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Linzer Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 package sugar cookie dough (14–16 oz)
- ¾ cup raspberry jam, divided
- 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
Steps
- Bake cookies following package instructions. Let stand 5–6 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool.
- Spread 1 tablespoon jam over bottom of 12 cookies, then place on top of remaining 12 cookies. Sprinkle sugar over tops of cookies and serve.
Peppermint Melt-Away Cookies
Ingredients
- Nonstick aluminum foil
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup starlight mints (or candy canes)
- Large zip-top bag
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box white cake mix (15–18 oz), divided
- 1 cup white chocolate morsels
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil. Cut cream cheese and butter into small pieces and place in large bowl to soften. Crush mints in zip-top bag using meat mallet (or in food processor) until texture of sand.
- Add egg, vanilla, and one-half cake mix to cream cheese and butter. Beat with electric mixer 1–2 minutes until thoroughly blended. Stir in remaining half cake mix, morsels, and ½ cup mints until blended. Place remaining ½ cup mints in shallow bowl. Chill dough 10–15 minutes.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and dip tops lightly into reserved mints (about ⅛ teaspoon each). Place cookies on baking sheets 2 inches apart, mint side up. (Do not let mints touch foil, as candy will melt and stick.)
- Bake 10–12 minutes until cookies are lightly browned and centers are barely set. Let stand 3–4 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool. Serve.
Chocolate Truffle Bars
Ingredients
- Aluminum foil
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 (15.25 oz) box devil’s food cake mix
- 1 large egg (or ¼ cup egg substitute)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels, divided
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 13- x 9-inch baking dish with foil, letting extra overhang sides. Melt butter.
- Combine butter, cake mix, egg, and vanilla in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on MEDIUM 1–2 minutes until crumbly. Divide crumb mixture in half; press one-half firmly into baking dish and bake 12 minutes.
- Stir nuts and 1 cup morsels into remaining half crumb mixture. Place remaining 1 cup morsels and condensed milk in small saucepan on low; cook and stir 2–3 minutes until smooth. Pour milk mixture over warm crust, then top with nut mixture. Bake 20–25 minutes until topping is firm to the touch. Let stand 30–40 minutes until completely cooled. Use foil to remove from baking dish; cut into bars and serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Offer a selection of snacks to enjoy during a cookie exchange with Publix Deli platters like mini sandwiches, fruit and cheese, or bite-size veggies.
- If you’re going to be busy baking cookies, plan to pick up a quick and easy meal from the Publix Deli.
Linzer Cookies
Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 7g, Sat Fat 2.5g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 95mg, Total Carb 37g, Sugars 27g, Protein 1g
Peppermint Melt-Away Cookies
Amount per 1⁄48 recipe serving: Calories 200, Total Fat 10g, Sat Fat 6g, Chol 30mg, Sodium 190mg, Total Carb 25g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 16g, Protein 2g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 6%
Chocolate Truffle Bars
Amount per 1⁄24 recipe serving: Calories 250, Total Fat 14g, Sat Fat 7g, Chol 20mg, Sodium 180mg, Total Carb 32g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 24g, (Incl. 23g Added Sugars), Protein 3g, Calc 6%, Iron 6%, Potassium 2%