When school is canceled because of bad weather and your children have turned into trolls with no sense of humor, it's time to declare a bake day. Easy Christmas cookies can save the day and put a smile on everyone's face! All you have to do is tie aprons on little necks and wash little hands; then you can start measuring and mixing.
A peanut butter based no bake cookie is a good starting point - especially if you have toddlers. No eggs, so food poisoning from eating raw dough isn't an issue! Even the littlest hands can mix the dough, roll it into balls and plunk them in a bowl of powdered sugar for a thorough dusting.
You can let the kids stir in chocolate chips, dried fruit and nuts of all kinds. Chop up gummy bears to add color and sneak some dried milk into the bowl for nutrition. Don't let on just how healthy no bake cookies can be! You can snack too, without it going straight to your hips.
The sugar cookie is one of those easy Christmas cookies that you can't have a proper Christmas without. Batch after batch can be turned out to cool, be decorated and whisked into the freezer for the big day. Any that break are fair game of course, so expect a few to bo 'accidentally' dropped. If you over bake a batch, just poke holes for a ribbon, decorate and seal with a little Elmer's glue mixed with water for instant tree ornaments.
You absolutely have to have gingerbread men. A home made cutter can be made from the end of a large can - just use tin snips to cut a ring and bend it into shape. If currants are too exotic for your little ones, they can use raisins, and you can add more features with a little icing in a tube. Recite the story aloud while baking for added fun
A variation on the sugar cookie theme is the sand tart. Chopped nuts are stirred into the dough, the resulting mixture is shaped into crescent shapes and the baked cookie is dropped into a sack of powdered sugar while still warm. Hot cocoa and sand tarts are perfect for a snuggle by the fire.
Don't forget cookies for Santa! Rumor has it he likes oatmeal and chocolate chip equally well, so whip up a batch of either of these a day or two before the big night. You'll also need a sizable mug of milk, and some carrots for the reindeer.
No Christmas is complete without a batch of fancy dipped cookies. Simple shortbread gets a snap of razzle dazzle when you dunk one end in melted chocolate, white chocolate, or almond bark. These are perfect for dunking in coffee, milk or hot chocolate to add a swirl of flavor.
Maybe the best thing about baking easy Christmas cookies is the memories you make with your family. There is nothing quite like a warm kitchen full of delicious smells and happy laughter. There's really no better celebration than that! - 15359
A peanut butter based no bake cookie is a good starting point - especially if you have toddlers. No eggs, so food poisoning from eating raw dough isn't an issue! Even the littlest hands can mix the dough, roll it into balls and plunk them in a bowl of powdered sugar for a thorough dusting.
You can let the kids stir in chocolate chips, dried fruit and nuts of all kinds. Chop up gummy bears to add color and sneak some dried milk into the bowl for nutrition. Don't let on just how healthy no bake cookies can be! You can snack too, without it going straight to your hips.
The sugar cookie is one of those easy Christmas cookies that you can't have a proper Christmas without. Batch after batch can be turned out to cool, be decorated and whisked into the freezer for the big day. Any that break are fair game of course, so expect a few to bo 'accidentally' dropped. If you over bake a batch, just poke holes for a ribbon, decorate and seal with a little Elmer's glue mixed with water for instant tree ornaments.
You absolutely have to have gingerbread men. A home made cutter can be made from the end of a large can - just use tin snips to cut a ring and bend it into shape. If currants are too exotic for your little ones, they can use raisins, and you can add more features with a little icing in a tube. Recite the story aloud while baking for added fun
A variation on the sugar cookie theme is the sand tart. Chopped nuts are stirred into the dough, the resulting mixture is shaped into crescent shapes and the baked cookie is dropped into a sack of powdered sugar while still warm. Hot cocoa and sand tarts are perfect for a snuggle by the fire.
Don't forget cookies for Santa! Rumor has it he likes oatmeal and chocolate chip equally well, so whip up a batch of either of these a day or two before the big night. You'll also need a sizable mug of milk, and some carrots for the reindeer.
No Christmas is complete without a batch of fancy dipped cookies. Simple shortbread gets a snap of razzle dazzle when you dunk one end in melted chocolate, white chocolate, or almond bark. These are perfect for dunking in coffee, milk or hot chocolate to add a swirl of flavor.
Maybe the best thing about baking easy Christmas cookies is the memories you make with your family. There is nothing quite like a warm kitchen full of delicious smells and happy laughter. There's really no better celebration than that! - 15359
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Do you need Easy Christmas cookies recipes? You will find bunches on Jim Boldings Cookie Recipe website. The easiest of all are in the No Bake Cookies section.
