This is our families recipe. make sure your iron is working. I have been making this for many years. I can't recall how long, they cook, just know that I know when they are done
At Christmas I make them with colored paste. It
is from Wiltons. I just add it to the mix at the end, till the color is darker. Green/red makes them more for the holidays. The paste comes in small jars at Michael's, Hobby Lobby, any place where you can buy baking supplies.