xmas cookies

[degrassi]

What are your favorite Christmas cookie recipes. Any family favorites?

I'm only making a few things this year as I'm not much of a sweets person but I wanted a few of my favorites for when company comes. So I made some Shortbread with crushed up candy cane on the top and Butter tarts. I made 40 Butter tarts and 36 shortbread and about 1/3 of its gone already! I had to hide the rest or there won't be any left for company.

I think i'm also going to make some ginger snaps as I like them better then gingerbread. Crispy chewy goodness! I just need to get some molasses.

So what are you making? any recipes you want to share?

 

[irishbunny]

Christmas biscuits aren't really a popular thing in Ireland, but I really want a good recipe for this year

 

[Gumby]

I can give you an amazing chocolate chip cookie recipe - not really Christmasy but it still counts (I'm sure the parents playing santa will appreciate them )

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Award-Winning-Soft-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies/Detail.aspx

 

[SnowyShiloh]

Degrassi, please share the Butter Tart recipe! And Gumby, that is the chocolate chip cookie recipe I used for years. I tried so many recipes and that was the closest I could get to perfection. Heck, I even reviewed that recipe. You can look for my review if you want, my username is The Bunny Chef and Tallulah is my profile picture Anyway, my husband's family has THE BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe. It's really amazing, better than any other I've had or tried. I can share it if you guys want!

These are the Christmas treats I made this year:

Buckeyes (we call them Peanut Butter Truffles): http://www.food.com/recipe/Best-Buckeyes-Peanut-Butter-and-Chocolate-Candies-26555 (I use 1 t vanilla extract and slightly less powdered sugar)
Oreo Truffles: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easy-OREO-Truffles/Detail.aspx
Marshmallow Wreaths: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Christmas-Cornflake-Wreath-Cookies/Detail.aspx (I use Frosted Flakes and M&Ms, and they end up a lot brighter than the ugly picture)
Caramel Chocolate Cookies: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Caramel-Filled-Chocolate-Cookies-2/Detail.aspx

the Peanut Butter Truffles and Marshmallow Wreaths are tradition (okay only a couple year old tradition, but tradition needs to start sometime!) and the Oreo Truffles and Caramel Chocolate Cookies are new this year, but I will definitely be making the Caramel Chocolate Cookies again because they're amazing. I made rolled sugar cookies too but used a mix because I haven't found a recipe I like And I made a bunch of these to give to Paul's coworkers: http://www.southernplate.com/2009/12/holly-jollies-christmas-candy-on-a-budget-in-a-hurry.html

 

[irishbunny]

I got a snow man and teddy bear shaped cookie cutters, all I need now is a good recipe, going to have a look online as well as the recipes above

 

[nermal71]

I made 2 dozen cream puffs, 3 dozen thumbprint cookies, and 8 dozen kolacky.

 

[NorthernAutumn]

Here are some fabulous nut-allergy friendly Overnight Macaroons, courtesy of the pot. mom-in-law.

4 c. quick cooking oatmeal
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. vegetable oil

Mix and let sit overnight.

Add
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla OR Almond extract (I like almond best )
1 tsp salt.

Bake for 15 min. @ 325 F



I give these out annually!