
25 Leftover Christmas Turkey Recipe Ideas
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"To Store: Layer frosted cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days. Or layer unfrosted cookies between sheet of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Freeze for up to 3 months."
In a small saucepan combine coconut milk and mulling spice.
Bring just to boiling; reduce heat to low.
Simmer, covered, over low heat for 5 minutes. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve; discard mulling spice.
Remove 2 tablespoons of the spiced coconut milk; cover and chill to use in frosting.
Add dates to the remaining spiced coconut milk. Cover; set aside.
For cookie dough, in a large bowl beat shortening and butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add granulated sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally.
Beat in eggs until combined.
Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour and the coconut milk-date mixture.
Cover; chill for 2 to 4 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Transfer to wire racks; cool.
For frosting, in a small bowl stir together powdered sugar and the reserved spiced coconut milk. Add enough milk (1 to 2 teaspoons) to make a frosting of drizzling consistency. Drizzle cookies with frosting. Sprinkle with coconut.