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Minx · 11-13-2003, 10:14 AM

I thought it would be a neat idea to start a "cookie exchange" of sorts here! While Christmas is still a little bit away I always like to start to try out new X-Mas recipes in advance. I thought we could share a few of our own family favorites and traditional Christmas cookie recipes to give us all a few new ideas for the upcoming season!

Here are a few "staple" cookie recipes that always are on my table at Christmas.

Jewish Shortbread

*This is a great twist on the traditional rolled and cut shortbread.

1/2 lb soft butter
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup finely ground pecans (or walnuts)
1 tsp vanilla
1 2/3 cups flour (use a little more if necessary)
pinch of salt
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1/2 cup white sugar
4 tsp cinnamon

Mix first six ingredients together in large bowl and beat well.
Shape into small crescents and place one inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes.
Stir together sugar & cinnamon. While cookies are still warm, sprinkle mixture over the top. For a different look, sprinkle icing sugar on instead of sugar & cinnamon mixture.

Candy Cane Twists

*These look really great packaged up as gifts for friends & family.

2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter
5 - 7 tbsp ice water
1/2 tsp vanilla
raspberry jam

Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
Cut in butter.
Sprinkle 1 tbsp water and the vanilla over the mixture.
Gently toss with a fork. Repeat with remaining water, one tbsp at a time, until moist. Form the dough into a ball. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
Divide the dough into quarters. On a floured surface roll two of the quarters into 12" x 4" rectangles.
Spread one with jam and use one to carefully cover the jam covered one. Trim the edges.
Cut into twenty-four 4" x 1/2" strips. Repeat with remaining dough.
Twist each strip and shape into a candy-cane shape.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 - 12 minutes.

11-13-2003, 10:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	Christmas Cookies I thought it would be a neat idea to start a "cookie exchange" of sorts here! While Christmas is still a little bit away I always like to start to try out new X-Mas recipes in advance. I thought we could share a few of our own family favorites and traditional Christmas cookie recipes to give us all a few new ideas for the upcoming season! Here are a few "staple" cookie recipes that always are on my table at Christmas. Jewish Shortbread This is a great twist on the traditional rolled and cut shortbread. 1/2 lb soft butter 1/3 cup white sugar 1/2 cup finely ground pecans (or walnuts) 1 tsp vanilla 1 2/3 cups flour (use a little more if necessary) pinch of salt 1/2 cup white sugar 4 tsp cinnamon Mix first six ingredients together in large bowl and beat well. Shape into small crescents and place one inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes. Stir together sugar & cinnamon. While cookies are still warm, sprinkle mixture over the top. For a different look, sprinkle icing sugar on instead of sugar & cinnamon mixture. Candy Cane Twists** *These look really great packaged up as gifts for friends & family. 2 cups flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup butter 5 - 7 tbsp ice water 1/2 tsp vanilla raspberry jam Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter. Sprinkle 1 tbsp water and the vanilla over the mixture. Gently toss with a fork. Repeat with remaining water, one tbsp at a time, until moist. Form the dough into a ball. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Divide the dough into quarters. On a floured surface roll two of the quarters into 12" x 4" rectangles. Spread one with jam and use one to carefully cover the jam covered one. Trim the edges. Cut into twenty-four 4" x 1/2" strips. Repeat with remaining dough. Twist each strip and shape into a candy-cane shape. Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 - 12 minutes. __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!