What is your favorite Christmas cookie recipie?

Question

I lost a lot of mine due to moving over the years. I've been going through cookbooks, but they're not the same as the old-fashioned cookies we used to make.

Stink- If you can remember exact measurements for something you do once a year, you're better than me.

Answer 1

I don't know what is "used to make" but girl I'm going to give you my #l cookie in all the world and I do not give this out flagrantly.
Chocolate Macadamia Cherry Cookie
cream together; l stick butter, lcup light brown sugarADD; 2 eggs, one at a time, t. vanilla SLOWLY ADD IN; 1-1/2 c all purpose flour,( test its consistency if its to loose add more flour up to half cup)add l/2 t. salt, l/2 baking soda, 2 T milk, STIR THRU THEN ADD; white chocolate, macadamia nuts, candied cherries, fold in; Place on cookie sheet in rounded tablespoon. BAKE AT 375 FOR 12 MINUTES. ENJOY!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I picked up a re-print of the Betty Crocker Cookbook from 1950. It wouldn't be Christmas without these!

Russian Tea Cakes

Mix together thoroughly
1 cup butter
1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Sift together and stir in
2 1/4 cup sifted gold medal flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Mix in
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts

Chill dough. Roll into 1" balls. Place 2 1/2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until set, but now brown. While still warm, roll in confectioners' sugar. Cool. Roll in sugar again.

Temperature: 400 Degrees
Bake 10 to 12 minutes
Makes about 4 dozen 1 1/2" cookies

Notes from me: add red and green sugar to the powdered sugar. Modern flour does not need sifting, and confectioners sugar only needs sifting if it's been open for a while. This dough seems crumbly, but press it together and it will form a ball. Don't chill it too long.

Answer 4

Christmas Stars Recipe


Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons strawberry jam
1/4 cup green decorator sugar (optional)

Directions:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir flour mixture into the butter mixture until well blended. Refrigerate dough for three hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease several cookie sheets.
On a floured surface, roll out 1/2 of the dough at a time to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut dough into star shapes using a 3 to 4 inch star cookie cutter. Using a 1 to 2 inch star cookie cutter, cut a star into the center of half of the big stars. Sprinkle colored sugar on the cookies with the center cut out if desired. Put onto prepared cookie sheets about 1 inch apart, and bake for 6 to 8 minutes.
After cookies cool completely, spread 1 teaspoon of preserves in the center of each cookie that does not have a star cut out in the middle. Place a cookie with a cut-out on top of the layer of preserves. Pack cookies in a covered tin to preserve freshness.

Answer 5

Ginger Biscuits

Ingredients

2 oz vegan margarine
1 oz sugar
4oz flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Blend the margarine with the sugar until it is a smooth paste. Add the ginger and flour and blend thoroughly. If it too dry add a teaspoon of water - it should come together in a dough. Roll out on a floured surface and cut out using a cookie cutter. Place on a greased baking sheet in a 200 degree oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Answer 6

Candy Cane Sugar Twist Cookies Recipe

Basic Dough

1 C. butter, softened
1 C. confectioner's sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. peppermint extract
2 1/2 C. sifted flour
1/2 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cream of tartar
2 T. of red food coloring (for Candy Cane Sugar cookies only)

Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and almond extract. Set aside. Mix the flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar together. Stir into the butter mixture. Divide the dough in half and add the red food coloring to half the dough. Refrigerate dough for one hour.

Take one teaspoon of each color of dough and roll out into 4 inch long strips. Lay the strips side by side and twist together to make a red and white striped rope. Place the dough on an ungreased cookie sheet. Turn the end into a curve to make the canes handle. Repeat this procedure to make 12 canes.

Place one inch apart on baking sheet. Bake at 375° F. for 10 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

VARIATIONS

White Chocolate and Candy Cane Cookies

Candy Cane Topping
1/2 C. crushed red and white peppermint candy
2 T. red colored sugar

Crush the peppermint candy in a heavy plastic bag with a hammer or rolling pin. Mix in the red colored sugar.

Answer 7

Zimtsterne (German Cinnamon Stars)

3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 ½ cups sugar
2 whole eggs
1 egg, separated
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ¼ teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup finely chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix butter, sugar, 2 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk, and lemon juice until fluffy. Measure out flour. Stir dry ingredients together; blend into sugar mixture. Stir in nuts. Roll dough, 1/3 at a time, to 1/16” thick on lightly floured board. Cut with a star cutter. Brush tops of cookies with remaining egg white beaten until frothy. Bake on lightly greased baking sheet 6 to 8 minutes. Makes 6 to 9 dozen cookies, depending on size of cookies.

Answer 8

Try looking up a recipe for Mexican wedding cookies or Hershey's Fudgey No-Bake Treats They're really easy to make and so far they have always been a great hit during the holidays. Honestly though the Fudgey No-Bake Treats aren't very attractive but they are healthy for you and they taste wonderful. Both cookies are addictive too. Good luck and Happy Holidays.

Answer 9

Mexican wedding cakes
Sugar cookies (ones made with nutmeg are the best)
1 minute fudge (not the fluffernutter kind)
bourbon balls
Go to www.foodnetwork.com
You will find lots of recipes and variations-to suit all tastes...

Answer 10

this one is easy,pack of oreo cookies, creme cheese and melted chocolate, crush oreos very fine add creme cheese mix, make balls, dip in melted chocolate and put in fridge