Making cookies together is a fun way to celebrate the holidays. Whether you prefer roll and bake sugar cookies, slice and bake chocolate chip cookies or a favorite family recipe, you can't go wrong when spending time with your kids.
Baking cookies is a fun after school activity for kids of all ages. Round out homemade cookie plates by adding some refrigerator dough or box mix cookies to save time!
Here are a few of our family's traditional cookie recipes to enjoy with your family.
Galaxy Cookies
Mix 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, 2 1/2 tablespoons light cream or 1 1/2 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. If desired, stir in few drops food color.
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
In mixing bowl cream butter or margarine and sugar till light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in milk and vanilla. Thoroughly stir together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Blend in chopped nuts. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Lightly flatten balls with sugared bottom of tumbler. Bake cookies at 375 till done, 10-12 minutes. Makes about 8 dozen.
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
Combine first 4 ingredients. Beat in eggs, one at a time; beat well after each. Stir in milk. Stir flour and baking powder together. Stir into egg mixture. Chill. Using 1 tablespoon dough for each, shape into balls; roll in powdered sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes. While warm, roll again in powdered sugar. Makes 4 dozen.
1 cup butter or margarine
In a large mixing bowl beat butter or margarine till softened. Add powdered sugar and beat till fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, peppermint extract, and salt. Beat well. Add flour and beat till well mixed. Divide dough in half. Stir food coloring into one half. Cover each half and chill about 30 minutes or till easy to handle.
Stir together 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract and enough water (4-5 teaspoons) to make of brushing consistency.
Jello Cookies
Ingredients
4 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups butter
1 cup sugar
1 3 ounce package Jello Gelatin, any flavor
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
Sift flour with baking powder. Cream butter. Gradually add sugar and gelatin, creaming well after each addition. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing after each addition. Force dough through cookie press onto ungreased cookie sheets (or just form dough into 1-inch balls). Sprinkle with gelatin, decorate with sprinkles, or leave plain. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes until golden brown at edges. Makes 5 dozen.
You'll find lots of Lynchburg area holiday information and events in the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Christmas and Holiday Guide 2022 including: Lynchburg area Christmas and holiday parades, places to visit with Santa, local holiday light displays, holiday photo shoot locations, Lynchburg area shopping, and much more.
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