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December 21, 2008 |
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Right now many moms (and dads) are home snow bound either by choice, like me, or by force because the snow is to deep to get out. Some may not have any but are looking for something fun to do with the kiddos to fill the day. I know right now I am looking for fun ways to help curb cabin fever, the little two love the idea of playing out in the snow however they are like me don’t like to be cold.
These are a fun cookies to make with your children of all ages, as well as a festive treat. Sadly no pictures of these these are our afternoon plans. I’m excited to make these. OK maybe its the eating them I am more excited about. Any reason I can’t wait to get started.
I also love that most if not all of these things most houses are staples in the home already.
What You Need:
- 3/4 C butter, room temperature
- 1/2 C + 2 T sugar, divided
- 1/2 C brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 t baking soda
- 1 1/2 t cinnamon, divided
- 1/2 t ginger
- 1/8 t salt
- 1 egg
- 1 t vanilla
- 2 1/4 C flour
- Red and green miniature semisweet chocolate pieces (I use the Hershey Kisses or mini M&Ms)
How to Make It:
- Place the butter in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat the butter with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds.
- Pour in 1/2 C sugar, the brown sugar, baking soda, 1/2 t cinnamon, ginger and salt.
- Beat with mixer on medium speed until well combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla and continue to beat until completely incorporated into the mixture.
- On low speed beat in the flour in it is completely moistened.
- Divide the dough in half, cover and chill 1 hour or until the dough can be easily handled.
- Place the oven temperature on 350 degrees and allow the oven to heat while finishing the cookies.
- Combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
- Lightly flour a flat surface and roll out half of the dough with a lightly floured rolling pin to 1/4 in thickness.
- Cut the cookies with a scalloped cookie cutter.
- Cut a 1 in circle in the center of each cookie.
- Place the cut cookie dough on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle the cookie dough with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Press the red and green candies into the cough.
- Continue in the same manner with the second half of the dough.
- Bake the cookies 10 minutes or until lightly born and firm.
- Cool on the cookie sheet 2 minutes then move to a wire rack to complete cooling.
Serving Size: 36 cookies
These little treats make great munchies during your Christmas day. Make a double batch to be sure to have enough to go around.
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I love cookies with choco bits and colorful lentil on top. Have you tried adding chopped cherries in the cookie batter? They give more crunch to cookies. Oven-hot cookies are great to dip in cold milk, too. Those goodies just melt in the mouth. Mmm. I think I’m gonna bake some cookies for ourselves. Thank you for the recipe.
A good recipe on a Christmas eve..I like cookies well and i used to be scolded by my friends..but never stop eating..
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