These Mother’s Poinsettias are a classic holiday treat, offering a melt-in-your-mouth texture with a rich, buttery flavor enhanced by hints of vanilla and almond. Perfect for Christmas cookie exchanges or festive gatherings, these elegant shortbread cookies are simple to make using pantry staples. The dough is pressed through a cookie press to create beautiful star patterns that resemble the iconic holiday flower. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or as a sweet addition to your holiday dessert table.
Mother’s Poinsettias (Christmas)
Description
These Mother's Poinsettias are a classic holiday treat, offering a melt-in-your-mouth texture with a rich, buttery flavor enhanced by hints of vanilla and almond. Perfect for Christmas cookie exchanges or festive gatherings, these elegant shortbread cookies are simple to make using pantry staples. The dough is pressed through a cookie press to create beautiful star patterns that resemble the iconic holiday flower. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or as a sweet addition to your holiday dessert table.Ingredients
Directions
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Preheat oven to 325&# 194;°F (165ðC).
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In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, salt, vanilla, and almond extract until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
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Gradually add the sifted flour to the wet ingredients, mixing by hand or on low speed until a soft dough forms.
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If the dough is too stiff to pass through the cookie press, add additional flour, 1-2 tablespoons at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
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Load the dough into a cookie press fitted with a star or poinsettia tip.
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Press cookies directly onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just barely beginning to turn golden brown.
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Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 5454.2kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 212.7g328%
- Saturated Fat 127.1g636%
- Cholesterol 889.0mg297%
- Sodium 11435.8mg477%
- Total Carbohydrate 792.3g265%
- Dietary Fiber 21.1g85%
- Sugars 244.2g
- Protein 87.8g176%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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