Apricot Sage And Cornmeal Cookies Food

APRICOT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream the butter and sugar in a medium size mixing bowl. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture. Cool dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• On a lightly floured surface roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick. Cut the dough into rounds with a round cookie cutter or glass. Using the tip of a teaspoon place a small drop of apricot preserves into the middle of the circle. Brush edges with water and fold the dough over so that the cookie is in the shape of a half moon; seal edges Arrange on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Dust the cookies with powdered sugar while still hot.

APRICOT, CORNMEAL AND SAGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
• In a bowl whisk together butter, sugar and egg until smooth.
• Sift in flour and baking soda.
• Add apricots, sage, cornmeal, and salt, stirring until combined.
• Drop tablespoons of dough about 1 inch apart onto baking sheets and bake in batches in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until pale golden.
• Cool cookies on sheets 2 minutes and transfer to a rack to cool.
• Makes about 18 cookies.

SAGE CORNMEAL BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll to 3/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until browned. Serve warm.

APRICOT TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in cream cheese and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sour cream, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover; simmer 7-9 minutes longer or until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Cool., Divide dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll out each portion into a 10-in. square; cut each into 2-in. squares. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the center of each square. Bring two opposite corners of square to the center; pinch firmly to seal. , Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled cookies.

APRICOT, CORNMEAL, AND SAGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. and lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
• In a bowl whisk together butter, sugar, and egg until smooth. Sift in flour and baking soda and add apricots, sage, cornmeal, and salt, stirring until combined.
• Drop tablespoons of dough about 1 inch apart onto baking sheets and bake in batches in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until pale golden. Cool cookies on sheets 2 minutes and transfer to a rack to cool.

APRICOT SAGE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease two baking sheets. In a bowl, whisk together butter, sugar, and egg until smooth. Sift in flour and baking soda and add apricots, sage, cornmeal, and salt; stirring until combined.
• 2. Drop tablespoons of dough about 1 inch apart onto baking sheets and bake in batches in middle of oven 10 minutes or until pale golden. Cool cookies on sheets two minutes and transfer to rack. ENJOY!
• 3. These cookies have a good presence of butter flavor in them and are delightful! You could possibly use even more dried apricots.

SAGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Stir flour, sugar, and cornmeal in a medium mixing bowl.
• Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles finem crumbs and starts to cling.
• Stir in snipped or crushed herbs.
• Add milk and stir with a fork to combine.
• Form mixture into a ball and knead dough till smooth.
• Divide dough in half.
• Roll half of the dough at a time unto a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
• Cut out dough using a 2 1/2 inch round or oval cookie cutter.
• Combine egg white and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl.
• Brush cutouts with the mixture. If desired, place one or two small sage leaves on each cutout, and brush with egg mixture.
• Sprinkle cutouts with sugar and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 for about 7 minutes or until the edges are firm and the bottoms are slightly browned.
• Transfer to wire racks to cool.