Poinsettia cookies

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsConfectioners' sugar
2cupsButter or margarine; softened
2Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla extract
3cupsFlour
1teaspoonSalt
1cupShredded coconut
1cupButterscotch chips
Granulated sugar
½cupCandied red cherries; cut in wedges

Directions

TNT Honored Author Arlene Luskin <arlene@...> MARY PANTAZIS

Cream confectioners' sugar and butter; add eggs and extracts. Sift together flour and salt; stir into butter mixture. Stir in coconut and ¾ C of the butterscotch chips. Chill dough until firm. Roll into 1" balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten cookie with the bottom of glass dipped in granulated sugar. Place butterscotch chip in the center of cookie. Place cherry wedges in a circle to resemble a poinsettia. Bake at 375F for about 12 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by MarySpero@... (MS MARY E SPERO) on Sep 12, 1997