This is my mom's Christmas cookie recipe. She loved Christmas so much, and made these delicious and simple cookies for everybody and with everybody. They look absolutely gorgeous and festive when you dress them up. You can always leave them plain during the rest of the year or leave off the mint. If you sandwich frosting between two plain ones, then you have a homemade oreo. Find another recipe for homemade oreos at: http://tastethisliz.blogspot.com/2008/10/homemade-oreo-cakesters.html. Thank you to Yvonne for saving this recipe for so many years, and for keeping this tradition alive.
1 Chocolate Cake Mix
2 Eggs
1/2 c. Shortening
1 T. Water
Mix together and form 1 Tbsp portions of dough into a ball. My mom would always roll these balls in powdered sugar and then bake at 350○ for 8-10 min. While still hot put a mint pattie on top.
My mom liked to use Pearson's peppermint patties rather than York. She would make a holly berry on each cookie by placing 1 Red Hot in the center and piping one small leaf with a tube of pre-made store-bought green frosting. She found that one leaf looked the best to her, but some people do two or three.
I am Liz T., a Mom, a Chef, and a Foodie
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Me just before graduating culinary school
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2 comments:
Easy and sounds yummy! I love that you post easier recipes. It makes it less intimidating. :) The more I read this blog, the more I get really excited to cook. I can't resist all these great recipes!
Those sound delicious! Cookies are the best. Hey, Have you ever cooked with a wok before? I just got one out here from somebody, and have never used one before. I'm thinking of starting out with some stirfry, got any tips?
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