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Basic Christmas Cookie Recipe Mix
Post by KD7LBR on Sep 18th, 2002, 4:01pm
2 c Unsifted all-purpose flour
1/4 c Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Butter, softened
In large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; mix well. With pastry
blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse
cornmeal. Place in airtight container; store in refrigerator (mixture will
keep for up to 8 weeks).
Bring to room temperature before using. Recipe can be doubled or tripled.
Rolled Christmas Sugar Cookies:
1 Basic Christmas Cookie Recipe Mix
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
In large bowl of electric mixer, combine ingredients; at low speed, beat
until mixture forms a dough.
Divide dough into thirds. Working with one third at a time, on lightly
floured work surface, roll out dough to 1/8" thick; cut out with 3" cookie
cutters.
Transfer to prepared baking sheets. Bake 8 min or until golden.
Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool; if desired, decorate with icing,
candies and colored sugars. Makes 3 dozen.
Candy Cane Christmas Cookies:
1 Basic Christmas Cookie Recipe Mix
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Red paste food color
1/2 c (2 1/2 oz) crushed peppermint candy
Red edible glitter
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
In large bowl of electric mixer, comibine cookie mix, egg and vanilla. At
low speed, beat until mixture forms a dough. Divide dough in half; remove
one half from bowl.
With food paste, tint dough in bowl red; add candy. Mix well. On work
surface, divide each half dough into 20 equal pieces; working with one
piece at a time, roll dough into 8" rope. Place a plain and red rope side
by side; press together lightly and twist. Place twist on prepared baking
sheet; curve top to form cane. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake cookies
10 to 12 min or until golden. Sprinkle with glitter; transfer to wire rack
to cool.
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