Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas Goodies

Happy Holidays! I want to celebrate by sharing some of my favorite Christmas cookie and candy recipes. I wish everybody the Merriest of Christmases and Happiest of New Years from the bottom of my heart. 

Mom's Molasses Cookies
3/4c. butter        2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sugar          1 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg                1 tsp. nutmeg
1/4c. molasses  2 tsp. vanillla
2c. flour             1 tsp. salt

Directions:
     Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter, sugar, and egg. Add molasses, flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Chill dough 1-2 hours. Roll ball in brown sugar. Bake until light brown in a greased pan.

                               Mexican Wedding Cake Cookies
1/2 c. butter
1/2c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts

Directions
Preheat oven 325 degrees. Cream sugar and butter together; add dry ingredients. Add chopped nuts. Place rounded tablespoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm.

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