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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.

AMMONIA COOKIES



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This recipe works well. store these large cookies in a closed container. (Caution, when opening the container the aroma WILL clear your sinuses). It comes right out of the Mennonite Cookbook (Altona Women"s Institute Cookbook). A typical cookie is large and very thick and should look white not browned. With a bit of a fluffy texture.

Provided by Heli Baker

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light cream
1 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
6 3/4 cups flour
1/4 cup baking ammonia

Steps:

  • Grease cookie sheet lightly.
  • Cream Shortening and Sugar, add Cream, Milk and Peppermint Extract.
  • Sift Flour and Baking Amonia together; add gradually to mixture.
  • Roll out dough on a well floured surface about 1/2" thick max. and cut outwith a 1 1/2 - 2" cookie cutter.
  • Bake at 350 F for 10 - 15 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.4, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 2.2, Sodium 4.1, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 6.7, Protein 1.7

PEPPERMINT AMMONIA COOKIES



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This is a recipe for cookies that my grandma used to make when I was a child. They are very light cookies.

Provided by BARB G

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup heavy cream
3 eggs, beaten
⅛ cup boiling water
1 ½ tablespoons bakers' ammonia
½ teaspoon peppermint oil
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream and beaten eggs. Mix the ammonia into the boiling water and stir to dissolve; stir into the butter mixture along with the peppermint oil. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter until evenly blended. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are golden. Cool slightly on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 25.1 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 38.3 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

AMMONIA COOKIES



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Jenan Madden, the manager of a book store in Seattle, shared this recipe with The Times. She acquired it as a child from a favorite baby sitter. "The taste is great," she said. "And it's fun telling people what they are called." (Ammonia cookies are in fact made with ammonium carbonate, a form of baking soda, not cleaning ammonia, which is poisonous.)

Provided by Dena Kleiman

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup solid vegetable shortening
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking ammonia, crushed (see note)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix butter and shortening. Add sugar, coconut, flour and baking ammonia. Mix well. Form into small balls about the size of a walnut. Flatten with a fork. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 11 minutes, or until cookies turn light brown.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 152, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 54 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 1 gram

AMMONIA COOKIES



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This old fashioned peppermint cookie uses baker's ammonia for the leavening. Baker's ammonia can be purchased at pharmacies and drugstores. Ice with a simple confectioners' glaze that has been flavored with peppermint if desired.

Provided by Dean Lawson

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 ½ cups sour cream
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons bakers' ammonia
3 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the white sugar and butter until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the sour cream, milk and peppermint extract. Combine the salt and bakers' ammonia with 2 cups of the flour and blend into the mixture. Gradually add more flour to make a stiff dough. Leave the dough soft for drop cookies or add more flour to make cut-out cookies. Drop dough from heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. When cool, ice with a simple confectioners' glaze that has been flavored with peppermint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 17.4 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 37.4 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

PEPPERMINT COOKIES WITH BAKING AMMONIA



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Yes, these are safe to eat. These are a lovely white soft cookie with a thin coating of icing. I can remember my Grandmother making these at Christmas with pink or mint green icing. Sad to say, I did not get her recipe. These cookies are enjoyed in many Mennonite homes with the recipe past from generation to generation. This recipe is one I got from a friend in Winnipeg which I found to be similar. The preparation time is only the time in mixing the dough, not the time in the fridge.

Provided by Shar-on

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 11 dozen (2

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons baking ammonia
4 -4 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon peppermint extract

Steps:

  • Beat together eggs and sugar until white, then add sour cream and oil.
  • In a cup, mix baking ammonia and warm milk, then pour into first mixture.
  • Add peppermint extract and mix well.
  • Add salt, baking powder and flour.
  • The dough should be very soft.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters(I used a 2 inch round cookie cutter).
  • Before baking, place a 9 x 13 inch cake pan full of water at the bottom of the oven.
  • Bake at 400°F for 8- 10 minutes(for my convection oven I found this a bit too hot, I used 375°F for 8 minutes.).
  • Cookies must remain white.
  • Ice cookies after they have cooled, with a glace.
  • You can use a pastry brush to apply the glace.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.8, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 49.2, Sodium 202, Carbohydrate 72.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 36.7, Protein 6.9

PEPPERMINT AMMONIA COOKIES



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Categories     Mint     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 recipe - 3 eggs, beaten
1/8 cup boiling water
1 1/2 tablespoons bakers' ammonia
1/2 teaspoon peppermint oil
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream and beaten eggs. Mix the ammonia into the boiling water and stir to dissolve; stir into the butter mixture along with the peppermint oil. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter until evenly blended.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are golden.
  • Cool slightly on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

COCONUT AMMONIA COOKIES



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These cookies are so light and crisp they melt in your mouth. Don't be alarmed by the ammonia smell while cooking...it bakes out of the cookies. Enjoy!

Provided by Betty L Holmes

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 c shortening
1 c butter, softened
2 tsp baking ammonia, crushed fine
2 c sugar
2 1/2 c flour, sifted
1 c shredded coconut

Steps:

  • 1. Cream shortening and butter. Add sugar and crushed ammonia. Add flour and coconut.
  • 2. Roll into small balls.
  • 3. Bake 10 minutes at 325-350 degrees.
  • 4. You can purchase bakers ammonia at the drug store.

PEPPERMINT AMMONIA COOKIES [3]



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Categories     Cookies     Christmas     Mint

Yield 48 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup heavy cream
3 eggs, beaten
1/8 cup boiling water
1 1/2 tablespoons bakers' ammonia
1/2 teaspoon peppermint oil
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream and beaten eggs. Mix the ammonia into the boiling water and stir to dissolve; stir into the butter mixture along with the peppermint oil. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter until evenly blended. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are golden. Cool slightly on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Ammonia cookies are well-known treats that have been enjoyed for generations. These cookies are a sort of shortbread that is commonly made in Scandinavia, some parts of Europe and the Middle East. Their unique flavor and texture set them apart from other cookies, making them a favorite amongst those who have tasted them.

What are Ammonia Cookies?

Ammonia cookies are a type of cookie that is crunchy, light, and delicate. They get their name from the ammonium bicarbonate used as a leavening agent instead of baking powder or baking soda. This leavening agent gives the cookies a unique texture with a distinct aroma that many people find pleasing.

History of Ammonia Cookies

Ammonia cookies have been around for centuries, and their origins are somewhat unknown. Some sources suggest that they were created in Sweden, while others claim that they were developed in the Middle East. Regardless of their origins, the cookies have found their way around the world, with variations popping up wherever they go.

Ingredients in Ammonia Cookies

Ammonia cookies are made with simple ingredients that are easy to find. These include flour, butter, sugar, egg yolks, and ammonium bicarbonate. Depending on the recipe, other ingredients such as vanilla extract, almond extract, or cardamom may be added to the dough to add flavor.

How to Make Ammonia Cookies

Making ammonia cookies is relatively simple. The dough can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge for up to a week. To make the dough, the butter and sugar are creamed together until they are light and fluffy. The egg yolks and flavorings are then added, followed by the flour and ammonium bicarbonate. The dough is then rolled out and cut into shapes before being baked to perfection.

How to Serve Ammonia Cookies

Ammonia cookies are typically served with coffee or tea. They are perfect as an afternoon snack or as a sweet treat after dinner. They are versatile enough to be served at any time of day and go well alongside other sweet treats like cakes or pastries.

Variations of Ammonia Cookies

There are many variations of ammonia cookies, especially in terms of flavorings. Some recipes include spices like cinnamon or nutmeg, while others use almond or lemon extract. Some recipes include chopped nuts, while others add chocolate chips or dried fruits. Variations of ammonia cookies can also be found in their shape and size. Some recipes call for the dough to be rolled into balls, while others cut the dough into shapes such as hearts or stars.

Conclusion

In conclusion, ammonia cookies are a unique and delicious treat that have been around for centuries. Their light, delicate texture and distinct aroma make them a favorite amongst those who have tried them. While the cookies are traditionally made with simple ingredients, they can be easily customized with different flavorings and variations of the recipe. Ammonia cookies are a perfect snack that can be enjoyed at any time of day, with coffee, tea or as a sweet treat alongside other pastries.

Valuable Tips when Making Ammonia Cookies Recipes

Ammonia cookies or commonly known as German or Swedish cookies are traditional Christmas cookies that are easy to make and relatively inexpensive. They are shaped cookies that have a distinctive flavor that comes from the use of ammonium carbonate or baker's ammonia. Here are some valuable tips that you can use when making ammonia cookies.
1. Use fresh ingredients
The quality of your ingredients plays a significant role in the final outcome of your ammonia cookies. Always use fresh and high-quality ingredients to achieve the best results. Choose fresh butter, eggs, and flour for your cookie dough. Make sure that your baker's ammonia is fresh and hasn't expired.
2. Chill the dough before shaping and baking
Chilling the dough before shaping and baking helps to prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking. It also helps the dough to hold its shape better, which makes it easier to shape the cookies. Cover the dough with cling wrap, and chill it in the refrigerator for at least an hour before shaping and baking.
3. Use a cookie press for shaping
Ammonia cookie dough can be difficult to shape by rolling and cutting with cookie cutters. That's why a cookie press is an excellent tool for shaping these types of cookies. A cookie press helps to create uniform and consistent cookie shapes, which makes it easier to bake them evenly. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on using the cookie press for the best results.
4. Use parchment paper for baking
To prevent the cookies from sticking to the baking sheet or pan, use parchment paper for baking. It also helps to create a non-stick surface that makes it easier to remove the cookies after baking. Parchment paper also makes cleanup a breeze.
5. Bake in a preheated oven
Baking in a preheated oven ensures that the cookies are baked evenly and at the correct temperature. Wait until your oven has reached the desired temperature before placing your cookies in it. This will prevent uneven and underbaked cookies.
6. Don't overbake the cookies
Ammonia cookies can brown quickly, so it's essential to keep a close eye on them while baking. Overbaking the cookies can lead to a dry and tough texture. Bake the cookies until they have a lightly golden brown color, and they are still slightly soft to the touch. They will continue to firm up as they cool.
7. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. This will give them time to firm up and prevent them from breaking apart.
8. Store in an airtight container
Store the ammonia cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh for longer. They can be stored at room temperature for up to a week or in the freezer for up to three months.
Conclusion
Following these valuable tips when making ammonia cookies recipes will help you achieve the perfect texture, flavor, and appearance for your cookies. Remember to use fresh ingredients, chill the dough, use a cookie press, bake in a preheated oven, and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet. With these tips, you can make delicious and beautiful ammonia cookies that everyone will love.

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