Monday, December 20, 2010

Cookie of the Day: “Aunt Ida” Cookies

These delicious pillows are made from a recipe which my mother adapted from one used since she was a little girl.  The cream cheese based dough is tender and smooth.  The rolled-out dough is layered with filling and then folded over and baked.  Some of them are stuffed with dried cherries, chocolate chips, nuts and cinnamon.  Others feature raisins along with the nuts, cinnamon and chocolate chips.  Dusted with cinnamon and confectioner’s sugar, they are a delightful combination of the creamy dough, the smoothness of chocolate, the chewiness of the fruit, the bite of the cinnamon and the crunchiness of the nuts.  Appealing in every way, these cookies are an excellent addition to any dessert table.    




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