Definitely not monkey bread. So here's the thing...new neighbors, right? Not sure if they eat nuts, or like cheese, or what...so instead, decided to do spice cookies; also a somewhat particular taste, but so far I haven't met anyone who didn't like 'em. I've made them frosted, unfrosted, chocolate dipped, chocolate drizzled, with and without nuts - no matter what variation, always gets rave reviews! I promise a BBQ monkey bread for my next post.
Spice cookies
4 cups flour
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups butter - softened (not melted!)
1 egg
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 tbls dark rum
1 tbls cinnamon
1/2 tbls ginger
1/2 tbls nutmeg
1/2 tbls clove
1 cup chopped walnuts, macademia nuts, or pecans (optional!)
Cream the butter & brown sugar, then add the egg - beat until fluffy. Add all of the dry ingredients, then mix well. Cover and put it in the fridge to firm up - takes a couple hours.
Preheat oven to 350, then roll out the dough on a floured surface - use a cookie cutter to make happy shapes, put on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for about 12 minutes.
Put on a wire rack to cool.
If you want to frost them, I recommend 2 cups powdered sugar with a little food coloring and two tablespoons of water - stir until smooth, then spread onto cookies.
Hope you like this one - the new neighbors did (or at least they lied convincingly!)
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