Saturday, December 17, 2011

12 WEEKS OF CHRISTMAS COOKIES

WEEK 12 COOKIE DELIVERY
Tonight  a friend of mine came over & we baked cookies all night long, got a late start & with taking a break & grabbing a bit to eat it was 1;30 am when she went home LOL, in the morning, if able lol we will deliver to our church family
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all boxed up & ready for delivery!
#1 Christmas Candy Cookies
1 1/2 c. self rising flour
1/4 c. cocoa
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
blend flour,cocoa, butter, mix sugars & eggs, knead 1’2 min, dough will be stiff, shape into balls & cool in fridge for about 30 min. preheat oven to 425, bake 10 min, till they slightly rise & begin to crack, transfer to a cooling rack, melt chocolate  chips & dip tops of cookies, sprinkle red/green sugars on top
#2 CANDY CANE KISSES
1 bag candy cane kisses
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 teas. van
1 egg
2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tesp. salt
1/4 teasp.Baking soda
2 Tabsp. milk
red/green colored sugar
preheat oven to 350, beat butter, sugar, van & egg in large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder & salt, add alternately with milk to butter mixture till well blended
shape into 1” balls & roll in colored sugar, bake 8-10 min, place candy in center of each cookie once out of the oven
#3 SNICKERDOODLES
1 1/2 c.plus 2 tabsp. sugar
1 c. butter (2 sticks) softened
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. all purpose flour
2 teasp.cream of tarter
1teasp. baking soda
1/2 teasp. nutmeg
1/2 teasp.cinnamon
pecan halves
combine 1 1/2 c. sugar, butter & eggs beat on med speed, add flour, cream of tarter, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, cover with plastic wrap , chill for 1-2 hours, heat oven 375, in a small bowl combine sugar & cinnamon, roll dough into balls & roll in cinnamon sugar mixtures, press a pecan half into the center of each cookie, bake 10-12 min, let cool 1 min before removing from pan
#4ROCKY ROAD  FUDGE
3c. milk chocolate chips
1 14oz. can condensed milk
1/4 teasp. salt
1 c. nuts (optional)
1 1/2 c. mini marshmallows
melt choc. chips,  salt,condensed milk till smooth, add marshmallows, stir till completely covered, pour into a Pam sprayed pan, ref. till set
#5 SAND TARTS
1 c.butter (2 sticks)
4 tabsp.powered sugar
3 c. plain flour
1 c. chopped pecans
cream butter & P. sugar, gradually add flour to butter mixture, roll & shape into half moons, bake 350 about 20 min, roll in powered sugar while still hot
Hope you have enjoyed the ending to 12 weeks of Christmas Cookies & sweets, I have tried a few new recipes that are not keepers in the recipe box, especially the fudge! LOL

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1 comment:

Prims and Annies said...

It all looks good..I am going to make the sand tarts...low sugar..and sounds good. Thanks for the recipe.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Smiles and huggs,
Maxie