisters and it was for a sesame seed cookie. Brush each all over with the egg white, then roll each log in the sugar. Chocolatey Caramel Thumbprints, submitted by Georgia Schaljo, were winners in both the People's Choice and the Juried Competition categories of the Post-Dispatch 2020 Holiday Cookie Contest. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes — do not overbake (you want the cookies to be soft). Add pecans and melted chocolate to one, working the dough until thoroughly blended. Dump dough onto a lightly floured surface and begin to knead. Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper and cool in refrigerator. Using a 1-ounce ice cream scoop, scoop out dough and roll in the powdered sugar to cover completely, forming perfect balls. 1. The chocolate chip go on the bottom of the tin, then the Peanut Blossoms, then the butter cookies and finally the Russian tea cakes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add in egg, vanilla and flour and mix. 3. Cool on the sheet on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then transfer the cookies to the rack to ⦠Tops won’t brown but bottoms will. Makes about 4 dozen large or 8 dozen small cookies. These begin with a strong coffee syrup, but very little of it — just a tablespoon in all. It is also my daughter's favorite cookie, and when she lived in California, I mailed them to her. Salty Dark and Milk Chocolate Skillet Cookie. Per serving: 57 calories; 3g fat; 2g saturated fat; 8mg cholesterol; 1g protein; 7g carbohydrate; 4g sugar; 1g fiber; 32mg sodium; 13mg calcium, 1¼ cups plus 1½ tablespoons all-purpose flour (190 grams), ½ cup plus 1½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (48 grams), ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, lightly packed (134 grams), 1¾ teaspoons unsulfured blackstrap molasses, 6 ounces (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature (167 grams), ²⁄³ cup chunks of 70% (bittersweet) chocolate, (107 grams). Press cookie cutters into the dough. Place the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. By the afternoon, the phone was ringing off the hook with new orders â Kiwisâ love affair with Cookie Time had begun. Do not add all the flour at once. My parents were from Lodi and New York City, but when they married in 1946 they moved to Dallas. Our favorite shapes are made by rolling dough pieces into thin logs and shaping them into round wreaths and into figure eights. Place the ropes side by side, press together lightly, and twist by turning ends in opposite directions. Add eggs, one at a time; then honey until well blended. Add the egg and mix on low speed for 15 to 30 seconds, until just combined. Line baking sheets with parchment. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheet about 1½ inches apart. If desired, make an extra 2 of the smallest star cookies for each tree and attach them back to back, ice and cover in gold sanding sugar to use as the star on the top of the tree. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until set and just beginning to brown. Dark sheets may absorb heat, causing cookies to brown too much on the bottom; nonstick baking sheets work well if not too dark. Lightly beat the egg white to loosen it. See more ideas about cookie recipes, dessert recipes, cookie time. 3 tablespoons plus ½ pound (2 sticks) butter, divided, ½ cup granulated sugar, plus more for coating, 2 large eggs plus 1 yolk, room temperature. Let us know, Listen now: We all scream for waaaay too much ice cream, Listen now: Daniel Neman runs down the best foods in the world, Watch now: Prep School: Japanese soufflé pancakes. Mix first four ingredients together Add flour, working it in with your hands until the dough stops sticking to your fingers. Dip each cookie in the egg wash and then add sprinkles. Drop Cookies: The baking time will depend on dough density and temperature of the dough.Plain butter or sugar cookie dough will take less time to bake than cookie dough loaded with mix-ins like nuts and chocolate chips. – Dorothea Borkowski, Woodbridge, ½ cup finely crushed after dinner mints or candy canes. They tell me that through the years, some cookies have been added and some deleted, and some will always be a part of our Christmas. They are a revelation, the richest, chocolatiest cookies I have ever made. 10. Place 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheet. To store: Place in a single layer between paper towels and sprinkle powdered sugar just before serving. Prepare pudding: In a 2-cup glass measuring cup add the rum flavoring and enough milk to make 1 cup. Stir to combine. 1. She entrusted me with the recipe before her death and she would be so proud to see that I make them often. But it turns out that a few tablespoons of orange juice, and the zest of the peel that the juice came from, take an already desirable shortbread cookie dough and make it extraordinary. Cookies at holiday gatherings (assuming there will be such things). 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, chopped, juice reserved. So I pleaded with her to put each palmful into a measuring cup so I could write down her recipe. Every year as the holidays approach, I take out my grandmother's Wheaties coconut cookie recipe. Per serving: 94 calories; 5g fat; 3g saturated fat; 14mg cholesterol; 1g protein; 12g carbohydrate; 6g sugar; 1g fiber; 43 mg sodium; 16mg calcium, Adapted from “Baking for Friends” by Kathleen King. – Maryann Rogers, Little Ferry. They will become softer with the glaze and will melt in your mouth. 5. Cookie season is upon us. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat. Chocolate-Dipped Orange Shortbread makes excellent use of the often overlooked combination of chocolate and orange. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden. Drizzle over the top of cookies, using a baggie with a small hole. ½ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated or ground, ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature. Hernandez, who lives in Hoboken, began making hand-decorated cookies as a college student; they were an inexpensive yet thoughtful gift she could personalize for friends and family. They are the kind of cookies that, when you eat them, little bits of chocolate melt off them and onto your fingers. Bake 8-10 minutes, until lightly browned. Let cool 1 minute in pan and transfer to cooling rack. In small sauce pan, add ¾ cup cold water and sprinkle with gelatin to separate the granules. I will not lie, they are time consuming and your hands can be green for days after they are completed, but the reaction of the recipients makes it all worthwhile. These were originally created to be served at “elevenses” at fine English hotels, and it is hard to get more cultivated than that. 8. The day before baking, clean sesame seeds by removing any foreign bits. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and butter and mix until combined. Chill for 1 hour. Due to the dark color of the cookies, visual cues of doneness will be based on the top of the cookie. There is nothing better than being able to share my grandmother's Wheaties coconut cookie recipe and her lasting legacy each holiday season, as it always brings a smile to my face and warms the heart of us all when we take a bite into that ooey, gooey delight and remember all of those happy holiday moments shared together with one another. – Tammy McCormac, Colonia. Just a simple, straightforward, amazingly delicious, doughy yet still fully cooked, chocolate chip cookie that turns out perfectly every single time! Lightly flour the table and roll the dough to ½- inch thickness. Itâs time to get that butter to room temperature, separate those eggs, and stock up on chocolate chips! Baking has been that for us this year," Hernandez said. It’s nice the way Christmas cookies can help blend the traditions of two families into one. Random people standing on street corners handing out delicious fresh-baked cookies to strangers (OK, this has never happened to me, but a fellow can hope). Sift the dry ingredients and mix. Over the years, their spouses joined us, and now my four grandchildren look forward every year to Gingerbread Cookie Day at Grammy and Pop-Pop’s. Use paint brushes to apply to cookies and add sprinkle decorations while icing is wet. Line a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with waxed paper. 3. 7. 3 is the Polish rugelach cookie. Over time, as Gram’s health began to deteriorate, she was no longer able to carry out the holiday cookie baking extravaganza. Cream together butter and sugar. Cut ¼-inch slices and place on cookie sheet. Let cool. Drag the bottom of the cookie across the rim of the bowl to remove excess chocolate, and place the cookie on the baking sheet. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions, about 140 grams each. They do freeze well, if any are left. My mother-in-law kindly shared her recipe and gave me tips on how to make them. Beat in the egg, then the yolk and finally the vanilla. The favorite seems to be the sugar cookie recipe: We have so much fun rolling them out and choosing from the variety of cookie cutters. Add the chocolate chips and nuts, and stir until just combined. The hit cookie year after year, hands down, is my Snowball cookie. CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIE BARS. – Arlene Dolce, Roseland, ¼ pound margarine (one stick), plus ¼ stick melted separately, 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated), When I was 11 years old, my Nanie would come to babysit my sisters and me. 2. Ice the cooled star-shaped cookies then dip the edges in the sanding sugar and let dry. Shape a teaspoon of each dough into a four-inch rope. Add the brown portion on top of it, smoothing it out flat to cover the entire bottom layer. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Let the cookies cool completely on the sheets. Add baking soda dissolved and mix thoroughly. I never knew the cookie existed until I met and married my Polish husband. I have always said that my grandmother, Ada Gismond, was the glue that held our extended family together, especially during the holidays. Soon we will be joined by our grandchildren. Once dissolved, stir in granulated sugar and cook over medium heat. Cut dough into four pieces. "Sweet potato pies with my dad were my first introduction to baking from scratch," said Hernandez, now 28, of Hoboken. We would bake for two full days making dozens upon dozens of luscious cookies. – Judy Betten, Rochelle Park. The cookies pick up a lovely flavor of orange that is subtle but unmistakable. 5. DIRECTIONS. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet about 10 minutes; do not burn. 4. Mix on low speed about a minute until well blended. The first two recipes are standard, but the last two are from Mrs. Jeandron, and we use her recipes year after year. ½ pound unsalted butter, melted and slightly warm, 1 pound cleaned and toasted sesame seeds (see note), For many years, I have made 15 or so varieties of cookies and given them on cookie trays as gifts to family and friends. Dip a 2½-inch round cookie cutter or another shape of a similar size in flour and cut out cookies, cutting them as close together as possible to avoid excess scraps. Toss a few cookies in the sesame seeds to cover the whole cookie. Cool completely. The cookies will keep in a covered container for up to 5 days. Bake on middle rack about 25-30 minutes until lightly browned. English was not her first language, so in broken English, very Italian style, she taught me her Italian dadrol cookie recipe. 3. –Karen Klingner, Wanaque, This recipe was my mother-in-law's and it was passed down from her mother. Dip both ends into melted chocolate, then into sprinkles. Mix well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight for the best results. Cool completely on baking sheet before removing and storing in an airtight container. Pour the hot water into a liquid measuring cup, and stir in baking soda to activate it. A few years ago, my Aunt Lisa put many of our recipes into a book along with many special pictures of family Christmases. Drizzle slowly, first in one direction than the other in a criss-cross pattern.). – Cherie Capostagno, Brick, For the icing: One box of powdered sugar, one egg white, almond extract to taste. Choose one, cover the remaining pieces and return to the refrigerator. My sister and I gladly took over the baking and 36 years later, we are still honoring Gram’s memory by continuing her holiday cookie tray tradition. Add egg yolk and mix dough with your hands until smooth. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Unwrap the logs of dough. Every year for the past 25 years, family and friends come to my home and we make Christmas cookies. If the chocolate cools and thickens, briefly reheat until it is dippable again. I feel a connection to her and Christmases past when I bake them. They are quite good on their own that way — I’m afraid I had several — but plunging them halfway into a bowl of melted chocolate, and then letting the chocolate harden, raises them to a new height of sophistication. And if the chef is wrong, it is not by much. Position the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees. It is a day everyone looks forward to. Gram arranged her holiday cookies onto holiday-themed trays and wrapped them with colored cellophane tied with ribbon before giving them out to family and friends. Set aside. Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Cool 5 minutes before removing from the cookie sheet. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium speed just until thoroughly combined. Repeat until all dough is used. Homemade Milano Cookies. My all-time favorite cookie recipe is actually a fun, semi-homemade raspberry thumbprint. 2. – Joan Banez, Garfield. This recipe was shared by Jan Knight of Ocean Grove, who learned to bake from her mother, aunt and grandmother. Divide dough into 3 equal parts. Let gelatin dissolve. Home-baked cookies for the holidays, Chocolate-Chip Walnut Cookies, photographed Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. Many of her recipes were old family gems passed down from long gone relatives in her hometown of Altavilla Milicia in Sicily, Italy.Gram prepared many delectable treats, like cannoli, cakes, pies and cookies, but it was her trays of Christmas cookies that we especially looked forward to. I have sent these cookies all over the world. Let the tree dry thoroughly before decorating with sprinkles and other edible decorations, using royal icing as the glue. If the centers puff during baking, press again with your thumb. 7. She never wrote any of her recipes down. 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar mixed with 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until the edges are slightly brown. Remove from oven and fill centers with ½ teaspoon of jelly; try to place it so the jelly is rounded on top. This has been one of the most joyous events in my life and theirs too that we look forward to, and I know the tradition will continue for generations. 3. Place the bowl in a larger bowl of hot tap water to keep it warm enough for dipping, being careful not to splash water into the melted chocolate. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in the egg whites, then coat with the pecans. Harkening back to holidays past may have some thinking about a special gift received, sledding down the steep hill in the park, or decorating a Christmas tree with carols playing in the background. The Recipe: Salty Dark and Milk Chocolate Skillet ⦠Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Add the eggs into the mix one at a time, and then stir in vanilla.
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