German Gossamer Crisp Spice Cookies Food

GERMAN SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs.
• Add the brown sugar, cloves, cinnamon and pepper.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt, gradually add to the egg mix.
• Stir in raisin and nuts.
• Drop by tablespoonsful 2 inches apart onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until surface cracks. (My oven cooks/bakes really hot and so I can only bake at 350 for 10 minutes).
• Remove to wire racks to cool.

SPICED GERMAN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, spices and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Decorate tops with almonds, pressing to adhere., Bake 9-11 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

GERMAN GOSSAMER CRISP SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl stir together flour, ginger, apple pie spice, cloves, cardamom, and red pepper; set aside.
• In a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add molasses and brown sugar. Beat until combined. Beat in flour mixture just until combined.
• Divide dough in half; cover and chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
• Preheat oven to 375°F
• On a lightly floured surface roll half of the dough at a time to a 1/16 inch thickness. Using a 2-inch round scalloped cutter, cut out dough. Place cutouts 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 5 to 6 minutes or until edges are browned. Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool. Makes about 66.
• TO STORE: Place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container, cover. Store at room temperature.
• Better Homes Christmas Cookies.