Poinsettia Cookies

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup butterscotch chips, divided
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
4 oz red candied cherries[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, egg, water, and vanilla until well blended. Gradually add flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Stir in 3/4 cup butterscotch chips and coconut. Cover and chill for 1 hour.

Cut the candied cherries in half and cut each half into three slices. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten each ball and place a butterscotch chip in the center of each. Arrange 5 cherry slices in a circular pattern around each butterscotch chip to resemble the pattern of a poinsettia.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are firm but not brown. Cool the cookies for 1 minute on baking sheet then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]