December 10, 2014 09:40:57 PM
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New York Times food writer and cookbook author Melissa Clark says that baking cookies is one of her favorite things about the holidays. Since there are so many varieties and variations, The Leonard Lopate Show is collecting your recipes, and Melissa Clark will select her favorites and bake them! Submit your cookie recipes below and tune in on December 16th when the winning cookie recipes will be sampled!
Cherry Crumb Cookies
Crust:
2 sticks of butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese
2 cups flour
In a bowl, mix all crust ingredients well. By hand, spread dough out on a jelly roll pan.
Filling:
1 can cherry pie filling
Purée can of cherry pie filling in a blender. Spread out evenly over crust.
Topping:
2 sticks of butter, softened
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
In a bowl, mix all topping ingredients well. Crumble over cherry pie filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes until golden brown. When cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into squares.
