Rum Cutout Cookies Recipe

For a tropical kicked-up taste, try this rum cutout cookies recipe around the holidays in place of traditional sugar cookies!

Ingredients

2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, softened

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1 teaspoon rum extract or 2 tablespoons dark rum

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

Edible Royal Frosting

2 cups powdered sugar

4 teaspoons meringue powder

1/4 cup warm water

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon rum extract (optional)

Food coloring if desired

Hardware

Large bowl

Medium bowl

Rolling pin

Cookie cutters

Cookie sheets

Mixer

Step 1: In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer set on medium-high speed for 30 seconds.

Step 2: Add brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt; beat until combined.

Step 3: Beat in egg and rum extract until combined.

Step 4: Beat in as much flour as you can with mixer. Stir in any remaining flour with spoon.

Step 5: Divide dough in half, cover and chill for about 1 hour.

Step 6: After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 7: On a lightly floured surface, roll half the dough out to a thickness of 1/8 inch.

Step 8: Using floured cookie cutters, cut into desired shapes. Repeat procedure with second half of dough. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 9: Bake for 9-10 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. Immediately transfer cookies to a cooling surface.

Makes about 50 cookies.

Frosting

Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients.

Step 2: Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined.

Step 3: Beat on high speed for 7-10 minutes or until mix stiffens.

Note: An additional amount of meringue powder can be used to thicken the frosting, or teaspoons of warm water can be used to thin the frosting.

For more information on baking procedures and hardware used in this recipe see our Baking Tips section.

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Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

The sour cream chocolate chip cookie recipe turns out a light and fluffy, moist chocolate chip cookie! Don't blink your eyes-these delicious morsels will be gone that fast!

Ingredients

2/3 cup salted butter, softened

1/2 granulated sugar

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

1/2 cup sour cream

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Hardware

Whisk

Large bowl

Medium bowl

Cookie Sheets

Mixer

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2: Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside.

Step 3: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

Step 4: In a large bowl, with an electric mixer set on medium-high speed, beat the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.

Step 5: Add sour cream, egg, and vanilla extract; beat until well blended.

Step 6: Stir in flour mixture; blend well.

Step 7: Stir in chocolate chips, and chopped nuts (optional).

Step 8: Drop tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 9: Bake 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer cookies immediately to a cooling surface.

Makes about 40 cookies.

For more information on baking procedures and hardware used in this recipe see our Baking Tips section.

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Fantastically Wonderful Cookie Recipes

Did you ever wonder where you could get some fantastic cookie recipes like mom and gram had made when you were a child, no matter how hard you try to reproduce these great old treats they just don't seem to come out right, mom and gram had learned to make these cookie recipe by watching someone over and over for a long time but today with everyone being on the internet you can find as many fantastic cookie recipes that you like.

There are at least ten basic types of cookie recipes, you have bar cookies, drop cookies, cut out cookies, filled cookies, fried cookies, molded cookies, no-bake cookies, pressed cookies, refrigerator cookies, and of course diet cookies, these cookies can be easily found just by doing a search for one of these particular cookie recipes and you will probably find some that you can call your favorite. Diet cookies are the favorite of people that cannot have sugar because they do not want to worry about their glycemic index or carbohydrate intake and most of all the calories that people are always watching for.

You can also make up some beautiful cookie trays for gift giving at holiday time but you need to learn to make five or six different cookie recipes so you can have a good variety of cookies on your tray. You can also make up a small book of cookie recipes to go with your cookie tray, your friends and family will say how innovative you are for thinking of such a fine gift, your friends and family will also have a lot of fun through the remainder of the year testing for themselves these wonderful cookie recipes.

Chocolate Marshmallow Cookie Recipe

The chocolate marshmallow cookie recipe is loaded with chocolate, in both the cookie as well as the frosting. Although with this cookie it's what's hidden inside that makes this treat unforgettable; a soft fluffy marshmallow!

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

18 large marshmallows, halved

Frosting:

3 tablespoons salted butter, softened

3 cups powdered sugar

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

1 pinch salt

4-6 tablespoons milk

Hardware

Whisk

Large bowl

2 x medium bowls

Cookie sheets

Mixer

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

Step 3: In a large bowl, with an electric mixer set on medium-high speed cream together the shortening and sugar.

Step 4: Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla extract.

Step 5: Gradually beat flour mixture into the creamed mixture.

Step 6: Drop by teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 7: Bake for 8 minutes, remove from oven and place a halved marshmallow, cut side down, onto each cookie. Return to oven and bake for 2 more minutes. Immediately transfer cookies to a cooling surface.

Frosting:

Step 1: In a medium bowl, cream butter, sugar, cocoa, and salt with an electric mixer.

Step 2: Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.

Step 3: Frost cooled cookies.

Makes 36 cookies.

For more information on baking procedures and hardware used in this recipe see our Baking Tips section.

Turtle Shortbread Cookie Recipe

The turtle shortbread cookie recipe is a kicked-up version of an old holiday favorite! Throw in little chocolate, caramel, and some pecans and you have a cookie that looks as good as it tastes!

Ingredients

3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) salted butter, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon almond extract

4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

Topping:

24 caramel candies, unwrapped

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

2 teaspoons shortening

1 cup chopped pecans

72 pecan halves

Hardware

Large bowl

Small microwave safe bowl

1-quart saucepan

Cookie sheets

Waxed paper

Mixer

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2: In a large bowl, with an electric mixer set on medium high speed cream together the butter and almond extract.

Step 3: Stir in flour and salt. If dough is crumbly mix in an additional 1-2 tablespoons of softened butter.

Step 4: Place dough in refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Step 5: Divide dough into 12 equal parts. Roll each part into a 1/4-inch-thick circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place wedges 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 6: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set. Immediately transfer cookies to a cooling surface for 30 minutes.

Topping:

Step 1: In a 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently until melted. Keep caramels warm on low heat.

Step 2: In a small microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on high 1-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until melted and thin enough to drizzle.

Step 3: Dip 2 straight edges of each cookie into melted caramel, then into chopped pecans. Place cookies on waxed paper.

Step 4: On top of each cookie place a dot of chocolate in the center; place a pecan half on top of chocolate. Using the tines of a fork, drizzle the remaining chocolate over the top of each cookie.

The turtle shortbread cookie recipe makes 72 wedges.

For more information on baking procedures and hardware used in this recipe see our Baking Tips section.

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Lemon Tuiles Cookie Recipe

The lemon Tuiles cookie recipe is another exquisite French creation. This delicate cookie is lemon flavored and resembles a thin curved potato chip in shape! These cookies are great for tea parties or a brunch!

Ingredients

3 egg whites

1/4 cup salted butter, melted

2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel

1/4 teaspoon lemon extract

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Hardware

Medium bowl

Small microwave safe bowl

Cookie sheet

Parchment paper

Rolling pin

Mixer

Step 1: In a medium bowl, let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Step 2: In a small microwave safe bowl, melt butter on medium setting in microwave oven.

Step 3: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

Step 4: Add lemon peel and lemon extract to melted butter and combine; set aside.

Step 5: After egg whites have set for 30 minutes, beat them with an electric mixer set at medium speed until soft peaks form.

Step 6: Gradually add the sugar, beating on high until stiff peaks form.

Step 7: Fold in about half of the flour.

Step 8: Gently fold in the butter mixture.

Step 9: Fold in remaining flour until combined.

Step 10: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 11: For each cookie, drop a level tablespoon of batter onto the prepared cookie sheet (bake only 3-4 cookies at a time). Spread batter into 3 inch circles.

Step 12: When cookies are baking drape a piece of parchment paper over the top of a rolling pin.

Step 13: Bake for 5-7 minutes or until cookies are golden brown around edges. Using a wide spatula, immediately remove cookies and drape over the prepared rolling pin (place cookies with the side that was against the cookie sheet against the rolling pin). Cool cookies on rolling pin until cookies hold shape; carefully slide off rolling pin to a cooling surface.

The lemon Tuiles cookie recipe makes 24 wafers.

For more information on baking procedures and hardware used in this recipe see our Baking Tips section.

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Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes - One Recipe with Many Variations

There are so many Christmas cookie recipes around but often so little time to bake during the busy holiday season.

The solution? A great tasting basic cookie recipe that quickly and easily turns into such a variety of easy to make Christmas treats, friends and family will think you poured over all your favorite Christmas cookie recipes.

Let's start with the basics.

Basic Cookie Dough Recipe

1/2 cup (or 1 stick) butter (or margarine) at room temperature

1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the flour. Beat with an electric mixer, scraping the sides of the bowl several times, until the mixture is light and fluffy. With mixer at a low speed, add the flour gradually, beating just until everything is well blended.

Place the mixture on a baking sheet using a tablespoon measure and press down with a spoon to flatten a bit. Or roll our and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter. Bake at 350ºF for about 12 to 15 minutes, until golden.

This basic cookie mixture is also the base for the following cookie recipes (all baked in a preheated oven at 350ºF).

Orange Cookies

(Makes about 32)

Add 1 tablespoon of grated orange zest to the recipe. Shape into a log that is about 1 1/2" in diameter and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Slice dough into 1/4" thick slices. Place on cookie sheet. Cookies can be decorated with candies, rolled in colored sugar, or cut into pretty holiday shapes before baking. Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until lightly browned.

Cherry Coconut Chocolate Squares

(Makes about 54 squares)

In addition to the basic dough you will need:

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3 large eggs

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3 cups flaked coconut

1/2 cup maraschino cherries, well drained and coarsely chopped

Line a 13"x9" baking pan with foil.

Stir cocoa powder into basic dough mixture. Press evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the crust looks dry.

In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, sugar, almond extract and baking powder until well blended. Stir in coconut and cherries. Pour over the baked crust.

Bake for 30-35 minutes, until top just begins to brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Lift it out on to a cutting board using the foil ends and cut into 1 1/2" squares. Squares can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Coconut Pineapple Cookies

(Makes about 36)

In addition to the basic dough you will need:

1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

1/3 cup pineapple preserves (use raspberry or apricot if you prefer)

Add 1 cup of the flaked coconut to the basic dough mixture and mix well. Shape the dough into 1 1/2" balls and roll in the remaining coconut to coat them. Place the balls 1" apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Make a deep indentation in the center of each cookie with your fingertip.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cookie is firm and the coconut is lightly toasted. When cooled, fill each hole in the center of the cookies with the preserves.

You can vary this basic dough to make a wide variety of Christmas cookie recipes. Add other flavorings like maple, ginger or cinnamon. Add chopped dried fruits like apricots or dates. Or bake them plain in holiday shapes and decorate with colored icing.

Christmas is such a wonderful time of year. Here's hoping these quick and easy Christmas cookie recipes help keep the pressure off the cook.