This strange recipe is originally from Wendell's sister Lois from a long time ago. I actually couldn't find my copy of the recipe. Luckily, Geri saved hers, and she even had some lye water to give me too.
It's really easy putting all the ingredients together. You just dump everything in.
I got this Fred Flinstone wooden spoon from Ross. It came in a 3-pack of different sizes. Gripping it is way easier on my fingers than regular wooden spoons.
The lye water gives the cookies a crispy-ish texture . . . kinda light and airy . . . not real dense. The guys liked it a lot, especially Wendell. Next time though, I'm gonna try using less sugar. Maybe even half the amount . . . 1 cup instead of 2.
6 comments:
almond cookies is my most favorite cookie!
Donna's (from Hilo) is my favorite but I don't think they use lye water because it doesn't have the "crunch."
v
I love cookies and yours looks delish! Never heard of lye water...
That looks good. Haven’t had almond cookies in a long time.
Izsmom
looks ono! didn’t know lye water did that for cookies
Nice! I think lye water is also used in making a Filipino dessert called kutchinta but it’s a soft dessert.
V, uuuuuuu, I like those cookies too.
Aunty, Didi said they're also used for bagels . . . . or was it pretzels?
Izsmom, me too until I bought from The Cookie Guy at the swap meet. And then that's what made me want to make some lye-water kine.
Kat, interesting yah.
Susan, gonna google that!
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