Christmas Cookies

[Todash]

Every year, my husband's family does a year-end all-night board and card game fest, and there's usually a food theme. One of the things I'm expected to contribute each year are the cookies, because no matter what the theme (this year it's "comfort food"!), you gotta have cookies. I try to hit everybody's favorites and then also make a few new ones. And then this year is my first year to do Christmas cookies to give out, so ... basically, starting today, probably, I'm gonna be a cookie making fool. I haven't decided on a final list, but below I've listed some of the ones I plan to make (links to the recipes if they're online). These are all tried and true, good stuff.

Like I said, though, I'm still on the lookout for a few new ones. (I'd also like to find that magical, possibly mythical sugar cookie recipe that has a nice chewy texture, not cakey or fluffy at all.) So I thought maybe this would be a good place to share our favorite cookies. Because cookies.

Soft Ginger Cookies. I got this out of a church cookbook that I bought at a garage sale, I think. They're so good. I'll post or PM the recipe if anyone wants it.
Cranberry Hootycreeks. Make a great jar gift, but also, just as a cookie they're very good.
Salted Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies. A BIG favorite with people who like cookies with a lot of stuff in them. I don't crush the pretzels but rather break them into about half-inch pieces.
Oatmeal Scotchies. SO's favorite, but he doesn't get them very often at all.

Dang. I thought I had a bigger list than this. I'm gonna need more cookies.

 

[misery chastain loves co.]

Would like my address for mailing these out?

 

[Spideyman]

old family favorite

Spoiler: cherry wink cookies

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Cherry Winks



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Recipe by Sally

"Cookies are rolled in crushed corn flakes and topped with a quarter of a maraschino cherry."


Original recipe makes 5 dozenChange Servings

• 3/4 cup shortening
  
• 1 cup white sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 2 tablespoons milk
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 cup chopped pecans
  
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  
• 1/3 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
  
• 2 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
  
• 10 maraschino cherries, quartered
  

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
2. Cream the shortening with the sugar. Blend in the eggs, milk and vanilla.
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chopped pecans, chopped dates and 1/3 cup maraschino cherries.
4. Shape teaspoonful sized chunks of dough into balls. Roll each ball in the crushed corn flakes. Place balls on the prepared baking sheets and top each cookie with 1/4 maraschino cherry.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely before storing in airtight containers.

 

[Todash]

old family favorite

Spoiler: cherry wink cookies

3 Photos

Cherry Winks



Read Reviews (37)
195


Recipe by Sally

"Cookies are rolled in crushed corn flakes and topped with a quarter of a maraschino cherry."


Original recipe makes 5 dozenChange Servings

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1/3 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
• 10 maraschino cherries, quartered

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
2. Cream the shortening with the sugar. Blend in the eggs, milk and vanilla.
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chopped pecans, chopped dates and 1/3 cup maraschino cherries.
4. Shape teaspoonful sized chunks of dough into balls. Roll each ball in the crushed corn flakes. Place balls on the prepared baking sheets and top each cookie with 1/4 maraschino cherry.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely before storing in airtight containers.

Oh yum! What's the texture like?

 

[misery chastain loves co.]

You all need to stop, seriously.
One of my faves that one of my friends makes is this:

Snickerdoodle Sandwich Cookies Recipe - Allrecipes.com

I don't cook but they sure taste good!

 

[cat in a bag]

Peanut Butter Blossoms are my favorite Christmas cookie to give out. And eat!


HERSHEY'S KISSES | Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe

 

[no bounce no play]

Every year, my husband's family does a year-end all-night board and card game fest, and there's usually a food theme. One of the things I'm expected to contribute each year are the cookies, because no matter what the theme (this year it's "comfort food"!), you gotta have cookies. I try to hit everybody's favorites and then also make a few new ones. And then this year is my first year to do Christmas cookies to give out, so ... basically, starting today, probably, I'm gonna be a cookie making fool. I haven't decided on a final list, but below I've listed some of the ones I plan to make (links to the recipes if they're online). These are all tried and true, good stuff.

Like I said, though, I'm still on the lookout for a few new ones. (I'd also like to find that magical, possibly mythical sugar cookie recipe that has a nice chewy texture, not cakey or fluffy at all.) So I thought maybe this would be a good place to share our favorite cookies. Because cookies.

Soft Ginger Cookies. I got this out of a church cookbook that I bought at a garage sale, I think. They're so good. I'll post or PM the recipe if anyone wants it.
Cranberry Hootycreeks. Make a great jar gift, but also, just as a cookie they're very good.
Salted Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies. A BIG favorite with people who like cookies with a lot of stuff in them. I don't crush the pretzels but rather break them into about half-inch pieces.
Oatmeal Scotchies. SO's favorite, but he doesn't get them very often at all.

Dang. I thought I had a bigger list than this. I'm gonna need more cookies.

I can't cook but I think I'll give those Outmeal Scotchies a try They look tasty and almost healthy

 

[Out of Order]

Peanut Butter Blossoms are my favorite Christmas cookie to give out. And eat!


HERSHEY'S KISSES | Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe

CAT, my mother made those every year only not the peanut butter kind. She called them thumb drops. I called them yummy!

 

[Spideyman]

Oh yum! What's the texture like?

You can leave the pecans and/or dates out for a very smooth inner texture with that slight crunch of the flakes on the outside. Either way, very tasty and they keep well in a tight container.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

I wouldn’t be Christmas in our region of the country without Hungarian Kiffles. (the lekvar filling, which is tart prune, is the best but a cherry filling comes in a close second!)

{ Hungarian Cream Cheese Cookies – Kiffles } | TheGrubDaily

 

[no bounce no play]

Does anyone have a recipe for Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies? I'm not even sure if there is such a thing lol but if there is, I'd like to give them a try

 

[Moderator]

Does anyone have a recipe for Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies? I'm not even sure if there is such a thing lol but if there is, I'd like to give them a try

Allrecipes claims to have 1,025 of them!

 

[Out of Order]

Allrecipes claims to have 1,025 of them!

That's all?

 

[Todash]

I wouldn’t be Christmas in our region of the country without Hungarian Kiffles. (the lekvar filling, which is tart prune, is the best but a cherry filling comes in a close second!)

I really like prunes, actually. After a particularly unfortunate incident, I no longer allow myself to eat them straight out of the container without counting.

 

[no bounce no play]

Allrecipes claims to have 1,025 of them!

Oh dear... that's a lot of recipes

 

[Moderator]

Oh dear... that's a lot of recipes

If you work your way through them, I don't think you'll be able to say you can't cook anymore.

 

[no bounce no play]

I wouldn’t be Christmas in our region of the country without Hungarian Kiffles. (the lekvar filling, which is tart prune, is the best but a cherry filling comes in a close second!)

{ Hungarian Cream Cheese Cookies – Kiffles } | TheGrubDaily

I wish I hadn't looked at this recipe. The cookies look sooooooo good but just two of them would use up my daily allowance for saturated fat

 

[DiO'Bolic]

I really like prunes, actually. After a particularly unfortunate incident, I no longer allow myself to eat them straight out of the container without counting.

The prune filling ones are the best IMO. Followed by Cherry or Raspberrry. Apricot is okay. Not a fan of the walnut or poppy seed fillings.

 

[no bounce no play]

If you work your way through them, I don't think you'll be able to say you can't cook anymore.

I really can't cook. I can follow a cookie recipe exactly and they still turn out like science expiraments gone bad Partly maybe because I'm so afraid not to cook them long enough, I usually burn them

 

[DiO'Bolic]

I wish I hadn't looked at this recipe. The cookies look sooooooo good but just two of them would use up my daily allowance for saturated fat

I guess I've used up my saturated fat allowance to the year 2813 as I could devour a dozen at a time.