Clothespin cookies, also known as washday cookies, are a classic American treat that is both delicious and visually appealing. These cookies are made from a simple dough that is rolled into long ropes and then twisted around clothespins to create their signature shape. Once baked, the cookies are coated in a sweet glaze and sprinkled with colorful sprinkles. This recipe includes two variations: a classic vanilla flavor and a chocolate-dipped version for those who prefer a richer treat. Both versions are sure to be a hit with people of all ages.
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EASY CLOTHESPIN COOKIES (CREAM HORNS)
This is a shortcut recipe for Clothespin Cookies, also known as Ladylocks and Cream horns. It uses frozen puff pastry, baked wound around a cone and filled with a marshmallow creme filling. This large recipe can easily be reduced* (see note).
Provided by Mimi
Categories Filled Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 F. Thaw the pastry and roll out on a lightly floured surface until it forms a 12"x10" rectangle. Cut into 1/2"x6" long strips using a pizza cutter. Wrap each strip around a cone-shaped cookie form (available here), moistening slightly with water and overlapping the edges slightly. Bake for 5 minutes then turn oven down to 375 and bake for 10 more minutes. Carefully remove from forms and cool completely.
- With an electric mixer on high speed, beat together sugar, Crisco, vanilla, and milk for 10 min. Add marshmallow cream and beat until combined. Color with food coloring, if desired. Using a pastry bag, pipe filling into cooled cookies. Sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar before serving. Store cookies in an airtight container. Cookies are best if refrigerated until used. May be frozen.
Nutrition Facts :
CLOTHES PIN COOKIES
Puff pastry cookies wrapped on clothes pins, baked and then filled. 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch dowels cut 4 inches long work well. Clothes pins may spring open in the oven and break the pastry. These are best if baked on insulated cookie sheets.
Provided by Donna Pierson
Categories Desserts Cookies Filled Cookie Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix 1/4 pound of the butter with 3 cups of flour, 2 tablespoons white sugar, egg yolks, and water. (Done like making pie dough with a pastry blender.)
- Chill for 1 hour then roll out like pie dough on a floured pastry sheet. Spread another 1/4 pound of the butter over dough. Fold dough together and refrigerate 1 hour. Repeat this procedure until all of the butter is used.
- Cut dough into fourths. Wrap each quarter in plastic wrap. Chill.
- Take out one quarter at a time and allow to stand at room temperature long enough that it softens enough that the dough can be rolled.
- Roll dough out on floured pastry sheet/ board. Cut dough into 1/2 inch wide X 4-5 inch long strips. Wrap around clothes pins or dowel pins pinching ends.
- Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned. Slide off sticks while still very warm and then cool completely.
- To Make Filling: In a saucepan over medium heat, cook 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup flour until thick stirring constantly. Let cool.
- Cream together shortening, confectioners' sugar, marshmallow cream, and vanilla. Add cooked mixture to creamed mixture and beat till fluffy. Fill cooled pastry curls with filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 681.6 calories, Carbohydrate 82.4 g, Cholesterol 78.1 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 161.5 mg, Sugar 59.5 g
THE ULTIMATE BAKER'S DOZEN & CLOTHESPIN COOKIES
Provided by My Baking Addiction
Yield more than 80 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- For the Dough1. Place margarine, Crisco, sugar, egg yolks, butter flavoring and flour into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until well combined. Slowly mix in the water until fully incorporated and dough forms a ball in the bowl of your processor.2. Remove the dough from the processor and place into the freezer for 45 minutes.3. Cut dough into fourths. Wrap each quarter in plastic wrap. Chill.4. Take out one quarter at a time and allow to stand at room temperature long enough that it softens enough that the dough can be rolled.5. Roll dough out on floured pastry sheet/ board about 1/8 inch thick (or as thin as you can get it). Cut dough into 3/4 inch wide by 3 inch long strips. Wrap around clothes pins or metal forms.6. Bake (seam side down) at 375 degrees F (200 degrees C) for approximately 9-10 minutes until the bottoms are lightly browned. Slide off forms while still very warm and then cool completely.For the Buttercream Filling1. Cream the butter and shortening in the bowl of an electric or stand mixer. Add the clear vanilla extract and butter flavoring and combine well.2. Begin adding in the sugar and mixing thoroughly after each addition.3. After all of the sugar has been added and mixed thoroughly, begin adding the very cold milk... one tablespoon at a time, combining very well after each addition (mixer on medium-high to high speed) until you reach the desired consistency.4. Fill cooled pastry tubes with filling using a pastry bag and sprinkle the cookies with confectioners' sugar before serving.
CLOTHES-PIN COOKIES.(LADY-LOCKS.)
Make and share this Clothes-pin cookies.(Lady-locks.) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Beve538
Categories Dessert
Time 1h12m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make FILLING 1st, put in fridge till cookies are baked.
- FILLING: Cook on low til thickened, milk, flour.
- Cool in fridge.
- Beat tog marg and crisco.
- Beat well.
- Add vanilla, and sugar.
- Beat well.
- Add the cooled flour mixture& beat, beat beat!
- DOUGH: Measure flour, add a pinch salt.
- Cut in 1 pound marg or butter (as for pie crust).
- Blend in sour ceam (I used plain no-fat yogurt).
- Refrigerate overnite or at least 6 hours.
- Cut dough into 4 pieces.
- Roll out thin, 1 piece at a time (keep rest in fridge til ready to roll).
- Cut rolled piece into 1"x 4" long pieces.
- Wrap loosely around pins, (see NOTE) making sure dough overlaps somewhat, so as to not have"holes" or"gaps".
- Bake 350 about 12-15 minutes or till very lite golden color.
- DO NOT BROWN.
- When cool use pastry bag to fill;NOTE: Some stores sel the box of metal-"pins" to use.
- I have 1 box but it's not enough, so, I use clothes pins also.
CLOTHES PIN COOKIES (MINI CREAM HORNS)
This is an adopted recipe I've not yet had the chance to try. Here's what the original poster had to say: "I found this recipe in our local Sunday paper and just had to try it(all the men in my family are in love with the cream horns you can buy at the store). This was a very similar recipe and although it's time consuming, it's really very easy to make! I hope you'll enjoy it, too! The prep time includes chill time so don't let it scare you!"
Provided by spatchcock
Categories Dessert
Time 3h15m
Yield 40-50 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- CRUST: Mix flour, salt, powdered sugar, and butter for pie dough; then add beaten egg and water to mixture.
- Roll on a floured surface and spread 1 cup shortening on top of dough, fold up and place in fridge for 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough again on floured surface and spread remaining cup of shortening on top, fold and place in fridge for 2 hours.
- Roll out small batch of dough on floured surface (I divide dough into fourths).
- Cut into 6 x 1/2-inch strips and spiral wrap around clothes pins (overlap the dough, don't leave spaces).
- Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 12-15 minutes at 370°F.
- Remove from clothes pin while still warm (about 5 minutes after taking from the oven) to prevent breakage.
- FILLING: Place all ingredients in bowl, mix well.
- Use a piping bag or cookie press to fill each cooled cookie.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.2, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 62.3, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 9, Protein 2.3
Tips:
- Chilling the dough before baking helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much and keeps them chewy.
- Using a cookie scoop ensures that all of the cookies are the same size and shape, which helps them bake evenly.
- Placing the cookies on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet prevents them from sticking to the pan.
- Baking the cookies at a high temperature for a short amount of time creates a crispy exterior and a chewy interior.
- Cooling the cookies on a wire rack allows them to cool evenly and prevents them from becoming soggy.
Conclusion:
Clothespin cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their unique shape and chewy texture, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give clothespin cookies a try!
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