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    Source of Recipe


    Pillsbury Holiday Cookies & Candies


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 1/2 cups sugar
    • 1/2 cup butter, softened
    • 1 cup buttermilk
    • 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
    • 1 teaspoon almond extract
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 4 egg yolks
    • 5 1/3 cups Pillsbury BEST All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
    • 4 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
    • 3/4 teaspoon salt


    Instructions


    1. In large bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add buttermilk, sour cream, almond extract, vanilla and egg yolks; beat well.
    2. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add 4 cups flour and all remaining ingredients; mix well. With wooden spoon, stir in remaining 1 1/3 cups flour. Cover dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight for easier handling.
    3. Heat oven to 425 F. Lightly grease cookie sheets or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. On floured surface, roll each ball int 10-inch-long rope; shape into figure eight (8) or pretzel shape. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
    4. Bake at 425 F. for 6 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.


    Final Comments


    3 1/2 dozen cookies

 

 

 


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