The winter holidays aren't complete unless there are cookies like these on the table! Festive & tasty! Preparation time includes NEITHER the 2 hours needed to chill the dough before shaping into logs, NOR the time needed to freeze the logs until firm.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Dessert
Time 29m
Yield 45 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- With electric mixer, in large mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy, then gradually add both sugars, beating well.
- Add egg & almond extract, beating well.
- Add mincemeat & cherries, & blend well.
- In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder & salt.
- Add flour mixture to liquid mixture, beating well.
- Stir in pecans, then cover & chill dough 2 hours.
- When dough has cooled, shape into two 6" to 8" logs.
- Wrap logs in wax paper & freeze until firm.
- When frozen, slice dough into 1/4" slices, & place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake 12-14 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
- NOTE: If you want an easy [as well as festive] pie or cheesecake crust, crumble these cookies & press them onto the bottom of a springform pan or pie plate!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.5, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 11.4, Sodium 62.4, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 8, Protein 1.4
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Charmaine Makana
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The mincemeat filling is so flavorful and the cookies are perfectly chewy.
Ruhul amin Sk Ruhul amin
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and everyone loves them.
tim hoyer
[email protected]These cookies are so good! I love the combination of flavors and textures.
Sona blon
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and hard. I think I might have overmixed the dough.
Balboukhari Khadija
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for Christmas! They're festive and delicious, and everyone loves them.
Subaiyal Faizan
[email protected]These cookies are a little dry, but they're still good. I think I'll try adding some more butter next time.
Allied Atheist Alliance
[email protected]I've never had mincemeat cookies before, but I'm definitely a fan now. These cookies are so unique and flavorful.
Alejandro Castro
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and perfect for special occasions.
Rose Martinez
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mincemeat, but I really liked these cookies. The flavors were well-balanced and the cookies were perfectly chewy.
Lola Gumenjuk
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. We had a lot of fun making them together.
Lord Sentino
[email protected]I had some trouble finding mincemeat, but I finally found it at a specialty grocery store. The cookies were worth the effort!
SARAH BIRUNGI
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Doug Lillie
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in these cookies. The mincemeat is sweet and tart, and the spices give them a nice warmth.
Mattie Houston
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious and festive. They're perfect for Christmas parties.
Ifti Sirang
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to holiday cookie recipe.
Raziq Kharal
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.