Christmas Cookie Recipes - Holiday Gumdrop Cookies

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These cookies are filled with color and sweetness.

1 1/2 cups gumdrops
3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Take out all of the black gumdrops and store for another use. Cut the remaining gumdrops into small pieces. Place gumdrops into a bowl. Add in the walnuts, raisins and 1/4 cup flour; toss to coat. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add egg; beat in buttermilk, flour; stir into creamed mixture. Add gumdrop mixture and mix well. Chill for 1 hour.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool .

Makes 36 cookies.

=> Christmas Cookie Recipes: Frosted Cashew Cookies

A tasty frosted cookie decorated with a cashew in the middle.

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon each baking powder, baking soda, and salt
1 3/4 cup salted cashew halves
Browned Butter Frosting

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in the egg, sour cream and the vanilla; mix well.

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture; mix thoroughly. Fold in the cashews.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool before serving.

Browned Butter Frosting

1/2 cut butter
3 tablespoons half and half cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Additional cashew halves, optional

Directions

In a saucepan, lightly brown the butter. Remove from heat. Stir in the cream and vanilla. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth and thick. Frost cookies. Top each cookie with a cashew half, if desired.

=> Christmas Cookie Recipes: Soft Mincemeat Cookies

A unique holiday cookie with the distinct taste of mincemeat.

1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup mincemeat
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add in the eggs and mincemeat; mix well.

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts, if desired.

Drop cookie dough by the tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet, space 2-inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely.

Makes 48 cookies.