Kentucky Sugar Cookies Recipes

KENTUCKY COLONELS

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl cream together the butter and 1 pound of the powdered sugar with mixer on high speed. Add the bourbon, the remaining sugar ad the nuts and mix well.
• 2. Chill in refrigerator until firm enough to handle, about 2 hours.
• 3. Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler and then allow to cool to room temperature.
• 4. Form rounded teaspoons of the nut mixture into balls and place on a baking sheet covered in wax paper.
• 5. Dip balls in into the melted chocolate 2 at a time. Using 2 forks, turn the candy, coating completely with the chocolate. Tap fork to eliminate excess chocolate, then place on on the wax paper.
• 6. continue with remaining candies. Place baking sheet in the refrigerator until firm enough to handle. Pace in a tightly sealed container and allow to age several days before serving. Will keep refrigerated for several weeks if they last that long.

KENTUCKY DERBY COOKIES

Steps:

• For the Cookies: Mix margarine, sugars, and egg. Stir in flour and baking soda. Mix until crumbly.
• For the Filling: Beat eggs with cooled butter. Add flour and sugar. Beat until mixed well. Stir in pecans, chocolate, and bourbon.
• Making the Cookies: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin pan with a non-stick cooking spray. Place a thin layer of the cookie dough in the bottom of each individual muffin cup. Press the dough so it becomes a "Pie Crust". Add in the filling so that it comes up to fill about half of each individual muffin cup. Press the filling down lightly with a spoon so it settles in the pan. Place another thin layer of cookie dough on top of the filling so it becomes a lid. Bake approximately 12 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes. Loosen edges of cookies by working a knife around the inside of each individual muffin cup. Invert muffin pan onto cookie sheet to remove cookies. While still warm, press cookies down to flatten into a traditional cookie shape. Serve and enjoy.

KENTUCKY SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients; flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar; set aside.
• In another large mixing bowl, beat the butter and oil. Gradually add in both the sugars until thoroughly combined.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla.
• Add gradually to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet; bake for 12-14 minutes. Remove from pan onto cooling rack. Makes about 9 dozen.