Amelias Earliest American Cookie Recipes

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AMELIA'S EARLIEST AMERICAN COOKIE



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Originally printed in 1796, Amelia Simmons' supplied the first recorded cookie recipe in Amercica. The recipe is as it originally appeared other than conversions into more modern measurements.

Provided by ValkyrieQueen

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 70 cookies, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon coriander, ground
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Cream butter until soft; add sugar gradually and cream until fluffy (about 5 minutes).
  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt; add coriander.
  • Combine milk and sour cream.
  • Add the dry mixture to the butter-sugar mixture alternately with the milk, beating after each addition.
  • Pinch off pieces about the size of a hazlenut. Roll in balls, place about 2 1/2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Flatten in circles (using the bottom of a glass dipped on flour). Bake about 12 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Cookies may be sprinkled with cinnamon, sugar, chopped nuts, or colored sugar before baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1527.3, Fat 55.4, SaturatedFat 34.1, Cholesterol 144.1, Sodium 919.8, Carbohydrate 247.8, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 151.4, Protein 14.7

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