After a LONG absence in posting if not in spirit, this is K with a cookie recipe. Be forewarned, these were a bit of a pain to make. The result, however, was a delicious combination of flavors in a shortbread-like treat.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 cups flour
1 fresh lemon
1 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted and cooled
1 Tbsp. cocoa
In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Gradually add flour and mix thoroughly. Dough will be crumbly. In medium bowl, mix melted chocolate and cocoa. Mix in half of plain dough. Grate zest of lemon (the yellow part of the skin) and add to other half of plain dough; add a couple squirts of the lemon's juice (to taste). On 2 large sheets of wax paper, roll out doughs to large thin rectangles. Carefully place lemon dough on top of chocolate dough (may have to reassemble a little; dough is crumbly). Start rolling doughs from long side, using wax paper as a guide and pressing together every little while. When dough is formed into log, use sharp knife to cut 1/4-in. slices. Place (and patch as necessary) on large baking sheets that have been greased and floured OR lined with baking parchment. Bake @350° F. for about 12 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from sheets.
--K
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Easy Lemon Drop Cookies
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. white sugar
2 t. vanilla
1 egg
1 (3-oz.) package lemon-flavored gelatin dessert
poppy seeds (optional)
2 c. flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
Preheat oven to 375°F. Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Beat in gelatin and poppy seeds. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Chill dough for approximately 20 minutes. Drop by teaspoonful 2 inches apart on paper-lined cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes.
This is a great way to use the package of gelatin which has been sitting in your cupboard for two years, which expired last October, and which you don't think you will use any other way. Feel free to experiment with other flavors of gelatin.
1/2 c. white sugar
2 t. vanilla
1 egg
1 (3-oz.) package lemon-flavored gelatin dessert
poppy seeds (optional)
2 c. flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
Preheat oven to 375°F. Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Beat in gelatin and poppy seeds. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Chill dough for approximately 20 minutes. Drop by teaspoonful 2 inches apart on paper-lined cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes.
This is a great way to use the package of gelatin which has been sitting in your cupboard for two years, which expired last October, and which you don't think you will use any other way. Feel free to experiment with other flavors of gelatin.
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