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Post by Lexica on Nov 24, 2021 21:06:19 GMT
I helped my mom make cookie trays every Christmas. The last two years of her life I made her sit in a recliner that I turned to face the kitchen table so she could supervise while I baked. It was too hard on her to stand for long. She was in her late 90s. She gave one to each daughter's family as well as an assorted list of friends and service providers. Mom was famous for her baking. There were 12 kinds of cookies on each tray.
*Chocolate peanut butter balls (with Rice Krispies in the peanut butter)
*Frosted cut out sugar cookies
*Coconut Haystacks (haystacks made with Eagle Brand, coconut, cherries, and pecans
*Ginger snaps
*Old fashioned English shortbread
*Jam Treats - 2 sugar cookies with red jam in between. The top cookie had a small Christmas tree cut out of the center to show the jam. These were frosted with icing
*Chocolate chip
*Molasses cookies
*Toffee Crisps
*Oatmeal Raisin with homemade raisins made in my dehydrator
*Peppermint Bark
* I cannot remember the last one for the life of me! It will come to me eventually.
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Post by anniebeth24 on Nov 27, 2021 13:44:01 GMT
hmp Thank you so much for the recipe! I have my grandma's electric griddle and will definitely make some very soon.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2021 14:18:01 GMT
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Post by craftedbys on Nov 27, 2021 16:17:01 GMT
There are so many cookie recipes that have been handled down from my Mom and MIL there is no way I can make them all, even a small batch.
Since there is only five of us now I am going to do like I do every year. Each person gets to choose one type of cookie for me to bake.
DS doesn't like nuts so this makes sure he has something he likes.
When it comes to candy, I always say I am not going to make that much, but we have to have fudge (2 batches, and one with and one without nuts) and chocolate covered pretzels. Of course DH loves Martha Washington bon bons that both our moms used toake, so have to make those. Since chocolate covered peanuts are so easy, why not make them, LOL.
In the savory category, a double batch of chex/crispix mix is the bare minimum and then maybe some of the ranch oyster crackers.
It takes several days to make all of this stuff, I sometimes will tackle one after supper each night.
Does anyone have to hide the early made things so that there will actually be some left for the actual holidays?
My family will hoover chex mix and fudge if I don't divide the batches and put some back.
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Post by rst on Nov 27, 2021 18:21:48 GMT
Meringues dipped in chocolate and nuts are hugely popular at our house. Gluten free too!
I also do mint chocolate chip macaroons as my standard contribution to cookie exchanges. They look kind of impressive since you pipe them, but they are fast and easy.
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Post by gottapeanow on Nov 27, 2021 18:28:11 GMT
I always make a couple that have already been mentioned. Peanut blossoms (the peanut butter with Hershey's kisses) Russian teacakes Last night, I made these. They are beyond amazing and super easy. I love how festive they look with the cranberries on them.  belleofthekitchen.com/cranberry-bliss-bars-starbucks-copycat-recipe/Lisa Added: I almost forgot. I make cake balls and Oreo balls too. My all-time favorite cake balls are red velvet mixed with cream cheese icing and dipped in white chocolate. (However, I do have to say that I have never met a cake ball that I didn't like.) Make these festive by coating with Christmas sprinkles or glitter or those disgusting little silver balls. |
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Post by quiltz on Nov 27, 2021 18:32:37 GMT
Does anyone have to hide the early made things so that there will actually be some left for the actual holidays? Yes, in a non-see through container labeled broccoli  . Works every time! |
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Post by ddly on Nov 27, 2021 22:10:53 GMT
Yes! Love these and so easy to make! |
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Post by janeinbama on Nov 27, 2021 22:47:47 GMT
I just posted the recipe for the Welsh Currant Cookies on the Recipes board, under the desserts sub heading. All my other cookie recipes are at the beach house. I will be there tomorrow & will post the other requests over the weekend. My mom was the family baker and these are all family recipes. She taught me and I now carry on her tradition. Mostly because I will never hear the end of it if I don’t! It’s a lot of baking on top of everything else that needs to be done for the holidays. I’m just in awe of the magic my mom and grandmothers created every year at Christmas. I try my best but it never feels as good as their holiday magic. Always more magic when you receive the gift of love from your Mom and Grandmothers. |
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Post by zuke on Nov 29, 2021 12:54:34 GMT
What in the world are those? |
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Post by christine58 on Nov 29, 2021 13:14:56 GMT
What in the world are those? Only the BEST cookies!!! |
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Post by kiera on Nov 29, 2021 19:42:56 GMT
I've made these ginger cookies before and they were a huge hit. They're dipped in white chocolate, covering half of the cookie. No need to roll and cut, just put the dough in the fridge for an hour or so, then roll into balls and bake. I have also had great success with these chocolate crinkle cookies! |
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Post by flanz on Nov 29, 2021 20:17:30 GMT
Meringues dipped in chocolate and nuts are hugely popular at our house. Gluten free too! I also do mint chocolate chip macaroons as my standard contribution to cookie exchanges. They look kind of impressive since you pipe them, but they are fast and easy. IF it's not too much trouble I would love these recipes, esp. the mint macaroons! |
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Post by rst on Nov 29, 2021 23:19:21 GMT
flanzMeringues are super easy. I go by weight since I use my duck eggs. 1 part egg white to 2 or 3 parts fine sugar, 1/4 t cream of tarter, or white vinegar. Whip until firm peaks form. Put in piping bag and pipe 1 to 2 inch dollops on baking parchment. You can get some nice effects with fancy tips, and you can play around with creating shapes like hearts or flowers. Bake at 250 degrees F for one hour. Turn off oven and leave the meringues in the oven without opening the door for another hour. They should be light, crisp and dry. Melt chocolate of choice in the microwave or in a double boiler. Dip the bottom of each meringue in hot chocolate, then press into finely chopped nuts (pecans are my favorite) and allow to cool and harden on baking parchment. These look fancy and complicated but are really inexpensive and easy. The mint macaroons are from Betty Crocker cookbook. 3 egg whites, 1/4 t cream of tarter, 1/8 t of salt, 3/4 cups sugar, 2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes, 1/2 t mint extract, 1 package of mint chocolate chips (regular choc chips are fine too. My favorite in this cookie is the mini chips). Blend egg whites, cream of tarter, salt until foamy, then add sugar 1 T at a time and beat until glossy fold in coconut, mint extract and choc chips. Heat oven to 300 degrees F and place 1 T of mixture on baking parchment an inch apart (I use a piping bag without a tip for this). Bake 25 minutes or until slightly brown. Cool 10 minutes before moving. These chart out to about 50 calories per cookie and for many restricted diets they are ok.
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Post by flanz on Nov 30, 2021 2:22:10 GMT
flanz Meringues are super easy. I go by weight since I use my duck eggs. 1 part egg white to 2 or 3 parts fine sugar, 1/4 t cream of tarter, or white vinegar. Whip until firm peaks form. Put in piping bag and pipe 1 to 2 inch dollops on baking parchment. You can get some nice effects with fancy tips, and you can play around with creating shapes like hearts or flowers. Bake at 250 degrees F for one hour. Turn off oven and leave the meringues in the oven without opening the door for another hour. They should be light, crisp and dry. Melt chocolate of choice in the microwave or in a double boiler. Dip the bottom of each meringue in hot chocolate, then press into finely chopped nuts (pecans are my favorite) and allow to cool and harden on baking parchment. These look fancy and complicated but are really inexpensive and easy. The mint macaroons are from Betty Crocker cookbook. 3 egg whites, 1/4 t cream of tarter, 1/8 t of salt, 3/4 cups sugar, 2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes, 1/2 t mint extract, 1 package of mint chocolate chips (regular choc chips are fine too. My favorite in this cookie is the mini chips). Blend egg whites, cream of tarter, salt until foamy, then add sugar 1 T at a time and beat until glossy fold in coconut, mint extract and choc chips. Heat oven to 300 degrees F and place 1 T of mixture on baking parchment an inch apart (I use a piping bag without a tip for this). Bake 25 minutes or until slightly brown. Cool 10 minutes before moving. These chart out to about 50 calories per cookie and for many restricted diets they are ok. Thank you very much! |
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Post by mollycoddle on Dec 1, 2021 2:55:42 GMT
This is very similar to a sugar cookie recipe that I have made, but am too lazy to type out, lol. They are very plain, but are delicious. The brown sugar gives them a chewy texture. food52.com/recipes/3881-chewy-sugar-cookies-2 |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Dec 1, 2021 4:44:26 GMT
I've made these peppermint meltaways before... they may be similar to your Russian Tea Cakes, just pepperminty. |
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Post by twistedscissors on Dec 1, 2021 4:49:14 GMT
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Post by lily on Dec 1, 2021 15:59:10 GMT
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. Works every time!
