Clothes Pin Cookies

In the NutriGuide test kitchen, Chief Culinary Specialist Stewart Lucas refined this classic Clothes Pin Cookies to celebrate vibrant, wholesome ingredients. By prioritizing aromatic layering and precise thermal control, this recipe achieves remarkable culinary depth while preserving natural micronutrients and wholesome texture.

At NutriGuide, our mission is to ensure that home cooking is both accessible and culinary-grade. When executing Clothes Pin Cookies, focus on fresh aromatics, dry surface contact for proper searing, and allowing the food to rest before serving.

• 1 pound butter, softened
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 1/4 cups ice water
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 8 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow
• creme
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chef's Sourcing & Quality Tips:

• Produce & Aromatics: Always use fresh whole aromatics and seasonal herbs rather than dehydrated powders when possible.
• Cooking Oils: Utilize cold-pressed oils with appropriate smoke points such as extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil.
• Salt & Seasoning: Season from a modest height above the pan to ensure an even, uniform crystalline dispersion.

Follow these sequential steps with careful attention to sensory cues and cooking temperatures:

Step 1: Technique & Execution

Mix 1/4 pound of the butter with 3 cups of flour, 2 tablespoons white sugar, egg yolks, and water. (Done like making pie dough with a pastry blender.) Chill for 1 hour then roll out like pie dough on a floured pastry sheet

Step 2: Technique & Execution

Spread another 1/4 pound of the butter over dough

Step 3: Technique & Execution

Fold dough together and refrigerate 1 hour

Step 4: Technique & Execution

Repeat this procedure until all of the butter is used

Step 5: Technique & Execution

Cut dough into fourths

Step 6: Technique & Execution

Wrap each quarter in plastic wrap