5 Way Holiday Cookies

Coconut Cookies, Orange Pecan Cookies, Chocolate Nut Cookies, Rich Plain Cookies, Candied Fruit Cookies

Recipe from Pillsbury

5 way Holiday Cookies

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CourseDessert

CuisineAmerican

Ingredients Directions

Ingredients

  

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• 1/4 cup cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons souble-acting baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon cream
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Directions

 

1. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 8-10 minutes. Makes 7 dozen medium-sized cookies.
2. Combine thoroughly in large bowl 1 1/3 cups soft shortening (half butter if desired) 2 cups sugar
3. Add 2 eggs, unbeaten
4. Sift Together 4 cups sifted Pillsbury’s Best Enriched Flour
5. Add to blended mixture; mix well.
6. Divide dough into five parts. Place portions one at a time, in second bowl. Flavor each portion by adding ingredients as directed. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with spatula.
7. Coconut:
8. Add 1/2 cup shredded coconut Dip tops of cookies in egg yolk or white and wop with plain or tinted coconut.
9. Orange Pecan:
10. Blend in 1 tablespoon grated orange rind and 1/4 cup chopped pecans. Top wth half pecan.
11. Chocolate:
12. Add 1 square (1 oz.) chocolate, melted
13. Plain:
14. Decorate with colored sugar, candied fruit or nuts
15. Fruit:
16. Add 1/2 cup diced candied fruit or 1/3 cup mincemeat
17. Bake in moderately hot oven (400 degrees F.) for 8-10 minutes. Cool and store in tight containers.