NGPR: Cookies!

[D2M]

Who's baking for Christmas/the holidays?  If so, what's on your menu?  Links or recipes earn bonus points

I am hosting a cookie swap this week and I'm looking for a non-chocolate-y recipe, maybe something citrus-y.  Anyone have a recipe they love? 

[kermit]

I'm doing sugar cookies, peanut brittle, and peanut clusters. Can you tell I really like peanuts? lol

[catsarecute]

I'm going to a cookie swap this weekend! I think I am going to make these. They seem easy enough and I always tend to get in over my head with the type of cookie I make. I'm going for simple this year but I am going to put them in cute packaging in hopes of winning that category!

I'm not sure if I'll get around to other baking. My sister always has a cookie decorating party so I don't bother making cut outs like I used to.

[Poppy]

Cranberry Orange Cookies: allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cranberry-Orange-Cookies/
The icing is too sweet IMO, so I prefer them plain.



Thumbprint cookies: allrecipes.com/Recipe/Raspberry-and-Almond-Shortbread-Thumbprints/
Again I like to skip the glaze. You can do a couple flavors of jam - apricot is also good.

[D2M]

catsarecute, those are adorable! I love everything to do with chocolate and mint.

Poppy, I am pinning those orange-cranberry cookies. They are a serious contender.

[simpsongal]

I'm goign to a cookie swap next weekend too! I LOVE these cookies: lemon ginger drop cookies. They're very simple but the flavors are excellent. Technique is important, so follow the instructions.

[winemaker]

The menu is usually
Peanut butter blossoms
Sugar cookies
chocolate chip w walnut
Caramel corn.
I haven't made these before but I might swap caramel corn for these insidebrucrewlife.com/2012/04/peanut-butter-pudding-cookies/

[D2M]

@callmefia, yeah... I'll refraim from lactation cookies at this swap

simpsongal, those look amazing. I love lemon and I love ginger.

[chicago]

These are the posts that make me cross allllllllo my body parts that my GD results come back normal tomorrow!

I haven't done any baking yet, but I am pinning a bunch of these for when I do! Lemon ginger is so up my alley.

[lulu21]

I just did sugar cookies this weekend. Next on my list is red velet white chocolate chip cookies and some classic mini ginger breads.

[Stingyshark]

Hold on, I'm pming you all my address so you can send me leftover cookies!  


and I need some friends, I want to do a dang cookie swap..except I really suck at baking. 

[D2M]

Stingyshark, I am NOT a baker, so it's kind of funny for me to host this thing, but it's an excuse to get together with girlfriends and drink wine (or, smell the wine in their glasses). Also, I plan to take advantage of the stretchy pants this holiday season -- big time.

[andthentherewere10]

These are my favorite for Christmas! www.brannyboilsover.com/2013/12/09/soft-and-spicy-gingerbread-cookies/

[magdala]

I tend to go with the cookies of my childhood:
Spritz www.wilton.com/recipe/Classic-Spritz-Cookies
Snickerdoodles www.thekitchn.com/recipe-super-soft-snickerdoodl-115237
Russian teacakes allrecipes.com/recipe/russian-tea-cakes-i/
Old fashioneds www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/grandpa-s-cookies

No citrusy cookies but lots of non chocolate.

[sonrisa]

I'm not baking this year. I usually make spritz cookies (those pressed ones with a little almond flavor), some sort of gingerbread or spiced cookie cutter cookie, and five layer bars (those things with a graham cracker crust, coconut, pecans, evaporated milk, and chocolate chips).

[icechalk]

Paula Deens ginger cookies. I have swapped margarine for shortening but never tried butter. I usually bump up the seasoning a bit.
m.foodnetwork.com/recipes/31306

I'm going to try these this year. Double chocolate peppermint cookies. www.bonappetit.com/recipe/double-chocolate-peppermint-crunch-cookies

Vanilla sables
www.annies-eats.com/2012/12/21/vanilla-sables/#disqus_thread

Lemon almond cookies

www.odense.com/index.php?page=recipe&id=124

I also love these southern living cookies. I will post the recipe in a second



Eta:
icechalk
New Member

Dec 6, 2013 at 10:10am Also I altered a southern living Christmas recipe that were originally for white chocolate raisin cookies. I sub cranberries.

1 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c plus 2 Tbsp softened unsalted butter
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp fiori di sicilia or orange extract
1 c uncooked oats
8 oz chopped white chocolate
1/2 c dried cranberries

Combine first 4 ingredients.
Cream butter and sugars.
Beat in egg and orange flavoring until just combined.
Add flour and oats; stir til blended.
Add cranberries and chocolate. Cover and chill 1 hr.

Line 2 large baking sheets w parchment paper. Drop by heaping tablespoons 3" apart

Bake @ 350 13-15 min until lightly browned. Yield 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

[simpsongal]

icechalk these are very tasty Molasses spice cookies  from Cook's Illustrated - they're crinkle and soft.

During today's snow day, I made 4 different types of dough and froze the cookies into portions (pecan balls, jam thumbprints, salted oatmeal cookies, and choc crinkles filled w/peanut butter).  Woohoo!  I have more baking ahead of me,including the prep for these frozen cookies, but this is the first time I'm baking in advance and freezing dough.