JEWELED THUMBPRINTS
When I moved here from Malta more than 20 years ago, a kind neighbor lady took me under her wing and baked many cookies for me. This is one of her recipes that I treasure. -Maria Debono, New York, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with your thumb., Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Fill each with 1/4 teaspoon preserves; cool completely. Freeze option: Freeze unfilled cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers and fill with preserves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
JEWEL NUT BARS
These colorful bars, with the eye-catching appeal of candied cherries and the crunchy goodness of mixed nuts, are certain to become a holiday favorite year after year. I get lots of compliments on the rich, chewy crust and the combination of sweet and salty flavors.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15 minutes. , In a large bowl, whisk together egg and salt; stir in remaining brown sugar. Stir in nuts, cherries and chocolate chips. Spoon evenly over crust., Bake until topping is set, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts :
CHRISTMAS JEWEL COOKIES
These cookies are made with candied fruit and nuts, flavored with nutmeg. Prep time does not include chill time.
Provided by Jo Anne
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-5 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Set butter aside in a large bowl to soften.
- In another bowl mix together flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
- Set aside enough cherry halves so that there is enough to top each cookie with one.
- Add remaining fruit and walnuts to a third bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the flour mixture to the fruit and stir until it is coated with flour and mixed well. (This helps separate the fruit and keep it from sticking together.).
- After butter has softened, beat butter, sugar and eggs until creamy. Mix in buttermilk and vanilla.
- Add half of flour mixture and mix well. Add remaining flour and mix.
- Note: At this point, make sure everything is mixed well because the mixture will be very stiff and hard to stir after adding the fruit.
- Stir in half of the fruit mixture into the cookie dough. Add remaining fruit and mix.
- Refrigerate dough for an hour or more (may be refrigerated overnight).
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls on non-stick or lightly greased cookie sheet. Top each cookie with one reserved cherry half.
- Bake 12-15 minutes, until almost no imprint remains when touched lightly with finger.
- Remove and cool.
RUBY JEWEL CHRISTMAS COOKIES (WILLIAMS-SONOMA)
These are very delicious, buttery shortbread cookies. They are relatively simple to make. For this and any recipe that calls for cold butter, I usually place my butter in the freezer prior to use. I do this because if I want my cookies to come out soft and buttery, the butter that is used should be cold so that it does not melt while you are handling the dough. Another thing I do to keep the dough nice and cold is that I also place all the baking utensils that I will be using in the freezer, e.i: the cutting board, rolling pin, cookie cutter, mixing bowl, etc. (except for the cookie sheet). Try to work fast so that body heat from your hands does not penetrate the dough as much.
Provided by Chef Sarita in Aust
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 24-36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks and vanilla together, set aside.
- Combine the flour and granulated sugar in a food processor/mixer and process just to blend. With the machine running, add the butter 2-3 pieces at a time and process until the mixture looks crumbly. With the machine still running, add the egg yolk mixture and process until blended and the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
- Turn dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap and shape or roll it into a flat disk about 3/4 in thick. Wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F Line a miniature muffin pan with paper liners or line a cookie sheet with parchement paper.
- For Cookie Cutters: on a lightly floured surface, with a cold rolling pin, roll out the dough to 3/4 in thick, cut cookies out and place on baking sheet about 1 in apart.
- For Muffin Liners: with lightly floured hands, shape the dough into ¾" balls and flatten a little then place the balls into the muffin liners about 1 in apart.
- Using the end of a wooden spoon dipped in flour, make an indentation in the center of each cookie, but do not press all the way through the dough. Using a spoon or a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip, fill each indentation with about ¼ teaspoon jam.
- Bake the cookies until the edges are golden, 15-20 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool completely in the pans on wire racks. Transfer the cooled cookies to wire racks and dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.4, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 35.7, Sodium 3.5, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 7.8, Protein 1.5
JEWEL BOX COOKIES
Make and share this Jewel Box Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Smuckersreg
Categories Dessert
Time 32m
Yield 6 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- COMBINE flour and sugar in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until coarse crumbs form. Add beaten egg yolk and vanilla. Mix until dough holds together.
- SHAPE into small balls using half teaspoonfuls. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Make small indentation in center of each cookie. Chill 20 minutes.
- HEAT oven to 350°F Fill each cookie with scant 1/4 teaspoon jam, jelly or preserves. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until just golden around the edges.
- For added sparkle, unbaked cookies may be rolled in coarse bakery sugar crystals before being placed on cookie sheet to chill.
JEWEL COOKIES
I copied this recipe from a magazine while getting my hair done some years ago, and I'm so glad I did -- they're one of my favorite cookies! My children help me make them on New Year's Day and we polish them off on the same day. (They only make 2 dozen so they're nice for ending a good meal.) Easy to make! I use raspberry jam; any kind would do fine.
Provided by rochsann
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cream butter, brown sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla.
- Stir in flour.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven 375 degrees.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and dip in egg white.
- Roll in nuts.
- (Cookie dough ball, not you!).
- With floured thimble or thumb, press center of each cookie.
- Bake 10- 12 minutes, or until delicate golden brown.
- Cool on rack.
- Place 1/2 teaspoon jelly in center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1187.8, Fat 84.4, SaturatedFat 34.8, Cholesterol 227.8, Sodium 832.3, Carbohydrate 92.3, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 30.3, Protein 21.9
JEWELED COCONUT DROPS
Red raspberry preserves add a festive flair to these tender coconut cookies. Perfect for potlucks and cookie exchanges, these shaped cookies never last long when I make them for my husband and two sons. -Ellen Marie Byler Munfordville, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, orange juice and almond extract. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape rounded tablespoons of dough into balls; roll in remaining coconut. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in the center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Bake until edges are light brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool 1 minute. Using the wooden spoon, enlarge any indentations that may have narrowed or closed. Remove cookies from pans to wire racks. Fill with preserves; cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 11g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHRISTMAS JEWEL COOKIES
This has been a staple on my Christmas cookie plate since I first started making cookies as a teen. Now 40 years later, this cookie is still the most requested by my family at Christmas. This thumbprint cookie has a tender crumb & just melts in your mouth. The recipe is unique and I believe the hard cooked egg yolks are what...
Provided by Tami Hartlaub
Categories Cookies
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Cream butter & sugar together until light & fluffy. Break up egg yolks into creamed mixture. Blend well. Add vanilla. Stir in flour. Chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Make a small dent in the top of each cookie with finger. Bake in 375 degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, fill dent with jam. Return to oven for 1-2 minutes to set jam.
JEWEL HEART COOKIES
This cookie recipe is courtesy of Lisel Arroyo and Diana Yen of The Jewels of New York. Download and print the heart-cookie template for an easy-to-follow decorating guide.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes eight 5-inch heart-shaped cookies
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat 1 cup granulated sugar with butter until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; mix until well combined. With mixer on low, slowly add flour mixture; mix until a dough forms. Turn dough out onto work surface and divide into quarters. Form each quarter into a 5-inch disk. Wrap each disk with plastic wrap and transfer to refrigerator. Let chill until firm, about 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, place lychees in the bowl of a food processor; process until very smooth. Transfer to a medium saucepan along with raspberry jam and prosecco. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-high heat until jam mixture has reduced and thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Transfer cooled jam mixture to a disposable pastry bag fitted with a medium petal decorating tip (such as a Wilton No. 104).
- Line 2 baking sheets with nonstick baking mats and set aside. Place a piece of parchment paper over the heart-shaped template and trace; cut out heart shape. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out one piece of dough to 1/4-inch thick. Using a 5-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 2 heart shapes; transfer to prepared baking sheet.
- Place parchment paper template over one of the cut out hearts and, using the sides of a metal ruler or the back of a knife, score lines to divide the heart into 7 sections (see template). Using an offset spatula, gently press down on the sections of the heart cookie that are to be filled with jam (see template). Repeat process with remaining pieces of dough. Outline indented areas with jam mixture. Draw several zigzags across entire surface of the outlined area. If necessary, use a toothpick to spread evenly to cover area. Transfer cookies to refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Transfer cookies to oven and bake until edges are golden brown, 10 to 11 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
- Divide royal icing evenly between two bowls. Using a toothpick, add two drops pink-rose gel coloring to one bowl of icing; stir until well combined. If icing is not pink enough, add a few more drops of food coloring until you have created a light-pink color. In the remaining bowl of icing, add 3 or 4 drops of pink-rose gel food coloring using a toothpick; stir until well combined. Using a toothpick, add 1 drop of sky-blue gel food coloring; stir until well combined. Keep adding drops of blue food coloring until icing is a raspberry color. Transfer each bowl of icing to a disposable pastry bag fitted with a round tip (such as Wilton No. 3).
- Cut out pieces of parchment paper about the same size and shape as the jam-filled areas of the cookie; spray each piece with nonstick vegetable cooking spray and cover jam areas. Using the light-pink royal icing, outline the pink areas of the cookie (see template). Draw several zigzags across entire surface of the outlined area. If necessary, use a toothpick to spread evenly. Sprinkle with pink pastel sanding sugar to cover.
- Using the raspberry royal icing, outline the raspberry areas of the cookie (see template). Draw several zigzags across entire surface of the outlined area. If necessary, use a toothpick to spread evenly. Sprinkle with raspberry sanding sugar to cover. Peel parchment off jam-filled areas and let cookies dry completely.
SPARKLING VANILLA CHRISTMAS COOKIES
Hang these from a Christmas tree or pack them into boxes as end-of-term gifts for teachers and friends.
Provided by Lesley Waters
Categories Buffet, Snack, Supper, Treat
Time 22m
Yield Makes 20 biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Tip the icing sugar, vanilla extract, egg yolk and butter into a mixing bowl, then stir together with a wooden spoon (or pulse in a food processor until well combined). Add the flour and mix to a firm dough. Shape the dough into two flat discs and wrap them. Chill for 20-30 mins. Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 and line two baking sheets with non-stick baking paper.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about the thickness of two £1 coins. Cut out Christmassy shapes (use a cutter if you like) and place on the baking sheets. Using the tip of a skewer, cut a small hole in the top of each cookie. Bake for 10-12 mins until lightly golden.
- Lift the biscuits onto a wire rack to cool. Meanwhile, mix the icing sugar with a few drops of cold water to make a thick, but still runny icing. Colour with edible food colouring, if you like. Spread it over the cooled biscuits, decorate with edible balls and thread with ribbon when dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium
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