Gold Cookies
🕒 Total Time: 2 hours 12 minutes
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
Description:
When I was a kid, we used to whip up these delightful Gold Cookies to make use of extra egg yolks. They boast a flavor profile akin to Snickerdoodles, but with a unique twist that elevates them to a whole new level of deliciousness! Please note that the prep time includes chilling the dough, so plan accordingly.
Recipe Category: Dessert
Keywords: Cookie & Brownie, Kid Friendly, Weeknight, For Large Groups, Refrigerator, < 4 Hours
Nutritional Information (per serving – 1 cookie):
- Calories: 59.3
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6g
- Cholesterol: 12.7mg
- Sodium: 13.5mg
- Carbohydrates: 7.7g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Sugar: 5.1g
- Protein: 0.6g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | Butter flavor shortening |
| 1 1/2 cups | Sugar |
| 4 tbsp | Milk |
| 2 tsp | Vanilla |
| 1 cup | Flour |
| 1 1/2 tsp | Baking powder |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt |
| 1/4 cup | Pecans |
| 3/4 tsp | Cinnamon |
Instructions:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the butter flavor shortening, sugar, and egg yolks until well blended.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Cover the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a separate bowl, mix together the pecans and cinnamon.
- Shape the chilled dough into balls about the size of walnuts, then roll each ball in the pecan-cinnamon mixture until evenly coated.
- Place the coated dough balls onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 3 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown but still soft to the touch.
- Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheets before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy these delectable Gold Cookies with your family and friends! This recipe yields approximately 60 cookies, perfect for sharing or storing for later indulgence.
