POINSETTIA COOKIES
To add eye-appeal to her basic butter cookies. Helen Burch of Jamestown, New York cultivated a new way to shape them. Now, her sugar-sprinkled treats are as pretty to see as they are to eat! They look nice on a cookie tray," Helen confirms.-Helen Burch, Jamestown, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic. Chill overnight or until firm., On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough into a 12x10-in. rectangle, about 1/8-in. thick. Cut into 2-in. squares. In each square, make 1-in. slits in each corner. Bring every other corner up into center to form a pinwheel; press lightly. Sprinkle cookies with red sugar and press a candied cherry piece into the center of each., Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Cool 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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DoraTheExplorer
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. They turned out beautifully and tasted delicious.
Anette Brackett
[email protected]These cookies are so festive and perfect for the holidays. I love the pop of red from the cranberries.
Delusional Me
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfect! They were soft, chewy, and full of flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
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[email protected]These cookies were a disaster! They were too dry and the cranberries were too tart. I would not recommend this recipe.
Ali Abdalla
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and they looked beautiful. However, they were a bit dry. I think I would add more butter next time.
Malik Maaz
[email protected]I had a hard time finding cranberries, so I used dried cherries instead. The cookies still turned out great!
Michel Garcia
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Rana Sheharyar
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of cranberries, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The cranberries added a nice tartness that balanced out the sweetness of the cookies.
LK Express
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The cookies were also very easy to make.
Surreal45 Games
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! The cookies were soft and chewy, and the cranberries added a nice tartness.
Dean Glen
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I loved the pop of red from the cranberries.