Hey y’all, it’s ya girl again, ready to share another bomb recipe with y’all. Today, we’re talkin’ about Amerikaner! Yup, those soft, cake-like cookies with a sweet glaze on top. I don’t know about y’all, but these are one of my favorite treats to have with a cuppa tea or coffee. So, let’s get into it! First up, we gotta gather the ingredients for this recipe. Here’s what we need: - 200g flour - 100g butter, softened - 100g sugar - 2 eggs - 1 tsp baking powder - 1 tsp vanilla extract - 3-4 tbsp milk - Pinch of salt Alright, now that we have all the ingredients, it’s time to start baking! Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, and mix well. Then, add in the vanilla extract and give it another good mix. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk until you have a smooth and thick batter. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop the batter onto the parchment-lined baking sheet in round balls. Make sure to leave enough space between each cookie, as they will expand while baking. Pop them in the oven for around 12-15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Once the cookies are done, take them out of the oven and let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Now, the best part - the glaze! For this recipe, I like to use a simple powdered sugar and milk glaze. Here’s what you need: - 150g powdered sugar - 2-3 tbsp milk In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until you have a smooth glaze. It should be slightly thick but still pourable. Once the cookies have cooled completely, dip the tops of each cookie into the glaze and let them set for a few minutes. And that’s it, y’all! These Amerikaner are ready to be devoured. I love how soft and fluffy they are, with a hint of vanilla in each bite. Perfect for a sweet snack or even for breakfast (no judgment here!). Oh, and I almost forgot - here are a few of my favorite recipes for Amerikaner that I found on the interwebs. Y’all should definitely give them a try too! - Mini-Amerikaner by Kochkino (link to image) Ingredients: - 200g flour - 100g butter - 100g sugar - 2 eggs - 1 tsp baking powder - 1 sachet vanilla sugar - 3-4 tbsp milk Instructions: - Cream together butter and sugar - Add in eggs, one at a time - Mix together flour, baking powder, and vanilla sugar in a separate bowl - Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture - Add milk as needed to thin the batter - Drop spoonfuls of batter onto a lined baking sheet - Bake at 180°C for 15-20 minutes - Let cool and glaze as desired - Amerikaner by Zimtblume (link to image) Ingredients: - 250g flour - 150g butter - 150g sugar - 2 eggs - 1 tsp baking powder - 1 sachet vanilla sugar - 5 tbsp milk Instructions: - Cream together butter and sugar - Add in eggs, one at a time - Mix together flour, baking powder, and vanilla sugar in a separate bowl - Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture - Add milk as needed to thin the batter - Drop spoonfuls of batter onto a lined baking sheet - Bake at 180°C for 10-12 minutes - Let cool and glaze as desired - Amerikaner by Kochrezepte.at (link to image) Ingredients: - 250g flour - 125g butter - 125g sugar - 3 eggs - 1 tsp baking powder - 1 sachet vanilla sugar - 4 tbsp milk Instructions: - Cream together butter and sugar - Add in eggs, one at a time - Mix together flour, baking powder, and vanilla sugar in a separate bowl - Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture - Add milk as needed to thin the batter - Drop spoonfuls of batter onto a lined baking sheet - Bake at 180°C for 12-15 minutes - Let cool and glaze as desired Aight y’all, that’s all I got for today. Hope y’all enjoyed this recipe and found some new ones to try out too. Until next time, happy baking!
