Christmas Joy
Christmas JoyWhat are the best Christmas cookies to make?
Author: mike | Filed under: Cooking & Recipes
L7 asked:
I would like to try some new recipes this Christmas. Please send me some good recipes that you’ve actually made. I can’t wait to see what you all come up with!
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October 20th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
I like to make mint thumbprint cookies.
You make a regular sugar cookie dough or shortbread dough and add a little peppermint extract to it. Press your thumb in the middle of the cookie and add a hershey’s kiss about half way through the cooking time. Yummy, and very “Christmas-y”.
olga
October 23rd, 2008 at 6:16 am
Sugar cookies
Spritz cookies
Tisha
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Fantasy Fudge
Makes about 117
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup margarine
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 12-oz. (340 g) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 7-oz. (198 g) jar Kraft Marshmallow creme
1 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Traditional method:
Combine sugar, margarine and milk in heavy 2-1/2 quart saucepan; bring to full rolling bail, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring. Remove from heat, stir in chocolate till melted. Add marshmallow creme, nuts & vanilla beat till blended. Pour into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Let cool and cut into 1-inch squares.
Microwave method:
Microwave margarine in 4-quart microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) 1 minute or until melted. Add sugar and milk; mix well. Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until mixture begins to boil, stirring after 3 minutes. Mix well; scrape bowl. Continue microwaving on HIGH 5-1/2 minutes; stir after 3 minutes. Stir in chips until melted. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Cool at room temperature; cut into squares. Makes 3 pounds.