December 18th, 2008 at 12:46pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Nutty Cookies
Your favorite butter cookie with a hint of nutty flavor and crunch.
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Ingredients
1/2 lb. butter
1/4 C. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
2 C. all-purpose flour
1/4 C. chopped walnuts
1/3 C. confectioners’ sugar
Directions
Melt butter and place in a large bowl to cool. Add sugar and baking powder and mix well. Add flour ½ cup at a time and beat with a hand mixer in between additions. The dough will start to get thick. Stir in walnuts and mix. Take about 1-2 Tbs. of dough and roll into 2″ logs and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool and sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar.
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By NancyRadler
December 15th, 2008 at 11:29pm
Under Chocolate Cookies+ Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ General
These cookies are chocolaty and chewy with a taste of anise. Delicious and perfect for Christmas!
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Ingredients
2 C. flour
1 C. cocoa
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 C.(2 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
2 C. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. anise extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 C. semi sweet chocolate morsels
1 1/2 C. chopped walnuts
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. In a separate mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, anise and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in morsels and walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes. Do not over bake. Cool on cookie sheets 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack. Cool completely.
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By NancyRadler
