Fragrant Rosemary And Honey Cookies Food

ROSEMARY HONEY COOKIES

Steps:

• note:If using dried rosemary, measure it into a small self-sealing plastic bag or mortar and pestle and crush the leaves very finely before adding them to the batter.
• Position the racks to divide the oven into thirds and preheat it to 325 degrees F.
• Coat the cookie sheets with solid shortening and set them aside.
• In a large mixing bowl with a sturdy spoon or an electric mixer, beat together the shortening, butter, and sugar until smooth and well blended.
• Beat in the egg, honey, juice, and grated zest.
• On top of this mixture, add all the dry ingredients and the rosemary, then slowly stir or beat everything together until just incorporated.
• Drop heaping teaspoons of batter on the cookie sheet, placing them 2 inches apart so the cookies can spread.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes, or until golden brown with a slightly darker edge. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet about 5 minutes, then use a spatula to transfer them to a wire rack. The cookies get crisper as they cool. Store in an airtight container.

HONEY ROSEMARY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the butter and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until the butter is melted, about 3 minutes. Stir in the rosemary and salt.
• Combine the cereal and crackers in a large bowl. Pour over the melted butter and toss well to coat, then pour the snack mix onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake on the center rack, stirring once or twice during baking, until the snack mix is toasted and fragrant, about 40 minutes. Allow to cool before storing in an airtight container.

ROSEMARY SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. In a food processor, pulse together flour, sugar, rosemary and salt. Add butter, and honey if desired, and pulse to fine crumbs. Pulse a few more times until some crumbs start to come together, but don't overprocess. Dough should not be smooth.
• Press dough into an ungreased 8- or 9-inch-square baking pan or 9-inch pie pan. Prick dough all over with a fork. Bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes for 9-inch pan, 45 to 50 minutes for 8-inch. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Cut into squares, bars or wedges while still warm.

FRAGRANT ROSEMARY AND HONEY COOKIES

Steps:

• in a mixing bowl cream shortening, butter, and sugar.
• beat in egg, honey and lemon juice.
• combine dry ingriedients add to creamed mixture.
• drop by teaspoonfulls 2 inches apart.
• bake at 325 for 12-14 minutes.