Secret Ingredient Drop Cookies |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 42 |
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Cottage cheese is the secret to making these cake-like cookies moist and tender. With candied cherries, they're a Christmas favorite. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup 4% small-curd cottage cheese |
1 egg |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract |
1-3/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple |
22 red or green candied cherries, halved |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the cottage cheese, egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pineapple.
2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Top each with a cherry half. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 44 cookies.
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