Spice Cookies

• 3/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 2/3 c. sifted powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• powdered sugar
• small pecan halves
• candied cherry halves
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1. Cream butter.
2. Gradually add 2/3 cup powdered sugar; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
4. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; add to butter mixture, beating until mixture forms a dough.
5. Divide dough into 5 equal parts.
6. Shape 1 part of dough into a 9-inch-long cylinder; roll in powdered sugar.
7. Place shaped dough on an 11 x 4-inch strip of wax paper.
8. Transfer wax paper with dough to a microwave-safe cookie sheet or a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
9. Press 9 pecan halves or cherry halves in a row on top of dough; flatten dough evenly.

butter, powdered sugar, egg, vanilla extract, allpurpose, baking soda, salt, cream of tartar, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, powdered sugar, pecan halves, candied cherry halves, sugar, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=519213 (may not work)