Christmas Cookie Gems

Name: Christmas Cookie Gems
Ingredients: 14 cup butter; 14 cup shortening; 34 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 23 cups all-purpose flour; 12 teaspoon salt; 14 teaspoon baking powder; 14 teaspoon baking soda; 12 cup sour cream; 34 cup finely chopped walnuts or 34 cup pecans; 13 cup seedless strawberry jam or 13 cup raspberry jam

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

14 cup butter
14 cup shortening
34 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 23 cups all-purpose flour
12 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon baking powder
14 teaspoon baking soda
12 cup sour cream
34 cup finely chopped walnuts or 34 cup pecans
13 cup seedless strawberry jam or 13 cup raspberry jam

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
2

Beat in egg and vanilla.
3

Combine the flour salt, baking powder, and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture alternatively with sour cream, beating after each addition on a low speed.
4

Shape into 10 1 1/4 inch balls, roll in nuts.
5

Place 2 in apart on greased baking sheets.
6

Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 3/8 to 1/2 in deep indentation in the center of each ball.
7

FIll with jam.
8

Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
9

Remove to wire racks to cool.