I've been trying really hard not to eat too much, to my sincere surprise I'm still not losing weight. Time for some more drastic action. With the weather getting a little better I must resume my walking, I believe if I do that at the end of each day I'll be too tired to eat when I get home and then I can just go to bed. Let's see how that works out. In the meantime I'm dying for a cookie. One of my favourites here. But, then again I've never MADE a cookie I didn't like.
From Food and Drink Spring 2006
Spiced Sugar Cookies
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup finely ground pecans or walnuts
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter softened
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
2 egg whites
1 tsp cold water
1/2 cup turbinado sugar
1. In a medium bowl stir together flour, pecans, baking powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt, then set aside.
2.In a separate bowl and using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar and butter for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla just until combined.
3. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture just until combined.
4.Form dough into a ball, then divide into 2 pieces. With lightly floured hands, flatten each piece into a 1/2 -inch -thick disc, then wrap and refrigerate for 40 minutes or until firm enuogh to roll.
5. Preheat oven to 325 F
6. Line two 12x18 1nch baking sheets with parchment paper.
7.On a lightly floured surface roll out one piece of dough to 1/8 inch thickness, then cut rounds with a 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter. Arrange cookies 1/2 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.
8. In a small bowl, whisk together egg whites and water. In a separate bowl, stir together turbinado sugar, and remaining cinnamon.Brush tops of cookies with egg mixture ,then sprinkle each generously with sugar nixture.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges of cookies are golden.Let cool on wire racks, then store in airtight containers, with wax paper between layers.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies. .
roasted cauliflower with curry and red vinegar
-
[image: roasted cauliflower with curry and vinegar]
Posting a recipe for this dish feels like cheating. It's not really
complicated. You probably have mos...
11 years ago