Chewy Christmas Cookies Food

SOFT CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients until fully absorbed. Cover dough, and chill for 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a clean floured surface, roll out small portions of chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
• Bake 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are barely brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

CHEWY CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the golden raisins, dates, red and green candied cherries, pecans and grape juice. Set aside to soak. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and egg yolks until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the dried fruit mixture. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks; fold into the dough. Scoop cookies with a small ice cream scoop onto prepared cookie sheets. Pat down slightly.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

CHEWY SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in dry ingredients. Add enough of the buttermilk to moisten the dough and make it soft, not wet.
• Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and place on a ungreased cookie sheet. With a brush or fingers, moisten the top of each cookie with the remaining buttermilk and slightly flatten the top of each cookie. Sprinkle with raw sugar or colored sprinkles.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly golden. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing to cool on a rack.

SOFT AND CHEWY M&M COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla and beat until combined.
• Add combined flour, salt, and baking soda and mix until well combined.
• Stir in 1/2 cup M&Ms.
• Drop by Tbsp onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Press 2-3 M&Ms onto top of each cookie.
• Bake in 375°F for 10-12 minutes.