First Day of My Cookie/Candy Marathon (Chilled Doughs)

Chocolate Snowflake Cookies

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup oil
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 4 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• powdered sugar

Cream Cheese Frills

• 1 cup softened butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1 (8 ounce) package softened cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) jar apricot preserves

Cresents

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cold water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups finely chopped pecan
• powdered sugar

Pecan Tassies

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 (3 ounce) packages softened cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter, plus
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecan
• 2 egg
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 dash salt

Directions

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   Chocolate Snowflake Cookies: Combine sugar, oil and melted chocolate and beat until blended.

2. 2

   Add eggs and vanilla.

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   Combine together: flour, baking powder and salt.

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   Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture.

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   Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate a minimum of 2 hours.

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   To bake, shape into 1-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar.

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   Place the balls 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.

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   Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes Cream Cheese Frills: Combine butter and vanilla.

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   Add flour, salt and oats and mix well.

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    Add cream cheese and mix until smooth.

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    Wrap in plastic wrap and chill a minimum of 2 hours.

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    To bake, roll dough out on a lightly floured board to 1/4-inch thickness.

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    Cut into 3-inch circles using a cookie or biscuit cutter.

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    Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon apricot preserves into the center of each circle.

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    Using your finger, slightly moisten the edge of the circle.

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    Fold over and press edges to seal.

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    Bake at 425 on an ungreased baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes.

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    Crescents: Cream butter.

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    Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well.

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    Gradually add flour mixing well.

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    Add water and vanilla.

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    Stir in chopped pecans.

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    Chill dough a minimum of 2 hours.

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    To bake: Break of dough by heaping teaspoonfuls and shape into 2-inch crescent shapes.

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    Place cookies on a lightly greased cookie sheet.

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    Bake at 325 for 17 to 18 minutes.

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    Dust with powdered sugar after cooling.

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    Pecan Tassies: Combine flour, cream cheese and 1/2 plus 6 T butter, cutting cream cheese and butter into flour.

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    Wrap in plastic wrap and chill a minimum of two hours.

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    To bake, break off pieces of dough and press into miniature tart pans.

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    Filling: Combine light brown sugar, chopped pecans, eggs, 2 T butter, vanilla and salt, mixing well.

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    Fill tart shells 3/4 full.

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    Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.