BUTTERY BOW COOKIES

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My aunt shared this recipe with me many years ago. Family and friends look for these tasty edible bows on my cookie trays each Christmas.-Diana Mangelsen, Frederic, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Red and green colored sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Combine egg and cream; gradually beat into crumb mixture until a ball forms. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Divide dough into three portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into an 8-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with colored sugar. Cut into 8-in.-long x 1/4-in.-wide strips. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; form into bows., Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before carefully removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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