Cookie Time! Raspberry Ribbons

Ingredients





1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup raspberry jam



Glaze:

1 cup confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons evaporated milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract



Directions



1.In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.



2.Divide dough into four portions; shape each into a 10-in. x 2-1/2-in. log. Place 4 in. apart on greased or foil-lined baking sheets. Make a 1/2-in. depression down the center of each log. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.



3.Fill depressions with jam. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes. Remove to a cutting board; cut into 3/4-in. slices. Place on wire racks.



4.In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over warm cookies. cool completely.

Cookie Time! Pumpkin Cookie/Scone

We are bringing back Cookie TimeFriday for the month of December, every Friday during this month, I'll share with you some of my favorite recipes and favorite cookies!



First up, Pumpkin Cookies (these are seriously just like the Pumpkin Scones from a popular coffee shop)

Ingredients





2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 cup canned pumpkin puree or 1 3/4 cup of fresh pumpkin puree

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract



Glaze:

2 cups confectioners' sugar

3 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract



Directions



1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.



2.In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.



3.Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.



4.To Make Glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve a thick dipping or drizzling consistency.

 

{Photo: Allrecipes.com)