Lemon Twist Cookie

January 9, 2013 Leave a Comment
Lemon Twist

Lemon Twist

My mother-in-law, Marie Shea, was a Great baker, everything she made was as if it had come out of machine.  Because EVERYTHING was the size, no matter what she was baking.  I tried making her Lemon Twist – – and gave up 26 years ago.

Lemon Twist Cookie Recipe

Lemon Twist

1/3 cup margarine, softened

¾ cup sugar

1 egg

1 egg yolk

1 tsp. grated lemon peel

 2 cups flour

¼ tsp. salt

1 egg white slightly beaten

 

Cream margarine and sugar thoroughly.  Mix in egg, egg yolk and lemon peel; mix well.  Then mix together flour and salt; add to mixture.

Shape pieces of dough into balls; size of a walnut.  Roll each piece into 8” lengths and twist.

Place on greased cookie sheet; then brush with egg white.

Bake on 350 F. and bake 8 to 10 minutes.

** I found a picture, and used it for the Lemon Twist – but they don’t come close to my mother-in-law’s cookies.  Her cookies were all the same size, and narrow. ** 

(Recipe for the Lemon Twist Cookie came from Marie Shea, 1990.)

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Best-Ever Sugar Cookies Recipe

November 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

Best-Ever Sugar Cookies

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at www.tasteofhome.com.

 

What makes these cookies the best ever?  A delicious cream cheese dough flavored with vanilla, almond and a hint of nutmeg that’s wonderfully easy to work with.

Christy Hinrichs                                                                               Parkville, Missouri

Best-Ever Sugar Cookies Recipe

Best-Ever Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter, softened

1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

1 egg yolk

½ tsp. vanilla

¼ tsp. almond extract

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. baking soda

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

Frosting:   3 ¾ cups confectioners’ sugar

1/3 cup water

4 tsp. meringue powder

Assorted colors of liquid food coloring

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg yolk and extracts.  Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture.  Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness.  Cut with floured 2 ½ inch cookie cutters.

Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.  Bake 375 F. for 8 – 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown.  Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, water and meringue powder; beat on low speed just until combined.  Beat on high for 4 minutes or until soft peaks form.  Cover frosting with a damp paper towels or plastic wrap between uses.

Working quickly, spread or pipe frosting over cookies; let dry at room temperature for several hours or until firm.  Use small new paintbrushes or toothpicks and food coloring to make designs on the cookies.  Let stand until set.  Store in an airtight container.

Editor’s Note:  Meringue powder is available from Wilton Industries.  Call 800-794-5866 or visit wilton.com.

(Recipe for Best-Ever Sugar Cookies was in Taste of Home Best Loved Cookies & Candies, December 31, 2012 issue)

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Cheesy Garlic Hot Roll Braid Recipe

November 12, 2012 1 Comment

Cheesy Garlic Hot Roll Braid

I enjoy baking, as you know by now.  Back in 1987 (25 years ago), after looking through a Pillsbury cookbook, I found a recipe for bread that was out of this world.  It was Cheesy Garlic Hot Roll Braid, I liked the bread so much, that I made it 6 time throughout the year.  Try it…I know you will enjoy it…and probability make it a few more times.

Cheesy Garlic Hot Roll Braid Recipe

Cheesy Garlic Hot Roll Braid

1 pkg. Pillsbury Hot Roll Mix

¾ cup hot tap water (110 to 120 F.)

½ cup sour cream

1 egg yolk

Filling:   1/3 Parmesan cheese

1 Tbsp. instant minced onion

½ to ¾ tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. Italian seasoning

¼ tsp. paprika

2 Tbsp. margarine, softened

Topping:   1 egg white, slightly beaten

1 Tbsp. water

1 Tbsp. sesame seed

Grease large cookie sheet.  In large bowl, combine yeast from foil packet with flour mixture; blend well.  Stir in ¾ cup water, sour cream and egg yolk until dough pulls cleanly away from sides of bowl.  Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.  With greased or floured hands, shape dough into a ball.  Knead dough 5 minutes until smooth.  Cover with large bowl; let rest 5 minutes.  In small bowl, combine all filling ingredients except margarine; mix well.  Set aside.

On floured surface, roll dough to 13×11 inch rectangle.  Spread with margarine; sprinkle evenly with filling.  Fold 13 inch sides to center, overlapping 1 inch.  Press center and edges to seal.  Place, seam side up, on prepared cookie sheet.  Cut 1 inch wide strips on longest sides of rectangle to within 1 inch of center.  (Do not cut through center.)  To give braided appearance, fold strips of dough at an angle, alternating from side to side.  Pinch ends to seal.  In small bowl, combine egg white and 1 tablespoon water; brush over top of loaf.  Sprinkle with sesame seed.  Cover loosely with plastic wrap a cloth towel.  Let rise 25 to 30 minutes on wire rack set over large pan to which hot tap water has been added.

Heat oven to 375 F.  Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown.  Immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack.       1 (28 oz.) loaf

 

(Recipe for the Cheesy Garlic Hot Roll Braid was in Pillsbury 100 Prize Winning Bake-Off Recipes, 1987)

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