Aunt Ninnies Shortbread cookies with a little touch of Polly...
This recipe goes back to the days when my family called me Polly & actually spelled it that way too... Somewhere along the way it wasn't "cool enough " for me so I changed it to Paulie... then later to Pauli ... then later to my "real" name Paulette... which one works for you? Our family has a habit of nicknaming just about every one & so you see, Aunt "Ninnie" is a nickname, her "real" name is Aunt Verna & she holds a special place is my heart as well. You know how there are family members who do the little extras for you to make you feel special...she was that for me . I am so glad that I can make these cookies every Christmas knowing she had done the same for who knows how many Christmas's before.
The glaze I put on the cookies is my own touch, came from a Martha magazine some time ago & it just seemed to work. I used to paint hollies on every cookie with food coloring paste but I haven't done that for awhile... maybe next year????
1C icing sugar sifted
1 1/2C corn starch sifter
2 C soft butter
whip this until light & fluffy
stir in the following:
2 t vanilla ( only real will do!)
2 1/2C flour sifted
once all the dry ingredients are blended put in a zip lock bag & chill several hours (or days, depending on how busy you are over the holidays!)
roll dough & use a small cutter so they are thick ( don't have a clue how thick, maybe 2 cm?)
chill again for an hour or so!
bake for 1 hour at 300 degrees F.
GLAZE
1 cup icing sugar
4T butter
1/2 t real vanilla
melt in microwave for about 30 seconds to 1minute & dip cookies in the glaze & set on a cooling rack to dry ( oh yes, your cookies should be COOL when you do this)
* you do have to work quickly or the glaze will crystalize & all the stuff that drips off? you have you children OR best friend take a spatula & clean it up 'cause you can't remelt it... it's too sugary*
These cookies keep really well for a few weeks if you can hide them!
happy baking!
Your blog makes me hungry!!! I'd like to see the barn and how you have it set up. Since I'll never get out that way.
Posted by: Angie Eisnor | January 14, 2008 at 05:54 AM
YUM! These are the thickest shortbread cookies I've ever seen! I know four little boys who'd just LOVE them! ;)
Posted by: Deborah | January 14, 2008 at 06:26 AM
Great blog Paulette! These cookies look so yummy I think I am going to have to make some before next xmas!
Elyss
Posted by: Elyss Jennings | January 14, 2008 at 07:21 AM
I did not see where we could order these cookies all made and boxed up??? Did you forget to post the link??
Posted by: Josee Morse | January 14, 2008 at 08:56 AM
These do look good - I think they could be Valentine cookies with a heart on top! Don't you love family recipes. I have my Dad's paternal grandmother's sugar cookie recipe - Gram's Sugar Cookies. It takes five cups of flour (she did have 12 kids)!! My Dad loved her so much - he used to spend time there (probably once more kids came along in his family). I know my kids have favourites of things that both my Mom and I make. Maybe there will be a recipe they pass on and remember.
Posted by: Kathryn | January 15, 2008 at 02:52 PM
Oh Paulette, you are making me so hungry!!!I love these recipes that have been passed down and continue to be used!!
Posted by: Pat Hines | January 15, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Mmmm, look good!! I love reading your latest entries! Always a treat!!
Posted by: Lisa642 | January 16, 2008 at 02:24 AM
Mmmm......these look so good. You are making me hungry too. I think I might have to make these but not sure if I can wait till next Christmas :) Maybe they would be good with hearts on them for Valentine's day!
Posted by: K. Thomas | January 16, 2008 at 05:21 AM
THOSE LOOK AMAZING!! I'm bookmarking this because I'm the worst possible shortbread maker. Only slightly WORSE is my gingerbread. Oy.
Posted by: Kal Barteski | January 16, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Ok these cookies look amazing.......I know I will be making them, maybe valentines day! Got a question on the glaze part.. what is iceing sugar,is that confectioners sugar? Tena
Posted by: tena Sprenger | January 28, 2008 at 07:13 AM
Ok these cookies look amazing.......I know I will be making them, maybe valentines day! Got a question on the glaze part.. what is iceing sugar,is that confectioners sugar? Tena
Posted by: tena Sprenger | January 28, 2008 at 07:14 AM