1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pink Glaze -- (recipe follows)
PINK GLAZE
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons reserved maraschino cherry juice (2 to 3
teaspoons)
Heat oven to 350º. Drain cherries, reserving juice for Pink Glaze. Chop
cherries; set aside. Mix 1 cup flour, the butter and powdered sugar with spoon. Press in ungreased square pan, 9 × 9 × 2 inches. Bake about 10 minutes or until set.
Beat eggs in medium bowl with fork. Stir in cherries and remaining
ingredients except Pink Glaze. Spread over baked layer. Bake 20 to 25
minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Drizzle with Pink Glaze. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
PINK GLAZE:
Mix all ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
1package butter pecan, chocolate chip*, chocolate fudge, devil's food, German, chocolate or yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1(6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
Heat oven to 350º. Beat half of the cake mix (dry), the butter, vanilla
and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining cake mix, the nuts and chocolate chips.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set (centers will be soft). Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Chocolate-Mint Cookies
1cup sugar
½ cup butter or margarine -- softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate -- melted and cooled
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Peppermint Frosting -- (recipe follows)
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
Crushed hard peppermint candies, if
desired
PEPPERMINT FROSTING
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened
3 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
Heat oven to 375º. Beat sugar, 1/2 cup butter, the vanilla, egg and
unsweetened chocolate in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour and salt.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten cookies with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake until set, about 8 minutes. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool cookies completely.
Spread Peppermint Frosting over each cookie to within 1/4 inch of edge. Melt 1/4 cup butter, the corn syrup and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Spoon or drizzle mixture over each cookie; sprinkle with crushed candies.
PEPPERMINT FROSTING:
Mix all ingredients until smooth and of spreading consistency.
Gingerbread Cookies
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups dark molasses
2/3 cup cold water
7 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Creamy White Frosting -- (recipe follows)
CREAMY WHITE FROSTING
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 tablespoons half-and-half
Food color, if desired
Beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water in very large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except Creamy White Frosting. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
Heat oven to 350º. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Roll one-fourth of dough at a time 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut with floured gingerbread cookie cutter or other favorite shaped cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost with Creamy White Frosting.
CREAMY WHITE FROSTING:
Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.
Ladyfingers
3 eggs -- separated
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract -- if desired
1/8 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar -- if desired
Heat oven to 350º. Grease and flour cookie sheet. Beat egg whites and
cream of tartar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until
foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Beat egg yolks and 1/3 cup granulated sugar in medium bowl on medium speed about 3 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Stir in remaining ingredients except powdered sugar. Fold egg yolk mixture into egg white mixture.
Place batter in decorating bag with #9 tip or in cookie press with #32
tip. Form 3-inch fingers about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set and light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Sprinkle tops with powdered sugar while warm.
Maple-Nut Refrigerator Cookies
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/4 teaspoon maple extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
Beat brown sugar, butter and maple extract in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in pecans. Shape into roll, 12 inches long. Wrap and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
Heat oven to 375º. Cut roll into 1/4-inch slices. Place 2 inches apart on
ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
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