Before you scream that nobody makes better cookies than your grandma for the holidays, we know. Grandma's cookies are awesome. But these are next in line.
We're getting down to crunch time before the holiday. If you're running out of time to get the things down that you'd normally get done, here's one thing that you could skip if you had to.
A local teacher is about to have his moment of fame tonight for something other than his teaching skills. He's going to be on The Food Network baking cookies!
We had our cookie exchange last night at Muscoreil's Fine Desserts and Gourmet Bistro! It was a very tough decision, but congratulations to Nancy Bowen, who made Raspberry Thumbprint cookies.
Patti Cluckey
Lemon Snowdrops
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1/2 cup confectionary sugar
3/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups Sifted flour
chopped pecans
Mix the butter, confectionary sugar and the cornstarch together -- do not overbeat. Stir in the flour just until well mixed (these cookies have a "short" texture so you do not want a lot of air beaten into the dough)...
Nancy Bowen
Raspberry-Lemon Thumbprint Cookies
1/2 C raspberry jam (seedless)
1 T raspberry liqueur
2-1/4 C AP flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C unsalted butter -- room temp.
2/3 C sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 T finely grated lemon peel
1 T fresh lemon juice
1 tsp...
Sandi and Sallie Vranjes
MINIATURE LADYLOCKS
1 cup cold water
3 egg yolks (reserve egg whites, they will be used later)
3 cups sifted flour -- measured first, then sifted
2 tablespoons Crisco
pinch of salt
Mix together and knead lightly...
Marcee Stelley
This holiday cookie is called a Tortelette. My mom always made these at Christmastime, so it is very special to me and a part of my memories from childhood. It is from an old recipe handwritten by my mom.
Tortelettes are a very unique cookie, and I have never met anyone (outside of our relatives) who was familiar with this family favorite...
Tammy Comerate
Italian Tricolor
1 can 8 oz. Almond Paste, broken into pieces
3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
3 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
15 drops red food coloring
15 drops green food coloring
2/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves
6 oz...