Melted Snowmen Cookies ...... Update with new credit

Evidently there is a big controversy over the Melted Snowmen Cookies. I was totally unaware. But let me say that I try to give credit.... where credit is due. A follower informed me of the original blog post. http://chiccookiekits.blogspot.com/2008/12/im-melting-melting.html

So all credit goes to her.

Her piping work is way better than mine, it's okay to laugh at mine. Usually I would have used my piping equipment. But I yesterday I was busy baking the Cornish hen and making a wonderful rice pilaf. So I used a ziplock bag and just cut off a small tip. Pretty lame....huh?

I did make a different cookie batter. I like big soft cookies. So I made these delicious Ricotta and Coconut Cookies. Also I used a poured cookie icing.

Ingredients for cookies:
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
3 tablespoons coconut milk
1 lemon, zested
1/2 cup flaked coconut

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. In the large bowl combine the butter and the sugar. Using an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated. Add the ricotta cheese, coconut milk, vanilla extract and lemon zest. Beat to combine. Stir in dry ingredients.

4. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Spoon the dough (about 2 tablespoons for each cookie) onto the baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes, until slightly golden at the edges. Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 20 minutes.

Ingredients for Poured Cookie Icing:
1 cup sifted confectiones' sugar
2 teaspoons milk
2 teaspoons light corn syrup

Directions:
Place sugar and milk in bowl. Stir until mixed thoroughly. Add corn syrup and mix well. For filling in areas, use thinned icing (add small amounts or light corn syrup until desired consistency is reached).

*This icing dries to a shiny, hard finish. Great to use for icing or to outline and fill in with tip 2 or 3.