Mountain Christmas Cookies |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup shortening |
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar |
3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
3 eggs |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 cup red white and green candy covered plain chocolate candies |
1 cup chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375*. In a large mixing bowl beat butter and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 sec.
2. Add brown sugar, baking soda and 1/4 tsp salt; beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, beating at a low speed just until combined.
4. Stir in chocolate pieces and nuts. Drop dough from rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 8-10 min or until golden. Cool for 1 min on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire racks. Cool. Makes 12 (5” diameter) cookies.
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