Best 6 Ammonia Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of Ammonia Cookies, a timeless classic with a unique history and captivating taste. Originating in Denmark, these delectable treats have captured the hearts of cookie enthusiasts worldwide. Experience the magic of three irresistible variations: the traditional Ammonia Cookies with their crisp texture and subtle sweetness, the delectable Chocolate Ammonia Cookies bursting with rich chocolate flavor, and the heavenly Lemon Ammonia Cookies offering a delightful citrusy twist. Each recipe promises an easy-to-follow guide, ensuring a delightful baking experience and mouthwatering results. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey, creating a batch of these exceptional cookies that are sure to become a cherished family favorite.

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AMMONIA COOKIES



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This recipe works well. store these large cookies in a closed container. (Caution, when opening the container the aroma WILL clear your sinuses). It comes right out of the Mennonite Cookbook (Altona Women"s Institute Cookbook). A typical cookie is large and very thick and should look white not browned. With a bit of a fluffy texture.

Provided by Heli Baker

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light cream
1 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
6 3/4 cups flour
1/4 cup baking ammonia

Steps:

  • Grease cookie sheet lightly.
  • Cream Shortening and Sugar, add Cream, Milk and Peppermint Extract.
  • Sift Flour and Baking Amonia together; add gradually to mixture.
  • Roll out dough on a well floured surface about 1/2" thick max. and cut outwith a 1 1/2 - 2" cookie cutter.
  • Bake at 350 F for 10 - 15 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.4, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 2.2, Sodium 4.1, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 6.7, Protein 1.7

AMMONIA COOKIES



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Jenan Madden, the manager of a book store in Seattle, shared this recipe with The Times. She acquired it as a child from a favorite baby sitter. "The taste is great," she said. "And it's fun telling people what they are called." (Ammonia cookies are in fact made with ammonium carbonate, a form of baking soda, not cleaning ammonia, which is poisonous.)

Provided by Dena Kleiman

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup solid vegetable shortening
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking ammonia, crushed (see note)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix butter and shortening. Add sugar, coconut, flour and baking ammonia. Mix well. Form into small balls about the size of a walnut. Flatten with a fork. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 11 minutes, or until cookies turn light brown.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 152, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 54 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 1 gram

AMMONIA COOKIES



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WHEN LOOKING THROUGH A COOKBOOK OF OLD WRITTEN RECIPES FROM MY HUSBANDS FAMILY, WE CAME ACROSS AMMONIA COOKIES. ALL I COULD THINK OF IS GROSS AND WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE PEOPLE THINKING USING AMMONIA. WOULDN'T THAT MAKE A PERSON SICK? WHAT I DIDN'T REALIZE IS THAT AMMONIA CARBONATE IS A BAKERS INGREDIENT. I HAVE NEVER MADE...

Provided by Kimi Gaines

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 c white sugar
1/2 c butter, softened
3 eggs
1 1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c milk
1 tsp peppermint extract
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baker's ammonia (found in the drug store or pharmacy)
3 c all purpose flour

Steps:

  • 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. GREASE COOKIE SHEETS.
  • 2. IN A LARGE BOWL, CREAM TOGETHER THE WHITE SUGAR AND BUTTER TILL SMOOTH. BEAT IN EGGS ONE AT A TIME, THEN STIR IN THE SOUR CREAM, MILK AND PEPPERMINT EXTRACT. COMBINE THE SALT AND BAKER'S AMMONIA WITH 2 CUPS OF FLOUR AND BLEND INTO MIXTURE. GRADUALLY ADD MORE FLOUR TO MAKE DOUGH STIFF. LEAVE THE DOUGH SOFT FOR SOFT COOKIES OR ADD MORE FLOUR FOR CUT-OUT COOKIES. DROP DOUGH FROM HEAPING SPOONFULS ONTO THE PREPARED COOKIE SHEETS.
  • 3. BAKE FOR 8-10 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. WHEN COOL, ICE WITH A SIMPLE CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE THAT HAS BEEN FLAVORED WITH PEPPERMINT.

PEPPERMINT AMMONIA COOKIES



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This is a recipe for cookies that my grandma used to make when I was a child. They are very light cookies.

Provided by BARB G

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup heavy cream
3 eggs, beaten
⅛ cup boiling water
1 ½ tablespoons bakers' ammonia
½ teaspoon peppermint oil
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream and beaten eggs. Mix the ammonia into the boiling water and stir to dissolve; stir into the butter mixture along with the peppermint oil. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter until evenly blended. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are golden. Cool slightly on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 25.1 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 38.3 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

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This old fashioned peppermint cookie uses baker's ammonia for the leavening. Baker's ammonia can be purchased at pharmacies and drugstores. Ice with a simple confectioners' glaze that has been flavored with peppermint if desired.

Provided by Dean Lawson

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 ½ cups sour cream
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons bakers' ammonia
3 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the white sugar and butter until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the sour cream, milk and peppermint extract. Combine the salt and bakers' ammonia with 2 cups of the flour and blend into the mixture. Gradually add more flour to make a stiff dough. Leave the dough soft for drop cookies or add more flour to make cut-out cookies. Drop dough from heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. When cool, ice with a simple confectioners' glaze that has been flavored with peppermint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 17.4 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 37.4 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

PEPPERMINT AMMONIA COOKIES



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Categories     Mint     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 recipe - 3 eggs, beaten
1/8 cup boiling water
1 1/2 tablespoons bakers' ammonia
1/2 teaspoon peppermint oil
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream and beaten eggs. Mix the ammonia into the boiling water and stir to dissolve; stir into the butter mixture along with the peppermint oil. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter until evenly blended.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are golden.
  • Cool slightly on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, high-quality ingredients will yield the best-tasting cookies. This means using real butter, not margarine, and using pure vanilla extract, not imitation vanilla flavoring.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the dough, which will make the cookies light and airy.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies at the right temperature and for the right amount of time: The cookies should be baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until they are just beginning to turn golden brown around the edges.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing: This will help to prevent them from becoming soft and crumbly.

Conclusion:

Ammonia cookies are a classic cookie recipe that is easy to make and always a hit with friends and family. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your ammonia cookies turn out perfectly every time. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy cookie recipe, give these ammonia cookies a try!

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