CINNAMON SUGAR STICKS Makes 56 cookies.
Note: From Better Homes & Gardens magazine. "Love the zing of cinnamon imperials aka Red Hots?" asks the magazine. "Crushed and mixed with sugar, they become a crunchy topper for biscotti-like cookies. For mess-free crushing, place candies in a plastic bag. Roll a rolling pin over the bag to break up the candies. To toast almonds, preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spread almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake 7 to 9 minutes, until almonds are fragrant. Remove from oven and cool completely. Grind in food processor fitted with a metal blade, pulsing until almonds are ground finely. 1/3 c. butter, at room temperature 1 c. sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 1/4 c. flour, plus extra for rolling dough 1 3/4 c. sliver almonds, toasted and ground (about 7 oz.) 3 oz. white chocolate, chopped 1 tbsp. shortening 1/3 c. red cinnamon candies, crushed 1/3 c. coarse decorating sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium-high heat, beat butter for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat until combined. Beat in baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. In a medium bowl, combine flour and almonds. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture, mixing as much flour mixture into butter mixture as you can, then stir in remaining flour mixture. On a lightly floured surface, roll or pat dough into 2 rectangles, approximately 14-by-7-inches and about 1/2 inch thick. Cut crosswise in 1/2-inch wide sticks. Use a metal spatula to transfer to baking sheets, placing 1 inch apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until firm and edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool 1 minute before transferring cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt white chocolate and shortening, stirring constantly. In a wide shallow bowl, combine crushed candies and sugar. Dip sticks in white chocolate then in candy mixture. Place on waxed paper to set. Source : The home-bakery mailer on cooking-lists.com _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
