Category: Winter Solstice/Yule Recipes

Holiday Baking

For me, holiday baking doesn’t just include what would be served on the holiday itself, but it also includes breakfast breads and desserts for the days surrounding the holidays. That is because I usually have family or house guests visiting for several days over a holiday. So I plan ahead and bake several breakfast items […] … Continue reading Holiday Baking

Cinnamon Wreaths

Cinnamon Wreaths Ingredients 3/4 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar Red and/or green miniature candy-coated semisweet chocolate pieces 1 recipe Frosting Directions 1. In … Continue reading Cinnamon Wreaths

Classic Snickerdoodles

  This is one of my favorite cookie recipes.   Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon … Continue reading Classic Snickerdoodles

Sun Shine Sugar Cookies

    Sun Shine Sugar Cookies with Orange Frosting 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg Combine … Continue reading Sun Shine Sugar Cookies

Basic Sugar Cookie Dough

I really like this recipe because it offer such a variety of options. It is great if you have to contribute to a bake sale for the holidays. It is also good for cookie exchanges. Basic Sugar Cookie Dough [3 variations ] ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cornstarch 1 cup butter, softened 1 3 – ounce package cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt … Continue reading Basic Sugar Cookie Dough