| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | French | Cookies &, Bars | 1 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | Stick unsalted butter; softened | |
| 1/2 | c | Light brown sugar; packed |
| 1/4 | c | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | lg | Egg |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Vanilla |
| 1 2/3 | c | Flour |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1/8 | ts | Salt |
INSTRUCTIONS
In a bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar; beat until well blended. Beat in the egg and vanilla until thickened. Beat in 2/3 cup of the flour along with the baking soda and salt. Stir in remaining 1 cup flour; the dough will be soft. Divide the dough in half. Wrap each half in wax or parchment paper or plastic wrap. Shape it into a 6" log. Refrigerate until firm. (The logs can be stored in a plastic bag and refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 2 months.) Preheat oven to 350. Using a thin knife, slice each log 1/8" to 1/4" thick. Arrange the cookies 1" apart on a buttered cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lighly golden. VARIATIONS Ginger Almond: Add 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger. Roll each log in 1/3 cup of finely chopped blanched almonds. Lemon Poppyseed: Add 3 tablespoons of poppyseeds and 1 tablespoon of grated lemon zest. Roll each log in 1 tablespoon of poppyseeds. Spice: Add 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves. If desired, roll each log in 1/3 cup of finely chopped walnuts. Coffee Edged: Roll each log in 1 1/2 tablespoons very finely group French roast coffee. Pecan: Add 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans. Roll each log in 1/3 cup finely chopped toasted pecans. Recipe By : Food & Wine 10/96 Posted to FOODWINE Digest 12 November 96 Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 11:04:39 -0500 From: Laura Hunter <LHunter722@AOL.COM>
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