Washboardcookies Recipes

COCONUT WASHBOARDS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add water and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. , Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking, sheets; flatten with fingers into 2-1/2-in. x 1-in. rectangles. Press lengthwise with a floured fork. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

WASHBOARD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, water and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on greased baking sheets; flatten with a fork that has been dipped in water. Sprinkle with sugar. , Bake 15-20 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on wire racks.

CHECKERBOARD COOKIES

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Add vanilla extract, lemon extract, and salt. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, scraping down sides of bowl.
• Turn dough out onto a clean work surface; it will be loose and crumbly. Knead dough by pushing small amounts away from you with the heel of your hand for 1 to 2 minutes. Divide dough in half. Sprinkle cocoa powder over one of the halves. Knead until cocoa has been fully incorporated.
• Place each half of the kneaded dough between 2 sheets of plastic. Using a rolling pin, shape dough into two 7-inch squares, about 3/8 inch thick. Using a sharp knife and a ruler, slice each square into nine 3/4-inch-wide strips.
• Whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon water. Cover work surface with plastic wrap. Place 3 strips of dough on plastic, alternating white and chocolate strips. Brush tops and in between the strips with egg wash. Gently press strips together. Repeat, forming second and third layers, alternating colors to create a checkerboard effect. Wrap assembled log in plastic. Repeat process for second log, reversing color pattern. Refrigerate 30 minutes, or freeze 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper. Slice each log into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place on baking sheet. Bake until done, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven, and let cookies cool 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

LAVADORES (WASHBOARD COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and 1 C of the sugar, about 1 minute.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, blending well after each, until the batter is fluffy and pale yellow, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in grated lemon peel.
• In a medium bowl, wisk together flour and baking powder.
• Using a wooden spoon, fold the flour into the egg batter.
• Mix well. Gently knead the dough in the bowl for about 5 minutes.
• Place the remaining 1/2 C of sugar in a shallow dish.
• Shape pieces of dough into 1&1/2 inch balls.
• Roll in the sugar and place on parchment-lined or lightly greased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.
• Flatten gently with tines of a fork to make horizontal lines.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until a light golden color.

WASHBOARD COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, brown sugar, and egg.
• Stir together baking soda and water.
• Add to creamed mixture.
• Add flour and mix well.
• Shape into walnut sized balls.
• Place on greased cookie sheets.
• Flatten with fork.
• Sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake at 325F degrees for 15 minutes.

CHECKERBOARD COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla. Add flour and salt and blend well. Divide dough in half. Add cocoa to 1/2 of dough. Let rest. Roll 1/4 inch cylinders of chocolate and plain vanilla dough about 12 inches long. Arrange in checkerboard by alternating 6 cylinders of chocolate and vanilla dough, contrasting each time to six layers total. Press tightly. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 1/2 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a sharp knife, slice the dough into rounds about 1/3-inch thick. Place 1 inch apart on a parchment covered baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden.

WASHBOARD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and egg. Stir together baking soda and water add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla and flour mix well. Shape into walnut-sized balls. Place on greased cookie sheets flatten with a fork that has been dipped in water. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on waxed paper.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997

WASHBOARD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and egg. Stir together baking soda and water add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla and flour mix well. Shape into walnut-sized balls. Place on greased cookie sheets flatten with a fork that has been dipped in water. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on waxed paper.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997