Doras Christmas Cookies Recipes

DORA'S CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Mix together sugar, shortening or margarine, vanilla extract and almond extract Cream these together until light. Add eggs and beat well.
• Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt ( use 1/2 teas. if using margarine). Add to sugar mixture alternately with milk, ending with flour mixture. Dough will be quite stiff and may require mixing the last bit of flour in by hand.
• Roll out portions of dough on floured board and cut with your favorite cookie cutters.
• Place on greased cookie sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes . Test for doneness by touching lightly with your finger. If there is no dent, they're done. Cool and frost, decorate with colored sugars and colored frosting..
• Note: If you like crisp cookies, roll the dough thinner. For more cake-like dough roll thicker and use metal cookie cutters. Originally we used Anise oil to flavor the dough (5 to 6 drops) in place of the vanilla and almond extracts. But my children prefer the extracts.

VEGAN MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Cream butter and sugar, in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment.
• Add vanilla, cinnamon, and ground anise. Mix in chopped pecans.
• Slowly add flour, with mixer at low speed. Mix until well combined.
• Line 2 sheet-pans with parchment paper. Roll dough into 1 inch balls.
• Place balls on sheet-tray, 1 inch apart from each other.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until bottoms become golden brown.
• Remove from oven. Place on a wire rack to cool.
• Once completely cool roll cookies in powdered sugar.

DORA'S CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Mix together sugar, shortening or margarine, vanilla extract and almond extract Cream these together until light. Add eggs and beat well.
• Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt ( use 1/2 teas. if using margarine). Add to sugar mixture alternately with milk, ending with flour mixture. Dough will be quite stiff and may require mixing the last bit of flour in by hand.
• Roll out portions of dough on floured board and cut with your favorite cookie cutters.
• Place on greased cookie sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes . Test for doneness by touching lightly with your finger. If there is no dent, they're done. Cool and frost, decorate with colored sugars and colored frosting..
• Note: If you like crisp cookies, roll the dough thinner. For more cake-like dough roll thicker and use metal cookie cutters. Originally we used Anise oil to flavor the dough (5 to 6 drops) in place of the vanilla and almond extracts. But my children prefer the extracts.