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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A popular cookie for the holidays, made with a cream cheese cookie dough and raisin /pecan filling. Ingredients:
1 cup margarine, softened |
6 ounces light cream cheese, softened |
2 cups sifted flour |
1 lb light brown sugar |
3 eggs, beaten |
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted |
1 dash salt |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla |
1/2 cup chopped pecans |
1/2 cup golden raisin |
Directions:
1. Combine margarine and cream cheese with a fork until smooth. 2. Add flour in four additions; work in to make very smooth dough. 3. Chill. 4. Shape into 1 1/4-inch balls; 5. Press into small muffin or tart cups to make shells. 6. Filling: 7. Slowly beat lite brown sugar into eggs. 8. Mix in butter, salt, and vanilla. 9. Put about 6 raisins and 1/2 teaspoon chopped pecans in each shell; add filling, not quite full. 10. Top with a few nuts. 11. Bake 25 minutes at 350°, until set. 12. Make ahead of time. 13. Put wax paper between layers to store. 14. Makes about 48 cookies. |
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