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Bonbon Christmas Cookies

Recipe By :Chan
Serving Size :24
Cuisine :
Main Ingred. :
Categories :Rolled Formed

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 jars maraschino cherries --10 ounces each drained

In a medium bowl, stir together the shortening and cream cheese until
wellblended.Stir in the flour, you may need to use your hands to help it
form a dough.If the mixture seems too dry, add a couple of teaspoons of
water.Cover and chill several hours or overnight.Preheat the oven to 375
degrees F.Lightly grease cookie sheets.Before rolling out the dough, dust
the rolling surface heavily withconfectioners' sugar.Roll the dough out to
1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 1x4 inch strips. Place acherry on the end of
each strip. Roll up each strip starting with thecherry.Place on prepared
cookie sheets and dust with a little of the confectioners'sugar.Bake for 7
to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.Cookies should brown slightly.Dust again
with the confectioners' sugar.Allow cookies to cool before serving, the
cherries are very hot!


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