3 Cookie Dough
One simple recipe, 3 fabulous cookies. Can't beat the variety with this Christmas favorite.
This Wonderful recipe was submitted by my daughter's Mother-in-Law Ann Chrewan. I begged and she came through.
Thank You Ann. This wonderful recipe makes 3 delicious cookies, Cherry Nut Bonbons, Almond logs, and Lemon Poppyseed thumb prints, definitely a quick-and-easy-recipe. 3 Cookie Dough
1 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Butter 2 Teaspoons Vanilla 1 egg 2 1/2 Cup flour
In a large bowl comine sugar and butter, beat till fluffy, add egg and vanilla, bat until well combined, stir in flour mix until well combined. Divide into thirds.
Cookie 1- Cherry Nut Bonbons
1/3 cookie dough 1/4 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries (well drained) 2 Tbsp pecans ( chopped fine) 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (melted) 1 oz ( 2 Tablespoons ) melted white chocolate if desired
In a bowl, combine, cookie dough, cherries and pecans, mix well, shape into 1 inch balls, bake on lightly greased cookie sheet in a 375F pre-heated oven for 7 to 9 minutes, when completly cooled dip tops into the melted chocolate chips, allow to set, drizzle with melted white chocolate.
Cookie 2 Almond logs
1/3 cookie dough 1/2 teasp almond extract 1/4 cup white chocolate chips (melted) 1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips melted
Combine dough and almond extract, mix well, Using one half dough at a time, Using a lightly floured surface roll 1/ 2 of the dough into a rope about 1/2 inch thick, cut into 2 inch pieces and bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet for 6 to 8 minutes in a 375F oven. (until set) Allow to cool, then spread melted white chocolate over cookies, drizzle with melted semi-sweet chocolate when set.
Cookie 3 Lemon Poppyseed thumb prints
1/3 cookie dough 1 Tbsp poppy seed 2 teasp lemon juice strawberry preserves.
Combine cookie dough, poppy seed and lemon juice, mix well, roll into 1 inch balls. Place on to lighly greased cookie sheet, make an indent into each cookie ball and fill with about 1/2 teaspoon of preserves, bake for 6 to 8 mnutes in a pre heated 375F oven.
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