This is a recipe for cookies that my grandma used to make when I was a child. They are very light cookies.
Original recipe makes 4 dozen
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup heavy cream
3 eggs, beaten
1/8 cup boiling water
1 1/2 tablespoons bakers’ ammonia
1/2 teaspoon peppermint oil
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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PREP
14 mins
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COOK
10 mins
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READY IN
30 mins
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream and beaten eggs. Mix the ammonia into the boiling water and stir to dissolve; stir into the butter mixture along with the peppermint oil. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter until evenly blended. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are golden. Cool slightly on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 106 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15.4 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg
Fat: 4.2 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 1.7 g
Sodium: 38 mg