Shaping cookie dough into logs, ready to slice and bake, is an ideal way to have cookies ready to enjoy quickly whenever you need them or crave them. Here¹s the basic butter-and-sugar-rich dough with candied cherries, but you can add to it or dress it up as your whims dictate.
- Portion size 85 servings
- Credits : © CanadianLiving.com
Ingredients
Method
In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt ; stir into butter mixture in 2 additions. Stir in cherries.
Divide dough into thirds. Place, 1 at a time, on large piece of waxed paper; using paper as guide, roll into 8-inch (20 cm) long log. Remove paper; wrap in plastic wrap, twisting ends to seal. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until firm. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze in airtight container for up to 3 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.)
Cut into 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices; place, about 2 inches (5 cm) apart, on parchment paper-lined or greased rimless baking sheets. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on pans on racks for 5 minutes. Transfer to racks; let cool completely. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks.)
Nutritional facts <b>Per cookie:</b> about
- Sodium 32 mg
- Protein 1 g
- Calories 49.0
- Total fat 2 g
- Cholesterol 8 mg
- Saturated fat 1 g
- Total carbohydrate 7 g
%RDI
- Iron 1.0
- Folate 2.0
- Vitamin A 2.0
