A little over 20+ years ago, I tasted a cookie that was so amazing I just couldn't forget it. We moved away before I could track down the recipe but I never forgot the taste of that incredible cookie. Then we were transferred to Minnesota where there was a lovely little shop that carried all kinds of baking supplies and I found the recipe. It calls for a very unusual ingredient...Bakers' ammonia. Yes, it actually smells like ammonia, in the jar (do not take a big whiff of it!) and while it's baking, but after the ammonia cooks away...you're left with a cookie that's light and airy and that literally melts in your mouth! You can read about Ammomia powder and it's uses here.
Princess Gems
Makes approx. 10-1/2 dozen
1 c. butter
1/2 c. butter flavor shortening
2 t. Bakers' ammonia
2 c. sugar
1-1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 c. flaked coconut
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Cream butter and shortening. Add the Bakers' Ammonia and sugar and cream well. Add flur, a little at a time, mixing thoroughly. Fold in coconut.
For into 3/4" balls and place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheet (Silpat or parchment lined).
Bake 18-20 min. or until light brown around the edges. Sift with confectioner's sugar when cool.
Note: If you plan to freeze these, do not sift on the the confectioner's sugar until ready to serve.
Enjoy!
I will post a completed cookie tray on Christmas Day and will resume the cookie recipes on the 26th.
From my heart to yours, Merry Christmas!
Your cookies all sound so delicious.I am going to try some of them. Love all theinformation you send to my email. i always know I will hear or so it first on your blog. Hope you have a very Merry and Blessed Christmas.
ReplyDeleteJosie Walrath
I have never heard of this ingredient before!
ReplyDeleteI have a recipe from long ago that is lemon crackers made with bakers amonia, but have not been able to find it in years. I know how wonderful the crackers (cookies) are so I can image how wonderful these cookies are.
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