Holiday Baking

Steph0871

Apparently today is my turn to be a pw.  I'm bored, and starting to make my holiday baking list.  I think I'm just going to give everyone (outside of family- they're getting wedding photo albums per request) cookies/bars for Christmas presents this year.

sooo share your favorite holiday cookie recipe. Preferably ones I can make in my new Kitchenaid mixer.

dmiller9274

Do you have a tart pan?  I like to buy a roll of peanut butter cookie dough, roll it up in balls to almost fill the tart cups, bake at 350 for 8 mins, then take your Tablespoon and push down on each to make a dip in the center then bake for another 6-8 mins.  When they come out of the oven drop one of the small Reese cups in and remove from the pan.  I usually spray the pan with cooking spray so they are easier to get out. 

dmiller9274

I've also made the same things with sugar cookie dough and butterscotch chips.  Of course you could make the cookie dough with your new mixer instead of buying the pre-made stuff.  You're going to love the mixer and find that it will make holiday baking a lot easier and quicker.

raynes

I picked up the Martha Stewart Holiday Cookies magazine and plan to make a bunch of things from that.  Like Smoky Bacon-Ginger cookies.

dmiller, thanks so much for your super kind comments in the knottie poll from the other day!!  You're teh awesomes.

Chi_Chi

How about snickerdoodle cookies? They are my favorite cookies. Or what about cake balls? It wouldnt use your new mixer but to mix the cake mix unless you made the cake mix from scratch.  I think Bakerella has some cake balls decorated for the holidays. 

amber2123

OM NOM NOM

Pumpkin Bars:

2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Cream Cheese Frosting:

2 (3-ounce each) packages cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. For Pumpkin Bars: Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and sugar. Stir in beaten eggs, oil, and canned pumpkin until thoroughly combined. Stir in chopped walnuts. Spread batter into an ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.
2. Bake in a 325°F (160°C) oven for 30 minutes. Cool and frost with Cream Cheese Frosting, if desired. Cut into bars.
3. For Cream Cheese Frosting: Combine frosting ingredients in a small bowl; mix until well blended.

anna.oskar

You must make these.. all of them.  You can't go wrong with a Family Circle recipe

COOKIES

betrothed123

These are my favorite cookies to make (<-- clicky)  They're not really holiday cookies but they are awesome.  I make them gigantor style, though, so the recipe makes about 8 humongous cookies.

kd.joseph

                                           Sweet Dream Cookies1 cup unsalted butter1 ½ cups  firmly packed light brown sugar1 egg room temperature1 tsp. vanilla2 ½ cups unbleached all purpose flour1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. cinnamon1 tsp. ground ginger½ tsp. salt1-12oz package semi- sweet chocolate chips1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup powdered sugarCream butter.  Beat in brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.Blend into butter mixture.Fold in choc. chips, and walnuts.Refrigerate until firm (can be prepared a day ahead)Preheat oven to 375 degrees, lightly grease baking sheets.Break off small pieces of dough. Roll between palms into 1 inch rounds.Dredge through powdered sugar. Arrange  2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes, cool for 5. ENJOY!!!     

kd.joseph

Steph- these are my favorites I make every year. This year DH bought me a kitchenaid, I cant wait to start baking!