Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap

This year I combined cookies we all love Pumpkin and Ginger Snaps. Everyone loved them at the Christmas party, so I hope you will too.

Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap

This year Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap will be a lot of fun. It entails making the cookies, taking a picture, sending the recipe and emailing them to me.  Then each day I will post one of the recipes. I just love this time of the year and enjoy baking for my family and friends!!

 

I have opened of the recipe swap today December 6th and will close December 15th. This will give everyone time to bake and send me their recipes.

 

I will also do a pdf for anyone interested in all of the Christmas Cookie Recipes. Just sign up and let the fun begin!

 

 



 

 

To sign up comment here on my post then email me with your recipe and photo.  

 

Thanks for stopping by and come back after the 15th to see all the cookies.

 

 

Jackie

Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap

Hello Everyone, it is time for my annual Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap. I have had so much fun with this every year and this year is no except. House is decorated, supplies are assembled and I am ready to bake. How about you? Want to join?

Here is an example of what is cooking this year at my house.

I am having some ladies over for a Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap and luncheon with my Red Hat group. They are so yummy. Pumpkin Pecan and White Chocolate Biscotti and many more. If you would like to join in just let me know. Email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com.

Gingerbread Men

It is that time of the year again, Christmas Cookies. Although over the last several years I don't bake and cook like I use to, I still like to some cookies. Today I made Ginger Bread cookies with the help of my son. I mixed and made the dough and we cut them out and decorated. So how is that for team work. We had fun and that is all that matters. Here is a picture and my recipe. Enjoy and I hope you make some cookie memories of your own.

 

 

 

Ingredients

3 cups  flour
2 tsp.  ground Ginger
1 tsp.   ground Cinnamon
1 tsp.   baking soda
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup (11/2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
1tsp. pure vanilla extract
 

Mix  first 6 ingredients; set aside. Beat  butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses, egg and vanilla mix well.

Gradually beat in flour mixture  on low speed until well mixed.  Divide dough into2 flat discs and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

Roll  out dough to 1/4 inch thickness on lightly floured work surface.  Cut into gingerbread men shapes with a 5 in cookie cutter.  Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake  in preheated 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until edges of cookies just begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks and cool completely. Decorate cookies as desired. With either white icing or sprinkles.

Store cookies in tight container up to 5 days.

Makes 2 dozen.

 

I hope you enjoy making these as much as we did.

 

Jackie and Joey

 

Christmas Swap Cookies

I am so excited that my partner in the cookie swap was Lisa Eisner. I sent her my Kris Kringle recipe and she sent me her Linzer cookie recipe. I had a lot of fun making these and learned a new cookie recipe for Christmas. My son just loved them.

Here is a picture of Lisa's Kris Kringle and my picture of Linzer cookies. Don't they just look yummy! If you would like any of these recipes just let me know.
Until next year.

Jackie

Christmas Update on Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap

So far I have one person signed up for the Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap. If I don't get any other lovely bakers to sign up. Guess I will be Lisa's partner.

Come on Ladies I know there are some awesome bakers out there.

Can't wait to share one of my families favorite cookie recipe with Lisa.

 

 

Tempting, Yummy and Santa will love them.

If you are interested in joining in email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com.  I will extend the sign up until Wednesday11th.

Jackie

Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap

 I saw this great idea on Pinterest and I hope everyone gets excited about it  as I am. I was late for the sign up so I decided to do my own.  This will be fun and just think of all the new friends you will make.

I am hosting A Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap! Told you it would be exciting. I just know everyone has a recipe or two to share.

This recipe swap is really easy to take part in and is for EVERYONE!  Bloggers, non-bloggers, US residents, and international friends.

Sign up for the Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap by Dec 5th.

On December 5th, I’ll be emailing everyone with their partners.

Introduce yourself to your partner, and email him/her a unique Christmas Cookie recipe you love.  (Please send a recipe you’ve made and like to eat – not just one your eyeing online or in a magazine.)

Make the recipe your partner sends to you and snap a picture or two.

If your a blogger, post the recipe you received with your photos on your blog December 15th.  If you’re not a blogger and want the recipe you receive shared – email me the recipe and photo.  I will share any recipes sent to us in a separate blog post.  {You will have my email address when the pairs are assigned}

To join in on the Recipe Swap let me know here or email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com

Pick an amazing recipe!  This is about getting a new possible family favorite

Let the Fun begin!!

Jackie

Friday's TIp of the Day: It's Christmas Cookie TIme

I thought I would share with you some of my favorite Christmas Cookies that my family has loved over the next few days.

This recipe was given to me by my son's Grandmother Pat, a very nice Italian lady who liked to bake at Christmas. I have tried to bake these every year after she passed away to keep up the family tradion.

Today's is Pumpkin Cookies!

Bake: 350 degrees

Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 3-4 dozen

Ingredients:

2 cups   sugar
2 sticks   unsalted butter
2 eggs   room temperature
2 tablespoons    milk (I use fat free)
2  15oz cans       100% pumpkin not pumpkin pie mix
4 cups    flour
1 cup    walnuts (chopped finely)
4 tablespoons   baking powder
2 tablespoons   baking soda
Pinch of Salt
2 teaspoons    cinnamon
½ teaspoon     nutmeg
½ teaspoon    ground cloves

2 teaspoons   vanilla

Directions for Cookies

1. In  large bowl cream sugar and butter until smooth.
2. In another bowl blend eggs, milk, and vanilla together then gradually add sugar mixture.
3. Mix flour, soda, baking powder, spices and nuts together until blended then gradually add to cream mixture.
4. Add in pumpkin to creamed mixture and blend until fluffy. Then drop onto ungreased cookie sheet. I use a teaspoon for small cookies and a large spoon for larger cookies. These will spread a little so leave about 2 inches between them.

 Ingredients for Frosting:

 1 teaspoon salt

 1 stick butter

 4 cups powdered sugar

 8-10 tablespoons milk

 1 teaspoon vanilla

 1 8oz package cream cheese (room temperature)

Directions for Frosting

1. Mix all ingredients until creamy, frosting should be thick.
2. Frost cookies after they have cooled all the way or the frosting will run.
3. You can serve right away or layer in containers and freeze until you are ready to serve.

I hope if you try these wonderful cookies you will let me know and email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com. This is my gift to you this Holiday Season.

Jackie

Happy National Cookie Day

Isn't wonderful that National Cookie Day comes in middle of me baking cookies for Christmas. Here is a scapbook page of my families favorite cookie, Pumpkin Cookies. I get a request every year for them, so I thought why not share my recipe with everyone today.