Use this tasty icing to accent the chocolate clove drops.
1/2 CUP MILK
1 TEASPOON GROUND CLOVES
1/2 TEASPOON NUTMEG
3 CUPS CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR
1/2 TEASPOON CINNAMON
1/2 CUP COCOA
1 TEASPOON GROUND CLOVES
1/2 TEASPOON NUTMEG
3 CUPS CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR
1/2 TEASPOON CINNAMON
1/2 CUP COCOA
1. With an electric mixer, mix all ingredients until smooth.
2. Using a metal spatula or butter knife, frost the tops of the cookies. If the frosting is too stiff to spread, add a few drops of water to it and dip your butter knife or spatula in water before spreading.
YIELDS ENOUGH FOR 50 COOKIES
MACAROONS THE TRADITIONAL MACAROON IS THE ALMOND MACAROON. IT HAS A
FIRM DOUGH THAT ALLOWS YOU TO ROLL IT INTO UNIFORM SHAPES.
COCONUT MACAROONS HAVE A LOOSER, BATTER-TYPE DOUGH.
BECAUSE IT IS SO LOOSE, IT’S EASIER TO FORM COOKIES BY DROPPING
THE DOUGH FROM A TEASPOON ONTO THE BAKING SHEET.
FIRM DOUGH THAT ALLOWS YOU TO ROLL IT INTO UNIFORM SHAPES.
COCONUT MACAROONS HAVE A LOOSER, BATTER-TYPE DOUGH.
BECAUSE IT IS SO LOOSE, IT’S EASIER TO FORM COOKIES BY DROPPING
THE DOUGH FROM A TEASPOON ONTO THE BAKING SHEET.
