FAVORITE HOLIDAY COOKIES

I also made these cookies for my mother's 25th wedding anniversary....they were gone in 15 minutes. A little trouble but well worth the effort.


Whirl-a-Ways


1 C. Butter (softened)
1 C. Powdered Sugar
1 ½ C. Flour
1 C. Rolled Oats (Quaker Old Fashion Oatmeal)
1 t. Almond Extract
1 t. Butter Flavoring
¼ C. Finely chopped Pecans

In large bowl, combine butter, sugar, and butter and almond flavorings: mix well.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring Cups: level off. Blend in flour, pecans and oats.
Divide dough in half on two sheets of waxed paper: shape each half into and 8 inch long 1 ½ inch diameter rolls. Seal ends with waxed paper and refrigerate for 3 hours or over night.
Preheat oven to 325*.
Cut dough into 3/8-inch slices and place on cookie sheet 1-inch apart.
Bake approximately 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are set and very light brown.
Cool completely and dust with powdered sugar, store in airtight container.
36 cookies.


This message was edited Nov 20, 2010 6:44 AM