Pastissets
In English, the Spanish word pastissets translates to powdered sugar cookies. They are made with cinnamon and lemon flavors, which the book describes as "hard to resist." These cookies are incredibly easy to make and only took about an hour total.
You start by beating together some butter, sugar, egg yolk, and lemon peel. I didn't have any fresh lemons, so I just used lemon juice. However, I wouldn't recommend this because you had to use about 3 cups of lemon juice for the flavor to really get through.
Then, you add some cinnamon and flour to the dough and mix until it is thick. After this, you place the dough in a pan and bake for 10 minutes. The recipe calls for cookie cutters, but I just balled my dough and made circular cookies.
finished lemon cookies
You start by beating together some butter, sugar, egg yolk, and lemon peel. I didn't have any fresh lemons, so I just used lemon juice. However, I wouldn't recommend this because you had to use about 3 cups of lemon juice for the flavor to really get through.
Then, you add some cinnamon and flour to the dough and mix until it is thick. After this, you place the dough in a pan and bake for 10 minutes. The recipe calls for cookie cutters, but I just balled my dough and made circular cookies.
the cookies before they were baked
Here's the recipe so you can make it yourself!
2/3 cup vegetable shortening or 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
unsalted butter, softened 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 egg yolk
1/2 cup sugar sifted confectioner's sugar
With a wooden spoon, beat together the vegetable shortening and the butter, then incorporate the sugar, egg yolk, and lemon peel. Combine the cinnamon and flour in working with your hand to form a smooth dough.
On a floured surface, roll the dough a scant 1/4 inch thick, and cut with a 1-inch scalloped cookie cutter. Arrange the cookies on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350￮ F about 10 minutes, or until golden. Cool, then coat with confectioner's sugar.
What are some fun and interesting twists you could make to this recipe?
Casas, Penelope. New York: Knopf Doubleday Group, 1996. Print.
Excellent post, Sydney! I really like how simple these cookies are; they seem like they would be perfect for any occasion. If I were to make these cookies, I think instead of dusting with confectioner's sugar I would coat the cookies in a lemon glaze. I'm curious as to whether these cookies have more of a lemon taste or a cinnamon taste? Which do you prefer?
ReplyDeleteThanks! They actually had a really strong lemon taste, and you could barely taste the cinnamon. I myself prefer the lemon flavor. I also really like your idea, about using a lemon glaze.
DeleteThese look amazing, Sydney! I love how this recipe tries to incorporate the flavor of cinnamon with lemon. These seem like they would be a great snack to treat yourself with. If you're trying to get a new interesting flavor, maybe try adding some dried fruit to the dough for more flavors. Or, you could add some nuts to the dough to add some crunch to the cookies. Do you bake for special occasions or do you enjoy baking?
ReplyDeleteThanks Adam! I like the idea about adding dried fruit, that could in interesting. I do sometimes bake for special occasions, but I usually just bake for fun.
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