Cherry Nut Christmas Cookies Recipes

CHERRY CHRISTMAS COOKIES - AN OLD FASHIONED SLICE AND BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). You may need to set the temperature a bit lower for a fan or convection oven.
• Cream butter and sugar in an electric mixer.
• Add the egg and either the vanilla or almond extract to the butter and sugar mixture.
• Beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
• Gradually add the flour, beating in slowly a bit at a time..
• Remove the bowl from the electric mixer and fold in the cherry halves and chopped pecans using a wooden spoon.
• Put the dough in the fridge for an hour.
• Shape the dough into 3 rolls, each about 9 to 10 inches long.
• Wrap the dough rolls in cling film (plastic wrap) and either refrigerate for up to 3 days, or place the rolls in freezer bags and freeze for up to 2 months.
• When ready to bake, remove the rolls from the fridge or freezer and allow to warm up a little.
• Gently roll the wrapped rolls on a flat surface to ensure they are round and don't have a flat edge where they have been sitting.
• Cut the chilled or frozen rolls in ⅛ inch slices.
• Bake on ungreased baking sheets for 10 - 12 minutes until the edges of the cookies are beginning to turn golden.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

CHERRY NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and add to creamed mixture. Stir in candied cherries and pecans.
• Shape dough into long rolls about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in wax paper and chill at least 4 hours. (May be made days ahead before baking and stored in refrigerator or freezer. Let dough thaw slightly before slicing.).
• Unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes.

GRANDMA PARSON'S CHEERY CHERRY DATE NUT DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Sift together flour, soda, salt. Set aside.
• 2. Cream butter, brown sugar, eggs. Mix til light and fluffy
• 3. Add creamed mixture alternately with flour mixture, then add buttermilk.
• 4. Stir in nuts, cherries, dates.
• 5. Drop by teaspoons on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• 6. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or unti lightly browned.

CHERRY CHRISTMAS SLICES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Add flour; mix well. Stir in cherries and pecans. Chill 1 hour. , Shape dough into three 10-in.-long logs; wrap securely and place in a freezer bag. Freeze until ready to bake, or up to 2 months., To bake, cut frozen logs into 1/8-in. slices, and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° until edges are golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

CHERRY SNOWBALL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; gradually add flour and mix well. , Shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until the bottoms are browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

CHERRY NUT CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. To make the cookies, beat butter, powdered sugar, and egg yolks together until creamy.
• 2. Add almond extract and flour.
• 3. Measure dough into 1 Tablespoon portions.
• 4. Flatten dough into plam of hand. Place 1 pecan half and 1 cherry in middle.
• 5. Form dough into a ball to seal them in the middle.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes. The cookies will be light in color.
• 7. Cool cookies completely on a rack. Frost the cookies with buttercream frosting using reserved cherry juice (instead of milk). It will turn a pretty pink color. Just mix all the buttercream indredients from above with your electric mixer until desired consistency.
• 8. Add some pretty decorations to the top and they're done! Recipe makes about 28-30 cookies. Cookies can be made ahead and frozen.
• 9. Delicious...I think I might go get one. =)

CHERRY CHOCOLATE NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.