Sugar Plum Dreams Cookies Recipe

Name: Sugar Plum Dreams Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups flour; 1 cup butter; 1/4 cup warm water; 2 eggs, slightly beaten; 1 tablespoon almond extract (or other flavor); 1 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast (1 package); 3/4 cup sour cream; sugar; food coloring

Servings: persons

3 1/2 cups flour
1 cup butter
1/4 cup warm water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon almond extract (or other flavor)
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoons yeast (1 package)
3/4 cup sour cream
sugar
food coloring

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["Cover cookie sheets with foil or parchment paper.", "In a bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Cut in the cold butter.", "Dissolve the yeast in the 1/4 cup warm water. Add the eggs, sour cream and flavoring. Cover and chill for 2 hours, but it can sit longer if necessary. The dough does not need to rise.", "Make colored sugar by mixing sugar with food coloring.", "Preheat the oven to 350.", "Sprinkle some of the colored sugar in whatever color you desire onto wax paper.", "Divide dough into thirds, and return the remainder to the refrigerator.", "Roll the dough out to a 10"" x 8"" rectangle, then fold the ends in to the center. Resugar the surface and roll out again to an 10x8 inch rectangle. Repeat the rolling and folding process 2 more times (a total of 3).", "Cut rolled out dough into 4"" by 1/2"" strips, then twist and shape as desired -- candy canes, rosettes, pretzels, rope twists, etc. Place the cookies on the prepared cookie sheets", "Bake immediately, 10 to 12 minutes. Watch carefully as the sugar has a tendency to burn the cookies. When done, remove from the sheets at once."]

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup butter, 1/4 cup warm water, 2 eggs, slightly beaten, and more.

Yes, Sugar Plum Dreams 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.

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