Culinary Cauldron
Eggnog Cutout Cookies CUT-OUT COOKIES:3 ½ cups all-purpose flour½ tsp baking soda½ tsp ground nutmeg½ tsp salt16 Tbsps unsalted butter (softened)¾ cup granulated sugar¼ cup light brown sugar (packed)1 large egg½ cup eggnogEGGNOG GLAZE:2 cups powdered sugar2...
I used this frosting for the first time in 2024. Previously I mostly winged frosting, and this really wasn’t much different than what I usually did. One difference was the almond extract – which I liked, but certain family members complained about.
Thelma's Sugar Cookies 1 cup sugar½ cup butter1 egg¼ cup milk2½ cup flour½ tsp salt3 tsp baking powder¼ tsp nutmeg Cream butter, sugar, and egg.Slowly add other dry ingredients.Roll out and cut with cookie cutters.Back 375° for 8-10 minutes. This was my grandmother's...
These rolls are one of our family tradition recipes that we have had at Christmas dinner.
The title of this recipe is “torte” but it isn’t really a torte. It isn’t really a pavlova either. Trying to find a recipe just like this one is impossible. But this is a traditional Christmas dessert in my family. It requires a DOZEN eggs. When it bakes, it ends up with a nice crunchy coating. It is covered with whipped cream.
Ah….the traditional frosted Christmas cookies. Of course this recipe doesn’t have to be used for just Christmas. How about Halloween? Valentine’s Day? The recipe source is listed as Penzeys, which, apparently, is a space company. I don’t know anything about the spice company, but this is one of the recipes that my grandmother used.
Pecan Tassies Dough1 pkg (3 oz cream cheese)1 stick (1/2 c butter)1 c sifted flourFilling:1 egg (well beaten)¾ c light brown sugar2 tbsp butterpinch salt½ tsp vanilla½ c finely ground pecans DoughBlend cream cheese and butter, and then add flour.Shape dough...
Pecan Pie 1 c white corn syrup1 c dark brown sugar? c melted butter1½ c shelled pecans3 whole eggsdash of vanillapinch of salt2 pie crusts Mix above ingredients well, pour into an unbaked pie shell and bake at 350 for 45-50 min.Cool and top with whipped cream...
This is the recipe for Christmas springerle cookies.
Bourbon Balls 1 stick butter2 lbs powdered sugar¾ c bourbon1-2 c pecans chopped ("I used 2 cups")6 squares bitter chocolate (melted) Combine butter and sugar until mixture forms tiny grains like meal.Add bourbon a little at a time, mixing thoroughly.Add...