Finikia – Greek Cookies
Ingredients Cookie Batter: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup superfine sugar Grated zest of one orange 1/2 cup corn oil 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups semolina 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup orange juice Syrup: 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups white sugar 3/4 cup honey 1 cinnamon …
Read MorePeanut Butter cookie with a Truffle on Top
Peanut Butter Cookies with a truffle kiss* 1 1/4 cup flour (sift) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (opt.) 1 egg 1 small square of milk chocolate (Lindt brand Truffle) in the middle of each cookie Preparation: salt,baking powder; set …
Read MoreBakery Style Apricot Squares
Ingredients: 3 cups King Arthur All-Purpose Flour 1 cup packed Light Brown Sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 cup honey 1 tsp. Vanilla extract 1 cup chopped hazelnuts or pecans 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup shredded, sweetened coconut 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted, cold butter, cut into 1/2″ pieces 1 …
Read MoreToffee Squares
Toffee Squares 1 cup butter 2 cups flour 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 egg yolk 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pistachios Preheat oven to 350F. Use a food processor or mixer to combine butter, flour, vanilla, brown sugar and egg yolk. Press into an ungreased 10×15-inch pan. Bake 15 …
Read MoreToffee-chocolate candy
This is from The Best of Fine Cooking, Cookies Brownies, Bars & More magazine Ingredients 12 oz milk chocolate (or 6 oz each semisweet & bittersweet), chopped 8 oz (1 c) unsalted butter 1 c sugar 1 tsp light corn syrup 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 c finely choppped toasted pecans Put chocolate(s) in a …
Read MoreChocolate Batons
Ingredients * COOKIE * 1 cup butter, softened * 1 cup sugar * 1 large egg * 1 egg yolk * 2 tsp. vanilla extract * 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour * 1 tsp. baking powder * 1/4 tsp. salt * CHOCOLATE DIP * 4 oz. semisweet chocolate (squares or chocolate chips) * 2 tbsp. butter * 1 tbsp. milk …
Read MoreRich Butter Cookies
Ingredients: 4 cups flour 2-1/2 cups sugar 2 cups (1 lb) butter 2 eggs well beaten 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Directions: cream butter and sugar add flour and eggs mix chopped walnuts into about half Make2 or 3 logs or rolls and chill a half hour or more slice thin and bake at 375 degrees until light brown
Read MoreChocolate Covered Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche
This recipe is from The Best of Fine Cooking, Cookies, Brownies, Bars & More 2010 magazine. They are a take on an Argentinian alfajores. Ingredients 12 oz (2 2/3 cups) unbleached all purpose flour; more for rolling 6 0z (1 1/3 cups) whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp table salt 8 oz (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened …
Read MoreCranberry Orange Cookies
Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup white sugar 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 3 teaspoons grated orange zest 2 tablespoons orange juice and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups chopped cranberries Optional Glaze: 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest 3 tablespoons orange juice 1 1/2 …
Read MoreAlmond Toffee Cookies
Ingredients: 1 Stick Butter 1 Stick Margarine ½ Cup Sugar Graham Crackers 3 oz Package Sliced Almonds Place graham crackers on jelly roll pan as close together as possible cut extrast to fit Sprinkle with almonds Melt Butter, Margarine and Sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer 2 minutes until sugar is dissolved Pour slowly over almonds Bake 350 degrees …
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