POLISH CHRISTMAS COOKIES

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My mother in law has a polish name for these but my husband and brothers always just called them "Polish Christmas Cookies". They are very easy to make and have a nice anise flavor to them.

Provided by Darlene

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Eastern European     Polish

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
5 eggs
7 ½ cups all-purpose flour
6 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ ounce anise extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cream the butter, shortening and the sugar together. Stir in the eggs and continue to beat. Add the anise flavoring. Stir in 7 cups of the flour, the baking powder and the salt. Mix until the dough is soft. Add the additional cup of flour if needed. Chill the dough.
  • On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough and cut with cookie cutters. Place cookies on greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes. Frost and decorate when cookies are cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 19.7 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 80.1 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

Tanjil Hossan
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These cookies are perfect for Christmas parties.


Mickelly Chilaule
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but these cookies came out really dry.


KURDSTAN KURDISH
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These cookies are delicious! I can't wait to make them again.


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


Tony Alwenje
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover Christmas ham.


Mary Kashinge
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I love the different textures in these cookies. The nuts and dried fruit add a nice crunch.


Fabrice M
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These cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste.


Fila Boy Foyez
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I'm not a big fan of anise, but these cookies are still really good.


Cheezy Crackers
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These cookies are perfect for Christmas parties. They're festive and delicious.


E E G
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These cookies are so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Ronaldo Winstanley
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These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of flavors.


Chamalka Nuwan
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but these cookies came out really dry.


Alone Anyone
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These cookies were a disaster! They didn't turn out at all like the picture.


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


Misty Cereal
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them. They're a great way to use up leftover Christmas candy.


Zaman wahid
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These cookies are so cute! I love the different shapes.


Masroor Ahmed Chandio
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I'm not usually a fan of Christmas cookies, but these were really good. They're not too sweet and have a nice, chewy texture.


khiba masiu
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These cookies were a hit at our Christmas party! They're so easy to make and taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again next year.