Happy Holidays-!

"Finnish Santa" By Robert Rae -Holiday Painting-

 & Cookies By Mary Maki Rae 2016(c)

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Filled

CHRISTMAS COOKIES

(Sweet Ravioli)

(I bake these Cookies Every Year - 

to most Everyone's Delight-!)

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Preheat Oven to 350*

Using your Kitchen Aid:

Cream: 

One Cup (2 cubes)

Softened Unsalted Butter

with 

2/3 Cup Granulated Sugar

Add:

1 Large Egg

1-1/2 Tsp. Vanilla

1/4 Tsp. Almond Flavoring

And:

The grated Zest of 1 Medium Lemon

Slowly Add:

2-1/2 Cups Flour

1/8 Tsp.Salt

1/4 Tsp.Baking soda

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Have Ready:

1 Cup Apricot Jam

And/or Apple Butter Preserves

and Cookie Cutters.

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Divide dough in Half -

Roll out to 1/8 inch thickness.

Cut into desired Shapes.

Lay first half of Cookie on a Baking Sheet.

Dot in the center with Jam filling.

Cover with second half.

Press down Edges with tongs of a Fork.

Bake at 350* for 9-12 Minutes -

(or until - Edges are just Brown.)

Cool.

Store in Air-tight Container 3-4 days-

Or may be kept in freezer up to 3 Weeks.

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Happy Baking-!

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