Recipe from Gourmet magazine. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 large egg, beaten lightly 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar plus additional for dusting hands In a bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking powder and … Continue Reading →
Adapted from “Silly Snacks” (Publications International, Ltd., 2004) 4 1/2 cups party mix (such as Chex mix) 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels 1/4 cup peanut butter or soynut butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup powdered sugar Measure party mix or cereal in large bowl; set aside. Place butter, chocolate and peanut … Continue Reading →
Cook’s notes: Buttercream refrigerates well for several days, and freezes well for up to three months. The small shot of espresso in this brings out more chocolate taste. Read through the entire recipe before starting. Once you begin, there won’t be time to measure or prep anything. Cook to Cook: Have all the ingredients at … Continue Reading →
Is the Family Circle magazine cookie cook-off a presidential election predictor? So far it is. In 2000 this recipe defeated Tipper Gore’s Ginger Snaps. In 2004, Mrs. Bush’s recipe won once again against Teresa Heinz Kerry’s Pumpkin Spice Cookies. 32 MINUTES 15 minutes to make … Continue Reading →
In 1992, Family Circle magazine invited wives of presidential candidates to take part in its first-ever cookie cook-off. That year, this recipe beat out then-First Lady Barbara Bush’s oat-less chocolate chip cookies. Mrs. Clinton’s recipe also won the bake-off in 1996 when it bested Elizabeth Dole’s pecan-roll cookies. 23 MINUTES … Continue Reading →