Christmas cookies « Not too little, not too much
‘tis the Season to be Merry.
I’m, I really am. we already started to receive the Christmas gifts. Yesterday 3 big boxes arrived from my mother-in-law. My face was all a smile when I unpacked and put the gifts under the tree. In my mind I was counting the days until I can tear the wrapping paper apart and enjoy my gifts. I think I’m worse that a child when it comes to gifts. It’s so hard to wait.
I also love the short movies CBS plays almost every evening at 8 o’clock. we all get as comfy as possible and enjoy the Christmas tales. last night is was Frosty the snowman and Frosty returns.
We have some gifts, we have carols playing all day long but something is missing … hmmm… wonder what?
Of course, some Christmas cookies
Well, not anymore. Yesterday I tried my luck with a recipe from the Taste of Home cookie magazine and it was a hit. I have to tell you, is the second time in my life I’m making cookies. And the first time it was a complete failure. But, not now, these cookies are so easy to make that everyone can make them. oh, and they are so good and moist, it’s so hard to stop after eating one. You’ll come back for seconds and trust me, even for the 3rd one
Aren’t they pretty?
Christmas Cookies
Ingredients
3/4 cup room temperature butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
Imitation Rum extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
Cream the butter and sugar until soft.
Gradually stir in the egg and egg yolk
and flour.
Gather the dough into a ball, wrap in foil and chill for 30 minutes.
On a floured surface roll out the dough and cut out shapes with floured cutters.
Place them on cookie baking trays and bake, in preheated oven at 375F, for 6-9 minutes, depending oh how big/small are your cookies.
Cool completely before decorating.
To decorate I used some white chocolate melts and few drops of food coloring (red and green)
Let the decorations dry well before storing in air tight containers.
Still not convinced to try them? how about now?