Christmas Cookies Ii Recipes

CHRISTMAS CASSEROLE COOKIES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl beat eggs with an electric mixer. Beat in sugar. Stir in dates, coconut, walnuts, vanilla and almond extract. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and while mixture is still hot, beat well with a wooden spoon.
• When mixture is cool enough to handle, form into small balls and roll in granulated sugar.

CHOCOLATE CRINKLES II

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together cocoa, white sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the cocoa mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into one inch balls. I like to use a number 50 size scoop. Coat each ball in confectioners' sugar before placing onto prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to wire racks to cool.

EASY CHRISTMAS COOKIES II

Steps:

• Cream margarine, cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk and flour.
• Mix well; add vanilla.
• Shape into long rolls.
• Refrigerate a few hours or overnight. Slice and dip in colored sugar sprinkles.
• Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
• Can be used with a cookie press.

SHORTBREAD COOKIES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in vanilla; add flour and mix well.
• Put through cookie press and form cookies onto baking sheets. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.