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- In a medium bowl, whisk together
fl our, baking powder, baking soda,
and salt. With mixer at low speed,
gradually add fl our mixture to butter
mixture, beating until a dough forms. - Using a levered 2¼-teaspoon
scoop, portion dough onto prepared
baking sheets. Refrigerate for
45 minutes. - Preheat oven to 350°.
- Place confectioners’ sugar in a
medium bowl. Toss each dough
portion in confectioners’ sugar until
fully coated. Flatten each to a ¼-inch
thickness, and place ½-inch apart on
prepared baking sheets.- Bake until centers of cookies are set,
6 to 8 minutes. Let cool completely
on a wire rack. Store in an airtight
container at room temperature for up
to 2 days.
*We used Wilton Juniper Green.- In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk
together egg whites, sugars, and
cream of tartar by hand. Place bowl
over a saucepan of simmering water;
cook, whisking constantly, until sugar
dissolves. Carefully transfer bowl
to stand mixer. Add food coloring
and orange extract. Using the whisk
attachment, beat together at high
speed until stiff peaks form, 8 to 10
minutes. - Transfer meringue to a piping bag
fi tted with a medium star tip (Ateco
#822). Pipe drops of meringue onto
prepared baking sheets. - Bake for 1 hour.
- Turn oven off , and let meringues
stand in oven with door closed for at
least 6 hours, or overnight.
- Store in airtight container lined with
parchment paper in a dry environment. - Just before serving, garnish
meringues lightly with orange zest,
if desired.
Green Velvet Crinkle
Cookies
Makes approximately 30¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons fi rmly packed light
brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1⁄8 teaspoon green gel food coloring*
1 cup all-purpose fl our
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup confectioners’ sugar
- Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with
parchment paper. - In a large bowl, beat together butter,
granulated sugar, and brown sugar
with a mixer at medium speed until
fl uff y, approximately 3 minutes, stop-
ping to scrape sides of bowl. Add egg,
beating until combined. Add vanilla
extract, vinegar, and food coloring,
beating until combined.