Happy Holidays from Our House to Yours! If your looking for some Holiday Cookies and Candy, here are a few of our favorites, their easy to make and you just can't fail.
This recipe was handed down from my grandmother.
Date-Fig Christmas Cookies:
cream the following 2 ingredients together
1/2 # butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
add 3 eggs and beat well
Dissolve 1 teaspoon baking in 1/3 cup boiling water and add to sugar mixture.
Mix the following ingredients into the above a little at a time to the sugar mixture,
3 cups flour - 1 teaspoon Cloves - 2 teaspoon Cinnamon- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
add
1 # chopped Figs - 1 # Walnuts - 1 # Chopped Dates
Mix well, it will be very stiff when mixing
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees till browned
another favorite is
Mike Hendricks-St Joseph MO, won the National Cookie Contest with his recipe
Cranberry Pistachio-Coconut Triangle
Alexis Bremer-St Joseph MO, recipe was lst place winner in the St Joseph News Press contest with her
Easy and delicious Peanut Cluster candy from my friend Bob Darrah
Mix the following ingredients in a double boiler until melted
1 package White Almond Bark (16 ounce)
1 package semi-sweet chocolate morsels (16 ounce)
when melted
add 2-3 cups Salted Spanish Peanuts
mix well, let this mixture cool a little and drop by teaspoon on wax paper
Enjoy! Happiest of Holiday Season from our house to yours!
Feel free to add your favorite recipe in the comment section for others to enjoy.
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Thanks for sharing the recipes - sounds great!
Dona they sound good..and easy to make maybe I will try them....not that I need any more cookies or candy.....peace zane
Hi Dona, it is nice to see that I am not the only one who is a fan of dates. I love their chewiness in baked goods. Thanks for your recipes.
Hi Norma:) We just don't have much time at Christmas anymore for baking and such, so we make it simple. They are very good and hope you enjoy!
Zane: I know the feeling about needing more cookies and candy, look at this way: The Christmas Season only comes once a year, so enjoy.....we will work it off after January 1. Happy Holidays to your family!
Gary, I am not a real lover of dates and figs however, these cookies are really good....the spices really add to the flavor. Lets think that they are healthy for us a little bit (LOL)
Russel: Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and also wishing you a Happy New Year! Zoey does look comfy and cozy, doesn't he? I hope you have a great 2010 also. After being snowed in for the last 3 days that is all we have done is eat & sleep.