More Christmas Cookies
>> Friday, November 4, 2011
I love Christmas cookies!! One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is making cookies. I do have a few types that I make every year; unfortunately my recipes for those are in storage right now. Having a tiny little apartment kitchen is going to be really hard this Christmas. I found most of the recipes online though.
Here are some cookies that I make and love:
Chocolate Mint Dreams I tried these at a cookie exchange a few years ago and they quickly became a favorite for me. The cookie itself is very velvety.
Jam Thumbprints I was never really in love with Jam Thumbprints until I tried this recipe from the Barefoot Contessa. I think all the butter plus the coconut on the outside makes the difference. Another one I tried at a cookie exchange.
Cranberry Bliss Bars I usually make a drop cookie with cranberries and white chocolate. Last year my sister-in-law and I tried this recipe, which is a copycat recipe of Starbucks' cranberry bars. I really liked it and will make it again instead of the drop cookie. The citrus zest really adds to the flavor.
Seven Layer Bars Also known as Hello Dolly bars. I make these every year, they are my mother-in-law's favorite cookie. And they are so easy!
Chocolate Caramel Thumbprints: This one is my "signature" cookie. I actually use a recipe in a book, but from what I remember this is the recipe. These cookies are definitely more labor intensive than some, but they are so good and pretty and unique. I never have to worry about duplicating someone else's cookie at a cookie exchange if I make these.
Those are pretty much my standards I make every year, and then I try to pick a few new recipes to try. Here is one that looks worth trying:
I can't wait to try some of Beth's. I had the candy canes at our MOMS Club cookie exchange last year and they were really yummy!
Happy Baking!
