Best Gold Cookies Recipes

GOLD-MEDAL WINNER COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium for 3 minutes. Beat in the 2 beaten eggs and vanilla.
• Beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture 1 cup at a time. Divide the dough into 2 pieces and flatten them into neat rectangles about 3/4-inch thick. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 3 hours.
• Set an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment. Working with 1 piece of dough at a time, remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it soften for about 10 minutes. Roll it out on a lightly-floured piece of parchment to 3/16-inch thick. Cut out rounds with a 3- to 3 1/4-inch cookie cutter and arrange them on the prepared cookie sheets at least 1 1/2 inches apart. Repeat with the second piece of dough, rerolling and cutting the scraps as necessary.
• To make ring imprints on the cookies, press the rim of a small glass or bowl (about 2 1/2-inches wide) halfway into each dough round. Freeze the cookies on the cookie sheets for 20 minutes. (This will help the cookies hold their imprints.)
• Combine the remaining egg with 6 drops of yellow food coloring and 1 teaspoon water. Whisk together with a fork to make an egg wash.
• At the top of each cookie, use a wide straw or the tip of a sharp paring knife to cut a circle or rectangle wide enough to thread a ribbon through. Working with 2 to 3 cookies at a time, lightly brush the rounds with egg wash (avoid the imprint) and sprinkle with the sanding sugar. Lightly tap each cookie on the counter to shake off excess (the frozen dough will be sturdy enough to withstand this).
• Bake the cookies until set and the edges are beginning to brown, 14 to 18 minutes, rotating the cookie sheets once. Transfer the sheets to a baking rack and cool the cookies completely on the sheets. (If the holes for the ribbon have closed up a bit, just cut away some of the dough with a paring knife while the cookies are still warm).
• Thread a yard of ribbon through each cookie and tie the ends.

BLACK GOLD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F..
• In a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water melt unsweetened chocolate, 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, and butter, stirring occasionally, and remove top of double boiler or bowl from heat.
• In a bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs with sugar until light and fluffy. Add espresso powder, vanilla, and chocolate mixture, beating until smooth.
• In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt and add to chocolate mixture, beating until just combined. Stir in remaining semisweet chocolate and nuts until combined well.
• Scoop out 1/2-cup measures of cookie dough, arranging them 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake cookies in batches in middle of oven 25 minutes, or until tops begin to crack (do not overbake). Cool cookies on a rack.

OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the oats, wheat germ, raisins and walnuts. Drop cookies by heaping tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Wet hands and flatten cookies slightly. Cookies should be about 3/4 inch thick, and 2 1/2 inches wide before baking.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

POT O' GOLD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and extracts. , Combine the flour, almonds and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into a 10-in. roll; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate overnight., Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool. , Combine the icing ingredients; decorate cookies as desired. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

UPPER CRUST BAKERY BLACK GOLD COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water melt unsweetened chocolate, 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, and butter, stirring occasionally, and remove top of double boiler or bowl from heat. In a bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs with sugar until light and fluffy. Add espresso powder, vanilla extract and chocolate mixture, beating until smooth. In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt and add to chocolate mixture, beating until just combined. Stir in remaining semisweet chocolate and nuts until combined well. Scoop out 1/2-cup measures of cookie dough, arranging them 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake cookies in batches in middle of oven 25 minutes, or until tops begin to crack (do not overbake). Cool cookies on a rack.

BLACK GOLD COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift flour with baking powder and salt, set aside. Melt 1¼ cups of the chocolate chips and the unsweetened chocolate in a double boiler or the microwave.
• Beat the butter, eggs, sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl for 4 minutes at medium speed. Scrape down sides and beat 2 more minutes. Add the melted chocolate and beat one minute more. Add the sifted dry ingredients and the remaining chocolate chips and beat just until mixed. Refrigerate the batter for 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 325°.
• Place 1 heaping tablespoon of dough per cookie on greased cookie sheet, bake for 9 minutes (don't overbake). Cool on wire rack and try not to eat them all in one sitting.
• You can also add some nuts if you like, I've used pecans and macadamia and both worked very well.

GOLD RUSH GRIDDLE RAISIN COOKIES - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is mealy. Add egg, milk and raisins; mix until all ingredients are moistened and dough holds together. Roll out on a floured board to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out with 2-inch cutter.
• Heat griddle until a few drops of water dance on it. Oil griddle lightly with butter. Brown cookies on both sides. Serve warm.

GOLD COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix together shrtening, sugar and egg yolks.
• Stir in milk and vanilla.
• Add in flour, baking powder and salt.
• Chill dough.
• Roll into balls the size of walnuts and roll balls in mixture of nuts and cinnamon.
• Place 3 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown, but still soft.
• Yields 5 dozen 2-inch cookies.

GOLD RUSH GRIDDLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients in your largest mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until mealy. Add beaten egg, milk, and raisins; mix until all ingredients are moistened and dough holds together. Dough will be very stiff.
• Preheat pancake griddle to 350 degrees F. A few drops of water should dance on the surface when hot enough.
• Roll out dough on floured board to ¼" thick. Cut with pizza wheel, scissors, or 2" cookie cutter.
• Lightly oil hot griddle. Place cookies on it without crowding. As the bottoms brown, the tops become puffy. Then turn with spatula and brown on the other side.
• Cool on rack. Makes approximately 4 dozen.

POT 'O GOLD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla and food color; beat well. Gradually stir in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Add chocolate; mix well.
• Roll 1/3 of the dough to 1/8-inch thickness on lightly floured work surface. Cut out with 2 1/2-inch pot of gold cookie cutter. Cut out center of cookie with 1-inch round cookie cutter. Cut out remaining dough into pot of gold shapes without cutting out center of cookie. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• For the Icing, beat confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and meringue powder in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Add water, food color and vanilla; beat on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
• To assemble each Pot 'O Gold Cookie, you will need 2 cookies without cutouts and 1 cookie with a cutout. Place cookie without a cutout, flat side up on work surface. Pipe or spread icing around edge of cookie (leaving center empty). Top with a cookie with a cutout, pressing gently to "glue" cookies together. Fill cutout with a single layer of mini candy-coated chocolate pieces. Pipe top of cookie with additional icing. Top with a cookie without a cutout, pressing gently. Let stand until icing is set. Frost tops of assembled cookies. Pipe remaining icing on the top where the opening of the pot would be. Press additional candies into icing. Pipe a handle onto each cookie, if desired. Cooking Tips Test Kitchen Tips:
• Black string licorice may also be used for the handle of the pot of gold.
• For more colorful treasure in the center, use assorted color mini candies.