Giant Colorful Candy Cookies Recipe

Giant Colorful Candy Cookies

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine — softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups candy-coated chocolate candies

Heat oven to 375º. Beat sugars, butter, vanilla and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, salt and baking soda. Stir in candies.

Drop dough by level 1/4 cupfuls or #16 cookie/ice-cream scoop about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten dough slightly with fork. Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 3 to 4 minutes; carefully remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

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Rolled Sugar Cookies Recipe

Rolled Sugar Cookies Recipe

• 1 package yellow cake mix
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine — softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla, almond extract or lemon extract
• 1 egg
• White or colored granulated sugar

Preparation:
Heat oven to 375º. Beat half of the cake mix (dry), the shortening, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining cake mix.

Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Roll each part 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered surface with cloth-covered rolling pin. Cut into desired shapes; sprinkle with sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until light brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack

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Brown Sugar Drops

Brown Sugar Drops Recipe

• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine — softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Light Brown Glaze — (recipe follows)

LIGHT BROWN GLAZE

• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine — melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 tablespoons milk (2 to 4 tablespoons)

Preparation:
Heat oven to 400º. Beat brown sugar, butter, shortening, milk and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Spread with Light Brown Glaze.

LIGHT BROWN GLAZE:
Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.

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Sugar Cookie Tarts

Sugar Cookie Tarts Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine — softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 egg
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Cream Cheese Spread — (recipe follows)

CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese — softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Toppings (sliced fresh fruit, miniature chocolate chips, chopped pecans or jam with toasted sliced almonds)

Preparation:
Heat oven to 375º. Beat sugar, shortening, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.

Roll half of dough at a time 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into 3-inch rounds. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Prepare Cream Cheese Spread. Spread about 2 teaspoons spread over each cookie. Arrange Toppings on spread. Store covered in refrigerator.

CREAM CHEESE SPREAD:

Mix all ingredients until smooth.

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Christmas Cookie Slices

Christmas Cookie Slices Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine — softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation:

Beat sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, salt and baking soda. Divide into 3 equal parts. Shape each part into roll, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Heat oven to 400º. Cut rolls into 1/8-inch slices. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or just until golden brown around edges. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. to wire rack.

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