Bon Bon Christmas Cookies Recipe
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Bon Bon Christmas Cookies

By: Chan  
"Cute 'Cherries in a Blanket' cookies. This recipe goes back at least three generations. My grandma made them, my mom made them, now I make them!"

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 2 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, drained

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the shortening and cream cheese until well blended. Stir in the flour, you may need to use your hands to help it form a dough. If the mixture seems too dry, add a couple of teaspoons of water. Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  3. Before rolling out the dough, dust the rolling surface heavily with confectioners' sugar. Roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 1x4 inch strips. Place a cherry on the end of each strip. Roll up each strip starting with the cherry. Place on prepared cookie sheets and dust with a little of the confectioners' sugar.
  4. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should brown slightly. Dust again with the confectioners' sugar. Allow cookies to cool before serving, the cherries are very hot!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 151 | Total Fat: 6.2g | Cholesterol: 5mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by bbengle 
i love this recipe. my great aunt makes them but instead of dusting them with powdered sugar,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2005 by Debbi 
These were wonderful, and a very nice change of pace! I made them at a cookie bake/exchange... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by Carole1983 
Good recipe very similar to my grammas. I take the dough and wrap it around the maraschino... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by CHARLENAWT 
My husband loves these. I added some powdered sugar to the dough. I hated to give them away as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2002 by SALLYT 
This needs salt! I used unsalted butter and less flour. The dough was okay, just insipid. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by TWEINZERL 
I made these last year for Christmas and am making them again this year. These are very cute... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2008 by tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom 
I really liked these. But, of course, I like almost all cream cheese cookies. I didn't use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by JaneneBean 
I put alot of effort into these. The first Christmas cookie I ever made and it didn't work... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2004 by KARA1971 
This was the worst cookie I've ever made! The dough had no taste at all. It might be better... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by Laura 
The dough was very bland. Needed something. Also they are not easy to make. Getting them... MORE

 
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