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Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread Cookies

It’s the last day of twelve days of Christmas cookies and I’ve saved the best for last, shortbread cookies are my personal favorites! Christmas just wouldn’t be the same if we didn’t have these shortbread cookies. They’re sometimes called melting moments because they are so buttery and tender they...

Stained Glass Cookies

Stained Glass cookies or Magic Window cookies are so pretty on a plate and they taste pretty yummy too. This recipe is a lot of fun to make with your children. You can use these cookies to decorate your tree or eat them of course! This recipe is egg...

Deluxe Sugar Cookies

Deluxe Sugar Cookies

Sugar cookies are a popular cookie for Christmas, Easter, Valentines Day or any day. These deluxe sugar cookies can be eaten plain, decorated with icing or sandwiched together with jelly or jam to make jam jams. Part of the holiday fun is baking. Decorating cookies is a wonderful and...

Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles are delicious cinnamon cookies with a funny name! They are a great addition to your holiday baking so I’m including them on day four of our twelve days of Christmas cookie recipes. Be sure to check out all the great cookie recipes featured this month! You’ll find the...

Gingersnaps

Gingersnaps

Welcome to our first twelve days of Christmas cookie recipes series! Our first recipe is for a family favorite Gingersnaps.  Nothing makes your home smell like the holidays like baking cookies filled with sweet spices. Gingersnap cookies are a classic, made with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Gingersnaps are my...

Cinnamon Pecan Crunch Bars

These quick and easy to make, decadent cinnamon pecan crunch bars are actually more like candies. They make a nice addition to your holiday baking and, or great gifts! Warning these are addictive so you may need to hide them! Cinnamon Pecan Crunch Bars 12 graham crackers, 2 1/2″x...

How To Make Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce is a must with turkey dinner! Have you been wondering how to make cranberry sauce from scratch? You won’t believe how easy it is! Homemade, fresh cranberry sauce contains three simple ingredients so you know exactly what’s in it.  Here’s a recipe card and a few variations...

Make Ahead Baked Mashed Potatoes

If you’re hosting a big dinner party, or need to prepare a dish for a pot luck dinner having these baked, mashed potatoes prepared ahead of time can save you plenty of time. Simply get everything ready the day before or morning of your dinner and then bake about...