roll - Spice Cookies w/OrangeNutmeg Glaz
Source of Recipe
.
Recipe Link: http://swankypanky.blogs.com/bakeandshake/2007/03/index.html roll - Spice Cookies w/OrangeNutmeg Glaze
1/2 cup softened butter, (1 stick)
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups AP flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar
until light brown and fluffy. Add egg, salt and molasses
and mix until combined. Sift in flour, baking powder,
cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon and mix just until the dough
comes together.
Using a small cookie scoop, or a tablespoon, scoop dough
into small balls around 1 1/2 inches in diameter and roll in
granulated sugar. Place on baking sheet, press down lightly
on the surface of each cookie with middle and index fingers
to flatten slightly.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cookies are set and a light brown.
Cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes, then remove to a rack
to cool completely.
When cool, glaze cookies, though this is completely optional.
OrangeNutmeg Glaze
3/4 cup powdered confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon (about 1/4 of) freshly grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
Pecan halves (optional)
Sift powdered sugar into a bowl, and add the rest of the ingredients.
Stir well to combine, then drizzle or spread over cooled cookies.
Top each glazed cookie with a pecan half, if desired.
|
|
member logon
