Irish Christmas Cookies Food

IRISH CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and prepare two greased cookie sheets; set aside.
• 2. In a small mixing bowl, cream together the butter and the sugar.
• 3. Beat in the eggs until well blended. Add the flour and the Irish whiskey, and beat the dough until smooth.
• 4. Add the fruit and nuts, and mix well.
• 5. Drop cookie dough from a tablespoon onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• 6. Bake at 375 degrees F each sheet of cookies for 8 to 10 minutes.
• 7. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets with a spatula while still warm.
• 8. Place on wire rack to partially cool.
• 9. Store the cookies in an airtight container with a slice of white bread to maintain their soft, fruity texture.

GOOD LUCK IRISH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and pudding mix until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. If desired, add food coloring. Whisk flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chips and nuts (batter will be stiff). Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough and shape into balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake until cookies are set and bottoms are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Let cool on pan for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.