Peppermint Oreos
• Oreos• WhiteChocolateChips• PeppermintCandyKisses• HolidaySprinkles• WaxPaper
SubmittedbyKimCarlisle
1. Meltwhitechocolatechipsasdirectedonpackage.Stirthourougly.
2. DipOreocookiesinmicrowavemeltedwhitechocolate.
3. Setonwaxpaperandaddpeppermintflavoredcandykissontop.
4. Sprinkleasdesiredwithholidaysugarsprinkles.
Directions
What you need
Reindeer Cookies
• Anystoreboughtcookieforbase• Chocolateicing(forglue)• MiniVanillaWafercookies• M&Ms• MiniPretzels• CandyEyes• HolidaySprinkles
SubmittedbyKyraCarlisle
1. Useanycookieasyourbase2. Icebasecookiewithchocolateicing,
placesmallnillawaferatthebottom.3. Icebackofaredorbrownm&mand
placeontopofthevanillawaferfornose.
4. Iceandplacetwominipretzelsaboveforantlers
5. Iceandplacethecandyeyes.6. Addsprinklesifdesired.
Directions
What you need
Snowman Melts
• 1packageofsugarcookiesfrombakery• 1poundvanilla-flavoredcandycoating,
coarselychopped• 20bite-sizechocolate-coveredpeanutbutter
cups,unwrappedandcutinhalf• Brownandorangesprinklesorothercandies
and/ortintedfrosting
SubmittedbyRobertaSwindull
1. Lineabakingsheetwithwaxedpaper.Placecookiesonpreparedbakingsheet.
2. Inamediummicrowave-safebowlmicrowavecandycoatingon50%powerfor21/2to3minutesoruntilmeltedandsmooth,stirringevery30seconds.
3. Spoonmeltedcoatingovereachcookietoresemblemeltedsnow.
4. Whilecoatingisstilltacky,addahalfpeanutbuttercupforatophatanddecoratewithsprinklesorothercandiestoresemblesnowmanfaces(Ifusingfrostingtomakesnowmanfaces,additwhenthecandycoatingisdry.)
5. Letstanduntilset.
Directions
What you need
Christmas Pinwheels
Sugar Cookies Useyourfavoritesugarcookierecipeorpre-madedoughtomakeroundsugarcookies.(I use real butter in my sugar cookie dough so I use a no chill sugar cookie recipe, the dough is easier to work with). Tip: If rolling/cutting out your own dough, chill them for 15 minutes in the freezer before baking. This keeps them from spreading.
Wilton Royal Icing (from www.wilton.com/recipe/Royal-icing)• 3tablespoonsWiltonMeringuePowder• 4cups(about1lb.)confectioners’sugar• 5tablespoonswarmwater• RedFoodColoring• PeppermintExtractifdesired
SubmittedbyTaraHarvison
1. Useyourfavoritesugarcookierecipetomakeroundcookies.
2. Foricing,beatallingredientsuntilicingformspeaks(7-10 minutes at low speed with a heavy-duty mixer, 10-12 minutes at high speed with a hand-held mixer).*For stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water. **When using large countertop mixer or for stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water. Thinned Royal Icing: To thin for pouring, add 1 teaspoon water per cup of royal icing. Use grease-free spoon or spatula to stir slowly. Add 1/2 teaspoon water at a time until you reach proper consistency.
3. Addafewdropsofpeppermintextractifdesired.4. Dividetheicingintotwo.Leaveonewhiteanddyethe
otherpinkishred.5. Makeaborderaroundtheedgeofthecookiewiththe
whiteicingandletitset,thenfillthemiddlewithwhiteicing.
6. Whilethemiddlewhiteisstillwet,taketheredicingandmakeapinwheelpattern.Theredicingwillsinkintothewhitetomakeitlooklikeonelayer.
7. Letdrycompletely.8. Wrapthemtolooklikepeppermintcandies!
Directions
What you need
Colorful Cut Outs
• FavoriteSugarCookieRecipeorPre-MadeDough
• FoodColoring• CookieCutters
SubmittedbyTaraHarvison
1. Startwithanysugarcookiedoughyoulike.
2. Separatedoughintothreebatches.3. Dyeonered,onegreenoneyellow.4. Cutoutshapeswithholidaycookie
cutters.5. Useasmallcircletocutholesinthe
shapesandputoppositecolorsintheholes.Supersimple.
6. Bakeat350for10minutes.
Directions
What you need
Candy Sled
• 2candycanes• Fullsizekitkat• 10miniaturechocolatebars• Christmasribbon• Minibow• Doublesidedtape
SubmittedbyCarolynHerrington
1. Firststackandtapeallthechocolatebars.(Likepicture)2. Attachthechocolatetothecandycaneswithtape3. Wrapribbonandtapeatthebottomaswell4. Addsmallbowandyourdone!
Directions
What you need
TeaCake Cookies
Cookies• 1cupsugar• 2tspbakingpowder• ½cupshortening• 1egg• 1tspvanilla• 2/3cupmilk• 4-5cupsflour
Icing• 3cupspowderedsugar• Water• Sprinkles• FoodColoring
SubmittedbyDesireeBenson
1. Mixtogetherallingredientsexceptflour.2. Graduallyadd4-5cupsflour.3. Spoonontoagreasedcookiesheet4. Bakeat350for10minutes.Thecookies
shouldbeslightlybrownonthebottom.Bakealittlelongerifcrunchycookiesarepreferred.
5. Powderedsugaricing:addasmallamountofwaterto3cupsofpowderedsugaruntilitreachesanicingconsistency.Icethecookiesandallowittodry.Decorateaccordingly.Forcoloredicing,adddesiredfoodcolor.
Directions
What you need
Potato Chip Cookies
• 3/4cupall-purposeflour• 11/2ouncesreduced-fatpotatochips,
crushedfine(1/2cup)• 1/4cuppecans,toastedandchoppedfine• 1/4teaspoonsalt• 8tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,cutinto8
pieces,softenedbutstillcool• 1/4cupgranulatedsugar• 1/4cupconfectioners’sugar• 1largeeggyolk• 1/2teaspoonvanillaextract
SubmittedbyBeckySaenz
1. Adjustovenracktomiddlepositionandheatovento350degrees.
2. Line2rimmedbakingsheetswithparchmentpaper.3. Combineflour,potatochips,pecans,andsaltinbowl.4. Usingstandmixerfittedwithpaddle,beatbutter,
granulatedsugar,andconfectioners’sugaronmedium-highspeeduntilpaleandfluffy,about3minutes.Addeggyolkandvanillaandbeatuntilcombined.Reducespeedtolowandslowlyaddflourmixturein3additions.
5. Rolldoughinto1-inchballsandspace3inchesapartonbakingsheets.
6. Flattendoughballsto¼-inchthicknesswithbottomoffloureddrinkingglass.
7. Bake,1sheetatatime,untilcookiesarejustsetandlightlybrownedonbottom,10to13minutes,rotatingsheethalfwaythroughbaking.Letcookiescoolcompletelyonsheets,about15minutes.
8. Serve.(Cookiescanbestoredinairtightcontaineratroomtemperatureforupto2days.
Directions
What you need
Peppermint Patties
• 1/4cupsoftenedbutter• 1/3cuplightcornsyrup• 4cupspowderedsugar• 2tsppeppermintextract• foodcoloring(gelworksbest)• 1/3cupgranulatedsugar• coloredsugarsprinkles-optional
SubmittedbyErinRoss
1. Setup3-12inchsquarespiecesofparchmentpaper
2. Combinebutterandsugarinbowl3. Add3cupspowderedsugarandextract;mix
well4. Usethelastcupofpowderedsugarandpour
1/3acupontoeachsquareofparchmentpaper
5. Dividethemixtureintothirds;each1/3portiongoesontoeachoftheparchmentsquares.
6. Addadifferentcoloroffoodcoloringtoeachportionandkneaduntilwellmixed.(Iusedred,green,andlefttheotherwhite)
7. Shapeinto3/4inchballsandrollingranulatedsugar.
8. Flattengentlywithafork.9. Addsprinklesifdesired10.Letcandiesstandatroomtemperature,
uncovered,foroneday.Storeinairtightcontainer.
Directions
What you need
Pumpkin Spice Cookies
• 2½cupsallpurposeflour• 1tspbakingsoda• 1tspbakingpowder• 1tspgroundcinnamon• ½tspgroundnutmeg• ½tspsalt• 1½cupsgranulatedsugar• ½cupbuttersoftened(1stick)• 1cuppurepumpkin(canned)• 1largeegg• 1tspvanilla
SubmittedbyMelisaBelen
1. Combinedryingredients.2. Beatsugarandbutterinlargemixer
untilblended.Beatinpumpkin,eggandvanillauntilsmooth.Graduallybeatinflourmixture.
3. Addwhitechocolatechipsormacadamianutsifpreferred
4. Spoonontogreasedcookiesheet.5. Bakeinpreheatedovenat350for
12-15minutes
Directions
What you need