CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
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Christmas, Cookies, Desserts | 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 350øF 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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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 59
Calories From Fat: 10
Total Fat: 1.3g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: <1mg
Potassium: 13.4mg
Carbohydrates: 11.6g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 3.9g
Protein: <1g