Monday, January 17, 2011

The Baking Sheet: A Giveaway to Celebrate my One-Year Blog-Anniversary!

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Valentine Cookies: Icing made with Homemade Powdered Sugar:))

So I was out of Powdered sugar, so I decided to try to make my own. I grinded and grinded but still could not get it to the texture of the real stuff. So after 20-25 mins of grinding it in the food processor, I decided to call it quits. I then decided to use it to make my icing, Then I decorated them with it. The frosting is dry but all blotchy, so they didn't turn out like I had hoped. So my opinion don't ever try decorating cookies with this stuff.

If you look closely at the purple heart and the Half and half cookie ,
you will see how blotchy they got

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

From the Country Kitchen Idea's and Recipe's Web site

Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients and Supplies
                    
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 1/2 to 3 cups flour sifted
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup water

Instructions Blend butter and brown sugar until creamy. Beat in the molasses. Add 1 cup flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg and blend. Add the remaining flour alternately with 1/3 cup water. It may be necessary to knead the last cup of flour by hand as the dough will be very stiff. Form the dough into a ball and cover with plastic wrap. Bake at 350 degrees until done. *Note- This dough works best when used immediately.

From the Country Kitchen Idea's and Recipe's Web site

Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients and Supplies
                    
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar   3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions In a large mixer bowl beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. In medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture and blend well. Refrigerate dough about an hour or until firm enough to roll or mold.

From the Country Kitchen Idea's and Recipe's Web site

Candy Coating for Cookie Icing

Ingredients and Supplies
                    
candy coating
candy writers
sprinkles and sugars
silicone mat or parchment paper

Instructions Candy coating is an excellent icing for cookies that dries quickly, taste great and is suitable for stacking. Great for kids! Use candy writers for details on cookies. Melt candy coating. Dip cookie in candy coating with a dipping fork. Place on parchment to set. Add sugars and sprinkles if desired. For a cookie with many colors: Melt candy writers. Paint on details. Add sugars. Allow color to set up before adding an adjoining color. Place on a silicone mat or parchment paper to set.

From the Country Kitchen Idea's and Recipe's Web site

Egg Wash Glaze Cookie Icing

Ingredients and Supplies
                    
1 egg white
1/2 cup powdered sugar
food color
paint brush

Instructions Bake and cool cookies completely. Whisk the egg white until it is frothy. *Note it is best to use powdered egg whites to eliminate any risk of bacteria. Add the powdered sugar. Paint the cookie with this thin glaze. Allow to dry. Thin small amounts of food color with water. Use a paint brush to paint the cookies.