I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!! It is my favorite time of the year. I love the lights, the smell of the Christmas trees and the anticipation of opening up presents (hoping my husband stuck to my list, and maybe threw in a few surprises). My stepmom would set up live Christmas trees in her dining room, living room, den and even a small Christmas tree in each of my brothers' rooms. So that is a total of five Christmas trees in one house. I loved it and still do!
It takes me almost 2 full weeks until I get my house exactly how I like it (of course, every year I buy more and more things to decorate with). Once I get everything decorated, then comes my favorite part...BAKING CHRISTMAS COOKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a tradition that was started by my grandma, my mom's mom, and has been passed down. I can remember baking cookies with my mom every year and loving every moment. My mother and I butted heads quite a bit during my youth. (I realize now it's because we were and still are so much alike.) However, when we baked together it was wonderful. Those memories I will cherish forever and look forward to continuing that tradition with my children.
So, I am sure you're probably wondering why I am talking about Christmas when it's only May. I am not insane, but I was trying to think about what I wanted to bake until my pastry cookbook arrives. I was looking through my magazines and found this small Betty Crocker magazine that has nothing but Christmas cookie recipes. Anything from truffles to fudge to brownies to cookies, it has it all. I got it after Christmas this year so I haven't baked from it yet....until now.
I looked through the magazine, and boy was it hard to find a recipe to prepare. So I have picked three that I have most of the ingredients for already. Here they are:
Cherry Tea Cakes
Chocolate Mint Thumbprints
Chocolate-Marshmallow Pillows
I am on my way to the grocery to get the things I need. Will share pictures once I have finished. If only there were a way for you to taste. :)
Wish me luck!!
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