Cranberry Christmas Buttons

==Description==
These cookies are very festive and have a great holiday flavor. Purchase cranberries the day after Thanksgiving when they go on sale, and these cookies will be an inexpensive holiday favorite.
==Ingredients==
=== Dough ===
* ⅔ cup margarine
* 2½ cups flour
* ½ cup sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 tbsp milk
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 1 tsp vanilla
=== Topping ===
* 1 cup cranberries
* ¼ cup orange marmalade
* 1 tbsp honey
=== Glaze ===
* 1 cup powdered sugar
* ¼ tsp vanilla
* 1 tbsp milk
==Directions==
=== Dough ===
# In mixing bowl combine ingredients.
# Stir until batter is smooth.
# Chill for 3 hours.
=== Topping ===
# In saucepan, boil cranberries, marmalade, and honey.
# Once cranberries pop, continue to let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes.
# Set aside.
=== Glaze ===
# Combine powdered sugar, vanilla and milk in mixing bowl.
# Set aside at room temperature.
=== Preparation ===
# Remove dough from refrigerator.
# Divide the dough into thirds and roll out each third on lightly floured surface.
# Taking a small round cookie cutter (approx. 1½ in. wide) cut out dough.
# Place on cookie sheet.
# Top each button with 1 tsp. cranberry filling
# Cook in 350°F oven for 10 minutes, or until done.
# Set cookies aside to cool.
# Drizzle with powdered sugar glaze.
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Category:Christmas Recipes
Category:Cookie Recipes