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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Nov 17 2023 : 5:35:30 PM
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I thought it would be fun to discuss our favorite Christmas cookies and maybe share some recipes if anyone is interested.
Growing up I remember that we had some cookies but I can't tell you which ones or if they were the same every year because it was all about the peanut butter fudge at our house! My mom makes her mom's recipe. Her mom died when she was a teenager so I've only ever had my mom's not my grandmas. It's one of those things that is part of "mom" and I've never even attempted to make it. My mom thought it was because I wasn't interested until I told her a couple years ago it's because I know it won't be as good as hers! This year I'm going to try it.
I've also been trying out some new cookie recipes to possibly add to the cookie line up this year. I've already showed the pfefferkuchenpuppen snowmen I tried. I will be making some of those!
Here's the one I just tried and LOVE:
Chocolate Mint Crisps
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, cubed
2 TBS + 1 1/2 tsp water
2 cups (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 packages (4.67 oz each) Andes mints
In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, and water. Cook and stir over low heat until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted. Transfer to a bowl and let stand for 10 minutes. With mixer on high speed, add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to chocolate mixture, beating on low until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 11-13 minutes or until edges are set and tops are puffed and cracked (cookies will become crisp after cooling). Immediately top each cookie with a mint. Let stand for 1-2 minutes, spread over cookie. Remove to wire racks; let stand until chocolate is set and cookies are cooled.
My notes on the recipe:
I made a 1/2 batch and only bought 1 pkg of Andes mints. I use a cookie scoop so mine are larger than 1" balls so I'll have enough mints. I use parchment paper instead of greasing the cookie sheets. Since the dough is in the fridge I only bake a few at a time for us to eat and they never make it to "cool" before they're gone so I don't know how crispy they get LOL! I also tried one without the mint and they're good if you're not a mint fan.
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~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2023 : 5:45:00 PM
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| Ooooo….Brad would love these! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2023 : 5:48:21 PM
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| Oooh these sound yummy Heather, thanks for sharing! I will definitely try this one, I love crunchy cookies. My sisters and I usually get together and mostly make candies and pumpkin bread. When we do make a cookie it will be the seven layer ones, which I’m pretty sure everyone has that recipe. If not though I will share. |
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Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1644 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2023 : 08:42:52 AM
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| Wanda - If I do have that recipe it's under a different name. I've never heard of 7 layer cookies. What kind of candies do you make? |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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Posted - Nov 18 2023 : 08:57:48 AM
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Heather the chocolate mint cookies sound yummy. I will have to try them.
Wanda Sue I have never heard of 7 layer cookies so yes please share.
We have not started baking cookies yet but soon. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
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“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1283 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2023 : 4:55:05 PM
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Ok Heather, when I say candies, it’s usually fudge and a lot of dipping things in melted dark and white chocolate, LOL. Like nuts, pretzels and store bought cookies. We like to dip NutterButter cookies in white chocolate and add broken pretzels for antlers, and red hots for the nose. We also crush a whole pack of Oreo cookies and mix with a block of softened cream cheese, (you can also do this with the Nutter Butters) then roll into balls and dip in chocolate. We usually dip the Oreo balls in milk chocolate, and the Nutter Butters in White chocolate. Then drizzle with white chocolate that has been colored with food coloring. It makes a really pretty plate to gift when you add an assortment of all of the above. Now for the recipe for Seven Layer cookies. These are so yummy but very rich, so cut in small pieces.
Seven Layer Cookies
1 stick melted butter
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 can flaked coconut (or 1 cup)
1 6oz. Pkg. chocolate chips
1 6oz. Pkg. butterscotch chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chopped pecans
Melt butter in 9x13 dish. Add ingredients by layers as listed. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into small squares.
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Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
2976 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2023 : 5:09:36 PM
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| We make these once in awhile. But beware….once you start eating them, it’s hard to stop! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1644 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1644 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2023 : 09:36:36 AM
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| That sounds like fun Wanda! I bet the reindeer are super cute :) I've never had those cookies. I'll have to try them - thanks for the recipe!!! |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4716 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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Posted - Nov 19 2023 : 11:25:34 AM
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| Wanda the cookies sound wonderful and so easy, can not wait to try. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4716 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
4716 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2023 : 11:31:16 AM
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Sorry Wildflowers I could not resist!
Happy Sunday. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1283 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2023 : 12:24:12 PM
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| Hahaha, funny one Debbie! |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
Corpus Christi
TX
USA
343 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2023 : 08:56:04 AM
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I love holiday baking. Wanda - I have made those and I agree they are delicious and addictive. We have always called them Hello Dollies. My son made them once for an FFA baking contest and he won.
This Christmas my daughter and her family will be coming home - they haven't been able to for the last two years. We are all so excited. We've started our baking list and it's a long one!
We'll bake our traditional Swedish Saffron Rolls for Christmas Eve dinner.
Our cookie list includes lots of family favorites:
Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread
Jelly Cookies
Whoopie Cookies
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
Spritz
Pepparkakor
Bourbon Balls
My son-in-law's German sugar cookies
Can't wait!
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Laura
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1644 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1644 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2023 : 11:32:17 AM
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| Laura - what are the Pepparkakor cookies? And what makes the German sugar cookies different? My mother in law and I make her grandmas recipe for sugar cookies and they have nutmeg in them. They were German so I'm curious if the recipes are similar... |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
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Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Nov 21 2023 : 11:53:31 AM
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Just catching up. I don't do alot of baking for the holidays anymore. But we make the family sugar cookie recipe. Wanda those cookies sound addictive but if they are rich I don't think it could eat many.
We also make crockpot Christmas Crack candy and the family's fudge as well as my grandmother's brown bread recipe.
I may have to give the oreos and pretzel dipping a try.
That poor little gingerbread man is too funny Debbie. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
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Edited by - levisgrammy on Nov 21 2023 11:54:55 AM |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2976 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
2976 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2023 : 1:38:17 PM
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| My daughter makes the crockpot candy and it is so yummy! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4716 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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Posted - Nov 21 2023 : 3:04:27 PM
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I looked on line for Crockpot Christmas Crack, there are many. Will someone share their recipe. I can not believe that I have never heard of it.
I too will post a Christmas Cookie Favorite, going through my recipes now.
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Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10244 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Nov 21 2023 : 4:00:37 PM
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24 oz. white chocolate almond bark broken into pieces
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
12 oz. chocolate bark
5 cups salted dry roasted peanuts
sprinkles optional
INSTRUCTIONS
Spray inside of crockpot or insert a crockpot liner for easy cleanup.
Line 2 baking sheets with silpat liners or wax paper and set aside.
Place almond bark pieces on bottom of crockpot.
Add peanuts, white and chocolate barks and chocolate chips.
Place lid on crockpot and set on low for one hour.
Remove lid and stir mixture to cover peanuts with chocolate mixture. If there are still chocolate pieces that haven’t melted, place lid back on and continue to cook. Stir every 15 minutes until all the chocolate is melted and can cover the peanuts.
Using a cookie scoop or two tablespoons, scoop a heaping tablespoon of the candy mixture onto the lined baking sheets.
Immediately add sprinkles and let set out until completely cooled and chocolate is set.
Store in airtight container.
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Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Nov 21 2023 4:01:55 PM |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10244 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10244 Posts |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4716 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
4716 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2023 : 5:05:34 PM
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| Thank you Denise. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10244 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10244 Posts |
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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
343 Posts
Laura
Corpus Christi
TX
USA
343 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2023 : 08:20:41 AM
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Pepparkakor are our family's Swedish ginger cookies. The original recipe came from my dad's grandmother.
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 beaten egg
2 tbsp dark syrup
3 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp cardamon
2 tsp soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cloves
Cream butter and sugar; add beaten egg and syrup. Mix dry ingredients and add to butter mixture. Let dough stand in refrigerator overnight. Roll thin and cut in desired shapes (we traditionally do stars). A slivered almond can be placed in the center of each cookie. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
My son-in-law's family makes these German Christmas Cookies - a recipe from his grandmother.
4 cups fine shifted flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 lbs butter
3 eggs
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 grated lemon rind
Pick up butter and sugar with your fingers and work together. Mix dry ingredients. Mix in beaten eggs and flour mixture. Make into dough. It must stand overnight in a cool place. Roll thin and cut shapes. Oven: 375 8-10 minutes Cookies improve with age.
I always think it's fun to read the recipes as they were written in the past. When I used to rewrite them I would shorten or change the instructions to save space on my recipe cards. Now I cherish the handwriting and the language that was used.
Happy baking!
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Laura
Happy to be Farmgirl #7286 |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1644 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1644 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2023 : 11:14:51 AM
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Denise - that sounds like something my father in law would love!
Laura - thanks so much for the recipes! Those both sound delicious.
I make a lot of cookies at Christmas time. I put together plates of them for everyone we do business with plus friends and family. Everyone has a favorite that they wait all year for :) The funniest part is how many people hide the cookies from their spouses and kids so they don't have to share LOL! |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 27 2023 : 6:15:52 PM
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| I’m just catching up after being gone for an extended Thanksgiving/80th birthday celebration for my father-in-law. I still do quite a bit of baking for Christmas. Coconut balls, sweet breads, cookies, fudge, all the things! One week from today, my niece, daughter and I are taking a Christmas cookie decorating class. I’m super excited to learn some things! :) |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
2976 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2023 : 7:09:55 PM
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| Karen, that sounds like a lot of fun! Take some pictures of your finished cookies! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1644 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1644 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2023 : 6:11:40 PM
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| I agree - that sounds like a great time! Please do share some pictures. |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2023 : 8:17:45 PM
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| I’ll try to get some pictures before John eats them all! :) lol |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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