Holiday Spiced Cookies

"Found this in one of those little cookbooks at the checkout and did a little tweaking. Instead of the almond extract you can try Anise extract and reduce the Mace to 1/8 tsp. and add 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg for the original. We don't really care for those seasoning so I tweaked. The cook time includes time to chill."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs 30mins
Ingredients:
13
Yields:
30-60 cookies
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs and extracts.
  • In another bowl sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, pepper and spices.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition.
  • Chill for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375º.
  • Shape the dough with 2 teaspoons into ovals and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. This yields about 5 dozen cookies.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes. Remove from the cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
  • For a softer cookie, use a scoop to measure out an amount roll into a ball (about 1") and flatten out on an ungreased cookie sheet and press down with a fork and bake at 375º for 8-10 minutes. This yields about 2-1/2 dozen cookies.
  • Cool and store in airtight containers.
  • These cookies keep well and mellow with age. They are at their best about 1 week to 10 days.

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<p>I am married for 24 years to a great guy with 1 son, a cat &amp; a dog. I love to cook &amp; try new recipes. I hate recipes that are long &amp; involved with ingredients that I would use only for that, although I will try them. I have too many cookbooks to have 1 favorite. My passions are my family, reading, animals &amp; cooking.</p>
 
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