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Bourbon Rings

 

Bourbon Rings

Servings: 3 dozen
Author: Buffalo News Kitchen Council

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp bourbon

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients and work together to make a soft dough. Roll into thin ropes on a lightly floured surface.
  • Cut into 4" lengths. Carefully twist 2 lengths together, shape into a ring by pinching the ends together.
  • Bake on greased cook sheets in preheated 350º oven 12-15 minutes, until done and lightly browned,

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Cinnamon Cuts Krajanki Cynamonwe

While going through recipes last night I came across this one and knew I had to try it. I did make a few changes (I am not a fan of nuts or raisins) so I left those out. These do become hard cookies but resemble the Italian biscotti.

Cinnamon Cuts Krajanki Cynamonwe

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Poland
Author: Polish American Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup nut meats
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

  • Cream butter, sugar, and eggs.
  • Dissolve baking soda in water and add to creamed mixture.
  • Add cinnamon and flour. Mix well. 
  • Add raisins and nutmeats and mix well.
  • Roll into long strips about 1" thick and flatten to about 2" in width.
  • Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, slice diagonally and return to over for 15 more minutes.
  • These keep indefinitely.

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Butter Rings

 

Butter Rings

Author: Holiday Recipes, Buffalo Evening News

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg separated
  • 2 cups flour sifted cake
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • candied cherry bits red and green

Instructions

  • Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light.
  • Add egg yolks and mix well.
  • Stir in flour; mix to a stiff dough.
  • Pinch off about 1 tablespoon dough.
  • Roll between the palms of hands to a size of a cigarette.
  • Join ends to make a ring.
  • Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
  • Brush cookies lightly with unbeaten egg white.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 4 tablespoons sugar.
  • Bake in a preheated 375º F oven for about 10 minutes.
  • Decorate with green and red candied cherry bits while warm.

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Anise Cookies

 

Anise Cookies

Course: Cookie, Dessert
Cuisine: Czechoslovak
Servings: 5 dozen cookies
Author: Mrs. Edward Novak, Favorite recipes of the Nebraska Czechs

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour all purpose
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 1/2 tsp anise seed

Instructions

  • Beat eggs in a mixing bowl until light and frothy.
  • Add sugar gradually, beating continuously until mixture is lemon colored.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and anise seeds together and add gradually to the egg mixture, beating well after each addition.
  • Heat oven to moderate 350º F.
  • Grease baking sheet and dust with flour.
  • Drop cookie dough from a teaspoon onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10-15 minutes

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Anise Drops

Anise Drops

Prep Time12 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time12 hours 40 minutes
Course: Cookie, Dessert
Servings: 36 cookies
Author: Mrs. Domenick Cerrone

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp anise seed crushed

Instructions

  • Beat eggs until thick.
  • Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until very thick.
  • Fold in flavoring and flour gradually.
  • Add anise seed.
  • Drop onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
  • Let stand for 12 hours until hard crust forms on top of cookies.
  • Bake in pre-heated oven at 350º F for about 10 minutes.
  • Cookies will be light colored with tops puffed up to resemble icing.
  • Store i tightly covered container.
  • Yields approx 3 dozen cookies.

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