Paradise Cookies Food

WORLD FAMOUS PARADISE BAKERY SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the sugars and shortening using an electric mixer.
• Mix on slow speed 30 seconds, then scrape down the bowl with a spatula.
• Increase speed to medium and mix for 3 minutes.
• Slowly add vanilla and beaten egg while mixing.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl, mixing on slow speed until just blended. Do not overmix.
• Scoop with an ice-cream scoop and roll in sugar.
• Place directly on cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with palm of hand.
• Bake at 375° for 9-10 minutes. Cookies are done when small cracks appear and are pale golden. Ideally, the edges do not brown.

CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Place whole, perfect vanilla wafers on 2 trays; one with wafers facing up, the other with wafers facing down.
• Each tray should have the same number of wafers (35-40).
• Brush wafers (rounded side up) with egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Set aside.
• To color coconut, place in small container with several drops of green food coloring.
• shake well and let sit.
• To make"cheese" frosting, whip powdered sugar and milk together til smooth.
• add yellow and red food coloring til desired orange tint is achieved.
• To assemble"cheeseburgers", use dab of frosting to glue peppermint cookies into place on to wafer (flat side up).
• This is your"burger".
• Now spread frosting"cheese" on and sprinkle with green coconut"lettuce".
• Dab with frosting again and top with sesame wafer.
• Repeat until all"burgers" are made.

PINEAPPLE PARADISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• In medium bowl, combine flour and baking soda.
• Mix well with a wire whisk; set aside.
• In large bowl with an electric mixer blend sugars.
• Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
• Add egg, vanilla, crushed pineapple, and pineapple juice and beat on medium speed until smooth.
• Add the flour mixture and blend at low speed until just combined.
• Do Not Overmix!
• Drop by rounded Tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, 2-inches apart.
• Sprinkle lightly with shredded coconut, if desired.
• Bake 22 to 24 minutes or until cookies begin to turn lightly brown at edges.
• Transfer immediately to cool flat surface with spatula.