Painted Holiday Delights

16 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons strawberry preserves
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
  • Assorted food coloring

Directions

  1. 1
    In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and orange juice; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Shape into a ball; cover and chill for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle.
  2. 2
    On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
  3. 3
    . Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  4. 4
    Combine filling ingredients; spread on the bottom of half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies.
  5. 5
    For glaze, combine sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Spread over tops of cookies; dry. Using a small new paintbrush and food coloring, paint holiday designs on cookie tops. Store in the refrigerator.

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