Oh I do love this time of year - all the little treats to make, eat and share. And can I say the joy of eating something someone else has baked - I'm very grateful for all who have shared!
First of all - my dear neighbor Cat made these adorable pink and purple butter cookies - adorable and delicious to boot! I mean what could be better than an 8 year old's decorating?! I'm working on getting the family recipe...
Love the look on the cookie person's face! |
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Those tricky Pixies... |
Post note: I did give them a sample of my little "snow" covered cookies below - I have to say they are adorable - a bit dry so I think they should be served with a cup of hot cocoa or coffee - enjoy and share with others! xoxo
Post Note: Got the cookie recipe! Here you go!
Eileen's Christmas Cookies (I would say makes a ton- my notes in parenthesis)
6 cups flour (see a ton)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups margarine (ok, I would suggest maybe 1 cup butter, 1 cup margarine)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla
Cream fats and sugar, then add eggs and vanilla and mix. Mix in the rest of the dry ingredients. Roll out and cut into fun shapes. Bake 350 degrees 10-12 min or until done but not browned too much. Remove to rack to cool and then ice and decorate like an 8 year old girl for the cutest cookies ever.
Icing
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter
tiny bit of milk
food coloring
sprinkles
Beat sugar and butter and add tiny bit of milk to make a soft icing. Separate into bowls and color - pink and purple made a nice xmas theme! Add sprinkles - enjoy! (ok, I'm not sure this will be enough icing - since I didn't test this - so don't sue me if you need more - just double it!)
Umbrian Biscotti |
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Pixie selection 2014 |
Eileen's Christmas Cookies (I would say makes a ton- my notes in parenthesis)
6 cups flour (see a ton)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups margarine (ok, I would suggest maybe 1 cup butter, 1 cup margarine)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla
Cream fats and sugar, then add eggs and vanilla and mix. Mix in the rest of the dry ingredients. Roll out and cut into fun shapes. Bake 350 degrees 10-12 min or until done but not browned too much. Remove to rack to cool and then ice and decorate like an 8 year old girl for the cutest cookies ever.
Icing
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter
tiny bit of milk
food coloring
sprinkles
Beat sugar and butter and add tiny bit of milk to make a soft icing. Separate into bowls and color - pink and purple made a nice xmas theme! Add sprinkles - enjoy! (ok, I'm not sure this will be enough icing - since I didn't test this - so don't sue me if you need more - just double it!)
You caught the Pixies?!?! Do tell...
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