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Ammonia Cookies Recipe

Ammonia Cookies Recipe

This traditional Ammonia Cookies Recipe yields crisp, tender cookies with a light texture and a nostalgic taste. A unique leavening agent—baker’s ammonia—gives them a distinct crunch and delicate flavor that sets them apart from modern cookie recipes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, German
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baker’s ammonia ammonium carbonate
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional: powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Electric mixer (optional)
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, dissolve baker’s ammonia in milk. Let rest while preparing other ingredients.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
  5. Mix in the milk and ammonia mixture.
  6. Gradually add flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  7. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto prepared baking sheets.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
  9. Let cool on wire racks. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
  10. Nutrition (per serving, est.)
  11. Nutrient Amount
  12. Calories 220 kcal
  13. Total Fat 8g
  14. Saturated Fat 5g
  15. Carbohydrates 32g
  16. Sugar 18g
  17. Protein 3g

Notes

Baker’s ammonia gives the cookies their signature crispness. It can be found in specialty baking stores or online.
Not suitable for very moist cookies—ammonia smell may linger unless cookies are baked dry.