HALF-MOON COOKIES (HEMSTROUGHT'S BAKERY) RECIPE - (5/5)
Provided by jbrockel
Number Of Ingredients 26
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- Hello all. Here is the actual recipe for Hemstrought's half-moons. I used to work at Hemstrought's back in the 70s when the store was on Oriskany Circle. It's since been demolished to make way for the highway. Bob Hemstrought was a nice guy, though not sure if he's still around now. He was the head baker. So... here you go! We all know it's worth the effort! Enjoy! FOR THE COOKIES: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl and set aside. Put sugar, margarine, cocoa, and salt in bowl of standing mixer and beat on medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and continue to beat. Add half the milk, then half the flour mixture, beating after each addition until smooth; repeat with remaining milk and flour mixture. Spoon or pipe batter onto parchment-lined baking sheets, making 3-inch rounds 2-inches apart. Bake until cookies are set, about 12 minutes. Allow to cool, then remove from parchment. FOR THE FUDGE ICING: Melt bittersweet and semisweet chocolates and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water over medium heat. Add confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, salt, and 6 tbsp. boiling water and mix to a smooth, stiff paste with a rubber spatula. Thin icing with up to 8 tbsp. more boiling water. Icing should fall from a spoon in thick ribbons. Keep icing warm in a double boiler over low heat. FOR THE BUTTERCREAM ICING: Put sugar, butter, shortening, milk, vanilla, and salt in the bowl of a standing mixer. Beat on low speed to mix, then increase to medium and beat until light and fluffy. TO FROST THE COOKIES: Using a metal spatula, spread about 1 tbsp. of warm fudge icing on half of the flat side of each cookie. Spread the other half of each cookie with 1 heaping tbsp. buttercream icing.
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Sadiq Zaman
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to beginner bakers.
Juttt Mana
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it.
Iselda Haka
[email protected]I love the almond flavor in these cookies. It really makes them special.
innocent boy
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect combination of crispy and chewy.
Maya GC
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.
Decent choice
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Kody Sanderson
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to cookie recipe.
M Main
[email protected]These cookies were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Luqman Abdul hamed
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out terrible. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Agunbiade Segun temitope
[email protected]These cookies were a bit dry, but they were still okay.
rowen bilbrey
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape, but they still tasted good.
Prakash Budhathoki
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Abdulrahim Khpalwak
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a good half-moon cookie.
Admin Admin
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I made them for a party and they were gone in minutes.
Maani Bhai
[email protected]I've been looking for a good half-moon cookie recipe for a while, and this one is definitely it! The cookies were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, just the way I like them.
Wellington Muponda
[email protected]These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.