So melting butter creates a caramel flavor that really enhances the brown sugar flavor. I found that using a regular skillet works better because I could see when the butter was actually browned. You really don’t want the butter too hot, so to cool it down just combine the rest of the un-melted butter after…
Shortbread is a classic Scottish dessert that consists of three basic ingredients: flour, sugar, and butter. This dessert resulted from medieval biscuit bread, which was a twice baked, enriched bread roll dusted with sugar and spices and hardened into a soft and sweetened biscuit called a Rusk. Eventually, yeast from the original Rusk recipe was…
Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite kinds of cookies. These are really super easy to make, the shortening makes for a chewier cookie. If you want crispier and buttery flavor, just replace the shortening with butter. Software – Base Cookie 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1/2 cup…
I have heard these cookies called “Punitions” which means “punishments” in French. Apparently, grandmothers used to give them to their grandchildren for their “gouter” or “after-school snack” – luring them in by teasingly saying, “come and get your punishment!” The more common name for this cookie is Sablé — a classic French cookie originating in…
This was another request by Sig to make a cherry chocolate chocolate chip cookie. The hardest part with chocolate chocolate cookies is the can end up rather hard and too crispy. I thought a chewy kind of cookie would be far better. Cocoa power really did the trick to get that chocolate cookie flavor. I…
I decided to make this cookie only because, I ended up with a free jar of raspberry jam from the grocery store. I think the bagger forgot to pack it in the previous customer’s bag and then put it in mine. As karmic payment I will make cookies to give to the masses! Software 1…
Sugar cookies are silly easy to mod! You can add chocolate, peppermint, orange, hazel nut, or even almond, for flavoring. Add a bit of food coloring for a festive touch or add frost or a nice light glaze. Software – Sugar Cookie Base 3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1…
You need superfine sugar for this recipe, but if you can’t find store bought kind you can make your own by food processing regular granulated sugar by pulsing for 30 seconds. I guess you could try confectioners’ sugar, but that maybe too fine for these cookies and you won’t get a cookie that melts in…
Since the previous cookies were so fairly sweet, I wanted to try something subtle but with a bit of a kick. I love tea, so having a biscuit or shortbread like cookie is what I was looking for. This is a slight variation on a Czechoslovakian Shortbread, also called a cukrovi or susenky. Best to…
Wow, “Gingerman Army” and “Nut Lords” disappeared before 10 AM at the office! I hope these ones will go as fast ^_^ its been a super fun baking cookies! I usually hate coconut and found the store and girl scout coconut type cookies too sweet and muddled. These are kind of delicate and require a bit of…
