Yield: 1 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 \N | Stick unsalted butter; softened |
| ½ cup | Light brown sugar; packed |
| ¼ cup | Granulated sugar |
| 1 large | Egg |
| 1½ teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 1⅔ cup | Flour |
| ½ teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ⅛ teaspoon | Salt |
In a bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar; beat until well blended. Beat in the egg and vanilla until thickened. Beat in ⅔ cup of the flour along with the baking soda and salt. Stir in remaining 1 cup flour; the dough will be soft.
Divide the dough in half. Wrap each half in wax or parchment paper or plastic wrap. Shape it into a 6" log. Refrigerate until firm. (The logs can be stored in a plastic bag and refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 2 months.)
Preheat oven to 350. Using a thin knife, slice each log ⅛" to ¼" thick. Arrange the cookies 1" apart on a buttered cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lighly golden.
VARIATIONS
Ginger Almond: Add ½ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger. Roll each log in ⅓ cup of finely chopped blanched almonds.
Lemon Poppyseed: Add 3 tablespoons of poppyseeds and 1 tablespoon of grated lemon zest. Roll each log in 1 tablespoon of poppyseeds.
Spice: Add 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves. If desired, roll each log in ⅓ cup of finely chopped walnuts.
Coffee Edged: Roll each log in 1½ tablespoons very finely group French roast coffee.
Pecan: Add 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans. Roll each log in ⅓ cup finely chopped toasted pecans.
Recipe By : Food & Wine 10/96 Posted to FOODWINE Digest 12 November 96 Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 11:04:39 -0500 From: Laura Hunter <LHunter722@...>