Christmas Cookies - Bake a Tasty Holiday Treat

Bake a tasty holiday treat today
The sweet aroma of baking Christmas cookies is a telltale sign that the holidays have arrived. And while the weather face might be frightful, a cookie right out of the oven can warm your heart.
Holiday baking is an operation that is often rich in house history, just like decorating the Christmas tree. Christmas cookie recipes are normally passed down from generation to generation, and many people can name any holiday cookies they baked each year growing up with their parents, friends or grandparents.

Finding Your Christmas Cookie Recipe
If you're an new baker, start this year with easy Christmas cookie recipes. Here are some potential resources where you can find Christmas cookie recipes:
- Christmas magazines
- Lifestyle magazines
- Cookbooks
- Cooking websites
- Blogs
- YouTube videos
- Online cooking groups
- Cooking classes

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How can you tell if it's an easy or an advanced recipe? First, look at the list of ingredients. Chances are, the more ingredients, the more steps involved. Read the directions to see if they're easy to follow. Don't be afraid to challenge yourself, but if you're planning to bake for a major event, it's probably a good idea to have a consolidate simple recipes on hand in case something goes wrong with one of your batches.

Organizing Your Cookie Recipes
Come up with a method to form the recipes that don't come in an assembled book. Some people like to use small method cards, others prefer large binders. It's a good idea to cover your recipes in a protective layer, like lamination or a clear slip cover. You should also devise a way to make the recipes easy to find. You could form them in alphabetical order, by the time of year or season, or by the friends you traditionally bake them with.

There are many other factors to consider when choosing which cookies to bake, such as who you'll be baking with. For example, if children are taking part, try a method where they can use Christmas cookie cutters in shapes like stars, trees, snowmen or angels. You can find cookie cutters at craft stores, agency shop and dollar stores. Get some icing and other accents to jazz up the cookies. If a child isn't old adequate to use baking utensils, decorating is a great way to get them involved.

Christmas Cookie Favorites
The following list will contribute you with an idea of some primary Christmas cookies you might want to bake this season:

- Shortbread
- Pfeffernusse
- Fruitcake balls
- Peppermint cookies
- Sugar cookies
- Gingerbread
- Rum balls
- Eggnog truffles
- Candy cane cookies

With a pinch of cheer and a dash of laughter, you'll be sure to have success baking your Christmas cookies this year.

Christmas Cookies - Bake a Tasty Holiday Treat