Mama's Christmas Cookies

Elizabeth J. Baldwin
Our families special Christmas cookie recipe
Category
Desserts
Cuisine
American
Main Ingredients
Baking
Occasion
Winter Holidays
Prep Time
 30 min
Total Time
 30 min

Ingredients

Serves 20
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
2 cups self-rising flour
1 8 to 10 ounce jar Maraschino Cherrie
1 8 ounce package Chopped Dates
1 to 2 cups Walnuts or Pecans

Directions for Mama's Christmas Cookies

1
Cream together
1/2 cup butter1/2 cup brown sugar
2
Add
1 egg slightly beaten1 teaspoon vanilla1 Tablespoon cinnamon (more or less according to your taste)
3
Stir in
2 cups self rising flour
4
Add
1 8 to 10 ounce jar Maraschino Cherries chopped 1 8 ounce package chopped Dates 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
5
Bake for
10 to 12 minutes
Tip
Preheat oven to 375°Using a melon baller assures same size cookies. Sorta.

3 Comments

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  • Nancy P. Goodman, in Tennessee12/23/2010

    Hi Elizabeth! I came back to visit and to tell you this article is tagged in my newest article 'A Celebration of Christmas'. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

  • Jan S12/21/2010

    Just in time for my annual "baking goodies in the evening" fun. It is great to see that you are back to writing on AC. I missed you.

  • Nancy P. Goodman, in Tennessee12/21/2010

    Yum, yummy, thanks!

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