This week I've been busy baking Christmas cookies for the giveaway trays. I have certain ones that are favorites that my neighbors enjoy. I will share the recipes over the next few days as I make them.
Cookie #1
Pecan Sandies
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans
½ cup white sugar for rolling balls into
- 1 - In a large bowl, cream the butter, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, and white sugar together.
- 2 - Add the confectioners' sugar and blend until smooth.
- 3 - Sift the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt together; stir it into the creamed mixture and add the chopped pecans.
- 4 -Mix the ingredients until well combined.
- 5 - Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and roll them in the remaining powdered sugar.
- 6 - Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet or one lined with parchment paper.
- 7- Press a whole pecan into the center of each cookie.
- 8 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in a preheated oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)or until the edges are golden. Transfer the cookies onto a wire rack to cool.
Cookie #2
Mamma's Chocolate Pepper Cookies
3 1/2 cups of flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon each of cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, black pepper
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup of oil
1 cup of milk
1/2 cup of chocolate chips
1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
- 1 - Stir the milk and oil together.
- 2 - Sift all the dry ingredients.
- 3 - Combine the liquid with the dry ingredients, and mix well.
- 4 - Stir in the nuts and chips.
5 - Roll the dough into small-medium-sized balls and place onto a lined baking sheet or a lightly oiled sheet pan.
6 - Bake at 350°F. 10 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack.
Note: Optional, you can make powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk frosting to drizzle on top.
This Pepper Cookie recipe was from my mother-in-law and she made them every year. Now, I carry on her cookie traditions for the holidays. They are spicy and especially delicious with icing drizzled on top. I will add the icing to the cookies the day before I assemble the cookie trays.
This was the first round of baking and I have many more varieties to do. Stay tuned for upcoming posts. Happy baking everyone.
Until next time, this is Sunscape
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Thank you for sharing this lovely recipes of cookies @sunscape. As a cookie lover, I really love to try this at home.
Thanks, @chrimshly. Have fun making cookies.
Hi @ewkaw, thank you for the support. Happy holidays!
These cookies looks tempting, ' m drooling.. i wish to grab one from it 😜 all Christmas preparation started..
Ahh, your so funny, enjoy your holiday feasting.
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Both cookie preparations look good, but the pepper cookies must be very tasty, I liked them very much.
I agree, the pepper cookies are very good. You would enjoy them.
The cooking tradition is a great one and it's great that you are carrying on with it.
Tasty Christmas cookies!
Yes, I agree with carrying on traditions from the family. It somehow brings back very fond memories.
It's so beautiful seeing these home made cookies, I'm sure this Christmas would bring very delightful meals to your dining table.
Absolutely, the family will love the cookie selection and the trays are getting put together soon.
I think sandies were one of the ones my mom used to make. But I don't think she put pecans on. Chocolate and pepper, hmmmm....
Pecan sandies are my favorite cookie. The Pepper ones are spicy and delicious in a good way.
I have bookmarked this recipe as it looks great, but I'm on diet 😆
Thank you my dear friend and I hope one day I can post my version too. Have a lovely week.
Hi @erikah, I would love to see your recipes when you share them. I still have a few to make but am almost done. Happy holidays and may your diet be a success!
Thank you, I wish the same to you!
the small brown look a like almond 😍
Yummy cookies! Everyone in the house would put on weights soon.