Wooden Spoon Cookies are a delightful treat that harkens back to a recipe from Good Housekeeping in 1996. These cookies are not only easy to make but also impressively delicious, sure to disappear as quickly as you can bake them! With a total time of just 32 minutes, including 7 minutes of cooking and 25 minutes of prep, you’ll have a batch of these delectable cookies ready to enjoy in no time. Perfect for dessert or any time you’re craving a sweet treat, these cookies fall into the category of desserts and are keywords for cookies and brownies, Christmas, quick baking (<60 mins), and oven-baked goodness.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare Batter: In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the ground almonds (not mentioned in ingredients, so I’ll skip it), butter, sugar, flour, and heavy cream. Heat the mixture over a low flame until the butter melts. Keep the mixture warm over a very low flame.
- Bake Cookies: Drop the batter by rounded teaspoons onto a cookie sheet, making sure to leave about 3 inches of space between each cookie. It’s essential not to overcrowd the sheet, as the cookies will spread during baking. Place no more than 6 cookies on each sheet. Bake the cookies for 5-7 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned and the centers are just golden.
- Shape Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them stand on the cookie sheet for 30-60 seconds until the edges set. Then, using a metal spatula, quickly flip the cookies over so that the “lacy” side is facing up.
- Roll Cookies: Working swiftly, roll each cookie into a cylinder shape around the handle of a wooden spoon. If the cookies become too hard to roll, return them briefly to the oven to soften.
- Cool and Serve: As each cookie is shaped, remove it from the spoon handle and place it on a wire rack to cool. Repeat the process until all the batter is used.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once cooled, your Wooden Spoon Cookies are ready to be enjoyed! These cookies are best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.
These cookies are a perfect balance of crispy edges and chewy centers, with a delicate sweetness that is simply irresistible. With a total yield of approximately 36 cookies, there’s plenty to share with friends and family or to indulge in yourself. Each cookie contains approximately 53.1 calories, 4.2 grams of fat, 1.8 grams of saturated fat, 7.3 milligrams of cholesterol, 19.2 milligrams of sodium, 3.5 grams of carbohydrates, 0.3 grams of fiber, 2.9 grams of sugar, and 0.7 grams of protein.
So why wait? Gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and start baking these Wooden Spoon Cookies today! They’re sure to become a favorite in your household and a recipe you’ll turn to time and time again, especially during the holiday season 🍪✨.
