baking ideas for christmas...?

Question

i want to make a few things to send to family members for christmas. i have to mail it from california to virginia, so i want somethign that wont melt or break. what options do i have? any good recipes?

i want recipes!

Answer 1

This is one for sugar cookies:
You will need
Measuring Spoons
1/2 tsp. lemons extract
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
Cookie sheets
Oven mitts
2/3 c. softened unsalted butters
2/3 c. sugars
Measuring cups
1 egg yolks
Cooling Racks
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 eggs
Mixing Spoons
Mixing bowls

This is how you make it
1.Combine the flour, salt and baking powder. Do not sift.
2.Beat the butter until creamy, then add the sugar, vanilla and lemon extract and beat for 1 minute.
3.Beat in the egg and yolk.
4.Stir in the flour mixture only until incorporated. Stop stirring the instant the dough is uniform.
5.Form into a log, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours.
6.Heat oven to 350 degrees F. 7.Divide the dough and roll it out between two sheets of wax paper; make your cutouts. Only work with a little at a time. Keep the rest in the refrigerator to stay chilled.
8.Decorate the tops of the cookies with colored sugar, sprinkles, candies and other foods that won't melt in the oven.
9.Place the cookies on a nonstick baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes, or until they just start to turn golden around the edges. If cookies turn golden before 10 minutes have passed, lower the oven temperature.
Hope it Helps!

Answer 2

Try making a hard candy that you think that they will like. I know I have to send my family stuff too so I just make some hard candy that tastes like Cinnamon. I hope that this helps.

Answer 3

send them a festive toothpick

Answer 4

here is a list:
http://southernfood.about.com/cs/candyrecipes/a/aa121298.htm

Answer 5

go to www.about.com

Answer 6

go to allrecipes.com!