I usually use NFSC recipe for cookie bouquets, but tonight I made Penny's cookie recipe and I loved it. The big advantage is that you do not have to refrigerate the dough. I also found the taste to be great and they really hold their shape. I am wondering if anyone has adjusted this recipe to make chocolate cookies - would love to make some for my Easter bouquets.
Never made it but try at first by substituting 1/2 cup of flour with cocoa and see how that turns out. If it's not chocolately enough, do a cup of cocoa but you might have to add a few more tablespoons of flour, see how the dough handles.
I did what you suggested and WOW did they come out good. I added 1 cup of Gheridelli chocolate with cocoa and instead of 3 cups of flour, I used 2 and 1/2 cups, plus 3 tbl. I also used butter extract instead of the almond extract. They kept their shape and tasted fantastic.
This recipe is a keeper! Thanks for your help Zamode!
those sound good...just might have to try those for Easter myself! Thanks for sharing!
Something else to try and squeeze in this weekend! Who can resist a chocolate cookie?? NOT ME (nor my husband)...
Here you go:
Penny's Cookies
from Penny's Pastries of Austin
Butter Cookie Dough
1 cup salted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons whipping cream
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups unbleached flour
11/2 teaspoons baking powder
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a mixer combine butter and sugar. Add egg, cream, vanilla, and almond extract all at once and thoroughly blend. In a separate bowl stir together flour and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and blend. Roll out to a thickness of about 1/4 inch and cut with a cookie cutter. Bake on a greased cookie sheet 8 to 12 minutes and cool on a rack. Makes about 3 dozen cookies. (Dough does not need to be chilled before using.)
Basic Glaze
1 tablespoon light corn syrup, such as Karo
1/4 teaspoon almond, orange, or lemon extract
3 cups powdered sugar
Using a mixer, dissolve syrup and extract in 1/4 cup warm water. Add sugar and beat on low speed until smooth.
Royal Frosting
3 large to extra-large egg whites
31/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)
Commercial paste colors (available at hobby shops or cake-decorating supply stores)
Decorative stencils (available at hobby shops)
Using a mixer, beat first 3 ingredients on low speed until mixture thickens. Then beat on high until it forms stiff peaks and the shine dulls to a sheen, 7 to 10 minutes. Tint to desired color(s), using about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon per half cup of frosting. Royal frosting crusts over quickly, so cover bowl or pastry bag with a damp cloth when not actively working.)
To decorate using a stencil, put about 1/4 teaspoon of royal frosting on tip of a small cake spatula, ideally an offset spatula (with the blade bent so it is lower than the handle, like a trowel). Hold stencil in place on a cooled, dry cookie. In a single stroke, swipe a thin layer of frosting across it and carefully lift stencil. Dries in an hour, longer if weather is humid.
For chocolate version:
I did what you suggested and WOW did they come out good. I added 1 cup of Gheridelli chocolate with cocoa and instead of 3 cups of flour, I used 2 and 1/2 cups, plus 3 tbl. I also used butter extract instead of the almond extract. They kept their shape and tasted fantastic.
This recipe is a keeper! Thanks for your help Zamode!
I just finished baking cookies using CraftyMJ's modified chocolate cookie recipe. Very YUMMY! Thanks CraftyMJ!
I will post pictures when I get a chance.
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