Christmas Cookie Exchange

[pleaz_me]

Each year I make way too many Christmas cookies. They make the best present for those who have everything, and are also a good money-maker for me.

I have 20 "regular" recipes that I bake but I am always looking for 5-10 new recipes to try each year too.

It's never too early to start, so post your favorite recipes here.


Oh ... and if you try someone's recipe posted here be sure to report back your opinion and any changes you might have made!

 

[pleaz_me]

This is one I found last year and they turned out delicious. They're very simple to make and taste buttery.

Spoon Cookies: Lusikkaleivat (Finland)

Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch fine salt
1 large egg yolk
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 to 1/3 cup jam, such as a berry, plum or cloudberry
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Melt the butter in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Continue to cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter browns lightly and smells slightly nutty, about 15 minutes. Transfer the butter to a medium bowl -- be sure to get all the tasty brown bits -- and cool slightly.

Meanwhile, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in another medium bowl.

Whisk the egg yolk, sugar and vanilla into the cooled browned butter.

Stir the dry ingredients into the butter mixture to make a uniform but crumbly dough that looks like wet sand.

Scoop out dough with a small teaspoon (the kind you set the table with, not the ones you measure with). Rock spoon gently back and forth against the side of the bowl, packing the dough into the spoon, then scrape/slide the spoon against the inside of the bowl to make spoon-shaped cookies. Trim excess dough with your fingers and slide out onto the prepared pans, preserving their shape. (Try to make sure you form an even number of cookies, since these sandwich together.)

Bake cookies until just browned, about 12 to 15 minutes. Cool almost completely on the baking sheets, and then transfer cookies to a rack to cool.

When cool, spread 1/2 teaspoon jam on the flat side of a cookie, and then sandwich together with a second cookie. Repeat until all cookies have met their match. Lightly dust the cookies with the confectioners' sugar. Serve.

Busy baker's tips: The dough can be prepared several hours ahead and stored at room temperature. Freeze baked cookie halves wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, followed by aluminum foil for up to 2 weeks. When ready to serve, defrost at room temperature and assemble as desired. Store sandwiches in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Do not store with crisp cookies, as moisture from the jam will soften the texture of other crisp cookies.

 

[fire_breeze]

Ooh, this is a good idea... And I'll come back when I find my recipes

 

[omahaman2]

Christmas cookies

1 cup of dark brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 cup of granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups of dried fruit, such as dried cranberries or raisins
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila (silver or gold, as desired)

- Sample the Cuervo to check quality.

Take a large bowl, check the Cuervo again, to be sure it is of the highest
quality, pour one level cup and drink.
Turn on the electric mixer...Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl.

Add one teaspoon of sugar...Beat again.
At this point it's best to make sure the Cuervo is still OK, try another
cup

.... just in case.

Turn off the mixerer thingy. Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in
the cup of dried fruit,

Pick the frigging fruit off floor... Mix on the turner. If the fried druit
gets stuck in the beaterers just pry it loose with a drewscriver.

- Sample the Cuervo to check for tonsisticity.

Next, sift two cups of salt, or something.

Check the Jose Cuervo.

Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table. Add a spoon
of sugar, or somefink. Whatever you can find.

Greash the oven. Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over.
Don't forget to beat off the turner.

Finally, throw the bowl through the window,
FINISH the Cose Juervo and make sure to put the stove in the dishwasher.

**** CHERRY MISTMAS

 

[pleaz_me]

Christmas cookies

1 cup of dark brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 cup of granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups of dried fruit, such as dried cranberries or raisins
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila (silver or gold, as desired)

- Sample the Cuervo to check quality.

Take a large bowl, check the Cuervo again, to be sure it is of the highest
quality, pour one level cup and drink.
Turn on the electric mixer...Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl.

Add one teaspoon of sugar...Beat again.
At this point it's best to make sure the Cuervo is still OK, try another
cup

.... just in case.

Turn off the mixerer thingy. Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in
the cup of dried fruit,

Pick the frigging fruit off floor... Mix on the turner. If the fried druit
gets stuck in the beaterers just pry it loose with a drewscriver.

- Sample the Cuervo to check for tonsisticity.

Next, sift two cups of salt, or something.

Check the Jose Cuervo.

Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table. Add a spoon
of sugar, or somefink. Whatever you can find.

Greash the oven. Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over.
Don't forget to beat off the turner.

Finally, throw the bowl through the window,
FINISH the Cose Juervo and make sure to put the stove in the dishwasher.

**** CHERRY MISTMAS

LMAO!!!!! Now that's MY kind of recipe!

 

[hdlynnette]

This is a simple recipe if you're in a hurry and want it simple n quick.

Take a roll of ready made peanut butter cookie dough, roll into small balls and press into a mini baking cup in a small muffin pan. Then press a white chocolate mini reese's cup into each small ball. Bake according to the directions on the cookie dough roll. You can also replace the reese's cup with a hershey's kiss. There are some great flavors of hershey's kisses out now. The hardest part of this recipe is unwrapping all those reese's cups.

 

[koalabear]

http://forum.literotica.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=753091

 

[koalabear]

http://forum.literotica.com/showpost.php?p=22388233&postcount=215

 

[pleaz_me]

This is a simple recipe if you're in a hurry and want it simple n quick.

Take a roll of ready made peanut butter cookie dough, roll into small balls and press into a mini baking cup in a small muffin pan. Then press a white chocolate mini reese's cup into each small ball. Bake according to the directions on the cookie dough roll. You can also replace the reese's cup with a hershey's kiss. There are some great flavors of hershey's kisses out now. The hardest part of this recipe is unwrapping all those reese's cups.

Without eating them all?

That sounds good ... and easy. I can see a lot of variations coming out of that! Thanks Lynn!

 

[pleaz_me]

http://forum.literotica.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=753091

http://forum.literotica.com/showpost.php?p=22388233&postcount=215

Those both sound good. I'm suddenly craving peanut butter.

 

[koalabear]

Those both sound good. I'm suddenly craving peanut butter.

well here's a good one for that.......http://forum.literotica.com/showpost.php?p=22387708&postcount=200

 

[pleaz_me]

well here's a good one for that.......http://forum.literotica.com/showpost.php?p=22387708&postcount=200

Damn that's some major peanut butter going on!

 

[pleaz_me]

This is one my mom used to make years ago. I don't have precise measurements because ... well ... I never measure anything. You'll have to use your best judgement!

Chow Chunks

Approximately one 12 oz bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
One Tablespoon margarine
One bag chow mein noodles

Heat the chocolate chips and margarine in a large saucepan on the stovetop. Once thoroughly melted (stir constantly so the chocolate doesn't burn), add the bag of noodles. Toss chocolate mixture over noodles evenly.

Take large spoonfuls and drop onto a cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Cool and serve. These can be stored in an air-tight container for up to a week. Can also be frozen.

 

[koalabear]

This is one my mom used to make years ago. I don't have precise measurements because ... well ... I never measure anything. You'll have to use your best judgement!

Chow Chunks

Approximately one 12 oz bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
One Tablespoon margarine
One bag chow mein noodles

Heat the chocolate chips and margarine in a large saucepan on the stovetop. Once thoroughly melted (stir constantly so the chocolate doesn't burn), add the bag of noodles. Toss chocolate mixture over noodles evenly.

Take large spoonfuls and drop onto a cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Cool and serve. These can be stored in an air-tight container for up to a week. Can also be frozen.

those are good...will have to look up boiled cookies.....they sound...ewwwww...but very good

 

[koalabear]

BOILED COOKIES

1/2 lb. butter
4 c. sugar
8 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. milk
1 c. peanut butter
2 tsp. vanilla
5 c. quick cook oats
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. dark corn syrup

Combine sugar, cocoa, milk, salt and syrup. Add butter and cook 2 1/2 minutes after it starts to boil. Remove from heat, add peanut butter, vanilla and oats. Drop by tablespoon on wax paper. Makes 50 cookies.

 

[pleaz_me]

BOILED COOKIES

1/2 lb. butter
4 c. sugar
8 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. milk
1 c. peanut butter
2 tsp. vanilla
5 c. quick cook oats
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. dark corn syrup

Combine sugar, cocoa, milk, salt and syrup. Add butter and cook 2 1/2 minutes after it starts to boil. Remove from heat, add peanut butter, vanilla and oats. Drop by tablespoon on wax paper. Makes 50 cookies.

~Nods~

Those are on my "regular top twenty" list.

 

[koalabear]

BOILED MOLASSES COOKIES

1 c. molasses
4 tsp. soda
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. vinegar
6 c. flour

Place 1 cup molasses in heavy, large saucepan. Boil for 1 minute over low heat. Remove from stove and mix all ingredients listed, except flour, right into the pan with the molasses.

Stir in about 6 cups sifted flour. Roll into balls. Place on greased cookie sheet. Press down with bottom of floured glass. These may also be rolled out and cut.

Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes.

 

[pleaz_me]

BOILED MOLASSES COOKIES

1 c. molasses
4 tsp. soda
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. vinegar
6 c. flour

Place 1 cup molasses in heavy, large saucepan. Boil for 1 minute over low heat. Remove from stove and mix all ingredients listed, except flour, right into the pan with the molasses.

Stir in about 6 cups sifted flour. Roll into balls. Place on greased cookie sheet. Press down with bottom of floured glass. These may also be rolled out and cut.

Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes.

Those sound good. Easy, too. Have you made them before?

 

[iluvyou3638]

CHOCOLATE CHIP HAZELNUT HEATH BAR COOKIES

Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 ounces English toffee candy (recommended: Heath or Skor bar), finely chopped
1 cup hazelnuts, toasted, husked, and chopped
1 (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with parchment paper. Finely chop the oats in a food processor. Transfer the oats to a medium bowl. Mix in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugars in a large bowl until fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour mixture and stir just until blended. Stir in the toffee, hazelnuts, and chocolate chips.

For each cookie, drop 1 rounded tablespoonful of dough onto sheet, spacing 1-inch apart (do not flatten dough). Bake until the cookies are golden (cookies will flatten slightly), about 15 minutes. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely. (The cookies can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)



effing delicious, i make like 10 batches of them every christmas and bring them to parties or wrap them up in tins with homemade peppermint bark and give them as gifts.

 

[koalabear]

Those sound good. Easy, too. Have you made them before?

My Grandmother used to make them...very good....I never have tried to make them......lol

 

[pleaz_me]

Thanks luv! I'll have to try that one this year!

 

[pleaz_me]

My Grandmother used to make them...very good....I never have tried to make them......lol

I'll try them and let you know if they taste like grammas.

 

[koalabear]

I'll try them and let you know if they taste like grammas.

 

[pleaz_me]

I'll sell ya some!

 

[koalabear]

I'll sell ya some!

HA!.....I can cook and bake.........trying to figure out which cheesecake would be best for turkey day.....