My mother-in-law gave me the recipe for these lovely melt-in-your-mouth cookies. They're a Christmas tradition at our house. -Elizabeth Klager, St. Catharines, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk. Combine the flour, cornstarch and salt; add to the creamed mixture, beating just until dough forms a ball. , On a lightly floured surface, knead 20 times. Roll out 3/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 12-13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Spread jam over the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. , In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and food coloring until smooth. Place mixture in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe frosting in tree shapes on cookies. Garnish with candied cherries and sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Humaira Mughal
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect way to end a Christmas meal! They're so delicious and festive. I love the way the chocolate and peppermint flavors come together. I would definitely recommend these cookies to anyone looking for a classic Christmas treat
Lydia Cardenas
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the way they look like little snowmen. They're also really delicious. The cookie is soft and chewy, and the frosting is perfectly sweet. I would definitely recommend these cookies to anyone looking for a
Saem Hosen
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit! They're so festive and delicious. I love the way the ginger and molasses spices come together. I would definitely recommend these cookies to anyone looking for a classic Christmas tr
md abobakkar siddik
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the way they look like little sandwiches. They're also really delicious. The cookie is soft and chewy, and the frosting is perfectly sweet. I would definitely recommend these cookies to anyone looking for
Abdul kahir
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! I love the way the sugar crystals sparkle on top. They're also really easy to make, which is a plus. I will definitely be making these cookies again for Christmas.
Tamira Houston
[email protected]I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The cookies are soft and chewy, and the frosting is perfectly sweet. I would definitely recommend these cookies to anyone looking for a festive and deliciou
Alamgir kabir Chowdhury
[email protected]These Christmas sandwich cookies were a hit with my family and friends! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of the sweet cookie with the creamy frosting. I will definitely be making these cookies again for Christm