Traditional christmas cookie recipe?!


Question: Traditional christmas cookie recipe!?
what is the recipe for traditional christmas cookies like these!? http://www!.goodegg!.com/cookies3!.jpg

are they just sugar cookies with frosting!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Yes, basically!. Here is a recipe I like to use:

Makes 2 dozen Cookies:

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 large egg, lightly beaten
* 2 tablespoons brandy, or milk
* 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1!. Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl!. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar; add dry ingredients, and mix until incorporated!. With mixer running, add egg, brandy (or milk), and vanilla; mix until incorporated!.
2!. Transfer dough to a work surface!. Shape into 2 discs, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour!.
3!. Preheat oven to 350 degrees!. Line baking sheets with nonstick baking mats or parchment paper; set aside!.
4!. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness!. Cut into desired shapes, and transfer to prepared baking sheets, leaving an inch in between!. Leftover dough can be rolled and cut once more!. Bake until lightly golden, about 10 minutes; do not allow to brown!. Transfer to wire racks to cool!.
5!. Decorate with Royal Icing, optional!.

Royal Icing:

* 1 box confectioners' sugar (1 pound)
* 5 tablespoons meringue powder, or 2 large egg whites

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine sugar and meringue powder!. Mixing on low speed, add a scant 1/2 cup water!. For a thinner consistency, usually used for flooding, add more water!. A thicker consistency is generally used for outlining and adding details!. Mix until icing holds a ribbon like trail on the surface of the mixture for 5 seconds when you raise the paddle!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

A simple sugar cookie recipe with a tender, flaky texture and a buttery taste!. Yum!

Makes about 24
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder

Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy!. Add egg and vanilla, mix until just combined!. Add flour and baking powder in intervals!. Dough will seem as if doesn't have enough moisture but continue to mix with mixer until combined (it will come together when chilled)!. Divide the dough into four equal parts, shape into four disks, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate about an hour or until firm!. Preheat oven to 375 F!. Lightly grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat!. Roll out dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper, about 1/4 inch thick for crispier cookies and 1/3 inch thick for softer cookies!. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place on prepared baking sheets!. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until edges just start to turn a golden color!. For softer cookies, do not allow the cookies to take on color!. Remove from oven, let cool for one minute and then transfer to wire rack!. Allow cookie sheet to cool thoroughly before placing uncooked dough on it!. Decorate cookies with Royal Icing or Buttercream Frosting and sprinkles!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

any cookie dough that can be rolled and cut can be a Christmas Cookie!.

My favorite is biscochitos: http://www!.recipezaar!.com/51214

That is a New Mexico tradition!. Of course I still make the sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies too!.

Tx2step!?!? how many hundreds of dozens of cookies have you iced at midnight!?!? You are being so rude!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Google this and you will find tons of receipes!Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes !.!.!.!.!.and not very neatly iced either:)Www@FoodAQ@Com





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