Greek Holiday Cookies Recipe

Name: Greek Holiday Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup shortening; 5 to 6 tablespoons cold water; 1 (6-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, undrained; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1/4 cup quince jelly; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons Cognac; Maraschino cherry halves, drained; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
5 to 6 tablespoons cold water
1 (6-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, undrained
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup quince jelly
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons Cognac
Maraschino cherry halves, drained
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

1
Combine flour and salt in a medium mixing bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle 5 to 6 tablespoons water evenly over surface of flour mixture; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened, shape dough into a ball; chill.
2
Drain cherries, reserving liquid; chop cherries. Combine cherries, reserved liquid, pecans, jelly, cinnamon, and Cognac in a medium mixing bowl; mix until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
3
Roll half of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut with a 3-inch round cutter. Place a heaping teaspoon of reserved cherry mixture in center of each cookie; overlap sides, forming a cylinder Insert a cherry half in each open end. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Repeat procedure with remaining dough. Bake at 400u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.
4
Combine sugar, 1 cup water, honey, and lemon juice in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool glaze to room temperature; drizzle over cookies. Let dry completely before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup shortening, 5 to 6 tablespoons cold water, and more.

Yes, Greek Holiday Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Greek Holiday Cookies

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