Damsel
Ikea was Snowed InI remember when the first few Ikea's in the US opened, one was in Pittsburgh. My reaction was this will never fly in this town...
I love that cookbook! (And I should have known that Chris would have it!) Here's a good Christmas-cookie recipe from that book:
Cornmeal-Ginger Cookies (from Cafˇ Beaujolais)
Makes about 55 cookies
1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 1-2 cups flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1-4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground ginger
1. Beat the butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until well blended. Beat in the vanilla, egg yolks, and lemon zest.
2. In another bowl, stir and toss together the flour, cornmeal, salt and ginger. Add to the butter-sugar mixture, and blend thoroughly until the dough is cohesive and completely mixed.
3. Divide the dough in half (it will be soft), and on a lightly floured surface, push, pat, and roll each piece into a cylinder about 7 inches long and 1 1-2 inches in diameter. Wrap securely in plastic wrap (if you plan to refrigerate or freeze it) or waxed paper, and chill for a few hours, until firm.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. With a thin sharp knife, cut the dough into rounds about 1-4 inch thick. Place about an inch apart on buttered cookie sheets and bake for about 10 minutes. They should spread and puff just slightly, but should not brown. Remove from the sheets and cool on racks, then store in an airtight container.
Bob
