There are so many things about the Holiday season that I love. Christmas is truly my favorite time of year, and one of the ways I like to kick the season off is with some holiday baking. My favorite thing to bake? Santa’s Favorite Christmas Cookies of course.
There is something about this recipe and baking these specific cookies that is Christmas to me. Perhaps it is becuase they are the man in red’s favorite cookie. And perhaps because it brings back special memories of growing up and baking these with my mom and friends.
Whatever the reason, they are some of my absolute favorites and my kiddos start begging for them pretty much the day after Thanksgiving.
Santa’s Favorite Christmas Cookies
Ingredients:
- ¼ pound softened butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 cups flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
Directions:
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla and beat.
- Add flour and baking powder and mix well.
- Refrigerate for a few hours.
- Roll out dough on floured surface.
- Bake at 325 degrees approximately 12 minutes.
Buttercream Frosting:
Ingredients:
- ¼ pound softened butter
- 3 cups powedered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
Directions:
- Cream butter and add 2 cups sugar and beat.
- Add milk and vanilla and beat.
- Add remainder of sugar. If not thick enough, continue to add sugar until desired consistency.
What are some of your favorite Holiday recipes? How do you and your family kick off the Holiday season?
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