CINNAMON-CANDY COOKIES

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I was trying to make a unique Christmas cookie inspired by my brother's love of Red Hots, so I used the candies for cinnamon flavor in these lacelike cookies. -Wendy Rusch, Cameron, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup Red Hots
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or cinnamon extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Place Red Hots in a food processor; process until fine and powdery. Add flour; pulse to combine., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Shape into two 8-in. rolls; wrap each roll in waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are just lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, extract, salt and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Decorate cookies as desired., Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a freezer container; freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake and decorate cookies as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 42mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Sandra Suggs
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Overall, I really enjoyed these cookies. They're easy to make, delicious, and perfect for any occasion.


Kesha Fundisho
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I had some trouble getting the dough to come together, but the cookies turned out great in the end.


Gbadegbe Joseph
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


James Njeru
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I love that these cookies are made with simple ingredients. They're also really easy to make.


Derrick Atkinson
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These are the best cinnamon cookies I've ever had! They're so soft and chewy, and the cinnamon flavor is perfect.


William Ramirez F
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Shoaib Ghaffar
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These cookies are delicious! I love the cinnamon flavor and the soft, chewy texture.


Travis Owens
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I had some trouble getting the dough to come together, but the cookies turned out great in the end.


Ayesha Qadir
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Niyonshuti Pacifique
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I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Ashe Adane
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These are the best cinnamon cookies I've ever had! The dough is so soft and easy to work with, and the cookies have the perfect amount of cinnamon flavor.


Liv Manzo
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a winner. They're easy to make and always turn out perfectly.


Alex Alabi
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These cookies are a hit! I made them for a holiday party and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved the cinnamon flavor and the soft, chewy texture.


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