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Last night my friend Alice came over for a big event- cookie making! Alice loves baking just as much as I do so it's always so fun to get together and make a new cupcake/cookie/muffin recipe! Since we
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I was elated to discover I still had an (expired) rebate card for the Co-Op- that they graciously honored for me! I stocked up with a Longhorn cookie cutter, Texas cookbook (Can't wait to flip through this weekend!), silicone Longhorn baking pan and an adorable teeny UT jersey for my parent's dog, Jackson.
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(Can't you just imagine him cheering on UT from the couch?)
Let me just say that it was a LONG evening. First we got started making Fiesta Salad (Recipe coming soon!). We took a break to watch the premiere of the Office and then started whipping up cookie dough and icing. By the end of the night, a cloud of powdered sugar had settled over the kitchen and my feet were aching from standing bent over the counter with a bag of icing in my hand. But it was fun- really! We did get a couple quizzical looks from the boyfriend, who asked "Why are ya'll doing this?" haha Might I add that he did not complain when he was sampling.
Anyway, on to the yummy part. The cookie recipe we used was from Alice's mom and I used Mrs. Humble's royal icing recipe and instructions. Try not to judge our icing skills- this was a decent first attempt, in my opinion anyway. In the end, some cookies were not fully iced since we ran out of time/patience, but I think now that we know what method works best, the process will be more streamlined next time. I do have to say... they are delicious and the bf agreed! He was a Texas Tech Raider but still managed to wrangle a few burnt orange cookies into his mouth. :)
Traditional Sugar Cookies
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- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 3 TBSP whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
Roll out on a lightly floured surface until pretty thin (1/8").
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And go to town with your cookie cutter!
Place on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat/parchment paper.
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Place tray in fridge/freezer for about 5 minutes. Place cold tray directly in hot oven. This will keep the dough from spreading and losing its shape! (Thanks Mrs. Humble for this tip!) Cook 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned or appear firm. We had some trouble with our horns getting crispy at first, so we only did about 5 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack and you're ready to ice!
Mrs. Humble's Royal Icing
- 1 lb. powdered sugar
- 5 TBSP meringue powder
- 1/3 cup + 1 tsp water
- couple drops of almond extract
- food coloring, if desired
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I HATE having things sit out across all the kitchen counters, so it drove me crazy to leave these out overnight, but I just packed them up when I dropped Sonny off after our run this morning. I have to warn you this makes a LOT of cookies. I filled a whole container for work, Alice took a HEAPING plate home, I left a few for my roommate and I filled G's whole cookie jar! Next time probably best to freeze half the dough!
All in all- delicious and a great way to celebrate a UT victory this weekend (knock on wood- I don't want to jinx it or anything).
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Hook 'em!
Update- I brought these to work and asked for feedback- this is what I heard:
- Yummy
- Cookie was not as crunchy as it looked- nice surprise!
- hard icing goes well with soft cookie
- perfect game-time finger food
- so cute
- Is this frosting lemony? (I think it was just the almond extract and loads of sugar playing tricks)
- tastes like cookie bouquet cookies!
Have a great weekend!
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