Progetto Ventisei: Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups butter
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Procedure:
1. Cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

2. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt.

3. Chill dough for at least an hour.

4. Preheat up to 400 degrees. Roll out dough on powdered sugar or flour. Cut into shapes with cookie cutter of your choice.

5. Place each on a cookie sheet, then back for 6 to 8 minutes. Cool before putting on royal icing.

Progetto Venti: Almond Cookies

I decided to bake cookies for my roomie: Erika. :)

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
A pinch of salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg white
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
48 whole blanched almonds

Procedure:
1.Stir together flour, ground almonds, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

2. In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar at medium speed of electric hand held mixer. Beat in egg white and almond extract.

3. Stir flour and ground almond mixture into the creamed mixture. Cover with plastic wrap; chill for about 2 hours.

Pre-heat oven up to 350 degrees.

4. Shape dough into small balls, about 3/4-inch. Place balls 2 inches apart; flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass. Press an almond into the center of each cookie. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until set but not browned.

Progetto Dieci: Classic Almond Lace Cookies

Aside from the fact that there's a kilo of almonds sitting in the pantry, I told my best friend's sister I'd try baking this.

It was pretty okay, but I'm still after the uber thin result. Next time!

I modified the ingredients by the way.

Ingredients:
2 ounces almonds (to yield 1/2 cup ground almonds)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 sugar
1/8 cup of milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Procedure:
1. Grind the almonds using a food processor, measure 1/2 cup and set aside.
2. Over low heat, allow the butter and sugar to melt. By the time the sugar dissolves add half of the milk bring it up to a boil and add the salt and flour.
3. Remove pan from the heat then fold in the almonds,vanilla extract and left over milk.
4. Have your cookie tray lined up with parchment paper. And simply drop the batter on the tray. Mold it to the desired size you want. (I'm a fan of big cookies)
5. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until your cookies are brown enough.

This recipe is good for 7 big cookies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Progetto Sei: Chocolate Chip Cookies

I've been planning to bake cookies since the other week. So here we are; Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Ingredients:
2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups chocolate chips (But I used a lot more. Hehe.)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Procedure:
1. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk and set aside.
2. With a mixer, beat butter and both sugars until well blended then beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. Add flour mixture in two additions until combined.
4. Stir in 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips. It's ok to eat the dough. >:)
5. Place enough dough on a tray covered with wax paper.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cookie is firm.

 Sweet indulgence. I love cookies!