My mother-in-law gave me the recipe for these lovely melt-in-your-mouth cookies. They're a Christmas tradition at our house. -Elizabeth Klager, St. Catharines, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk. Combine the flour, cornstarch and salt; add to the creamed mixture, beating just until dough forms a ball. , On a lightly floured surface, knead 20 times. Roll out 3/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 12-13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Spread jam over the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. , In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and food coloring until smooth. Place mixture in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe frosting in tree shapes on cookies. Garnish with candied cherries and sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Thomas Prestridge
[email protected]These cookies were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were definitely worth the effort.
Waheed Marwat
[email protected]I loved the combination of flavors in these cookies. The shortbread cookies were perfectly complemented by the creamy filling.
Lydia Bironika
[email protected]These cookies were so cute and festive! They were perfect for my Christmas party.
Rkaiub Aiub12
[email protected]Overall, these cookies were good, but I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Eric King0
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too crumbly, but the flavor was good.
J M
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the cookies to hold their shape, but they still tasted good.
Amirtex1600tg
[email protected]The cookies were a bit dry, but the filling was good.
Linda Cartwright
[email protected]The cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall they were still good.
galri gamer 45
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I'll definitely be making them again next year.
Dinhaushamisnny Hamujamba
[email protected]I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.
Golemwarp6 Minotaur
[email protected]These cookies were absolutely delicious! The shortbread cookies were perfectly crisp and buttery, and the filling was rich and creamy.
Saddam Saleem
[email protected]I love that these cookies are so easy to make. I was able to whip up a batch in no time. And they're so versatile - you can use any kind of filling you like.
kyri kyriacou
[email protected]These Christmas sandwich cookies were a huge hit with my family! They're so festive and delicious, and the filling is perfectly creamy and sweet.