Here’s What You Need:
3/4 C Butter
1/2 C Sugar
1/4 C packed Brown Sugar
1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/8 tsp Baking Soda
1/8 tsp Salt
1 egg
1/2 tsp Almond Extract
1-3/4 C Flour
1/2 C chopped Dried Pineapple
1/2 C chopped Dried Papaya
1/4 C Chocolate Chips
1/4 tsp Shortening
Here’s What You Do:
Combine the butter, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat in the egg and extract. Beat in the flour. Stir in the dried fruit by hand.
Split the batter in half. Shape each half into a log and wrap in plastic wrap. Place them in the fridge for several hours to firm up.
Unroll one log at a time and slice off 1/4 inch disks. Slice the disk in half and place the rounded sides together on a cookie sheet.
I should have chopped up my fruit a bit more. When I sliced into the dough, the fruit would not slice and I ended up with globed messes. Also, roll would NOT stay round. If you have any tips on slicing cold cookies, please share with me. I had to keep rolling the dough to prevent a flat side, but that still didn’t work!
Bake at 375 for 6 minutes or until the edges just start to brown. Transfer to a wire rack and cool.
Once cool, melt the chocolate chips and shortening and stir until smooth. Add the chocolate to a baggie and snip off a small corner. Pipe on a small amount of chocolate to the center of the butterfly and allow to dry.
Do NOT try this with pre-made sugar cookies. The dough spreads put way too easy and you’ll end up with a mess of a cookie. Don’t get me wrong… they still taste good, but they won’t look like butterflies.
Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says
May 28, 2012 at 5:27 pmthey are cute! Use a serrated knife and dip in hot water and dry on a towel before each cut, that should help:)
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
May 29, 2012 at 1:25 amYum! So pretty!
Gen says
May 29, 2012 at 2:17 pmSo cute! I must try these! Thanks for sharing. Would love for you to link up to http://cabinfeveredgem.blogspot.ca/2012/05/make-it-great-monday-linky-part-ay.html
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Donna says
May 30, 2012 at 2:08 amThey look yummy.
Mindie Hilton says
June 1, 2012 at 1:19 pmVery cute cookies. Sound yummy too.
Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate says
June 2, 2012 at 3:21 pmAnother fun idea. You are just too creative!
Miz Helen says
June 2, 2012 at 4:43 pmKaryn,
This is an awesome Butterfly Cookie. I just love the combination of dried fruit in this cookie recipe. Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Winnie says
June 2, 2012 at 6:59 pmHow cute and colorful – lovely cookies!!
Cheryl @ Sew Can Do says
June 3, 2012 at 12:24 amPretty & tasty looking too. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday at Sew Can Do:)
Kelli Becton says
June 3, 2012 at 2:58 pmthese are great! thank you for linking with Kids in the Kitchen!
Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says
June 4, 2012 at 2:29 amLooks GREAT! Featuring you tomorrow! XO, Aimee
Michelles Tasty Creations says
June 4, 2012 at 2:33 pmKaryn, These turned out fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing at Creative Thursday. Have a wonderful week.
Six Sisters says
June 5, 2012 at 2:31 amThese are so cute! We are so glad you joined our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday". We love to see all of the great recipes and ideas!! Thanks and we hope to see you again next week! -The Sisters