Subj : 12/4 Nat'l Cookie Day -
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Dec 03 2024 17:43:20

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      Title: Holiday Cookies
 Categories: Desserts, Snacks, Chilies
      Yield: 36 Servings
 
  2 1/2 c  All-purpose flour
  1 1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/4 ts Salt
      1 c  Unsalted butter; softened
    3/4 c  Sugar
      2 lg Egg yolks
      1 ts Vanilla extract

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      1 lb Confectioners sugar
      5 tb Meringue powder or powdered
           - egg whites
    1/3 c  Water
           Ground cayenne (for red)
           +=OR=+
           Ground green chile (for
           - green)
 
  Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl; set
  aside.
  
  In mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy, 3
  minutes. Beat in yolks and vanilla. Add flour mixture
  and combine. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, chill 1 hour.
  
  WHEN READY TO BAKE: Roll dough to 1/4" thick on a
  floured surface. Cut as shapes desired. (Dough scraps
  can be re-rolled up to 2 times.)
  
  Bake at 350§F/175§C for 10 to 12 minutes. Cookies can
  be stored airtight for up to 5 days.
  
  MAKE THE ICING: Mix together sugar, meringue powder
  and 1/3 cup water on low speed to soft peaks, scraping
  down sides of bowl, about 10 minutes. (If not using at
  once, store airtight at room temperature up to 3 days;
  stir before using.)
  
  Divide into bowls and color icing with ground chile
  and food colouring as desired. Transfer immediately
  into piping bags.
  
  Makes 2 1/2 cups icing total
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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