Taste of Home
Spiced Christmas Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: 7-1/2 dozen.
This delicious cookie recipe has been passed down through six generations and was brought to America from Germany in 1846! It's a holiday tradition in our house and we're proud to share this wonderful recipe with you. —Tanya Juhasz, Newberry, Florida
Ingredients
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2 cups molasses
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1 cup butter, melted
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1 cup sour cream
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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8 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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3 teaspoons each ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
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2-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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3 cups chopped walnuts
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1-2/3 cups raisins
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1/4 cup chopped candied lemon peel
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1/4 cup chopped candied orange peel
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FROSTING:
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4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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GARNISH:
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4 cups red and/or green candied cherries, cut as desired
Directions
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1.
In a very large bowl, beat the molasses, butter, sour cream and lemon juice until well blended. Combine the flour, brown sugar, spices, baking soda, lemon zest and salt; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Stir in the walnuts, raisins and candied peels. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes.
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2.
Divide dough into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/4-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until bottoms are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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3.
Combine frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost cookies; decorate with cherries. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 187 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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