| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
|
|
Desserts, Cookies, Christmas |
28 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 1/2 |
c |
All-purpose flour |
| 1/2 |
c |
Sifted powdered sugar |
| 2/3 |
c |
Butter (no substitutes) |
| 1/2 |
|
To 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel |
| 3/4 |
c |
Miniature semisweet chocolate pieces |
|
|
Granulated sugar |
INSTRUCTIONS
Stir together flour and powdered sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Using
a pastry blender, cut in butter till mixture resembles fine crumbs
and starts to cling together. Stir in chocolate pieces and orange
peel. Form mixture into a ball and knead till smooth.
Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on an
ungreased cookie sheet. Using the bottom of a glass dipped in
granulated sugar, slightly flatten balls to 1/2 inch thickness.
Bake in a 350°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till the bottoms just
start to brown. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Remove cookies
and cool on wire rack. Place in a airtight container, and store at
room temperature up to 3 days. Makes about 28 Note: To make ahead,
bake cookies as directed; cool completely. Place in a freezer
container or bag and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw in container for 15
minutes before serving. Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@email.msn.com
Source: Better Homes & Gardens Christmas Cookies.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "Cindy Hartlin"
<cjhartlin@email.msn.com> on Nov 14, 1999
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