“Thankful Cookies,” Friend, Nov. 2011, 23
Kitchen Crafts
Remember to ask an adult for help when you make a Kitchen Crafts recipe!
Show you’re thankful for a special friend or neighbor by sharing a plate of these delicious filled cookies.
Thankful Cookies
1 egg
1 teaspoon water
flour
1 package uncooked piecrust
sugar
Choose any of the following filling ingredients:
chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanut-butter chips, mini marshmallows, canned raspberry or cherry pie filling
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Wash your hands with soap and water.
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Heat the oven to 375ºF (191ºC).
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Beat egg and water together in a small bowl.
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Sprinkle a little flour on work surface. Spread out piecrust, and use a rolling pin to flatten it until it is about 1/8 inch thick.
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Use any large cookie cutter to cut as many shapes as possible.
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Spread 3–4 tablespoons of chips or pie filling on half of the cut shapes. Leave 1/2 inch around the edges uncovered.
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Brush the edges of the shapes with egg mixture. Place a second shape on top, and press the edges together to seal.
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Brush the tops of each filled cookie with egg mixture. Sprinkle the cookies with sugar.
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Use a spatula to move the cookies to a baking sheet. Bake for about 12 minutes. Let cookies cool for several minutes before moving them.
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