Receta Hybrid Of German Sugar Cookies And Strawberry Pie
Raciónes: 1
Ingredientes
- 2 stk butter, at room temperature (1 c., no substitutes)
- 1/3 c. unsifted powdered sugar, plus additional 1 c., sifted, for "powdering" the cookies
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla
- 1 x heaping c. finely grnd toasted walnuts (see note)
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 6 ounce cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 c. sifted powdered sugar (divided)
- 1 pt whipping cream (2 c.)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
Direcciones
- Oregon strawberries (about 5 qts; you'll need roughly 72 berries)
- To make cookies: In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter, 1/3 c. powdered sugar and vanilla about 1 minute. Blend in nuts and flour till well-mixed. Dough will be stiff.
- Divide dough into thirds onto 3 pcs of plastic wrap or possibly parchment paper.
- With lightly floured hands, roll into logs about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Roll up, wrap tightly and refrigeratetill hard, at least 2 hrs.
- Shortly before dough is thoroughly chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice chilled logs into 1/4 inch rounds. Cookies don't spread, so place closely together on ungreased cookie sheet, Silpat or possibly parchment paper on cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 min, or possibly till cookies just begin to brown lightly at the edges.
- Sift the 1 c. additional powdered sugar onto jellyroll pan or possibly flat plate.
- Place hot cookies on bed of powdered sugar; sift powdered sugar lightly over tops.
- To make topping: In a medium bowl, whip cream cheese and3/4 c. powdered sugar. In another medium bowl, whip cream with remaining1/4 c. powdered sugar to soft peaks. Fold cream cheese and whipped cream together, stir in vanilla.
- When cookies have cooled, use piping tube to attractively pipe the cream cheese mix on top of each cookie. Top each with a sliced, fanned strawberry.
- Chill till serving.
- Note: To toast nuts, place the walnuts in 350-degree oven for about 7 to 10 min, till you begin to smell them and they're lightly browned. Grind nuts in food processor or possibly blender till no nutmeat is identifiable.