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Visions of sugar plums
danced in their heads...the sweet treats that fill the dreams
of children at Christmas time.
Sugar
Plums
- 1 cup butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1/4 cup quick rolled oats
30 maraschino cherries
- In a large bowl, beat
butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy.
- In a separate bowl sift
together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture
and mix thoroughly. Stir in walnuts and rolled oats. Dough may
be a little stiff.
- Shape into balls around
cherries.
- Bake on lightly greased
cookie sheets at 325°F (160°C) for 15 minutes; cool slightly
on wire rack.
- Roll in powdered sugar
while still warm.
Makes about 30 cookies.
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