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Pignoli Amaretti/Pine Nut cookies
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Pine Nut Cookies/Pignoli Amaretti
1 ¼ lbs. Almond Paste 4 egg whites
(broken into pebble size pieces)
1 ½ cups Sugar 2 cups Pine nuts
1 cup Confectioners Sugar
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I began making these cookies when my daughter, now 18, was a baby because I wanted to include some foods from her Italian heritage into our tamale-laden festivities at Christmas time. They were such a success that I now have to make them every year or face the wrath of family and friends. |
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KIM'S TEABALLS
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1/2 lb. butter (2 sticks or 1 cup)
3/4 cup powder sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 lb. filberts/hazel nuts roasted, chopped (8oz. shelled, or 1 3/4 cup)
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This is Christmas to me. Our family have enjoyed these cookies every Holiday since I was a child, thats a long , long time.I think the difference between these and Russian Teacakes, Mexican Wedding Cakes and Snowballs is the type of nut. I have never tasted any that taste this good. Am I biased? Nahhhh...... |
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Peppermint Meltaways
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1 Cup Butter, softened
1/2 Cup Confectioner's Sugar
1/2 Tsp Peppermint Extract
1-1/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup Cornstarch
FROSTING:
2 Tbsp Butter, softened
1-1/2 Cups Confectioner's Sugar
2 Tbsp Milk
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I made these last year for the first time. They MELT in your mouth!! They add a festive touch to the cookie platter. |
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Cassarole Cookies
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Casserole Cookies
Butter a bake-proof casserole
Beat: 2 eggs & place in casserole
Add: l c. sugar & mix well
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You will love this receipe because it is so simple & fool proof even a
child can make it! As I am a long-standing homemaker, I remember my mother making these "Casserole Cookies" in our Minnesota home. She taught me young to cook and I even won a Campfire Girls cake baking contest at age 10.
These cookies can be made a week or more before the holiday bustle and require few ingredients and only simple kitchenware. |
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Holiday Kisses
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MAKES 12 COOKIES
For the cookies:
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup spelt flour
1/2 cup organic unbleached flour
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1 cup chopped ... |
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This is a vegan holiday recipe, and an important winter holiday tradition in our family when we are sitting next to a roaring fire in our home in Yosemite. Now, we like to make them for our friends children for the holidays. They LOVE them! |
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BRAZIL NUT COOKIE'S
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1 CUP SHORTENING (1/2 C BUTTER & 1/2 C MARGERINE)
1 CUP WHITE SUGAR
1 EGG
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 TBSP VANILLA
2 3/4 CUPS FLOUR
1/2 tsp BAKING SODA
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This is a very old family recipe and everyone just goes nuts over these cookies. They are easy to make. I keep the brazil nuts in my freezer so that I can make them when I need a special treat.
Do try them,cause they are yummy!!!!! |
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Date Bars
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DATE BARS
First, make the crust:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
Combine all and blend to fine crumbs. Pack into the bottom ... |
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My mother used to make these date bars for my father, every Christmas. They have been divorced for over 25 years, but our family's love affair with the date bars continues. Every year, when Christmas approaches, someone always asks my sister or me in a serious, earnest tone, "Are you going to make the date bars?" We don't know where the recipe came from--maybe it was on the Dromedary dates box at one time? They're incredible and scarily addictive. They're not very beautiful, although with the powdered sugar sprinkled on top they do have sort of a special holiday kind of look. A lot of people think they're not interested in them. They'll say, "I don't like dates" or "I'm into walnuts." Doesn't matter. If they try them, they love them.
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Trilbies
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For the Wafers:
1 Cup Shortening
1 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Buttermilk
1 Teaspoon Soda
3 Cups Oatmeal
3 Cups Flour
1 Teaspoon Salt
Cream the shortening and the sugar in a large ... |
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This recipe is from my English-bred maternal Grandmother. The recipe card on which it is carefully handwritten dates back to the 1920's. She only made Trilbies once a year, during the Christmas Holidays, probably because they take a little time to put together, and dates were not always plentiful in the Winter in Wisconsin. I've found that they are best eaten 2-3 days after they are assembled, because the filling has time to totally merge with the wafers, having the texture of a fig newton, and the taste of a bit of Heaven. |
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Caramel Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies
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Caramel Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies
2 ¾ cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 cup butter
1 1/3 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ tsp vanilla
2/3 cup sour ... |
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Caramel Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies with Pecans
As soon as the crisp winter air fell upon us and the streets became lined with colored lights, my mother and I would warm ourselves and our loved ones by baking our Caramel Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies with Pecans. Rich butter and delicious brown sugar, these cookies were born out of the ingredients that always seemed available in our pantry. As a child, I remember standing on a chair so I could help mix the bowl before my mother set the dough on the cookie sheet and placed them in the oven. The sweet smell of fresh baked cookies filled our home and once they were done, the entire family would gather around the warm treats. They were so light and fluffy, I remember thinking I was eating tiny clouds that tasted of cake. Our Caramel Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies with Pecans provided a sense of comfort and home. Smiles all around and a feeling of togetherness sprung from this small good thing. We still make them every year, only now I don’t need to stand on a chair to reach the bowl.
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Golden Moments Persimmon Cookies
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1 cup persimmon pulp
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
½ cup shortening
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon each ground cloves, nutmeg and salt
1 cup raisins
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Persimmons have always been a part of my family’s holiday cooking. My Aunt’s tree produced an overabundance of fruit and we were always trying to find ways to use it. Persimmon pulp freezes well so that you can enjoy baking with it throughout the year. This recipe has all the wonderful tastes and smells of the holidays and is sure to create wonderful memories, which is why we call it “Golden Moments.” |
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Chocolate Chip Krispy Cookie
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cups brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate puffed rice ... |
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There is one cookie that I loved above all the other cookies I've ever baked. The Chocolate Chip Crispy Cookie. It's a simple cookie, thick with chocolate chunks and a great crispy crunch. Best of all, during the busy holiday season, it can be ready in under an hour, including prep time!
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gold dusted bourbon pecan balls
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon edible gold powder if desired
2 cups vanilla-wafer crumbs (from about 55 cookies)
1/2 cup ... |
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the combination of bourbon and gold make a wonderful holiday treat. the bourbon in these gold dusted bourbon balls remind me when my grandpa would drink high balls. they make a wonderful addition to any holiday open house! they're just so cute you could pinch their little cheeks. |
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"Chocolate Almond Gala Cookies"
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Preparation:
Pre-heat oven to 350*F Line baking sheets with parchment paper
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"Los Angeles Times Food Cookie Bake-Off"
Greetings* My name is Rosemary Battaglia Gabledon.
I was so excited to read about the bake -off for favorite holiday cookie recipes. Thank you for giving us, your readership, the opportunity to submit our favorite recipes and also enjoy so many others.
I love to bake all year round & especially for the holidays.
Being Italilan means eating lots of bread & pasta which also means lots of carbs... To compensate I created a recipe & removed the flour. This recipe is so simple & a good cookie base for other great cookies. By adding in your favorite ingredients you too can create so many different cookies. Peanut butter or other nut butters can be used. Semi-sweet, white-chocolate chips, & or other flavored chips. Healthy; add dried fruits, raisins, cranberries, figs, etc. Oatmeal, wheatgerm, flax, sunflower seeds, orange, lemon, or lime zest. So many choices. My "Chocolate Almond Gala Cookies", are Simple, Elegant, & Simply Delicious... Thank You & Enjoy, Rosemary |
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Gold-Dusted Bourbon Pecan Balls
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2T. unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 C. plus one T. confectioners sugar
1/4 t. edible gold powder if desired (or powdered sugar or coconut)
2C. vanilla-wafer crumbs (about ... |
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These Gold-Dusted Bourbon Pecan Balls are a lovely addition to our Holiday Open House and entertaining. This recipe reminds me of the High Balls my Grandpa used to drink (sans the cocoa of course!) This recipe also stands out as a fun contribution to bring to friends homes over the holidays....The unique dusting of gold powder and Bourbon are a great combination and just have holiday written all over them! |
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Amie’s Gluten-Free Cherry Macadamia Cookies
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Amie’s Gluten-Free Cherry Macadamia Cookies
Makes 3 dozen cookies
Ingredients
? 1 cup shortening
? ½ cup sugar
? ½ cup brown sugar
? 2 tsp. gluten-free almond extract
? 2 large eggs
? 2 cups brown rice flour
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I developed this delicious gluten-free cookie recipe for the holidays as I am gluten-intolerant and author of The Healthy Apple blog, www.TheHealthyApple.com where I showcase my delicious gluten-free, 'clean' food eats! This recipe is by far my favorite because it incorporates my all time favorite ingredients for a spin on the classic cookie...why not add a touch of paprika, all-spice, orange zest n' pepper? It livens up the flavor along with the creamy macadamia nuts and sweet cherries. My family loves this recipe and I create it every holiday season. Enjoy my unique fiber-rich, antioxidant packed holiday treat! |
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Minty Chocolate Sandwiches
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Cream:
1 c. sugar
2/3 c. butter
Add:
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
few drops mint extract
sift together and stir into creamed mixture:
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp baking soda
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This will be the 36th of the last 37 years that my friend and I have baked cookies together. We've added a couple of new ones over the years and now make the same 7 recipes though we double some, so I make 12 batches to have enough for my friends and neighbors.
This recipe is from the L.A.Times, maybe the West magazine when I was first married, between 1968 and 1970. It's the favorite of both of my children, hence the Valentine variation. They're also the favorite of several of my friends including one who contacted me by facebook after 35 years who also continues to makes them |
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