Polka Dot Cherry Cookies In A Jar Food

CHERRY DOT COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. In mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• 2. In large electric mixer bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Beat well. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add flour mixture, combining thoroughly. Stir in nuts, dates and the 1/3 cup cherries.
• 3. Portion dough using level tablespoon. Shape into balls. Roll in KELLOGG'S CORN FLAKES cereal. Place about 2-inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Top each cookie with cherry quarter.
• 4. Bake at 350° F about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove immediately from baking sheets and cool on wire racks. Store in airtight container.

PINK POLKA DOT COOKIES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking soda, sugar, brown sugar and then white chocolate chips - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• PINK POLKA DOT COOKIES GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3/4 cup buttermilk, 8 drops food coloring, 1/2 cup solid butter-flavored shortening, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 400.
• In a large bowl, first mix the buttermilk with the food coloring, then beat in the shortening, egg and vanilla extract.
• Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• Allow to cool for 3 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 10 days.

CHERRY KISS COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until blended. Beat in cherry juice, extract and, if desired, food coloring. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in cherries., Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into center of each cookie (cookie will crack around edges). Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY COOKIES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:.
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, sugar, oatmeal, white chocolate chips, cherries and then walnuts - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• WHITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY COOKIES GIFT TAG:.
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a large bowl, blend the butter, egg and vanilla extract.
• Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• Roll the dough into 2 inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

POLKA DOT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In the top of a double boiler over low heat, melt the semisweet chips and butter, stirring until smooth.
• Set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl combine the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until light.
• Blend in the melted chocolate and then dry ingredients.
• Stir in the green mint chips and chill for 10 to 15 minutes or until stiff.
• Drop by well rounded teaspoonfuls onto parchment lined cookie sheets.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes; cookies will be soft in center but will firm as they cool.

GIANT POLKA DOT COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat sugars, butter, shortening, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in candies.
• Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches apart onto ungreased large cookie sheet.
• Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.