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Date: 16 Nov 90 19:26:22 GMT
From: lmajidi@pyrnova.pyramid.com (Lynn Majidimehr)
Subject: OVO-LACTO: Christmas Cookies
In article <1990Nov12.211354.8887@mthvax.cs.miami.edu>, keb@cs.brown.edu (Kristin E. Brown) writes:
> Hi y'all. Would anyone be willing to post recipes for Christmas
> cookies?? Also, does anyone have the recipe for butter cookies (which
> may or may not be Christmas cookies) Thanks!! keb
The following recipes are from my family (mostly grandmother and
greatgrandmother):
Butter Cookies
1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. Sifted Confectioner's Sugar (powdered sugar)
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cream of tartar
1/4 t. salt
Cream butter; add sugar gradually. Cream until fluffy. Add unbeated
egg and vanilla. Beat well. Sift dry ingredients. Blend into creamed
mixture. Shape into 3/4-1" balls.
Bake at 400 degrees for ~10 min.
Variations:
1) Butter crispies (rolled) - chill dough, roll 1/8" thick, cut out shapes.
Bake about 6 min.
2) Snow Balls - to 1/2 dough add 3/4 c. walnuts. chill dough. roll into
marble size balls. Bake 8-10 min. Cool and then roll in powdered
sugar.
3) Butterfingers - to 1/2 of dough add 1/2 c. chopped nuts, 1/4 c. candied
cherries. Chill. Shape into logs. Bake 8-10 min. Sprinkle with
regular granulated sugar.
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Pecan Logs
1/2 lb. butter
3 T. sugar
1/2 T. water
1 t. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
pinch of salt
2 c. flour (unsifted)
Powdered Sugar (Confectioner's Sugar)
Mix all ingredients together except powdered sugar. Form into logs
(about the 2" long and 1/2" dia.). Bake at 325-350 degrees for 12-15
min., or just until beginning to brown around edges (you don't want
them brown). Remove from baking sheet and cool. Roll in powdered
sugar.
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Sugar Cookies (crispy)
3/4 c. shortening (ex. crisco)
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 t. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
additional egg whites (for brushing cookies)
colored or plain sugar(s) for decoration
Mix all ingredients. Chill. Roll out thin (~1/8 " or as thin as you
can handle - thinner makes them crispy). Cut into shapes and transfer
to cookie sheet. Brush with egg whites then sprinkle with colored or
plain sugars to decorate.
Bake at 400 degrees or 6-8 minutes or till edges begin to brown.
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Coconut Cookies (crispy type)
2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
1 c. ground coconut (chop well in blender or food processor)
2 t. baking powder
4 c. flour (unsifted)
2 large eggs (or 3 small)
Mix all ingredients together. If too stiff add another egg (it does
need to be stiff enough to roll out after chilling).
Chill dough in freezer or refrigerator.
Roll thin (~1/8 inch), cut out cookies.
Bake at 400 degrees 5-7 minutes.
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Thumbprint Cookies
1/2 c. shortening (part butter or marg)
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg, separated
1/2 t. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/4 t. salt
3/4 c. finely chopped nuts
tinted confectioner's icing
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix shortening, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla thoroughly. Blend
together flour and salt; stir in. roll dough in balls (~3/4"). Beat
egg white slightly with fork. Dip balls in egg white, then roll in
nuts. Place about 1" apart on ungreased baking sheet; press thumb (or
end of wooden spoon) into center or each (you want an indentation).
Bake 10-12 min, or until set. Cool. Fill with tinted icing.
Makes ~ 3 dozen cookies.
Tinted Confectioner's Icing:
Mix powdered sugar with enough milk to make spreadable icing. Color
with food coloring or icing tint.