PILLOWCASE COOKIES
These soft, slightly sweet sugar cookies have the flake and softness of a scone or a biscuit. They're just the right level of sweetness without being overkill. According to Alzina Toups, a chef who specializes in Cajun cuisine, before heading back to the oyster reef during the long cold winters, oystermen from Lafourche Parish would take pillowcases full of these sweet cookies to remind them of home. They were meant to survive the cold and the moisture on the reefs so the texture is a cross between a sugar cookie and hard tack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
Provided by thymeforpineapple
Time 2h35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl until combined. Grate in cold butter; stir mixture together until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in beaten egg and yolk, milk, and vanilla until mixture begins to come together.
- Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and knead until dough comes together, 3 to 5 kneads. Shape into a disk, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C); position an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Line 2 large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough on a heavily floured surface to a thickness of 3/8 inch. Cut cookies with a 2 1/2-inch circle cutter, rerolling scraps as needed.
- Transfer to the prepared baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Freeze, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- Bake one tray at a time in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on the pan, for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining tray.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 18.3 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 96 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
PILLOW COOKIES
I found this in my collection of cookies that I have made in the past for Christmas. I am not sure where the original recipe came from. On the recipe I wrote, "made in '93 - VERY Good!" They are a little labor intensive & I think that is why I don't make them every year. I think I will be making them this year. NOTE: Prep time does not include "resting time" overnight in the refrigerator. NOTE: Estimated yield (can't recall).
Provided by Sweet PQ
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 3-4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Dough:.
- Sift flour, then measure. Cut the butter into the flour.
- Beat egg yolks well & mix with the cream. Add to flour mixture.
- When dough is well-mixed, shape into small walnut-sized balls.
- Place in the refrigerator overnight.
- Filling:.
- Beat the egg whites stiff, then beat in the icing sugar slowly.
- Add the nuts and mix well.
- To Assemble Cookies:.
- Preheat oven to 375*. Roll out each dough ball "thin" on a floured surface.
- Place 1 teaspoon filling on each.
- Fold the dough over to the shape of a pillow.
- Bake @ 375* for 10 minutes. The cookies will stay a very light colour.
- Dust with icing sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2508.4, Fat 177.2, SaturatedFat 56.1, Cholesterol 566.7, Sodium 582.4, Carbohydrate 198.9, Fiber 13.5, Sugar 83.3, Protein 49.7
ANGEL PILLOWS
Soft and moist cookies made with apricot preserves. Coconut and pecans are interchangeable according to your taste. These are also really good using peach preserves.
Provided by COOLERDOT
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or use parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup shortening, cream cheese and milk until well blended. Stir in the brown sugar and 1/4 cup of apricot preserves. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; stir into the batter. Mix in the pecans last. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Cookies should be about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, remaining apricot preserves and 1 tablespoon shortening; mix well. Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle with coconut if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 5.3 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 83.9 mg, Sugar 13.2 g
ALMOND PILLOW COOKIES
Family and friends can't resist buttery cookies with a soft almond center. The confectioners' sugar on top looks like a dusting of snow. -Laura McDowell, Lake Villa, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and extracts. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough into fourths; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. In a small bowl, combine almond paste, sugar, egg white and vanilla until blended., Roll one portion of dough to 3/8-in. thickness. Working quickly, place scant teaspoonfuls of filling 2-1/2 in. apart over half of dough. Fold dough over; press down around filling to seal. Cut out cookies using a scalloped round 2-1/4-in. cutter. Reroll scraps if desired; repeat with remaining dough and filling., Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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