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
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.
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Rozan Raheem
[email protected]Wow!
genral 773
[email protected]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
[email protected]Just okay.
lore erol
[email protected]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
[email protected]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