MEXICAN COOKIE RINGS

Mexican Cookie Rings image

This cookie is sure to win compliments and they don't take hours to make.

Provided by Glenda

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
⅔ cup white sugar
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 tablespoons multicolored sprinkles (jimmies)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg yolks and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy. Mix in the dry ingredients.
Shape into 1 inch balls. Push your thumb through center of each ball and shape dough into a ring. Dip top of each ring in decorating candies. Place cookies onto the prepare baking sheets.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the baking sheets and let cool on racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 71.6 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 174.7 mg, Sugar 15 g