Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Cherry Christmas Cookies


Cherry Christmas Cookies
(6 dozen)

 
Ingredients:

1 cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
1 cup Powdered Sugar
1 large Fresh Egg
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
2¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
2 cups Candied Cherries (red & green colored), halved
1 cup Pecan Halves

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.  Add the egg and vanilla and beat until fluffy.  Add flour a half cup at a time until well mixed.  Stir in the cherries and pecans and then chill dough for an hour.  Divide dough in thirds and form each piece into a 10 inch roll or log.  Wrap each roll in plastic and place in a large freezer bag.  Freeze until solid.  Take one roll at a time and slice into 24 pieces.  Place on an ungreased baking sheet and put in a pre-heated 325 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.  Cool on wire racks.

Note:               You get about 2 dozen cookies out of each roll of frozen dough.  The frozen rolls will last a few months in the freezer.  That way you can always have some ready to bake on short notice.

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