Cherry-Ginger Icebox Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 34 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped
- 12 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 14 cup sugar crystals, red decorator
- Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well.
- Add egg and vanilla, beating well.
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture, beating well.
- Pat cherries between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Stir cherries, ginger and pecans into dough.
- Cover and chill at least two hours.
- Shape dough into two 8-inch rolls, Roll in red sugar crystals.
- Wrap rolls in plastic or wax paper and chill or freeze until firm.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice chilled (or frozen) dough into 1/4-inch slices, using a sharp knife.
- Place on lightly greased or Silpat-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.
- Cool one minutes on baking sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, maraschino cherries, ginger, pecans, sugar crystals
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-ginger-icebox-cookies-343018 (may not work)