Tri-Corner Kisses
These triangle cookies are easy to shape, and with a chocolate candy in every one, they satisfy any sweet tooth.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
Makes about 3 dozen.
Ingredients
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
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Pinch salt
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1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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3/4 tablespoon sugar
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1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 teaspoon milk
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36 chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray baking sheet.
2.
Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt in bowl. Beat shortening, butter, 3/4 cup sugar in clean bowl. Add egg, yolk, vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in flour mixture in 2 batches. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours.
3.
Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 inch thick with floured rolling pin. Cut into rounds, using 2-inch cookie cutter. Brush with egg wash. Place kiss in center of each. Lift three sides halfway up sides of kiss to form triangle. Place on prepared sheets; brush with wash. Sprinkle with a little sugar. Reroll scraps for more cookies.
4.
Bake in 350 degree F oven 15 minutes or until very light golden. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. Makes about 3 dozen.
Nutrition information
Calories 127, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 23 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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