Clothes Pin Cookies Lady Locks
Delight your taste buds with Clothes Pin Cookies Lady Locks, a nostalgic treat perfect for special occasions and holiday gatherings. These delicate, buttery pastries feature a flaky, melt-in-your-mouth shell made from a unique dough blend of all-purpose flour, cream cheese, and unsalted butter. Each shell is lovingly hand-rolled around clothes pin rods or wooden dowels and baked to golden perfection before being filled with a luscious, creamy filling made with milk, butter, and powdered sugar. Topped with a light dusting of powdered sugar for an elegant finish, these cookies are as visually stunning as they are delicious. With a prep time of 90 minutes, these charming confections are a labor of love, ideal for showcasing baking artistry. Light, sweet, and irresistibly festive, Clothes Pin Cookies Lady Locks are the perfect addition to dessert tables and cookie exchanges alike.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 pound Unsalted butter
- 8 ounces Cream cheese
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Milk
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 cups Powdered sugar
- 30 pieces Clothes pin rods or wooden dowels
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, and cream cheese until the mixture forms a smooth dough.
Divide the dough into two equal portions, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lightly flour your work surface and roll out one portion of dough to about 1/8 inch thick.
Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough into strips approximately 1 inch wide and 5 inches long.
Carefully wrap each dough strip around a clothes pin rod or wooden dowel, overlapping slightly to ensure the dough stays in place.
Place the wrapped rods onto the prepared baking sheet, allowing space between each.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow them to completely cool before removing the rods.
Repeat the process with the remaining dough.
For the filling, combine the granulated sugar, milk, and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat while stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and let cool.
Once cool, beat in the vanilla extract and powdered sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer until the filling is thick and creamy.
Using a piping bag with a star tip, fill each cookie shell with the prepared filling.
Dust the filled cookies with additional powdered sugar as a finishing touch.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
8096 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 522.8 g | 670% | |
| Saturated Fat | 301.9 g | 1510% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1387 mg | 462% | |
| Sodium | 1178 mg | 51% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 830.7 g | 302% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.1 g | 47% | |
| Total Sugars | 457.0 g | ||
| Protein | 75.4 g | 151% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.9 mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 702 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 22.7 mg | 126% | |
| Potassium | 1318 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
