Thursday, January 7, 2010

What are the names of some simple (not cutout) Christmas cookie recipes?

I'm giving Christmas cookies out to a group of 500 people who are typically ignored and forgotten. Last year, I was only able to make 100, but my goal this year is 500. Therefore, cutout cookies are out of the picture. It may be best to modify a drop cookie recipe and just sprinkle red and/or green sprinkles on top. Does anyone have any rather quick and not too expensive Christmas cookie ideas? What are the names of some simple (not cutout) Christmas cookie recipes?
Peppermint Meringues


yield: app. 48 cookies








2 egg whites


1/8 teaspoon salt


1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar


1/2 cup white sugar


2 peppermint candy canes, crushed





DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with foil.


In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Drop by spoonfuls 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle crushed peppermint candy over the cookies.


Bake for 1 1/2 hours in preheated oven. Meringues should be completely dry on the inside. Do not allow them to brown. Turn off oven. Keep oven door ajar, and let meringues sit in the oven until completely cool. Loosen from foil with metal spatula. Store loosely covered in cool dry place for up to 2 months.


What are the names of some simple (not cutout) Christmas cookie recipes?
Investigate getting one of those kits that has the ';gun'; looking thing (can't think of what it's called) that you fill with the dough/batter and you can shoot the cookies out quickly on a cookie sheet. I know they have them at Hobby Lobby and Michael's and you would be able to make a lot of cookies fast. It should give recipes for different doughs that would work in the press. (that's it, it's a cookie press!!) and then you could put sprinkles, flavored extracts, or color the dough even. Good Luck!!!
oatmeal raisin cookies

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