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Buttery Sugar Cookies Recipe

October 29th, 2009 at 10:06am Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Sugar Cookies

This dough is easy to work with - it has no baking powder - so the cookies bake smooth and flat - without any small bumps. It makes decorating easier. This is a recipe from my late mother. Every year she made dozens of cookies at Christmas time to share with family and friends. I’ve carried on her tradition.

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Ingredients

1 C. butter
1 C. granulated sugar
1 egg
3 Tbs. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 C. flour
1/4 tsp. salt

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Yellow Cake Cookies Recipe

September 23rd, 2009 at 05:50pm Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies

So easy, it only has five ingredients, and a short cooking time.

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Ingredients

1/4 C. butter, softened
1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 egg
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pkg. yellow cake mix

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together the butter, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla extract. Add in the cake mix 1/3 at a time so that mixing is easier. Spoon mix onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

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Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

September 14th, 2009 at 03:27pm Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies

You’ll love these delicious low-calorie cookies. Perfect for the holidays.

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Ingredients

3/4 C. margarine, softened
2 Tbs. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. low-calorie sugar substitute
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 C. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbs. poppy seed
1/2 C. low sugar preserve or spread

Directions

In a bowl with hand mixer, cream margarine and low-calorie brown sugar. Beat in egg, vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder and poppy seeds. Shape into a ball, cover and chill about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 24 balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Press thumbprint in center of cookie, make a deep indentation. Bake 15 minutes, then remove from oven. Fill each with a tap of preserves and return to oven for 3 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet 10 inutes. Transfer to wire rack and cook completely.

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Butter Cookie Recipe

August 17th, 2009 at 04:52pm Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Sugar Cookies

These simple cookies are a great tea-party choice since they pair well with most teas.

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Ingredients

1 C. butter or margarine
1/2 C. sugar, 3 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 C. flour, colored sugar

Directions

Cream butter, sugar and cream cheese. Add vanilla and flour. Form dough into a long roll and coat with colored sugar. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill until firm. Cut in slices about 1/4″ thick and bake at 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes.

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Honey Cookies Recipe

August 7th, 2009 at 11:36am Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies

Soft and moist cut out cookie passed down from my Great Great Grandmother. Appearance is soft and puffy. Cookie itself is not too sweet. The cream cheese frosting adds to the overall flavor but doesn’t hide the good honey taste. Cut out shapes and frost and decorate for your favorite holiday!

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Ingredients

1/2 C. unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 C. white granulated sugar
1/2 C. light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 C. honey
1 C. sour cream
6 C. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg

Frosting:
1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 2-lb. box confectioners sugar

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Banana Pudding Sugar Cookies Recipe

July 1st, 2009 at 12:31pm Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Fruity Cookies

You’ll be amazed at home much flavor and moisture a package of banana pudding can add to your cookies.

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Ingredients

2/3 C. shortening
2/3 C. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 small box instant banana pudding
2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour, divided

Directions

Cream the shortening and the sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the vanilla extract, baking powder and salt. Add the dry instant banana pudding powder. Mix in 2 C. of the flour; add the remaining 1/2 C. only if needed. Cover dough and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.

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Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe

June 29th, 2009 at 11:48am Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Nutty Cookies

These cookies are very moist and sweet – great if you like your cookies chewy.

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Ingredients

1 C. butter, softened
2/3 C. packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. pecan halves

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and egg. Mix until well blended. Slowly add flour and salt and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll one inch pieces of dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten balls with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour. Press a pecan into top of dough. Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly colored.

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Mini Chip Snowball Cookies Recipe

June 10th, 2009 at 04:54pm Under Chocolate Cookies+ Distinctly Christmas Cookies

Sprinkled with powdered sugar, these little balls are reminiscent of snowballs and a fun, festive way to celebrate snow! Very buttery and chocolaty too!

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Ingredients

1 1/2 C. (3 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
3/4 C. powdered sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 Tbs. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
3 C. all-purpose flour
2 C. Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
1/2 C. finely chopped nuts
1 sprinkle of powdered sugar

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Ginger Shortbread Cookies Recipe

June 8th, 2009 at 08:27pm Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Spice and Gingerbread Cookies

The sharp taste of ginger balances out the creamy butter flavor in this delicious cookie.

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Ingredients

1/2 C. confectioners’ sugar
2 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 C. cold butter, sliced
1/2 C. chopped candied ginger

Directions

Combine the sugar, flour and ground ginger. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork. Finish mixing with your hands to make sure all the butter is worked in. When mixture holds together work in the candied ginger. Press the shortbread into an ungreased 9-inch square pan, about 1/2-inch thick. Prick through to bottom of the dough with a fork. Bake at 300 degrees for 50-60 minutes. While warm, cut into desired shapes with a sharp serrated knife.

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Belgium Cookies Recipe

May 15th, 2009 at 11:57am Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies

These cookies are very different than your typical cookie because they bake in a waffle iron! It adds a fun texture to an already delicious cookie.

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Ingredients

1 lb. butter melted
5 C. sugar
4 oz brandy
6 ea. eggs, beaten
8 C. flour, all-purpose
1 Tbs. salt
1 Tbs. vanilla extract

Directions

Mix melted butter, sugar, brandy, salt in large bowl. Stir in beaten eggs and vanilla. Then add flour and mix very well. Chill over night. Roll out into strips, cut to size and have fun cooking with the iron.

Yield: around 162 cookies

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