CHRISTMAS COOKIE BONANZA (22 VARIETIES) PART 1

From McCall’s magazine Dec 1991 BASIC COOKIE MIX 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 bofore using. Recipe can be doubled or tripled. ROLLED SUGAR COOKIES 1 recipe basic cookie 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 COOKIES 1 recipe basic cookie 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. Posted by Theresa Merkling. Archive January 2010 December 2009 July 2009 June 2009 April 2009 March 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008