Christmas Butter Cookies

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Christmas Butter Cookies

There's nothing better than butter cookies. And on Christmas, you've gotta have great cookies. Make these Christmas butter cookies for a sweet treat on the special holiday.

Cooking Time12 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sifted flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla

Instructions

  1. Sift together flour and salt. Cream butter. Gradually add sugar, creaming well. Blend in eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add the dry ingredients gradually and mix thoroughly.
     
  2. Press through a cookie press onto ungreased baking sheets.
     
  3. Use the star plate forcing about 3 inches of dough into an enclosed circle (use a circular motion).
     
  4. Put half of a candied cherry on top or 1/4 teaspoon of apricot jam and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
     
  5. Using other plates from the cookie press make other shapes, for example the bar shape to make a long finger shaped cookie and dip the ends in melted chocolate and chopped nuts.
     
  6. You can also put two cookies together filled with melted chocolate.
     
  7. Bake; in a moderate oven 375 degrees F 10 to 12 minutes until delicately browned.

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