Meringue Cookies

Separate eggs one at a time being sure not to get any yolk into the whites. Separate the eggs while cold to make it easier and then leave the whites aside to come to room temperature. Process the sugar in a food processor for one minute in pulses so that it is a finer texture.…

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Black and White Cookies

Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and spray very lightly with pan spray. Cream butter and sugar, salt and baking powder together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla bean paste (substitute vanilla extract in the same amount if you do not have vanilla bean paste) and lemon extract and mix…

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Salt & Pepper Ginger Cookies

“Grind spices, mix and set aside. In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in spices and salt, then eggs and molasses. Add flour and combine on low speed until the flour is fully incorporated. Divide dough into 6 balls. Roll each ball of dough to 1/8-inch…

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Silver Cloud Estates Crispy Sugar Cookies

Mix butter, egg, salt, sugar, milk and extracts together. Add flour and baking powder and just mix until well incorporated. Chill the dough for about ½ hour in the refrigerator. On a floured surface, roll dough out very thin and cut cookie shapes. Bake at 375° until golden about 10 minutes.

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Shortbread Cookies

Cream butter, sugar and vanilla together just until combined and lightened. Add the flour and salt all at once. Mix just until the flour is all incorporated. Pour out onto parchment paper and roll out to desired thickness or press into pan to bake. For small (2.5” – 3”) cookies, bake at 375° F for…

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Taralli Italian Egg Cookies

Place the beaten eggs in a large bowl. Add the oil and sugar gradually, mixing continuously with a wooden spoon. Add the milk, vanilla, salt, lemon extract and baking powder, add enough flour to make a firm but soft dough. Mix until smooth, but do not overwork the dough. Lightly flour your hands. Break off…

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Citrus Cooler Cookies

In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until well mixed and light in texture. Add eggs one at a time mixing until incorporated. Add vanilla and lemon and lime zest. Mix well, stopping the mixer to scrape down the bowl. Sift flour with baking powder and…

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Black Cocoa Cut-Out Cookies

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add cocoa and mix. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and add to mixture. Mix just until well incorporated – but you don’t see any white flour. Don’t over mix. Roll out dough to ¼ inch thickness between two pieces of…

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Spritz Cookies

Preheat oven to 350° F. Cream the butter and sugar, mix until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually add the flour and mix until just well combined. Form dough into a log to fit into the cylindar of the cookie press, press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets. Top with sprinkles or…

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Chocolate Covered Shortbread Cookies

“Preheat oven to 350F.Cream butter and sugar. Add flour and salt. Mix until dough forms and mix for 30 seconds at medium speed.Spray tart pans. Press dough into tart pans only filling halfway.Bake 10 minutes at 350F, turn oven to 300F and bake another 20 minutes until bottoms and edges are lightly browned. Allow to…

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