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Russian Tea Cookies
One of my absolute favorite cookies! This cookie right here is what I lived for to see in my lunch box days leading up to Christmas break back in the day…..😬 way back in the day. These amazing cookies have many names…..snowballs…..wedding cookies…..with all the variations and recipe change-ups you can think of! However, this recipe…..runs in the fam! Definitely one of my favorite Christmas cookie recipes…..buttery…..nutty…..powdered sugary…..SO GOOD! This recipe is SUPER simple but…..the cookie dough does require refrigeration for four hours before baking. In a stand mixer (with a paddle attachment), cream the butter and sugar. Add the water and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly. Slowly add the flour…
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Rolled Sugar Cookies With Confectioners’ Sugar Icing
This sugar cookie recipe has been handed down through generations on my Mom’s side of the family…..and now, I uphold the responsibilty of making these for my family every year! If you are looking for a great recipe (kids activity) to involve your children…..this is it! Kids can choose any cookie cutter under the sun to make their cookies come to life! During Christmas cookie baking, I always tend to favor the star…..however, I use all of the traditional Christmas shapes as well! The SUPER fun part for kids is the ICING! Children can paint their cookies as if they were painting on a canvas. So FUN! To begin, using…
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Peppermint Butter Shortbread Cookies
Melt-In-Your-Mouth…..absolute Heaven! These cookies are buttery soft with the perfect amount of peppermint! This is Kade’s FAVORITE Christmas cookies…..he loves ALL THINGS minty! You could roll these cookies in sugar before baking BUT, I highly recommend that you do not. I fully believe texture can create a foodie experience…..and all the crunchy texture you need in these cookies is from the peppermint flecks in the Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses! That little crunch pairs so well with the smooth buttery texture of the cookie itself…..very serendipitous, if you will. To begin, unwrap the Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses and preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Using a stand mixer (with a…
