Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:

3 c of flour (all-purpose)
1/2 tsp. of soda
1 c of butter (or margarine)
1/2 tsp of salt
1 pc of egg; whisked
1 tsp of ginger; ground
1/2 tsp of coffee (instant, granulated)
1/4 c of corn syrup (dark)
1 1/4 c of sugar (brown); packed
1 Tbsp of cream

For Filling:
1/3 c of sugar(brown); packed
1 Tbsps of butter (or margarine)
3 Tbsps cherry juice
60 pcs. cherries (Maraschino, halves)
1.5 c of walnuts; chopped

Instructions:

Sift flour, soda, ginger, salt and coffee together, set aside. Next, cream together the sugar and butter well. Beat in egg, dark syrup plus cream.

Next, add in the sifted ingredients & mix thoroughly. Divide the dough into 3 parts, then roll each out to 1/8″ thick, on flour-dusted surface. Cut into 2 1/2″ slices. Transfer to a baking sheet (ungreased).

Combine first 3 ingredients for filling together. Add in chopped nut meats and stir.
Place half a teaspoon of filling into the middle of every slice.

Fold dough edges in order to cover the nut filling, use a spatula. Create bell shape, making the top slimmer that the bottom. Place a cherry half (flat side facing down) by the opening of the bell to look like a clapper.

Lastly, bake for 12 to 15 minutes (350 degrees F).

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