Hollly wreaths

36 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupButter -- softened
1packCream cheese -- softened 3
Oz
½cupSugar
1teaspoonVanilla extract
2cupsAll-purpose flour
Cherries -- green cut thin
Slice
Red-hot candies -- cinnamon
Frost and decorator gel

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Add sugar; blend well. Stir in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Using a cookie press fitted with star tip form dough into 2½ inch wreaths on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 deg. for 10 to 12 min. or until set but not brown. Cool on wire racks. Decorate wreaths with green cherry "leave"and cinnamon candy "berries" attached with a drop of frosting.

Add bows with decorator gel. Yield; about 3 doz.

Recipe By : Country Woman