These pretty cookies have a surprise cherry in the middle.
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
36 maraschino cherries, well drained
Glaze Coating
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl, cream the butter, sugar, water and vanilla.
In an additional one bowl, consolidate the flour, oats and salt; moderately add to the creamed mixture.
Shape a tablespoonful of dough colse to each cherry to form a ball. Place 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Let cool.
Glaze Coating
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 to 1/3 cup milk
2 cups flaked coconut, finely chopped
Directions
In a bowl, consolidate sugar and adequate milk to make a level dipping consistency. Dip cookies into glaze, then roll into coconut.
Makes 36 cookies.
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The popular Italian ice cream treat becomes a yummy cookie.
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 squares semisweet chocolate, melted
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
3 to 5 drops green food coloring
1/4 cup candied red cherries, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 to 5 drops red food coloring
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. moderately add in the flour and mix well.
Divide the dough into three sections.
Stir chocolate into one section; mix well.
Add pecans and green food coloring to the second portion
Add cherries, almond passage and red food coloring to the third section.
Roll each section between two pieces of waxed paper into 8x6-inch rectangles. Remove the waxed paper.
Place the chocolate rectangle on a piece of plastic wrap. Top with the green and pink rectangles; press together lightly. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
Cut the chilled dough in half lengthwise. Return one half to the refrigerator.
Cut the remaining rectangle into 1/8-inch slices. Place 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until set. Cool. Repeat with remaining dough.
Makes 84 cookies.
=> Unusual Christmas Cookie Recipes: Chocolate Dipped Spritz Cookies
These classy cookies are dipped in chocolate and decorated with nuts and sprinkles.
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
11 ounces dark, white or milk chocolate candy coating
Chopped walnuts and/or colored sprinkles
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
In an additional one bowl, consolidate the flour, salt and baking powder; moderately add to the creamed mixture.
Using a cookie press fitted with your selection of disk, press the dough 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, or until set (do not allow cookies to brown). Let cool.
In a microwave safe bowl, melt the candy coating; dip each cookie halfway into coating. Sprinkle with nuts or colored sprinkles. Place on waxed paper until set.
Makes 72 cookies.
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