Christmas Angel Cookies
The cream cheese gives these cookies a smooth texture, while the fruits sparkle and sweeten the flavor.
Yield
18 servingsPrep
20 minCook
10 minReady
30 minTrans-fat Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| ½ | cup |
cream cheese
softened |
|
| 1 | cup |
brown sugar, light
firmly packed |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 3 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 2 | cups |
candied fruit
mixed |
*
|
| 2 | cups |
pecans
or almonds, broken |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 118 | ml |
cream cheese
softened |
|
| 237 | ml |
brown sugar, light
firmly packed |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 15 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 473 | ml |
candied fruit
mixed |
*
|
| 473 | ml |
pecans
or almonds, broken |
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
In a large bowl, cream shortening and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Add sugars and eggs, mixing well. In a seperate bowl, sift flour, baking soda and salt together.
Add flour mixture to egg and sugar mixture; add vanilla. Mix well. Add candied fruit and nuts.
Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake at 350℉ (180℃) for about 10 to 12 minutes. The cookies will be just browned at the edges.
