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[FallenPixels]

I prefer shortbread to sugar cookies too

[snuffaluffagus]

Does anyone have any good christmas cookie recipes they would recommend? DH doesn't like the sugar cookie type (I know, crazy right?) so am hoping for something a little different.

I made these a few nights ago and they were great!

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups large oat flakes
1 1/2 cups unbleached or whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup walnuts pieces coarsely chopped


Preheat oven to 375F

Beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, mix well.

Combine oats, flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to butter mixture 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in cranberries and walnuts.

Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.

[Venuila]

Oh yum, those sound good too. Thanks!

[super807]

I forgot to add recipes here yesterday. I can't do today, but will try to remember to do so tomorrow.

[FallenPixels]

Dont forget to leave feedback ladies and check you made post counts

[super807]

Here are the cookie recipes.

Walnut Crescents
Ingredients:
1 cup soft butter
¼ cup icing sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
Icing sugar

Preparation:
Cream butter and ¼ cup icing sugar together until fluffy. Blend in vanilla, flour and walnuts. Shape into small rolls, about ½” in diameter, and 1” long (about 1 tsp per cookie). Put on ungreased cookie sheet and shape into crescents.
Bake at 375 F for about 15 minutes. Cool a few minutes, and then roll in icing sugar. Cool completely and roll in icing sugar again before storing.
Makes 6 dozen




Chocolate Turtle Cookies - Makes 2 ½ dozen cookies

Ingredients
· 1 cup all-purpose flour
· 1/3 cup cocoa powder
· 1/4 teaspoon salt
· ½ cup butter, softened
· 2/3 cup sugar
· 1 large egg, separated, plus 1 egg white
· 2 tablespoons milk
· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
· 1 1/4 cups pecans, finely chopped
· 14 soft caramel candies (I like to use Kraft caramels)
· 3 tablespoons heavy cream (can use evaporated milk instead of cream)
Directions
Dough Preparation

• Combine flour, cocoa, and salt in a small bowl.
• In a larger bowl, use electric mixer on medium-high speed, and beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2 minutes. (If don’t have electric mixer, this can be done by hand.)
• Add egg yolk, milk, and vanilla to the butter and sugar mixture and beat until incorporated.
• Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture until just combined.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, 1 hour.

Baking

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Whisk egg whites in bowl until frothy. Place finely chopped pecans in another bowl.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls, dip in egg whites, then roll in pecans. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
• Using the 1 teaspoon measure, make indentation in center of each ball.
• Bake until set, about 12 minutes, switching and rotating sheets halfway through baking.
• Microwave caramels and cream (or evaporated milk) in bowl, stirring occasionally, until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Once cookies are removed from oven, gently re-press existing indentations. Fill each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon caramel mixture.
• Cool 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
• Try not to devour them all at once.

[Venuila]

Thank you so much! I'll be making all of the recipes mentioned here for sure

[shawshank]

It's been a very busy week for this girl... almost nutty at work!

[shawshank]

[shawshank]

[Inlovewithblue]

So included in my package were the most wonderful items:
-2 lovely new baking sheets
-4 red Christmas placements
-Measuring Cups
-an assortment of lovely ornaments
-1 gluten-free cake mix
-1 Christmas mug
-A snuggly friend for J & P
-2 packages of lovely smelling tea lights
-3 packages of brightly coloured muffin liners with festive cupcake toppers
-Some sparkly greenery
-2 different wonderful smelling hand lotions
-Coconut hand sanitizer/soap
-Dial body wash
-2 bars of chocolate

Yum yum yum.....

[Inlovewithblue]

Also, here is some of my great Christmas recipes:

Molasses Cookies
Scottish Shortbread (gluten-free & old fashioned)
Canadian Crockpot Bacon Jam

I also have a Mint Nanimo Square and a Cheese Ball upcoming soon!

[Inlovewithblue]

We are currently celebrating birthday week at our house (my husband is Dec 7, I am Dec 8). My 2 year old has gotten a hold of my singing card, and keeps "blowing out" the singing candles. It's way too cute, but I'm not sure how much longer the battery can take it!