I have to thank Martha Stewart for this one, or, more likely, the unnamed but talented chef Martha Stewart paid for this recipe. It comes from Martha Stewart’s Cookies. Peppermint Meringues 3 egg whites ¾ cup sugar ½ teaspoon peppermint extract Mix the whites and sugar in a metal bowl or the metal bowl of a stand mixer. [...]

Categories: baking, chocolate, cookie, dessert, eggs, entertaining, gluten-free
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Fairy Glen cookies are an excellent option when you want or need gluten-free cookies. They do, however, require almonds, so if you need to accomodate someone with a nut allergy, these aren’t for you. Fairy Glen Cookies 3 egg whites pinch salt 1-3/4 cup (350g) sugar 3-1/3 cup (330g) finely ground almonds 1/4 cup (60g) [...]

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Now that Thanksgiving is out of the way it’s time to make holiday cookies for whatever holiday you might be celebrating. Angeletti are easy to make–kids can mix these successfully–and not too sweet. Angeletti ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup sugar ¼ cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 eggs 3 cups [...]

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Shortbread cookies are really my favorite, and the dough can double as a sweet tart dough, making it really a useful part of your repertoire. This recipe requires two types of vanilla: Tahitian vanilla extract and Madagascar vanilla paste. If you aren’t familiar with Tahitian vanilla, it’s very floral and should only be used when vanilla [...]

Categories: cookie, dessert, pastry, shortbread
Tagged: cookies, dessert, shortbread, vanilla, vanilla shortbread