Trolls' Toes Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
30
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Calories
66 kcal
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Course
Bread, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Trolls' Toes Cookies
Description
This recipe creates a distinctive cookie shaped like stubby toes, using a dough made from creamed unsalted butter and confectioners sugar, combined with egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. After chilling, the dough is shaped by hand into toe forms, with impressions and lines made to represent nails and skin folds.
Baked at a moderate 325 degrees Fahrenheit, the cookies develop a light browning on the edges while remaining soft. Once cooled, a dab of raspberry jam is applied to the designated nail area, then thin almond slices are placed horizontally to mimic toenails, completing the quirky look.
These cookies offer a unique combination of buttery sweetness and tart jam, with the almond providing a contrasting crunch. They are suited for themed parties or fun baking projects where a playful presentation is desired.
Chilling the dough briefly ensures easier shaping, and using good-quality butter and vanilla enhances flavor. The baking temperature is moderate to allow gentle cooking without excessive browning.
Ingredients
The Cookies:
- 4 oz butter (unsalted, good quality, and at room temperature)
- ¾ cup confectioners sugar powdered sugar/icing sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (good quality)
- 1 ⅓ cups flour (all-purpose)
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
For Decorating:
- 4 oz raspberry jam (more or less, as needed)
- 60 lices almonds thin, pick out the one that aren't broken
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix well. Gradually add flour, baking powder and salt to the mixture.
- Refrigerate the dough for about half an hour, so it’s not too soft to handle.
- Begin by taking small pieces of dough and shaping into a fat, stubby “toe” shape. Use the tip of a butter knife to create a nail bed with a few impressions.
- Use a knife to make the line marks below the nail bed.
- Place on silicone sheet lined baking tray about 2″ apart. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until just beginning to brown. Cool on rack.
- Put a little jam on the nail bed and add almond slices horizontally to create the nail (trim the ends on long slices). Store in a tin.
Notes
- Refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes before shaping to make it easier to handle.
- Use thin, unbroken almond slices to accurately resemble toenails when decorating.
- Adding green food coloring is optional if you want to tint the cookies, but an organic option is recommended.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 | |
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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