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* 1 teaspoon [[almond extract]] |
* 1 teaspoon [[almond extract]] |
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* 1 cup packed [[brown sugar]] |
* 1 cup packed [[brown sugar]] |
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− | * 2 [[ |
+ | * 2 [[egg]]s |
− | * 1 2/3 cups [[all-purpose flour]] |
+ | * 1 2/3 cups [[flour|all-purpose flour]] |
* 1 1/2 teaspoons [[baking powder]] |
* 1 1/2 teaspoons [[baking powder]] |
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* 1/2 teaspoon [[salt]] |
* 1/2 teaspoon [[salt]] |
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− | * 1/2 cup finely chopped [[blanched |
+ | * 1/2 cup finely chopped [[blanched almond]]s |
* 1/2 teaspoon ground [[cinnamon]] |
* 1/2 teaspoon ground [[cinnamon]] |
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− | * 2 teaspoons red decorator [[Sugar]] |
+ | * 2 teaspoons red decorator [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]] |
− | * 2 teaspoons green decorator [[Sugar]] |
+ | * 2 teaspoons green decorator [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]] |
==Directions== |
==Directions== |
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#Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). |
#Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). |
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− | #Cream [[butter]] with extract; add [[brown sugar]] gradually, creaming until fluffy. Add [[ |
+ | #Cream [[butter]] with extract; add [[brown sugar]] gradually, creaming until fluffy. Add [[egg]]s, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. |
#Sift [[flour]], [[baking powder]], and [[salt]] together; add in thirds to creamed mixture, mixing until blended after each addition. |
#Sift [[flour]], [[baking powder]], and [[salt]] together; add in thirds to creamed mixture, mixing until blended after each addition. |
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#Turn into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan and spread evenly to edges. |
#Turn into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan and spread evenly to edges. |
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− | #Sprinkle a mixture of [[ |
+ | #Sprinkle a mixture of [[almond]]s and [[cinnamon]] over batter, then sprinkle with a mixture of red and green sugars. |
#Bake for 10 – 12 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm. |
#Bake for 10 – 12 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm. |
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[[Category:Belgian Recipes]] |
[[Category:Belgian Recipes]] |
Revision as of 09:01, 14 May 2010
Description
Delicious Christmas cookies or the cookies you can make whenever you want and wherever you are. You can replace various ingredients to create your own type of Belgian Christmas Cookies, think of replacing butter with real butter or instead of the decoration sugars you can choose for small piece of fruit.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons red decorator Sugar
- 2 teaspoons green decorator Sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Cream butter with extract; add brown sugar gradually, creaming until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together; add in thirds to creamed mixture, mixing until blended after each addition.
- Turn into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan and spread evenly to edges.
- Sprinkle a mixture of almonds and cinnamon over batter, then sprinkle with a mixture of red and green sugars.
- Bake for 10 – 12 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm.