Kittencals Slice N Bake Refrigerator Cookies Food

KITTENCAL'S JUMBO CHEWY BAKERY-STYLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Grease a cookie/baking sheet/s (or line the pan with parchment paper).
• In a bowl mix together the flour with the next 3 dry ingredients.
• In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed beat the melted butter with maple extract and both sugars until blended.
• Add in the whole egg and yolk; continue beating until the mixture resembles a thick caramel texture (about 3-4 minutes, the color of the mixture should lighten up slightly).
• Add in the flour mixture and beat until just blended.
• Mix in chocolate chips and nuts.
• If you find that the dough is too soft place in refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Set oven to 350°F.
• Drop about 1/4-cup of the dough onto the baking sheet spacing about 3" apart.
• For jumbo cookies bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the edges are just slightly browned, for smaller cookies bake 8-10 minutes.
• Cool on baking sheet for about 5 minutes then transfer to wire racks.

KITTENCAL'S BUTTERY CUT-OUT SUGAR COOKIES W/ ICING THAT HARDENS

Steps:

• For cookies; in a large bowl combine butter with sugar, eggs, vanilla and almond extract; beat using an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy.
• In another bowl combine the flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the butter mixture until well blended.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
• Set oven to 400°F.
• Line cookie sheets with parchment paper (do not grease cookie sheets use parchment paper only).
• On a very lightly floured surface roll out the dough into about 1/4-inch thickness.
• Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
• Place cookies 2-inches apart on cookie sheet.
• Bake 4-6 minutes.
• Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely before icing.
• For the frosting; in a small bowl mix the confectioners sugar with milk (start with 1-2 tablespoons, you will likely need more milk for the perfect spreading consistency).
• Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until the icing is smooth and glossy (if the icing is too thick add in a small amount more of corn syrup).
• Divide into as many separate bowls as you wish for different colours.
• Add in food colouring until desired intensity is achieved.
• Paint the icing over the cookies using a brush, or dip edges of cookies into icing.
• Allow to set on waxed paper.

SLICE 'N' BAKE FRUITCAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in raisins and cherries. , Shape dough into two 2-in.-thick logs; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. , Cut logs into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

KITTENCAL'S BUTTERY FLAKY SHORTBREAD PAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Set oven to 325°F (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Prepare two (8-inch) round cake pans (can use 8 x8 -inch square pan also).
• In a food processor blend the first 4 dry ingredients.
• Add in the cold butter pieces, and blend for about 30 seconds or more to combine.
• Mix in the chopped maraschino cherries or cranberries.
• Divide the mixture evenly between the two pans, then press the dough in firmly.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes (longer for more crispy) or until baked through and pale golden (don't over bake!).
• Cool the baked dough in pans for 10 minutes.
• While the baked dough is still warm cut into small squares (or wedges if using a round pan) then cool completely.
• Using a spatula transfer to a plate.
• Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar if desired.
• Delicious!

KITTENCAL'S SLICE N' BAKE REFRIGERATOR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl cream the butter with sugar for about 3 minutes.
• Add in egg yolk and both extracts; beat until no sugar granules remain.
• Beat in vanilla pudding mix until combined.
• In a small bowl combine the flour with baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and beat until combined (the mixture will be dry and slightly crumbly).
• Remove the dough to a surface and gently knead the dough until it comes together (this will take only a few seconds).
• Roll into one large log or two smaller logs.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until hard (about 4 or more hours).
• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Slice into slightly over 1/4-inch thickness (you may coat the slices in sugar if desired).
• Place onto a greased baking sheet/s.
• Bake for about 8 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Allow to sit and harden slightly in the pan before removing (the cookies will harden upon sitting in the pan).