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Russian Ant Hill Cake

Russian Ant Hill Cake

5.0

Prep
40 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Make dough: Combine 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted butter and sugar in a large bowl; stir well. Whisk in sour cream until smooth. Sift in flour and baking powder over batter. Knead until a smooth, stiff dough forms.
  3. 3 Using the meat grinder attachment of an electric stand mixer, pass handfuls of dough through the grinder. Spread ground dough bits evenly over the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  5. 5 Beat 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons softened butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add dulce de leche and beat until well combined. Add cooled cake pieces to caramel mixture and fold in with a spatula until well combined.
  6. 6 Mound mixture onto a serving plate; using buttered hands, form into an ant hill. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.

By Natasha Titanov

Scottish Shortbread

Scottish Shortbread

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  3. 3 Beat butter and brown sugar together until smooth and creamy.
  4. 4 Add 3 to 3 3/4 cups flour; mix well.
  5. 5 Sprinkle board with remaining flour. Knead for 5 minutes, adding enough flour to make a soft dough.
  6. 6 Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 3x1-inch strips.
  7. 7 Prick shortbread cookies with a fork and place on ungreased baking sheets.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Linda

Easy Shortbread Cookies

Easy Shortbread Cookies

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving an overhang on all sides.
  2. 2 Mix butter and sugar together with a spoon until texture is sandy. Slowly mix in flour. Knead dough a few times until crumbly, not smooth. Pat dough over the bottom of the prepared pan. Prick all over with a fork.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 45 minutes. Score with a knife while still warm. Lift out foil and let cookies cool on a baking rack. Break apart on cut lines when completely cooled.

By Stephanie DeMuth

Classic Scottish Shortbread

Classic Scottish Shortbread

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cream butter and sugar with mixer. Add flour and mix with a wooden spoon. Use hands to thoroughly mix.
  3. 3 Press into a jelly roll pan. Prick to bottom all over with a fork being sure the fork hits the bottom and the pricks are close together.
  4. 4 Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 300 and continue to bake for 40 minutes more. Wait 2 minutes then cut into finger size bars. Cool thoroughly in pan.

By Allrecipes Member

Irish Bananas

Irish Bananas

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and whiskey. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar has dissolved. Add bananas to the skillet and simmer gently until bananas are tender and glazed with the syrup.
  2. 2 Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream.

By dakota kelly

Tinginys (Lithuanian "Lazy" Cookie Loaf)

Tinginys (Lithuanian "Lazy" Cookie Loaf)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and cocoa powder and heat until well combined, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour crushed cookies into a big bowl and pour milk mixture on top. Mix well. Pour mixture into a large, clear, plastic bag and shape into a loaf form.
  3. 3 Allow to harden for a few hours and cut into slices to serve.

By toodifficult

Rosenmunnar

Rosenmunnar

4.6

Prep
40 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add sifted flour, and mix well. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheets. Imprint your thumb in the center to make a 1/2-inch indentation. Fill with your favorite preserves.
  3. 3 Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown at the edges.

By G Crandall

Quick and Simple Fairy Cakes

Quick and Simple Fairy Cakes

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin tins or line cups with paper liners.
  2. 2 Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add 1/2 of the flour and 1/2 of the eggs; beat until smooth. Add remaining flour and eggs and beat until batter is light and fluffy.
  3. 3 Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

By pkhosa

Simple Scottish Shortbread

Simple Scottish Shortbread

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch square baking dish.
  2. 2 Blend flour, sugar, and butter until well combined; dough will be stiff. Press into the prepared dish and prick the top all over with a fork.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until pale golden brown on the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

By Cheryl Otten

Holland Butter Cookies

Holland Butter Cookies

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, cream butter to soften. Combine the flour, sugar and baking soda, stir into the softened butter. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Press down sightly with a cold fork.
  3. 3 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Dort

Irish Shortbread (Wheat Free Edition)

Irish Shortbread (Wheat Free Edition)

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Place the butter and sugar into a bowl, and mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture is soft, creamy, and thoroughly blended. Stir in the rye and corn flours, and divide the dough into 2 pieces. Press each piece of dough evenly into a prepared cake pan. Using a fork, prick 7 or 8 rows of shallow little holes into the top of each cake. Sprinkle the tops of the cakes with colored sugar, if desired.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the tops of the cakes are golden brown, and the edges turn a slightly darker brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. 4 Cut each shortbread into 8 wedges while still warm; cool and store in a tightly sealed cookie tin or container lined with parchment or waxed paper.

By Jennifer Lee Dahl

Shortbread

Shortbread

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Line a baking sheet with greaseproof (parchment) paper. Sift the flour and rice flour into a medium mixing bowl. Add the sugar and mix.
  3. 3 Cut butter into pieces and rub into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture begins to bind together. Knead into soft dough.
  4. 4 Roll the dough into an 8 inch round (or for exact round, mold it in an 8 inch cake pan). Place on baking sheet. Using a fork, prick top and make tine marks along edge. Using a table knife, score top with wedge marks. (This is where it will break when cooled)
  5. 5 Bake 45 minutes or until pale golden in color. Sprinkle a little superfine sugar over top and cool on baking sheet. Cut into wedges. Keeps for weeks in airtight tin.

By Norita Solt

Simple Banoffee Pie

Simple Banoffee Pie

3.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
120 min
Total
625 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Immerse the can of sweetened condensed milk in a pot of boiling water. Simmer, ensuring the can is fully covered with water, until caramelized, 2 to 3 hours. Remove the can from the boiling water using tongs and let cool, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Mix digestive biscuits with 1/2 cup plus 2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter in a bowl. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate crust until firm.
  3. 3 Beat heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
  4. 4 Mix caramelized condensed milk and bananas together in a bowl. Pour over the crust. Sprinkle instant coffee over banana mixture. Spread whipped cream on top.

By sarah81783

Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies

Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies

3.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl until thoroughly creamed. Gradually mix in flour, 1 cup at a time. Add lemon zest and mix until well blended.
  3. 3 Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Make an indent in the center of each using your thumb. Put a small spoonful of lemon curd into each indent.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

By inugrl21

Jam Kolaczki

Jam Kolaczki

4.2

Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
  2. 2 Beat butter and cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour gradually, beating well after each addition.
  3. 3 Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut into 2-inch circles. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon jam into the center of each circle. Fold the opposite edges together, slightly overlapping. Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely, then sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

By Karen Wood

The Best Scottish Shortbread

The Best Scottish Shortbread

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix flour, butter, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl until well combined and the dough holds together.
  3. 3 Press dough into an ungreased 11½x7½-inch jelly roll pan until evenly spread. Prick dough all over with a fork to prevent puffing while it bakes. Sprinkle sugar over the top.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Cut shortbread into squares in the pan while still warm. Cool completely before removing squares from the pan.

By SueSmo79

Millionaire's Shortbread

Millionaire's Shortbread

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square pan.
  2. 2 To make the shortbread crust: Sift flour into a bowl. Rub in butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Mix in brown sugar and shape dough into a ball.
  3. 3 Press dough into the prepared pan. Prick all over with a fork.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden brown, about 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, to make the caramel: Combine condensed milk, butter, and brown sugar in a nonstick saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until caramel comes to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until golden and pulling away from the sides of the pan, 5 to 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Pour caramel over cooled crust and refrigerate until firm to the touch, about 1 hour.
  7. 7 To make the chocolate topping: Place chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
  8. 8 Spread melted chocolate over cooled caramel. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens, about 15 minutes. Cut into bars.

By Miija Veley

Norwegian Pfeffernerse

Norwegian Pfeffernerse

4.2

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Stir in the powdered ammonia and chopped almonds. Knead in the flour. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and freeze for 1 hour.
  2. 2 preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Take cookies out of the freezer and bake for 30 minutes.

By RETTTS

Microwave Sponge Pudding

Microwave Sponge Pudding

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cream butter and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Grandually mix in egg and milk, being careful the batter doesn't curdle. Sift in flour, then fold gently to incorporate. Transfer to a 1-pint microwave-safe bowl.
  2. 2 Cover and microwave on full power until pudding appears set when gently jiggled and the top is sticky, about 3 1/2 minutes. Serve hot.

By ButtercupBento

Sweet Scottish Tablet

Sweet Scottish Tablet

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grease and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and milk in a large stainless steel pan; stir well. Add sweetened condensed milk and butter; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until mixture turns a deep tan color and is thickened, about 10 minutes. Heat to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) or until a small amount of mixture dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
  3. 3 Vigorously stir mixture, scraping sides down and mixing well. Pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet. Allow to cool at room temperature until set, 1 to 3 hours. Cut into small squares or "tablets".

By Allrecipes Member

Whipped Shortbread Cookies

Whipped Shortbread Cookies

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat flour, butter, and confectioners’ sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until very light and fluffy, 8 to 10 minutes; dough should look pale, soft, and airy.
  3. 3 Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Top each cookie with a cherry quarter.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are light golden, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

By William Uncle Bill Anatooskin

Simple British Flapjack

Simple British Flapjack

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a baking pan.
  2. 2 Combine butter, sugar, and golden syrup in a saucepan over low heat. Mix until butter has melted and sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat. Add 2 cups oats and raisins. Mix until oats are well coated. Pour mixture into the prepared pan; flatten down with the back of a spoon.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 10 to 20 minutes. Let flapjack cool.
  4. 4 Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. Pour over the cooled flapjack. Let cool until chocolate is set.

By kuppet

Havregrynskugler (Danish Oat Balls)

Havregrynskugler (Danish Oat Balls)

3.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir the softened butter in a bowl. Add oats, white sugar, cocoa, and vanilla sugar; stir until well combined. Place in the refrigerator until chilled, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Roll into small balls. Roll balls in coconut flour and return to the refrigerator until firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour. The oatmeal balls can now be packed in an airtight container with baking paper in between.

By Terese Christensen

Swedish Waffle Cookies

Swedish Waffle Cookies

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and the flour until smooth and creamy. Stir in heavy cream. Scrape dough into a ball.
  3. 3 Sprinkle the white sugar on a cutting board. Roll out the dough to about a 1/4-inch thickness on the sugared surface. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut dough into 24 circles. Using the rolling pin, roll each circle into a slightly oval shape. Place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet about an inch apart.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies get very lightly brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly on cookie sheet; then transfer them to cooling racks using a spatula.
  5. 5 To make the filling, mix together 1/2 cup of butter, confectioners' sugar, egg yolk, and Swedish arrack punsch in a bowl. Beat until mixture is well blended and creamy.
  6. 6 To assemble, spread about a rounded teaspoon of filling on the bottom of one cookie and place another cookie, bottom side down, on the filling to form a sandwich. Repeat with the rest of the cookies.

By Linda T

Strassburgare

Strassburgare

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 With an electric mixer, beat the butter and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl until smooth and creamy; beat in the vanilla sugar.
  3. 3 In a separate bowl, whisk the flour with potato flour.
  4. 4 Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, until all the flour is mixed in.
  5. 5 Stir in the food coloring until the dough is evenly colored.
  6. 6 Place the dough into a cookie press fitted with a decorative tip.
  7. 7 Press out 1 1/2-inch cookies onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  8. 8 Bake cookies in the preheated oven until the bottoms are just lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before removing to finish cooling on wire racks.

By Linda T

Caramel Shortbread Squares

Caramel Shortbread Squares

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 To make the shortbread: Mix flour, softened butter, and sugar together in a medium bowl until well blended and crumbly. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until dry and light golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 To make the caramel: Bring butter, brown sugar, condensed milk, and corn syrup to a boil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Boil for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes. Pour over baked crust (crust can be either warm or cool). Let sit at room temperature until caramel begins to firm up, 2 to 3 hours.
  5. 5 Microwave chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl on high for 1 minute, then stir and continue to heat and stir in 20-second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth.
  6. 6 Pour chocolate over caramel layer and spread evenly to cover completely. Chill in the refrigerator until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes. Cut into bars.

By Julia

Lemon Polenta Biscuits

Lemon Polenta Biscuits

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat 1 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoon butter, confectioners' sugar, white sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth. Stir in polenta. Add flour in 2 batches, mixing until dough comes together. Stir in lemon juice.
  2. 2 Turn dough out on a floured work surface; knead gently until smooth, about 1 minute. Divide into 2 pieces. Place on parchment paper; roll up into logs and wrap well.
  3. 3 Refrigerate dough logs until firm, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
  5. 5 Cut logs into 3/4-inch slices. Space slices 1 inch apart on baking sheets. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon lemon zest on top.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.

By SummersMummy

Swedish Toscas (Swedish Almond Tarts)

Swedish Toscas (Swedish Almond Tarts)

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat butter and white sugar together in a mixing bowl; stir in 1 cup flour until a smooth dough forms. Divide dough into 12 even pieces; press into the bottom and sides of each cup of a 12-cup muffin tin.
  3. 3 Combine slivered almonds, brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons butter in a small pan over medium heat. Stir in cream and 2 teaspoons flour; cook and stir constantly until mixture boils, about 10 minutes. Evenly divide almond mixture between tart shells.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops and crust edges are light brown, about 10 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly before removing tarts from muffin cups, 10 to 15 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack.

By Deanna Latendresse

Russian Tea Cakes

Russian Tea Cakes

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Cream butter and vanilla together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Whisk flour and 6 tablespoons powdered sugar together in separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture and stir until just blended. Add walnuts and mix until incorporated; mixture may be crumbly.
  5. 5 Take small scoops of dough and roll between your hands into 1-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are just turning golden, about 12 minutes.
  7. 7 Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.
  8. 8 Place remaining 1/3 cup powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll cooled cookies in the powdered sugar once or twice.
  9. 9 Enjoy!

By THEAUNT708

Fine Crisp Cakes

Fine Crisp Cakes

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy; beat in sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk.
  3. 3 Whisk flour, allspice, and turmeric together in a bowl until well combined; sift into butter mixture and stir until dough is combined. Press dough into a 9-inch square baking dish.
  4. 4 Beat egg white in a small bowl; brush over dough.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cake feels firm when lightly pressed in center, 30 to 45 minutes. Cut into squares while cake is still hot; cool in the baking dish.

By Jenna Arden