Christmas Cookie recipes?

[Deb in IA]

OK, every year I make the same stuff. I'd like to do something different this year.

Anyone want to share some of their recipes for their favorite Christmas cookies, or other treats?

Thanks!

 

[GJM]

I just posted the same question yesterday - I didn't realize there was a cooking forum, but a poster gave me this info.

The DIS has a cooking forum..and here are 2 excellent threads from it to get you started...the first is a Christmas goodie one, the other is a cookie, biscotti, and all kinds of other treats one..good luck!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=973110



http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=681495

 

[Realgrumpy]

http://www.northpole.com/Kitchen/Cookbook/cat0001.asp

 

[Deb in IA]

Thanks!


I figured someone was discussing this somewhere, but didn't know where to look!

 

[Uncle Remus]

My wife made these Saltine Toffee Cookies last weekend, they're gone now.

 

[lynxstch]

My wife made these Saltine Toffee Cookies last weekend, they're gone now.

Thats why I held off making mine till this weekend. I have to make 3 or 4 batches..the neighbors have already been asking me if they can have some..one of my favorite Christmas treats!

 

[Conservative Hippie]

Amaretto Cookies

Almond Sugar Cookie Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp almond extract
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Heat oven to 400°F.
Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Mix in almond extract.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the other bowl and blend well until creamy.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Flatten balls to about 1/4 inch thick with the bottom of a buttered glass dipped in sugar.
Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.
Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely on a wire rack.


Edit: I actually can't remember if I use the recipe above or this one:

3 cups flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup soft butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
3 tbsp cream
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Edit again: No, I am sure I use recipe #2. I remember using milk instead of cream and definitely using an egg!

 

[Uncle Remus]

Thats why I held off making mine till this weekend. I have to make 3 or 4 batches..the neighbors have already been asking me if they can have some..one of my favorite Christmas treats!

Bought all the ingredients for another batch yesterday!

 

[Deb in IA]

Thanks!

Both the toffee and the almond cookies sound wonderful!