Cherry Bells
Recipe Number: 220
Contributor: Pinecamguy Rating: Recipe Unrated
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Preparation Time: 30 mins
Difficulty: Average
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| Ingredients: |
3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar 1/4 cup dark Karo syrup 1 egg 1 tablespoon heavy cream |
For the nut filling: 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons maraschino-cherry juice About 72 maraschino cherries |
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1. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, and coffee; set aside. Cream the butter with an electric mixer. Add brown sugar; mix well. Blend in the Karo syrup, egg, and cream. Add dry ingredients and mix to make dough; chill well. Meanwhile, prepare filling: Combine nuts, brown sugar, and cherry juice; set aside.
2. Roll out 1/3 of the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness; cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Place 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the center of each cookie, then shape into a bell by folding the sides over the filling, making the tops narrower than the bottoms. Place a cherry at the wide end for the clapper. Bake in a preheated 350?F oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool for 1 minute on a baking sheet, then transfer to a rack to cool. |
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Makes about 5 1/2 to 6 dozen cookies.
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