Posted in Tackle it Tuesday
Today I have to tackle Christmas cookies -- LOTS of them -- for a cookie exchange at my friend, Theresa's house.
Here are a few of the yummy recipes I will be using:
Brownie Crinkles
1 package fudge brownie mix
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup fat-free, cholesterol-free egg product OR 1 egg
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1. Heat oven to 350º. Grease cookie sheet. Mix brownie mix (dry), water and egg product with spoon about 50 strokes or until well blended.
2. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Roll in powdered sugar.
3. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched lightly in center. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Amish Christmas Cookies
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup light molasses
1 egg, beaten
4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.
2. Cream butter and sugar. Blend in molasses and eggs.
3. Sift dry ingredients together and stir into molasses-egg mixture. Roll out dough on lightly floured board and cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies
* 1 cup butter
* 2 cups granulated sugar
* 2 eggs, well beaten
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 3 cups flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* granulated sugar
PREPARATION:
Cream butter; beat in sugar gradually. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla extract; stir to blend. Combine and sift flour, baking powder, and salt; add gradually to creamed mixture, mixing thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place 2" apart on greased baking sheet. Flatten with bottom of glass that's been greased and dipped in granulated sugar. Bake at 375̊ for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to racks immediately to cool.
Makes about 3 dozen Christmas cookies.
I am still working on my nesting tackle, as well. (Where IS that bassinet, anyway?)
What are you TACKLING?
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