I was trying to make a unique Christmas cookie inspired by my brother's love of Red Hots, so I used the candies for cinnamon flavor in these lacelike cookies. -Wendy Rusch, Cameron, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place Red Hots in a food processor; process until fine and powdery. Add flour; pulse to combine., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Shape into two 8-in. rolls; wrap each roll in waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are just lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, extract, salt and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Decorate cookies as desired., Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a freezer container; freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake and decorate cookies as directed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 42mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Promise Agageme
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these cookies were so easy to make and they turned out great!
Michael Straub
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too crumbly, but the cinnamon flavor was good.
Okoth Fred
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're definitely a new favorite.
Gonze Pro
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too soft for my taste, but they still had a good flavor.
Prince Tanzil
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They're delicious!
sarwar. maher
[email protected]The cookies were a bit dry, but the cinnamon flavor was nice.
Asap Sleezy
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Erika Hengari
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cinnamon, but these cookies were surprisingly good.
Yenimi Anderson
[email protected]I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Goza BrownRG
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Javeria Naaz
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're so soft and chewy, with the perfect amount of cinnamon.
Everlyne Akinyi
[email protected]These cinnamon candy cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The cinnamon flavor was just right, not too overpowering.