smilesonly Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 please share your winners. Thx:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilesonly Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 bumping......quick links? thx:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Easiest ever- Spread peanut butter between two Ritz crackers and dip in chocolate (I use almond bark). Incredibly easy- though it does take some time. When we're doing it, we also dip pretzels in the chocolate. I always get lots of compliments on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 when I make spritz cookies, I always make meringue kisses out of the whites (and leave them in the oven overnight to dry out.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Easiest: pretzels chocolate chips candy canes (if you want) m&ms (if you want) Melt chocolate in double boiler, microwave, or bowl over hot water. While you're waiting smash candy canes and put parchment paper or wax paper on a cookie sheet. Dip knotted pretzels. Put on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with candy canes or press one m&m in center. Dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 None of these are specifically "Christmas" cookies, but I tend to only make them around the holidays. The chocolate crinkles are one of my son's favorite cookies. The dough keeps in the fridge for several days so you can bake a few at a time. Chocolate Crinkles 3 beaten eggs 1 ½ cup sugar 4 squares (4 ounces) unsweetened chocolate, melted ½ cup cooking oil 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour Powdered sugar In a large mixing bowl stir together beaten eggs, sugar, melted chocolate, cooking oil, baking powder and vanilla. Gradually stir in the flour till thoroughly combined. Cover and chill for one to two hours or till the dough is easy to handle. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in powdered sugar to coat. Place two inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree for 8 to 10 minutes or till the edges are set and tops are cracked. (Cookies will still be very soft at this point, the firm up upon cooling. Do not overcook.) Cool on cookie sheets. If desired, sift additional powdered sugar over cookies. Makes about 48. Snickerdoodles ½ cup margarine or butter 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 egg ½ teaspoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon In a large mixing bowl beat margarine or butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 30 seconds or until softened. Add about half of the flour to the margarine. Then add the 1 cup sugar, egg, vanilla, baking soda and cream of tartar. Beat till thoroughly combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Then beat or stir in the remaining flour. Cover and chill for one hour. In a shallow dish, combine the 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Shape dough into one-inch balls. Roll balls in the sugar-cinnamon mixture to coat. Place two inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven about 10 minutes or till done. Cool on cookie sheet for one minutes. Remove cookies from cookie sheet; cool on a wire rack. Makes about 36. Gingerbread Cookies ½ cup margarine or butter 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup sugar ½ cup molasses 1 egg 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves In a large bowl beat margarine or butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 30 seconds or till softened. Add about half of the flour. Then add the remaining ingredients. Beat till thoroughly combined. Beat or stir in the remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill about three hours or till dough is easy to handle. Grease a cookie sheet, then set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll each half of dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Using cookie cutters, cut dough into shapes. Place one inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 5 to 6 minutes or till edges are firm. Cool on cookie sheets for one minute, then transfer to a wire rack. Ice or decorate, if desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Easy and inexpensive: Buy a package of wonton skins. And some powdered sugar. Take one wonton skin, and cut it in half. Cut a 1 inch long slit in the middle of one of the halves. Pull the other half through it. Now it looks vaguely like a very limp star. Deep fry in a wok of very hot peanut oil until golden. Voila! Now it is a stiff, brittle star. Take it carefully out of the oil and douse in the powdered sugar. It is best to have it in two big bowls for this, one for each side. Put on a cookie rack to cool. Very good! And not expensive. And festive-looking. You can fry about 4-5 at one time in a normally sized wok. Be sure to let the oil cool thoroughly before disposing it. Otherwise it could crack or melt whatever glass or plastic jar you pour it off into. (The voice of experience.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 The Lofthouse cookies at Walmart! http://www.lofthousecookies.com/ :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 We make these--Merry Christmas Cookies--and decorate them with powdered sugar icing. We make them more expensive by using anise extract instead of lemon. ;) Blame mil--she started it. But they're so yummy! And we only make them at Christmas, so the extra expense is worth it. It's a big family affair, really, the decorating part, that is. And it takes a couple of hours with all of us working at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I LOVE complicated cookies and enjoy baking them. But DD10 saw these in a magazine and wanted to try them. 20 Maraschino cherries 1 small jar marshmellow creme. 1 box Vanilla Wafers. 1 Large Stick. Chop the cherries up fine. Mix with the marshmellow creme (turns pink). Spread between two vanilla wafers. Makes about 2 dozen little sandwich cookies. Use Large Stick to beat off teenagers who try to steal cookies before they have a chance to set. These cookies come out beautiful and taste delicious! I am going to try them next time with strawberry jam instead of cherries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Not exactly a cookie, but certainly easy: Holiday Pretzel Treats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in LV Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Try these Oreo Truffles: http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/easy-oreo-truffles-95085.aspx I made a more complicated version of this recipe, and the combo of cream cheese & oreos is amazing. I'm looking forward to trying this simpler version. (If you don't want to deal with dipping them in chocolate, make oreo crumbs in a food processor or blender, and roll the balls in the crumbs.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deacongirl Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Martha Stewart's pfefferneusse (sp?) recipe--you prob. have all of the ingredients. Makes a big batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilesonly Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 Thank you!!!!!!:grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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