* Exported from MasterCook Mac * Christmas Cookie Bonanza Part 1 Recipe By : McCall's Magazine, Dec 1991 Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cookies Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- Basic Cookie Mix: 2 c All-purpose flour -- unsifted 1/4 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Butter -- softened Rolled Sugar Cookies: 1 lg Egg 1 ts Vanilla extract Candy Cane Cookies: 1 lg Egg 1 ts Vanilla extract Red paste food color 1/2 c Peppermint candy (2-1/2 oz) -- - crushed Red edible glitter Basic Cookie Mix: In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt; mix well. With pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse corn meal. Place in airtight container; store in refrigerator (mixture will keep for up to 8 weeks). Bring to room temperature before using. Recipe can be doubled or tripled. Rolled Sugar Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets. In large bowl of electric mixer, combine ingredients; at low speed, beat until mixture forms a dough. Divide dough into 3rds. Working with 1/3rd at a time, on lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to 1/8" thick; cut out with 3" cookie cutters. Transfer to prepared baking sheets. Bake 8 minutes or until golden. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool; if desired, decorate with icing, candies, and colored sugars. Yield: 36 Cookies Candy Cane Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets. In large bowl of electric mixer, comibine cookie mix, egg, and vanilla. At low speed, beat until mixture forms a dough. Divide dough in half; remove 1/2 from bowl. With food paste, tint dough in bowl red; add candy. Mix well. On work surface, divide each half dough into 20 equal pieces; working with one piece at a time, roll dough into 8" rope. Place a plain and red rope side by side; press together lightly and twist. Place twist on prepared baking sheet; curve top to form cane. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake cookies 10 to 12 min or until golden. Sprinkle with glitter; transfer to wire rack to cool. Posted by: Theresa Merkling Posted by: Jason McDonald - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -