Best Christmas Star Cookies Recipes

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Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 26

Number Of Ingredients 12

2/3 cup blanched whole almonds
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup red currant jelly
3 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps:

In food processor, place almonds and 1/4 cup of the brown sugar. Cover; process until nuts are finely ground. In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
In large bowl, beat butter and remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add nut mixture. Beat in egg, lemon peel and vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour mixture until combined. Shape dough into 2 balls; flatten into rounds; refrigerate 1 hour. Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. On floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 3-inch star-shaped cutter. Using 1-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out star in center of half of the cookies. On cookie sheets, place 3-inch cookies 1 inch part. Place small stars on separate cookie sheet. Bake 3-inch cookies 7 to 9 minutes, 1-inch cookies 5 to 6 minutes, or just until golden. Remove to cooling racks; cool completely. In small bowl, microwave jelly on High 15 seconds; stir. Spread about 1 teaspoon jelly on each cookie. Top with cutout cookie. Sift powdered sugar over sandwich cookies and small stars. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon jelly into center of each sandwich cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 480 mg

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Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup mixed candied fruit
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup Kellogg's® corn flakes (crushed into fine crumbs)

Steps:

1. Cut or chop fruit and raisins into fine pieces. Mix with granulated sugar and orange juice. Set aside.2. Stir together flour and baking powder. Set aside.3. In large mixing bowl, beat together margarine and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add flour ingredients alternately with water and vanilla, mixing well after each addition. Stir in KELLOGG'S CORN FLAKES cereal. Cover and chill thourghly.4. Roll chilled dough out very thin on lightly floured surface. Cut with star-shaped cookie cutter. Cut 1-inch circle or star out of center of half the stars.5. Put small amount (about 1 tsp.) fruit mixture on remaining solid stars. Cover with stars with the center cut out. Press edges lightly together. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.6. Bake at 425°F about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheet. Cool on wire rack. Store in airtight container.

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