OK - I pulled out my cookie books today...time to think Christmas cookies!

[KaraKW]

Hi, there!

I'm kind of new to this forum, but I've enjoyed several of the wonderful recipes I've found here! What a great resource!!

Anyway, I pulled out all of my "cookie" books today and I'm starting to look throught them for Christmas cookie ideas! I know, it's still early, but I can't help myself!

So, has anyone else given any thought to the cookies they'll be baking this holiday season? Any great cookie recipes to share?



Kara

 

[piratesmate]

I haven't decided what varieties I'll be making this year, but will definitely be making these in addition to Nestle's Toll House.

Grandmom's Filled Cookies

Filling:
2 boxes dates
1/2 c sugar (scant measure)
1 Tbl flour
1 box raisins
lemon juice
1/2 c water
Grind dates & raisins. Add sugar, juice, flour & water. Cook, stirring all the time, until you can spread. If it gets too thick, add a little water. (Also good when apricots are substitued for some of the dates & raisins.)

Cookie:
2 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2/3 c milk
4 eggs
1 1/3 c shortening
6 c flour
6 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Combine ingredients; then roll & cut out. (Roll on floured surface to 1/8" thickness. I use a 2 1/2" diameter biscuit cutter or a cookie cutter with scalloped edges.) Drop ~ teaspoon of dates onto each cookie & cover with another. Press down edges of top cookie. (No need to completely seal it.) Bake at 350 for 15 - 20 minutes.

I don't remember exactly how many cookies this makes - but I think it was around 6 dozen.

Monster Cookies
12 eggs 1 lb butter
2 lb brown sugar 3 lb peanut butter
4 c sugar 18 c oatmeal
1 Tbl vanilla 1 lb chocolate chips
1 Tbl maple syrup 1 lb M&M’s
8 tsp baking soda
Mix in dishpan in order given. Drop by ice-cream scoops & flatten. (~6/sheet) Bake for 12 min. Do not overbake. Let cool on sheet a couple of min before removing!! Very important! Yield: 5 1/2 dozen.


Monster Cookies - 1/4 recipe
3 eggs 1/4 lb butter
1/2 lb brown sugar 12 oz peanut butter
1 c sugar 4 1/2 c oatmeal
3/4 tsp vanilla 1/4 lb chocolate chips
3/4 tsp maple syrup 1/4 lb M&M’s
2 tsp baking soda
Mix in order given. Drop by melon baller scoops & flatten. Bake for 12 min. Do not overbake. Let cool on sheet a couple of min before removing!! Very important! Yield: 10 dozen.

Cry Baby Cookies

1 c brown sugar 1 Tbl ginger
1/2 c shortening 1 Tbl cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda 1 c strong coffee
1 Tbl boiling water flour
1 c molasses

Blend sugar & shortening. Dissolve baking soda in water & add to molasses, then combine with sugar/shortening. Add spices; mix well. Add boiling coffee. Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Roll out 1/2” to 3/4” thick. Cut in rounds. Bake in a quick oven 15 minutes. “Eat one & children cry for more; hence the name Cry Babies." This recipe was handed down through someone’s family since George Washington’s time. (It helps to have DH around to help stir these BY HAND - the dough gets quite stiff! My mother burned out her mixer the first time we made these!)

 

[linny172]

Just went thru my cookie books yesterday and have been picking up things at the grocery store for the last couple weeks. Every year I say I am not going to do this and every year I do, although I did no do as many last year as I usually do(I only did 27 different candies and cookies)

 

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

I've been thinking about cookie baking too! I will be making cut-outs from a recipe I found last year on the web. It's nearly identical to the cookies my grandmother used to make. I've asked for her recipe, but it makes a roasting pan full of dough!!! Much to much to work with, and difficult to divide. <p>My mom also made mentioned of a fun gift-giving idea for chocolate chip cookies that she had seen at a craft show. I found a webpage for the same idea while searching for cookie recipes kust this afternoon.Cookies in a Jar I'm considering giving these to the other girls in my office.

 

[Beverly Lynn]

my daughter wants to make gingerbread cookies all of a sudden. now I need a cookie cutter for that right? I have never made these ones before.

 

[piratesmate]

If DD will not be upset at not making actual "gingerbread men" you could just cut them out with a glass or thin mug. Maybe you could convince her to make "smilies" with the raisins or icing. . . that is if you don't want to run out & buy the cookie cutter.

 

[Cinderella/girl]

I bought 2 gingerbread men PANS last year. You just press the dough into the impressions and after they bake you pop them out and decorate. I hate using cookie cutters and I have a million of them. Go figure!

 

[KaraKW]

Cinderella/girl -- those gingerbread pans sound really neat! I'll have to look for those!

 

[babylisa4]

You can get those gingermen pans?

 

[Kermit]

I have a cookie spritz that makes cute cookies, so I'll make cookies with that. I like to add green food coloring and use the tree shape.

These are my favorite cookies.

Double Chocolate Chewies
From Southern Living 2000 Annual Recipes
¾ cup margarine or butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup flour
¾ cup cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1 (12 oz) package chocolate chips (I like Ghiradeli double chocolate)
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
1. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
2. Add eggs and next 3 ingredients, beating until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
3. Drop mixture by heaping tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 350 for 8 to 9 minutes. (Tops will be soft.) Cool cookies on baking sheet 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool.
5-1/2 dozen cookies

 

[KaraKW]

Amy,
Those chocolate cookies look great!! I'll definitely have to give those a go!

Kara