Christmas Cookie Exchange Recipes

[wackyjacky1]

These cookies absolutely FLY off the plate. I started making them for my family a number of years ago, and even the folks who said they don't like candied cherries really love them. They're very colorful and Christmas-y. A couple of years ago I brought the recipe to the bakery where I work and we made a few logs as a trial run to see how our customers liked them. They sold almost instantly! Now we make and sell a jillion of them each Christmas. (I actually use a candied fruit mix that includes pineapple chunks, plus lemon and orange peel, as well as the candied cherries.)

Santa's Whiskers (from the Southern Living 1985 cookbook)

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 TB milk
1 ts vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup red and green candied cherries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup flaked coconut

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients except coconut.

Shape dough into two cylindrical logs. Roll each log in coconut. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 3-4 hours.

Cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 375 for 12-14 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

[Grits]

Boy, what to try first? Thanks everyone. I do love the name "chocogasm cookie". Might have to do that one just so I can put the name on the recipe cards you have to bring to all the attendees!

I'm going to print them all out and spend time imagining them.

[malkin]

This recipe was on a set of cookie cutters I brought home from Germany last winter. I am always surprised by how easy it is to manage the dough. DD always ices & decorates them heavily, so it's nice that they aren't too sweet to begin with.

Cookies from Birkmann cutters

125 g margarine (we use half butter, half Crisco)
2 egg yolks
100 g icing sugar (sifted)
100 g sugar
1 tsp vanilla sugar
60 ml milk
1 pinch salt
2 tsp cinnamon
500 g (all purpose) flour

Cream margarine, egg yolk, icing sugar, sugar, and vanilla sugar.
Gradually add flour salt, cinnamon and milk and work to a smooth dough.
Leave to stand in the fridge for a good hour.
Now roll out the pastry to approx. 3 mm thick sheets between two layers of baking foil. It’s best to use wooden slats as well for even thickness.
Bake at 190 C (375F) for 7 – 10 minutes.


I never roll out between foil sheets or use slats.
The recipe paper also called for "yokes", but substituting yolks has always worked out fine for us.

[3for3]

I've never made this without being asked for the recipe:

Line a buttered cookie sheet with saltine crackers (about one sleeve)

In a sauce pan mix:
1 cup butter
1 cup packed dark brown sugar

Bring to a boil and boil for 4 minutes.

Pour over the saltines, then place in a preheated 375 degree oven for five minutes.

Removed from oven and sprinkle with one package semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Spread with spatula so the chips melt over the top and spread smooth. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Cool. Refrigerate. When hard break into pieces and serve.

[Smilie]

This doesn't help my weight loss, but I was given these cookies today, and OMGOSH! My taste buds flipped over these! Very easy recipe.

Peanut Butter Balls
1 jar marshmallow fluff (small jar)

1 c. peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
1 1/2c. rice krispies

1 1/2 c. melted chocolate chips

Mix top ingredients together, make balls, freeze, dip in melted chocolate. VOILA! A partay to the mouth!

[bmccasland]

Fool's Toffee
I've never made this without being asked for the recipe:.

THERE's the recipe!!! I was going mad trying to find it. Thank you so much 3for3 for posting it. I'll copy it down, so NEXT year I'll actually have it.

but I remember having it on graham crackers. Saltines, gramham crackers, whatever, it's the goodies on top that count!!