Bohemia Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and smooth.
• Separate 3 of the eggs; Beat the 3 egg yolks and the remaining whole egg into the butter-sugar mixture. Set aside the eggs whites.
• Beat in vanilla. Gradually add the flour and mix well. Gather the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease baking sheets.
• On a lilghtly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out shapes with floured cookie cutters. Transfer cookies to baking sheets. Lightly beat reserved egg whites. Using a pastry brush, glaze the surfaces of the cookies with egg whites. Decorate each with a sprinkling of colored sugar.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Store in tightly covered containers for up to two months in a cool place, or freeze for up to 6 months.

Steps:

• Mix in order given.
• Roll in balls like marbles and place on cookie sheet.
• Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Dip in powdered sugar while still warm.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm milk; let stand 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, remaining sugar, egg yolks, salt, butter and yeast/milk mixture. Mix until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough. , Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Add additional flour if necessary. Place dough in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down and allow to rise again. Roll out on floured surface to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with large glass or 2-1/2-in. cutter. Place on greased baking sheets; let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Firmly press indentation in center and fill each roll with a heaping tablespoon of filling. Brush dough with egg white. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until rolls are light golden brown.