Flavoring W/ Liquor?

Baking By JollyRoger Updated 4 May 2006 , 11:51am by kalico

JollyRoger Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
JollyRoger Posted 20 Apr 2006 , 5:02pm
post #1 of 10

Hello All,

Does anyone out there in cookieland know if it's possible to flavor sugar cookies with liquor or liqueurs?

I volunteered to bring a big batch of decorated cookies to a pirate-themed party and I'd like to flavor them with rum or whiskey (or even something tropical like banana liqueur).

Is it as simple as swapping in the booze for the vanilla? I'm new to this - so any help y'all could offer would be greatly appreciated.

Yo-ho-ho,
JollyRoger

9 replies
qtkaylassweets Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
qtkaylassweets Posted 20 Apr 2006 , 5:05pm
post #2 of 10

I flavor my cookies with Kahlua sometime!!!
Really yummy!!!

Mslou Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Mslou Posted 20 Apr 2006 , 5:07pm
post #3 of 10

You can, but rum extract is great. The booze bakes out anyway. I also use Buttershots in my cakes and icing. Yummy.

marmar Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
marmar Posted 20 Apr 2006 , 6:58pm
post #4 of 10

Can cream-based alcohol (like Irish Cream) be used also?

cande Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
cande Posted 28 Apr 2006 , 12:43am
post #5 of 10

I use various liqueurs to flavor my cookies (spritz cookies, I haven't tried it with the no fails yet). To get the right amount I just replace some of the liquid (about 1/2) in the recipe with the liqueur. After they are mixed, I taste the dough. It needs to be a little stronger (maybe like 25%) than what you would normally say "ah, that's a good amount" because the flavor will mellow quite a bit when you bake it.

I would think this would work for the no fails too, but like I said, I've only done it (extensively) with my spritz cookies.

HTH

marmar Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
marmar Posted 28 Apr 2006 , 4:06pm
post #6 of 10

I went ahead and made chocolate cookies and added Amarula liquer (tastes like a Bailey's type). I added quite a bit of it (1/3 cup!!) - no one got tipsy, though. I figured the alcohol would bake off. I obviously needed more flour - I just did it by feel. Well, they were great! Before, I found that the cocoa made the cookies a bit bitter and sharp-flavored. With the Amarula, the flavor was creamy and smooth. I'll make them this way again, for sure, maybe with Bailey's next time. YUM!! icon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gif

bakincakin Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
bakincakin Posted 28 Apr 2006 , 4:19pm
post #7 of 10

cande....your cookies sound great with liquer in them. Could you please give the recipe.

JollyRoger Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
JollyRoger Posted 3 May 2006 , 4:38pm
post #8 of 10

Thanks for all your help everyone - I really appreciate it!

I'll let y'all know how they turn out.

cande Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
cande Posted 4 May 2006 , 10:58am
post #9 of 10

Kaka-
Here's a link to some recipes I posted. If you have any questions let me know icon_biggrin.gif

kalico Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
kalico Posted 4 May 2006 , 11:51am
post #10 of 10

i always flavor directly into the royal icing for my cookies - the mccormick schilling line has rum, banana. and even coconut flavoring. i add 1 teaspoonful into each batch of icing - the scent of the extracts makes the cookies smell wonderful!

Quote by @%username% on %date%

%body%