Papa's Christmas Cut-Out Cookies

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 105
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 70.1
  • Total Fat: 4.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 16.5 mg
  • Sodium: 13.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 1.2 g

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Introduction

My dad used to make these cookies for my birthday or at Christmas. I've made them several times, with several different variations and they are always a hit. My dad used to make these cookies for my birthday or at Christmas. I've made them several times, with several different variations and they are always a hit.
Number of Servings: 105

Ingredients

    1c sugar
    4 sticks of unsalted butter
    4 eggs
    1c frozen cherries
    1c frozen blueberries
    1c apple juice
    1tsp vanilla
    3c flour
    3c whole wheat flour
    1tsp baking powder
    1/4tsp salt
    1/4c chopped pecans

Tips

If the mixture is too wet, lower the amount of eggs. The original recipe called for 3 but since I live in a desert, it's too dry here for 3 and so I've added one more.

Keep an eye on the baking time. My oven cooks hotter than most so you may have to adjust according to your oven temp. The cookies are relatively hard to burn but it is possible, so be warned.

You can change the flavoring and take out the berries if you wish to create your own flavor. I've done these with banana flavoring and lemon flavoring as well as vanilla and they are always delicious.


Directions

1) In a large bowl cream butter and sugar together until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well in between each. Add vanilla; set aside

2) Blend frozen cherries and blueberries with apple juice in a blender until smooth. Add to Butter and sugar mixture. Set aside.

3) In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and slowly add to butter and berry mixture.

4) Cover and place in refrigerator for 1hr (longer if you don't have the time in an hour)

5) Pull out of fridge. Grab a handful of dough and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll out to at least a 1-in thickness. Used cookie cutters of choice, cut out and place them on a lightly greased cookie sheet.

6) Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9min. Cool.

Serving Size: Makes 105 cookies of various size

Number of Servings: 105

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DESERTORCHID13.

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