Christmas Cookies Week - Today's feature recipe Empire Cookies (2024)

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‘Tis the season for baking. Do you have a cookie exchange party coming up, or are you just getting starting on your holiday baking?Welcome to Christmas Cookies Week!

Since it was my passion for baking that sparked the idea for Red Cottage Chronicles, I am very excited to be sharing three of my favourite Christmas cookies this week. Today I am sharing my recipe for Empire Cookies.

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A huge thank you to Ellen from Family Around The Table for putting this exciting Christmas Cookies week together. I can imagine it was no easy task. Not only has she brought together a huge group of bloggers dedicated to posting the very best Christmas Cookie recipes all week long, but she has also arranged for Neilson-Massey to sponsor a giveaway.

Nielsen-Massey Fine Vanillas & Flavors is giving one winner a set of their pure flavors: 2-oz each of Orange, Lemon, Peppermint, Almond, Chocolate, Coffee, Rose Water, and Orange Blossom Water.

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I will be featuring Nielsen-Massey vanilla in my recipe on Wednesday. That will also be they day that I link to the contest where you can enter to win the prize pack.

I chose to start this week with one of my absolute favourite Christmas Cookies. Empire Cookies, or Empire Biscuits as they are also known by. Who can resist seedless raspberry jam sandwiched between two buttery shortbread cookies. And, lets not forget the yummy glaze and the cherry on top!

I mean really, how festive is that?!

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I have only been making Empire Cookies for a couple of years, but my love for these cookies go way back.

There is a bakery in Niagara On The Lake, who always have a display of freshly baked cookies in their window. There can be 15 different kinds of cookies in the window, but the Empire Cookie always stands out. With its snow white glaze, the shiny red cherry and just a hint of the delicious raspberry jam inside, I couldn’t resist popping in and buying two or ten!

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They really are simple to make. Just a basic shortbread recipe, raspberry jam (I prefer seedless), some icing sugar and maraschino cherries. I don’t know why I wasn’t making them sooner. I always had this misconception that they were time consuming and fussy to make. Was I wrong!

You can have them in the oven in about 10 to 15 minutes, and then once they are cool another 15 minutes or so you will have them assembled and iced.

Despite being so simple, they are always the first cookies to go come Christmas time. I have no doubt they would be a huge it at a Christmas Cookie exchange! They freeze well too. Just be sure to allow sufficient time for the glaze to set and then carefully lay them between wax paper before freezing!

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This is just the beginning of #ChristmasCookies Week, and it is off to an amazing start. Be sure to check out all the links below and you will have your Christmas baking finished in no time!

Oh, and don’t forget to subscribe to Red Cottage Chronicles. Not only will you never miss another post, you will also get your password for our VIP Printables Library.

Until next time……

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Empire Cookies

2017-12-03 17:21:12

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Serves 18

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Prep Time

30 min

Total Time

40 min

Prep Time

30 min

Total Time

40 min

Ingredients

  1. 2 cups butter, softened
  2. 1 cup granulated sugar
  3. 4 cups sifted all purpose flour
  4. 3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
  5. 10-12 maraschino cherries, halved
  6. 2 cups confectioners sugar
  7. 1/8-1/4 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mat.
  2. In the bowl of electric mixer, on medium/high speed, beat butter and sugar until smooth, about 4 minutes. Reduce speed to low and gradually add the flour, mixing between each addition, until well blended.
  3. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and roll to 1/4 inch thick. Using a 2" round cookie cutter, cut into rounds and place on prepared baking sheet. Gather dough scraps, re-roll and continue to cut rounds until dough is all gone.
  4. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until just golden on the bottom. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes on baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack. Cool completely.
  5. Sift confectioners sugar into a medium bowl. Add 1/8 cup milk and whisk until you have a glaze that is of spreadable consistency. If glaze is too thick, add a drizzle of milk at a time until you reach spreadable consistency.
  6. Sandwich a dollop of jam between 2 cookies, repeating until all the cookies are used. Spread a layer of glaze onto the top of each sandwiched cookie and top with 1/2 a maraschino cherry in the centre.
  7. Allow glaze to completely set.

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Christmas Cookies Week - Today's feature recipe Empire Cookies (2024)

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Chocolate chip cookies

What is the most popular type of cookie? It might just be this one. Ever the crowd-pleaser, the chocolate chip cookie is renowned for its balance of richness and sweetness.

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Italian Christmas Cookies grow as top cookie

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Shortbread cookies and spritz cookies are real holiday troopers, lasting a bit longer than the rest. These buttery and crumbly cookies are a great option for a holiday cookie. Shortbread is known for its rich flavor, while spritz cookies are often made with a cookie press.

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Among those who can make a single choice, frosted sugar cookies lead the list (32%), with gingerbread (12%) and chocolate chip (11%) rounding out the top three.

What is America's least favorite cookie? ›

On the naughty list of cookies, Americans gave the lowest win records to anise cookies, which only won 29% of its matchups. Other low performers included chai sugar cookies (30%), pfeffernusse (31%), spritz cookies (32%), and meringue cookies (34%).

What is the #1 cookie in the United States? ›

The chocolate chip cookie is far and away America's favorite cookie This should come as no surprise to anyone who enjoys the tasty treat. More than 53% of American adults prefer the cookies over the next most popular kind, peanut butter.

What is the least popular Christmas cookie? ›

The list ranked more unusual options like anise (29%,) chai sugar (30%) and Pfeffernusse, or ground spice (31%) as the least popular Christmas cookies, just below German-style spritz cookies (32%,) meringues (34%,) and madeleines (34%).

What is the most popular Christmas cookie in the United States? ›

#1 Iced Sugar Cookie

The Iced Sugar Cookie takes the top spot, stealing the show as the most favorite Christmas cookie with classic sweetness and festive decorations.

What was the first Christmas cookie? ›

History. Modern Christmas cookies can trace their history to recipes from Medieval Europe biscuits, when many modern ingredients such as cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, almonds and dried fruit were introduced into the west.

Which cookies freeze best? ›

As a general rule of thumb, 'drop cookies,' which include oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies, and 'cut-out cookies,' such as gingerbread and sugar cookies, are freezer-friendly.

How long will cookies stay fresh in Ziploc bag? ›

Freshly baked cookies can generally be stored in an airtight container or Ziploc bag for up to one week at room temperature. However, the specific shelf life may vary depending on the type of cookie and the ingredients used in the recipe.

Can you leave Christmas cookies out overnight? ›

Cookies left out overnight are at risk of microbial contamination, especially if they contain perishable ingredients like eggs or dairy. Harmful bacteria, such as Salmonella, can multiply rapidly in these conditions, potentially causing foodborne illness if consumed.

What is the number one selling cookie? ›

Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world. It is now sold in over 100 countries. Oreo was first produced in 1912 by the National Biscuit Company, now known as Na-Bis-Co. But did you know Oreos are a copycat product?

What is the most popular cookie in December? ›

What are the most popular Christmas cookies? Our survey found frosted sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies to be the most popular Christmas cookies in the country. They were the fan favorites in 39 states.

What does Santa eat instead of cookies? ›

In the United States, many children leave a glass of milk and a plate of cookies for Santa. Some families deviate from the norm by leaving Santa and his reindeer carrots, pizza, or even celery.

What is the #1 cookie in the world? ›

Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world. It is now sold in over 100 countries. Oreo was first produced in 1912 by the National Biscuit Company, now known as Na-Bis-Co.

Is Oreo number 1 cookie? ›

Ten Facts You Never Knew About the Iconic Cookie!

Today, Oreo is the world's top selling cookie.

Was hydrox or Oreo first? ›

Hydrox aren't a knockoff — they're the original sandwich cookie. Hydrox debuted in 1908, a full four years before Oreo came out, and they were revolutionary at the time.

What cookie did Oreo copy? ›

Oreo was created in 1912 as an imitation of Hydrox. Oreo eventually surpassed Hydrox in popularity, which resulted in the Hydrox cookies being perceived by many as an Oreo off-brand, despite the opposite being the case.

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