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Christmas Cookies

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Christmas Cookie Recipes

Need a quick holiday cookie recipe? Make one of these for your parties this season.

One of the most important holiday questions to ask yourself is: What kind of cookies will you be baking for your get-togethers this season? From sweet to savory, holiday cookies come in all shapes and sizes. You can also check out myrecipes.com to learn how to host a successful cookie swap and view more holiday cookie recipes. White Chocolate Cherry Cookies  Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a large cookie sheet (or use parchment paper). On waxed paper, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, eat sugars, and butter together for 3 minutes, then add eggs and vanilla. Scrape sides of bowl to make sure all is blended. Add milk, and then beat in flour mixture until well blended. Add chocolate, nuts and cherries and beat for just…

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

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Holiday Cookies on a Budget

Do It Yourself: how to make expensive-looking cookies with items found in your home.

Forget the pricey copper cookie cutters, colored decorating sugars and tricked-out rolling pins--everything you need to make gorgeous holiday cookies is in your home. Cookie Base Traditionally, holiday cookies are made with a sugar cookie base. While there are thousands of sugar cookie recipes out there I think the best ones are made with butter and vanilla. Click here for my recipe. For those pressed for time, ready-made cookie dough is both affordable and easy to use. Rolling The Dough Rolling out the dough is a snap if you follow these tips: 1.     Make sure to let the dough rest for the specified amount of time. 2.     Sprinkle flour on the clean, dry work surface and dust the rolling pin with plenty of flour (if you don't have a …

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