Christmas cookies/candy recipes

cathryn · December 17, 2008, 04:35:51 PM

my sis and i are getting together in the next couple days to make some goodies for Christmas to give out as gifts. any of ya'll got any really good cndy or cookies recipes youd like to share?

we're always looking to make new treats.

FinsnFur · December 17, 2008, 08:24:07 PM

I dont have any myself, but speaking of Christmas gift treats, do you have my mailing address?

alscalls · December 17, 2008, 08:57:58 PM

I am closer

alscalls · December 17, 2008, 08:59:14 PM

And ........Chocolate no bakes are my favorite!

KySongDog · December 17, 2008, 10:23:19 PM

Hey Jim......how about setting up a cookie baking forum?

Bills Custom Calls · December 18, 2008, 04:47:57 AM

cathryn

My mailing adderess is in my sig line.Feel free to send some goodies this way
I will personallly taste test the goodies and let the folks here know if they were worth eating :roflmao:

cathryn · December 18, 2008, 05:12:34 AM

Quote from: alscalls on December 17, 2008, 08:59:14 PM
And ........Chocolate no bakes are my favorite!

LOL you may be closer but you got a wife to bake for y,a lol. tell her to get on the ball times a wasting

heres some of the stuff i made last year.
fruitcake( which i dont eat)

fudge(which i do,lol)

oatmeal scotchies(yum)

and christmas trees and chocolate chip bars(they got bit overdone but still tasted good)

FinsnFur · December 18, 2008, 05:22:56 AM

Quote from: cathryn on December 18, 2008, 05:12:34 AM

...tell her to get on the ball times a wasting

ROFLMAO!! :roflmao:

alscalls · December 18, 2008, 06:25:10 PM

straycat · December 19, 2008, 10:16:34 AM

WHAT ?????????????????????....................................................NO BOURBON BALLS ????

Ya'll er slackin'.

Hawks Feather · December 19, 2008, 01:04:22 PM

That green tree looks like Press Cookies! Yum!

Gramie Latta's Sugar Cookies

2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 c. shortening (good measure)
1 c. sour milk or buttermilk
(You can sour the milk with 1 tsp soda in the milk)
2 1/2 t. baking powder
5 1/2 c. flour (sift with baking powder) don't overdo flour
1 t. salt
1 t. nutmeg or vanilla

Chill dough, roll out and use cutters
Bake 4-6 minutes at 400 degrees
(Personally, I like them closer to 4 minutes)

Snickerdoodles

1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
mix the above together

2 3/4 c. flour
1 1/2-2 t. cream of tartar
1 t. soda
1/2 t. salt
sift and stir in

Chill dough. Roll into balls & dip in mixture of sugar and cinnamon
Bake 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees

Chocolate Cinnamon Bars

2 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1 c. sugar
3 t. cinnamon
1 c. shortening
1 egg PLUS 1 egg yoke
1 T hot water

Blend and press into a 9 x 13 sprayed pan. Brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with 1/3 cup of sugar with 1 t. of cinnamon mixed in. Sprinkle chocolate chips on the top and bake for 15 - 20 minutes at 350 degrees. (Personally I like the shorter time since I like softer cookies.) Cut into bars after cooled.

Carmels

1/2 lb. (2 sticks) real butter (don't even try it with anything but the real thing.)
1 lb. brown sugar (roughly 2 cups)
1 c. light corn syrup
1 - 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts (optional - personally, I like them better without the nuts)

Over low heat, melt the butter and dissolve the brown sugar. Add the corn syrup, milk, and vanilla. Cook slowly, stirring constantly until it reaches 230 (about 40 - 60 minutes) degrees (soft ball stage). Pour into a buttered 9 x 13 pan. Chill 3 - 4 hours and then cut and wrap in wax paper. (Cut a large piece to eat when you start so that you can get a few cut and wrapped before you need to stop to cut another to eat.) These may be frozen.

Enjoy,

Jerry