Recipe: Gumdrop Gems (Cookies)

Nov 17, 2011 | 0 comments

Here’s another great Christmas cookie recipe from my mom. These were always my favorite; even now I still can never get enough.

I haven’t made them yet this year, so there’s no photos on the blog. But trust me. As soon as I make them, I’ll photograph their melty gooey yumminess for all to see.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter
1-1/2 cup sifted confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2-1/2 cup sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup small gumdrops, sliced (don’t use black)

DIRECTIONS:
Thoroughly cream butter, sugar and vanilla. … read the rest. . .

Sweeten my tea and share:

Recipe: Yuletide Drops (Cookies)

Nov 17, 2011 | 0 comments

These were my Dad’s favorite cookies at Christmas. I haven’t made them yet this year, so don’t have any photos for my blog. Again, operative word being yet.

These are like little mini fruitcakes that go great with coffee, tea, egg nog, milk, mulled wine, cider, hot chocolate… pretty much any holiday beverage you prefer.

They’re great to give as gifts, store well in cookie jars and air-tight canisters. They also travel/ship well for those out-of-town travelers and Care Packages.

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
1-1/4 cup sifted flour
1/2 tsp … read the rest. . .

Sweeten my tea and share: