How Do You Make Incredible Hamburger Cookies?
There are many versions of these cookies (see our other eHow recipe). This one gives you the freedom to make custom-sized “burgers.” Your kids will love it. Preheat your oven to 375 F. Using an electric mixer, cream together butter or margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add 2 eggs and mix well, then add vanilla. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add slowly to the wet mixture and blend well. Take the dough, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. If you are using the large peppermint patties, divide the dough into 12 pieces. For the smaller “hamburgers,” divide it into roughly thirty-six. (You don’t have to be that exact.) Mold each piece into a bun shape and then using a sharp knife, cut it in half. Lay each half flat side down on your cookie sheet. Beat the remaining egg. Use a pastry brush to coat the “tops” of the cookie “buns.” Sprinkle a few sesame seeds on each. Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes until they are golden brown. While the cookies are baking you