Serves: 8 Dozen
Source: Chatelaine, November 2006
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped red and green glacé cherries
Instructions:
Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Place butter in a large bowl and gradually mix in icing and white sugar with an electric mixer. Beat until butter sugar mixture is light, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, raisins, and cherries.
Divide dough in three portions. Place each portion on a large piece of wax paper, and shape into a log about 12 inches long. Refrigerate until firm for at least 4 hours or up to 5 days. Dough can be frozen for up to a month. When ready, slice dough into 1/4 inch slices and bake on a parchment lined cookie sheet for 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on rack.