Frosty's Quick 'n Easy Holiday Cookies
Recipe courtesy of The Incredible Edible Egg™.
Recipe Ingredients:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 large egg plus 3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup candied red or green cherries
Cooking Directions:
- Cream together sugar and butter; beat in egg, yolks and vanilla extract. Add flour; mix thoroughly. Stir in cherries.
- Divide dough in half and place dough on sheets of waxed or parchment paper. Using waxed paper or parchment paper and your hands, carefully shape into two rolls, 1-inch by 12-inch. Wrap in freezer wrap. Place rolls on cookie sheet and freeze until ready to bake.
- Peel paper off cookie rolls. Slice cookies into 1/4-inch slices and place on cookie sheet.
- Bake cookies in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Makes 36 cookies.
Tip: May also add 1 cup chopped toasted nuts to dough if desired.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/36 of recipe): Calories: 95; Total Fat: 3g; Total Carbs: 15g; Protein: 1g; Sodium: 161mg.
Recipe and photograph courtesy of The Incredible Edible Egg™.