Candied Cookies
Ingredients:
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| 1 |
cup (250 mL) candy-coated chocolate pieces, divided |
| 1 1/2 |
cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 |
tsp (2 mL) baking soda |
| 1/4 |
tsp (1 mL) salt |
| 1/2 |
cup (125 mL) butter or margarine, softened |
| 1/3 |
cup (75 mL) granulated sugar |
| 1/3 |
cup (75 mL) packed brown sugar |
| 1 |
egg |
| 1 |
tsp (5 mL) vanilla |
Directions:
| Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Reserve 1/3 cup (75 mL) of the candies for decorating. Coarsely chop remaining candies using Chef's Knife; set aside. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; mix well. In large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer 1 minute or until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; beat 1 minute. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed 30 seconds or just until flour is incorporated. Stir in chopped candies.
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| Using level Small Scoop, drop dough 2 in. (5 cm) apart onto ungreased Cookie Sheet. Decorate with some of the reserved candies. Bake 12-14 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven; cool 2-3 minutes on Cookie Sheet. Remove cookies to cooling rack; cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough and remaining reserved candies.
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Yield: 3 dozen cookies
Nutrients per serving: (1 decorated cookie): Calories 90, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2.5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 60 mg, Fiber 0 g
