Sugarplum Cookies/Christmas Cookbook
Yield
84 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| ½ | cup |
butter
or margarine, softened |
|
| ½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
vanilla extract
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
fruit
dried or candied, chopped, or 23 ounces filberts |
* |
| Creamy frosting | |||
| ½ | cup |
powdered sugar
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
water
or 3 |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 118 | ml |
butter
or margarine, softened |
|
| 118 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 591 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 177 | ml |
fruit
dried or candied, chopped, or 23 ounces filberts |
* |
| Creamy frosting | |||
| 118 | ml |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
water
or 3 |
|
Directions
Mix sugar, margarine, shortening and egg.
Stir in flour, vanilla, baking powder and salt.
Heat oven to 375℉ (190℃).
Shape dough by teaspoon aroundbfruit to form balls.
Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake until delicate brown, 12 to 15 minutes; cool.
Spread tops of cookies with Creamy Frosting.
Decorate with colored sugar, nonpareils or chopped nuts if desired.
About 7 dozen cookies.
Frosting: mix all ingredients until of desired consistency.
