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Title: Christmas Cookie list... Post by Melissa on Nov 26th, 2005, 10:35am Tell me what you think, and if there would be something else to balance it all out. Some I do every year and some I am going to make for the 1st time... Puppy Chow Candycane Cookies Mint "Forgotten Cookies" Lemon Sugar Cookies Frosted Cut Outs Peanut Blossoms Sour Cream Drops Pumpkin Cookeis 7 Cup Cookies Cherry Bombs |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by kimmiedawn81 on Nov 26th, 2005, 10:38am I love Puppychow, just made some for Thanksgiving. One of my all time favorite cookies is "No bake" cookies. Those are awesome. The list you have going looks great. Are you sending out any care packages? ;) |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by totka2 on Nov 26th, 2005, 10:54am Spanish Wind Cake |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by JenniferD on Nov 26th, 2005, 10:57am I have to ask: What's puppychow? a definite 'must-have' christmas treat with my kids: date nut chewies. they're little chewy cookies with (what else?) chopped dates and walnuts or pecans, baked, rolled into balls while still really hot, then rolled in powdered sugar. really yummy! |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by kimmiedawn81 on Nov 26th, 2005, 11:01am Puppychow is rice chex, with melted peanut butter and chocolate chips over it, then shaken in powdered sugar. |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by chewy on Nov 26th, 2005, 11:11am Gravy Train is better. You can get a big bag cheap, feeds the entire visiting family, and they will never know the differance. PLUS you can use the spare gravy on the mashed taters. |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by pattik on Nov 26th, 2005, 11:17am One of my childhood Christmas cookie memories is of a butter cookie with hazelnuts. Found one recipe (http://southernfood.about.com/od/buttercookies/r/bl30513v.htm) which looks pretty similar. ;;D |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by E-Double on Nov 26th, 2005, 11:32am We don't have Christmas cookies....I'm Jewish, however on Hanukkah we make Sufganiyot (Jelly Doughnuts) Sufganiyot (Jelly Doughnuts) 1 tablespoon dry yeast 2 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 3/4 cup lukewarm milk (or water, if you want to eat them after a meat meal) 2 1/2 cups flour Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 eggs, separated 2 tablespoon butter (or pareve margarine) Apricot, strawberry or some type of preserves Sugar Vegetable oil Mix yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar and milk. Let sit until bubbly. Sift flour and mix in remaining sugar, salt, cinnamon, egg yolks and yeast mixture. Knead dough until it forms a ball. Add butter or margarine and knead until butter is well absorbed. Cover with a towel and let rise overnight in the refrigerator. The next day, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut dough into 24 rounds with a juice glass or other object about 2 inches in diameter. Place half a teaspoon of preserves in the center of 12 rounds. Top with the other 12. Press down at edges, sealing with egg whites. Crimping with the thumb and second finger is best. Let rise for about 30 minutes. Heat 2 inches of oil to about 375 degrees F. Drop the doughnuts into the hot oil, about five at a time. Turn to brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels, then roll in powdered sugar. ;;D |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by Jimmy B. on Nov 26th, 2005, 11:34am on 11/26/05 at 10:35:47, Melissa wrote:
I can't decide???? Tell you what...send me a dozen of all of em...then I'll let you know. ;) |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by DennyM on Nov 26th, 2005, 12:07pm Goodness Me! You ladies are so energetic and creative! I'm afraid I wouldn't know where to start baking any sort of cookie, let alone any of the above-mentioned. Down here we have Rum Balls (very yummy - especially if made with real rum rather than rum-essence - and this from someoneone who can't stand the smell of rum!), and a super-sweet confection known as "White Christmas", which is a noughat filled with chopped glace cherries and nuts. Have never attempted to make either. Years ago when I was living in Turkey - I remember being treated to Ginger cookies in the shape of Christmas trees. They were delicious and I think they were a traditional Scandinavian treat? If anyone has the recipe it would be much appreciated, I'll hand it on to the family confectioner (Brian!!!) Happy Baking! Denny |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by Charlie on Nov 26th, 2005, 12:43pm All the Swedish ladies here in my town make these things. Wonderful stuff: Swedish Spritz (Spritsar) Cookies Categories: Cookies | Christmas Serves: 96 Servings :o Ingredients: 2 c Sifted all-purpose flour 2 Egg yolks 1 ts Almond extract 3/4 c Sugar 1 c Butter Instructions: Sift together flour and sugar onto bread board. Make a well in center and into this drop egg yolks, butter and extract. Mix into a smooth dough with finger tips. Force through cookie press onto ungreased cookie sheets in O and S shapes. Bake in moderate oven (375) 8 to 10 minutes. Yield: 8 dozen spritz. (Note: Store cookies in air-tight container. You may want to let them sit a day to "ripen" the almond flavor!) Uh....96 is a bit much though. If you do it right you get "points" on them. I could never quite do it though Swedes know how to make heart-unhealthy foods. Charlie |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by Jasmyn on Nov 26th, 2005, 1:11pm Denny here is a Ginger Cookie recipe: 6 cups flour 1 cup butter 2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons ginger 2 eggs 1 cup golden syrup 3 flat teaspoons bicarbonate of soda 1/4 teaspoon salt Beat sugar and butter together then add eggs and beat until creamy Add syrup, salt and ginger and mix Mix bicarb with 2 tablespoons of milk then add to mixture Sift flour 3x then add and mix well Preheat oven and bake for 15 -20 min at 180 deg C |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by cootie on Nov 26th, 2005, 1:17pm Wow thanks for the new ideas for stuff........I am looking for new stuff to make for gatherings and get togethers and holidays. Whats the specs on the puppy chow cookies.....them sound YUMMY.......anyone have the recipie for the exact amount of this and how to do that for them ?? Copied yer recipie too Charlie.....sounds good !!! Anyone ever try the taosted peacans ? Bag of halves of pecans Stir into bowl of brown sugar, melted butter and cinnimon to coat Bake for about a half hour on a cookie sheet till nuts break crisp. I bake them at 350 degrees and have went as long as 45 minutes till the nuts seem'd crisp'r not chewy. Then you can lightly sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and serve also if you want. These go over EXCELLENT at parties.........nutty baker Pam |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by LeLimey on Nov 26th, 2005, 2:28pm Melly you need to share those recipes please! One of the best bits of Christmas Eve for me is making cookies (or biscuits as we call them) to leave out for Santa. Even the flaming birds wouldn't eat them after MY kids have had their paws in the dough but its one of the most fun hours of the whole Christmas period for me. |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by Jonny on Nov 26th, 2005, 2:47pm on 11/26/05 at 12:07:29, DennyM wrote:
Is it true that rum balls go good with a milky sausage? ;;D |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by broomhilda on Nov 26th, 2005, 2:47pm OMG, you are all making me sooooooo hungry! Thanks for the the ideas and recipes, Mel if you have them can you share some? (recipes I mean!);;D |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by Melissa on Nov 26th, 2005, 3:04pm Puppy Chow 1 stick butter 1 c. chocolate chips 1/2 c. peanut butter 8 c. Rice Chex 2 c. powdered sugar Melt butter. Add chocolate chips and then peanut butter; stir until smooth. Pour over Rice Chex and mix well. Put powdered sugar in bag. Add cereal and shake until pieces are well coated. Cool and store. Peanut Blossoms 3 1/2 c. sifted flour 1 c. sugar 1 c. brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt 1 c. butter or margarine 1 c. peanut butter 2 tsp. vanilla 1/4 c. milk Chocolate stars Sift flour, soda and salt together. Cream butter and peanut butter. Gradually add sugar, eggs, vanilla and milk. Add dry ingredients gradually. Shape dough into balls. Roll balls in sugar and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Remove and press chocolate stars on top. Press firmly so that cookie cracks. Pumpkin Cookies (I just made these, they're AWESOME) 1 c. sugar 1 c. brown sugar 1 c. shortening 4 eggs 1 can of pumpkin 4 c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. soda 2 tsp. vanilla 1 or 2 c. nuts (optional) Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes. Drop cookies (heap full for small cookies or 1 tablespoon for larger cookies). I get 6 dozen. Suppose to get 8 dozen smaller ones. You can also spread these with cream cheese frosting. Here's the recipe: 1 tbsp. vanilla 1 lb. powdered sugar 1 stick oleo 8 oz. cream cheese Beat until smooth. |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by cootie on Nov 26th, 2005, 3:25pm Yeah jonny as long as ya 'beat till smooth'........you asked Pam 8) THANKS for the recipies.....I am printing them out now......want to make DIFFERENT things this year !! Cool !! |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by LadyElaine on Nov 26th, 2005, 7:09pm I gained two pounds reading this thread ! I am with you Pam printing these out. Damn I am hungery!!! |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by alienspacebabe on Nov 26th, 2005, 8:20pm How about Snickerdoodles? [smiley=moonwiggle.gif] |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by LeLimey on Nov 26th, 2005, 8:35pm I thought that was Charlies pet name! You mean we all get to nibble on Charlie?! Crumbs :o |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by E-Double on Nov 26th, 2005, 9:13pm on 11/26/05 at 14:47:36, Jonny wrote:
You got it Richard ;) |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by broomhilda on Nov 26th, 2005, 9:32pm on 11/26/05 at 14:47:36, Jonny wrote:
I don't think thats Kosher :P ;) :-X |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by DennyM on Nov 26th, 2005, 10:00pm Thanks for the recipe, Jas. Have just added Ginger & Golden Syrup to my "Mainland" shopping list. This time next week we'll have been back in "civilization" for a whole twenty-four hours. We'll be gone for two and a half weeks - most of that travelling. There's a lot of ground to cover catching up with family. Computer access will be fairly sporadic, so you'll only be hearing from us as and when. Important date! Dec 12 is Brian's birthday. He hits the big 50! We'll be celebrating with his Mum in Maryborough (Qld). Back to Dauan Is. for Christmas. Hopefully, I'll be able to let you know how Ginger Cookies go down with the locals. Johhny, get your mind out of the gutter!!! |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by vig on Nov 26th, 2005, 10:10pm Shoot, I was hoping this thread was about getting on Melissa's CHristmas Cookie list. I want some.... ;;D |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by Annette_Emond on Nov 26th, 2005, 10:45pm Can't be Christmas without Butter Tarts! |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by AussieBrian on Nov 26th, 2005, 10:48pm ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Here's something different for you, very Australian, with a rich history dating back to our men fighting overseas in WW1. Recipe compliments of ABC-Oz. ANZAC Biscuits Serves About 20 cookies Degree of difficulty: Low Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes You need: 1 cup rolled oats ½ cup plain flour ½ cup self raising flour 1 cup sugar ¾ desicated coconut(optional) 125g butter 2 tablespoons of golden syrup 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate soda 2 tablespoons boiling water Method: Combine dry ingredients Melt butter and golden syrup together in saucepan In seperate cup add bicarb soda to water Add to golden syrup mixture Add mixture to dry ingredients and mix together Take teaspoon fulls of mixture and place on greased tray Allow room for spreading Cook in slow oven for twenty minutes Loosen while warm and place on rack to cool off Serving Suggestion: Don't eat them straight out of the oven - Give them a couple of minutes they will taste much better And they taste great with a nice cup of billy tea. For the story behind it - http://www.anzacday.org.au/miscellaneous/bikkies.html Cheers and beers from down under, B. |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by Jonny on Nov 27th, 2005, 12:59am on 11/26/05 at 21:13:55, E-Double wrote:
I knew you would get it, EX2 ;;D |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by sandie99 on Nov 27th, 2005, 12:06pm I make at least 7 different kind of cookies and cakes for Christmas. :) I'm making at least: Piparkakkuja (Rye cookies) http://www.nic.fi/~elundstr/piparkakku.jpg Joulutorttuja (Christmas plum cakes) http://www.ursa.fi/sirius/kuvat/102-0212_IMG.jpg Joulupullia (Christmas Sweetbun) http://kuvapankki.vaasan.com/ib/fi/01_tuotteet/01_vk/09_kausituotteet/VAASAN_Joulupulla_irto/VAASAN_Joulupulla-suva.jpg |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by Charlie on Nov 27th, 2005, 3:40pm http://subscribe.smileygenerator.us/new/albums//gimme2.gif From the web: Mamie Eisenhower's Swedish Spritzbaaken Cookies Recipe #15026 This recipe was donated by Mrs Eisenhower during her husband's term in office to a church cookbook of cookie recipes that my mother gave me recently. 1 lb butter 1 cup sugar 2 whole eggs 2 egg yolks 4 1/2 cups sifted flour vanilla (almond extract is what we used) Recent Reviews CajunGurl | my other reviews | e-mail me FPRIVATE "TYPE=PICT;ALT=**" These cookies came out o.k. I just found them a little too crumbly and kind of tasteless. (no offense) I guess it's because I'm Cajun and not Swedish though. — Nov 8, 2003 ~*Miss Diggy*~ | my other reviews | e-mail me These were pretty good cookies, although they didnt come out of my press very well...also a first time using a press, so maybe I dont know how to use them either, but I added another 3/4-1 cup flour (which still didnt help it come out any easier), and they were SO good. They were gone before I had the other batch in the oven, and by the 3rd batch everyone was just eating them cuz they tasted good. LOL Thanks for the recipe! — Oct 14, 2002, 1 member found this helpful Idiots: You roll them into a roll like cookie dough and stick them in the refrigerator. Then you can slice the things into ovals or whatever turns you on.... My Grandmother did anyway. They have to be carefully watched. They are supposed to be light. Some colored sugar frosting is all you need. They are deadly but pretty damn good. The almond extract, etc. is imperative. I often make for the holidays. Fun. http://subscribe.smileygenerator.us/new/albums//cookie%21.gif Charlie |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by BarbaraD on Nov 27th, 2005, 3:47pm Of COURSE you make RUM balls with REAL rum..... The longer they sit the Rummier they get and ...... Sent a batch to city hall one year.... can't go down there for a while..... great Christmas party.... ;;D Did everyone forget the Chocolate Chip Cookies???? You can't have Christmas or Haunaka (there goes my spelling again) without them.... Hugs BD |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by Donna_D. on Nov 27th, 2005, 11:55pm Mel, Here is a recipe that my mom and I usually make a couple of weeks before Christmas every year. Pfefferneusse German Yield: 84 Cookies 1/2 c Molasses 1/2 c Lt. corn syrup 1/4 lb Lt. brown sugar 1/2 c Margarine or butter 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Crushed anise seed 1/4 ts Allspice 1/4 ts Black pepper 1 Egg, well beaten 3 1/2 c Flour 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 1/2 ts Baking powder In a small saucepan over low heat, mix first 4 ingredients until blended. Remove from heat and allow to cool, then stir in spices. Stir in egg. Pour into very large non-metallic bowl. Sift together dry ingredients and add, in fourths, to liquid mixture, mixing well after each addition. (Dough will be VERY stiff.) Cover dough with plastic wrap and allow to stand over night at room temperature to blend flavors. Preheat oven to 350. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 12 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool momentarily on sheets, then remove to cooling rack. (Cookies will stick to baking sheet, so use a firm hand on the spatula when removing.) While still hot, shake in powdered sugar to coat. (I used about 1/2 C. of sugar for the whole batch.) Store in covered containers with piece of orange or apple peel for several weeks to mellow. (Change peel every third day or so.) Although, we used to eat them right out of the oven.. .either way they are tasty. Makes 84-106 cookies, depending on size. If you end up with less than 84, the balls of dough are too large and the centers won't bake through.) Theoretically, this is the way these cookies are made in the Baden region of Germany, which is a bit different from other variants of these cookies. Most people generally let them mellow 3-4 weeks before eating. Don't store them in tins or glass -- they end up with an odd taste. Stoneware or ceramic storage containers seem to work best. DD |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by kayarr on Nov 28th, 2005, 2:28am OMG, This is the best subject yet!!!!! I am a confessed rabid baker. New recipes are what make me get out of bed in the morning. I am the designated carry on'er of the old swedish family traditions of my husband. So, spritz, pepporkakor, swedish refrigerator rolls........I bring to the mix Russian tea cakes, candy cane cookies, thumb print cookies and some dipped candy and toffee. This year I am trying truffles:) Let's Bake!!!!! |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by AussieBrian on Nov 28th, 2005, 3:53am I'm at home on the range myself but I could really use a bit of a hand just now. I have five very large presentation cakes to have ready within 24 hours - all in the school colours of course. No worries there, it's all in being prepared and the tray-sponges themselves have been sitting merrily in one of my freezers for weeks. It just never crossed my mind that the Papuan bloke who helps me out on barge days would put two cartons of frozen chicken on the chocolate cakes and a carton of best rump on the vanilla. Help!!! |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by Melissa on Nov 28th, 2005, 10:21am Ooooo Brian, that sucks! Sorry I can't help you out there! :-/ Awesome recipes everyone! I've already printed them out for next years batch as I'm almost done with this years. Here's what I made this morning and O.M.G.... Gramma's Christmas Fudge [smiley=inlove.gif] 4 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 lb. butter 1 lg. can evaporated milk 3 lg. pkg. Nestles chocolate chips 1 lg. jar marshmallow whip Combine 4 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 lb. butter and 1 large can evaporated milk in deep sauce pan. Bring to a rolling boil for 9 full minutes. (Make sure the sugar doesn't burn). Remove from heat and add 3 packages of chocolate chips, and 1 large jar of marshmallow whip. Beat with wooden spoon and pour into large greased pan. Makes 5 pounds. ;;D |
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Title: Re: Christmas Cookie list... Post by Annette_Emond on Nov 28th, 2005, 8:09pm Yummy Yummy in my tummy best/easiest/kids can make them truffles ever.... I 12 oz. can eagle brand milk 1 14 oz bag of nestle choc. chips. 1 tsp vanilla- or rum flavoring, or your favorite liqueur- Grand Marnier is good :) Melt all together over LOW heat on stove top, stirring until choc. is completely melted. remove from heat and stir up well until completely blended. stick it in the fridge until chocolate mix is just hard enough to roll into balls without completely gooping up your hands- there will be some "meltage" regardless- make sure the kids don't eat it all up Roll into 3/4 to 1 inch size balls and then roll in various sprinkles, coconut, finely chopped nuts, cocoa powder- whatever you want. Keep refrigerated until they are all gobbled up. Makes a really quick and easy gift- last minute tray to take to a party- and you can make more just before Christmas for your own trays because you kept sneaking into the fridge to try "just one more". If you want to get real fancy, you can also "dip" them in chocolate of the candy coating variety. I have also made these in a real hurry, and piped them while still relatively warm using a pastry tip, and pressed a peanut or an almond sliver into the top of the design. Still just as yummy. Happy chocolate dreams :) |
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