AMMONIA COOKIES

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WHEN LOOKING THROUGH A COOKBOOK OF OLD WRITTEN RECIPES FROM MY HUSBANDS FAMILY, WE CAME ACROSS AMMONIA COOKIES. ALL I COULD THINK OF IS GROSS AND WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE PEOPLE THINKING USING AMMONIA. WOULDN'T THAT MAKE A PERSON SICK? WHAT I DIDN'T REALIZE IS THAT AMMONIA CARBONATE IS A BAKERS INGREDIENT. I HAVE NEVER MADE...

Provided by Kimi Gaines

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 c white sugar
1/2 c butter, softened
3 eggs
1 1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c milk
1 tsp peppermint extract
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baker's ammonia (found in the drug store or pharmacy)
3 c all purpose flour

Steps:

  • 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. GREASE COOKIE SHEETS.
  • 2. IN A LARGE BOWL, CREAM TOGETHER THE WHITE SUGAR AND BUTTER TILL SMOOTH. BEAT IN EGGS ONE AT A TIME, THEN STIR IN THE SOUR CREAM, MILK AND PEPPERMINT EXTRACT. COMBINE THE SALT AND BAKER'S AMMONIA WITH 2 CUPS OF FLOUR AND BLEND INTO MIXTURE. GRADUALLY ADD MORE FLOUR TO MAKE DOUGH STIFF. LEAVE THE DOUGH SOFT FOR SOFT COOKIES OR ADD MORE FLOUR FOR CUT-OUT COOKIES. DROP DOUGH FROM HEAPING SPOONFULS ONTO THE PREPARED COOKIE SHEETS.
  • 3. BAKE FOR 8-10 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. WHEN COOL, ICE WITH A SIMPLE CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE THAT HAS BEEN FLAVORED WITH PEPPERMINT.

Rozan Raheem
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Wow!


genral 773
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


IM NOT 8
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Just okay.


lore erol
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Easy to make and delicious! I was pleasantly surprised by how well these cookies turned out. I've never made ammonia cookies before, but I'm definitely going to be making them again. They have a unique flavor that I really enjoyed.


Arslan Qaiser
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These cookies brought back so many childhood memories! My grandma used to make them all the time and they were always a favorite. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and with just t