Angel food cookies are delightful treats that combine delicate crispy edges with a fluffy, cloud-like center. Popularized in the 1950s, these cookies are a testament to the power of simple ingredients when combined in the right proportions. If you're craving a sweet and airy cookie that will melt in your mouth, then look no further! We've gathered a collection of the best angel food cookie recipes, each promising a unique take on this classic confection.
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ANGEL COOKIES
I adopted this recipe and when I finally got around to making it I was very impressed! My roomates devoured these cookies and described them as a cross between short bread and sugar cookies. They have a very light taste but are a crispier cookies. A great treat!
Provided by Breeze144
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 1h15m
Yield 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream butter and shortening.
- blend sugars, add egg.
- Mix Flour and baking soda and cream of tartar.
- Add vanilla.
- Drop dough by spoonfuls on cookie sheet.
- Press down.
- Put fork in sugar before pressing.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.
ANGEL FOOD COOKIES
This recipe uses 12 egg yellows so you should have an angel food cake recipe on hand so that you can use up the extra 12 whites. My husband gets really excited when he sees that I am making these cookies, I can't say I blame him. These cookies are yummy.
Provided by redhotldy1
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream Sugars with shortening, add egg yolks and stir. Mix in baking powder, extract, salt, baking soda, and flour. Roll in a tablespoon size balls, Roll each ball in sugar, place on cookie sheet and push down with a drinking glass which is dipped in sugar. Bake at 350' for 7-12 minutes. Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.8, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 62.9, Sodium 92.5, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 11.5, Protein 2.1
ANGEL SUGAR COOKIES
Provided by Ree Drummond Bio & Top Recipes
Categories dessert
Time 2h
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, oil, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, vanilla and eggs. Add the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt and mix well. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop balls of dough onto ungreased, unlined baking sheets. Smear a dab of butter all over the bottom of a glass, then dip the glass in granulated sugar. Use the glass to flatten each ball of dough, dipping again into the sugar each time. Then sprinkle blue sanding sugar (about 1/2 teaspoon per cookie) over half of the cookies, and purple sanding sugar over the other half.
- Bake until the cookies are just barely turning brown, 9 to 11 minutes. Don't overbrown! Allow to cool before eating. The cookies are ultra crumbly!
COOKIES AND CREAM ANGEL CAKE
Oreo™ cookies add crunch to the high and light texture of a step-saving angel food cake.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h2m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 350°F.
- Beat cake mix and cold tap water in large (4-quart) glass or metal bowl on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 1 minute. Carefully fold crushed cookies into batter. Pour into ungreased angel food (tube) pan. Gently cut through batter in pan using metal spatula or knife.
- Bake 37 to 47 minutes or until top is dark golden brown and cracks feel very dry and not sticky. Do not underbake. Immediately turn pan upside down onto glass bottle, or rest edges on 2 to 4 cans of equal height. Let stand 2 hours or until completely cool. Remove from pan by gently pulling cake away from side of pan, using fingers, taking care not to tear cake (cake will spring back to original shape.) Turn pan over; press on removable bottom of pan, or shake pan gently to remove cake.
- Beat frosting mix and boiling water in small glass or metal bowl on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 5 to 7 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until stiff peaks form.
- Frost cake, and garnish with sandwich cookie halves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg
ANGEL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
White, soft, cakelike chocolate chip cookies.
Provided by Lizzy Burdett
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Blend the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk to the shortening mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until barely light brown at the edges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.8 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 167.8 mg, Sugar 25.4 g
COOKIES AND CREAM ANGEL FOOD CAKE
With chunks of cookies baked right into the cake and a gorgeous, fruity mango-strawberry topper, this angel food cake is a bit of an attention-getter.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield Makes 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Prepare cake batter as directed on package; pour into 10-inch tube pan. Top with chopped cookies; swirl gently with knife.
- Bake 35 to 40 min or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Invert pan; cool cake completely. Meanwhile, blend strawberries and sugar in blender until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Loosen cake from sides of pan with knife. Gently remove cake from pan; place on plate. Top with 1 cup mangos. Serve topped with strawberry sauce and remaining mangos.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g
ANGEL MACAROONS
These chewy coconut cookies start with a boxed angel food cake mix. -Renee Schwebach, Dumont, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, water and extract on low speed for 30 seconds. Scrape bowl; beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Fold in the coconut. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto a parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove paper with cookies to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
- Make sure your oven is preheated before baking the cookies.
- Don't overmix the batter, as this can make the cookies tough.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set, as overbaking can make them dry.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting or decorating them.
Conclusion:
Angel food cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With their light and fluffy texture and sweet, delicate flavor, these cookies are perfect for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a simple snack or a special dessert, angel food cookies are sure to please. These cookies are also very versatile and can be customized to your liking. You can add different flavorings, such as vanilla, almond, or lemon, to the batter. You can also frost or decorate the cookies with your favorite toppings. No matter how you choose to make them, angel food cookies are sure to be a hit!
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