Christmas Header Recipe: Gingerbread CookiesSummary: December 16 - A Cookie A Day Until Christmas! Another June Morris recipe! AND we couldn't really talk about Christmas cookies without gingerbread. I don’t really love my gingerbread cookies to “bite”. Don’t tell mom, but I usually cut down on the cloves..Roll them a little thick, ½” or so, and you’ll have a nice, soft cookie. If you want crispy, hard cookies, save yourself the effort and visit Kroger. Ingredients 2¾ cup flour, less 1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon allspice 1 egg 1 cup brown sugar ⅔ cup molasses ½ cup butter Instructions Mix together dry ingredients. Cream...
Christmas Header Recipe: Homemade OreosSummary: December 15 - A Cookie A Day Until Christmas! This recipe comes from Jaime Cavanaugh. My family will eat anything that comes out of her kitchen… which is saying something. We have been the lucky recipients of many cookies from Jaime, and I’m uniquely qualified to proclaim that the woman has skills! Thanks for all the cookies, Jaime and for sharing this recipe with me.Ingredients 1 - 18.25 ounce devil's food cake mix ½ cup oil 2 eggs Filling: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened ½ cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups powder sugar Instructions Mix all ingredients together. Form into little balls (I usually use my cookie scoop) Bake for 8-10 minutes at...
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Recipe: Double Chocolate Drops of Peppermint LoveSummary: December 14 - A Cookie A Day Until Christmas! Yes, I know. This is not exactly a creative stretch, but (oh my!) these are delicious and addictive.Ingredients
1 – 16 ounce package Candy Cane Oreos or Candy Cane Jo Jo’s from Trader Joes
1 – 8 ounce package cream cheese
White Chocolate
Instructions
Crush oreo cookies, mix with cream cheese.
Shape into 1 – 1½” balls and refrigerate 2 – 3 hours or overnight.
Melt white chocolate, dip balls and place on waxed paper and allow to set.
Garnish with sprinkles or drizzle with milk chocolate.
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Christmas Header Recipe: Shortbread StarsSummary: December 13 - A Cookie A Day Until Christmas! Thanks to Julie for sharing this recipe. A nice lemon cookie will bring some variety to your holiday baking... "I love to bake cookies at Christmas. I never make these that someone doesn't ask me for the recipe." - JulieIngredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cornstarch ¾ teaspoons salt 1½ cups butter (3 sticks), softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest 1½ teaspoon lemon extract ¼ teaspoon almond extract Lemon Glaze_ 1½ cups powdered sugar 4-5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1½ teaspoons fresh lemon zest Instructions Preheat oven to 325°. Combine dry ingredients and set aside. In large bowl cream butter and sugar until creamy and pale yellow...
Christmas Header Recipe: Ganache CookiesSummary: December 12 - A Cookie A Day Until Christmas! I'm taking suggestions for a new name for this cookie. I really just wanted to make some ganache, so I could say "ganache" over and over. Seriously, they need and deserve a better name. Help me!Ingredients 1½ cups butter 8 ounces powdered sugar 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon salt 4 cups flour ½ cup almonds, finely chopped 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 cup heavy cream Instructions Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, mix until light and fluffy. Combine dry ingredients together and add to butter mixture. Divide dough in half and roll in long ropes. Spread chopped almonds on...
