FReeper Canteen - Christmas Cookie Exchange - 15 Dec 2011

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[HiJinx]

Oooh, we love Pumpkin Rolls!!

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[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Connie!

[AZamericonnie]

Permission granted & presence requested Conor! *Hugs*

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[AZamericonnie]

Aren't they just delish Jinx?

Would Nana smack my hand if I lifted one of them snickerdoodles? LOL

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[writer33]

For the troops to enjoy:

Apple Reaches Out To Liberal Asshats

And a satirical poll for the troops:

What Should Santa Leave In The Stockings Of Obama Voters?

[AZamericonnie]

Oh Hope I love that graphic!

Thank you for our pledge, hand over heart & prayers up always! *hugs*

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[AZamericonnie]

Mele Kalikimaka Bigs & good to see you! *Hugs*

Do you have a special Christmas confection?

[HiJinx]

Nana is making 60 dozen cookies for a church function on Friday night. This bin has 10 dozen molasses cookies and 10 dozen snickerdoodles.

Classic Molasses Cookies
¾ Cup Shortening
1 Tsp ground cinnamon
1 Cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 Tsp ground ginger
1 large egg, lightly beaten
½ Tsp ground cloves
¼ cup light molasses
¼ Tsp salt
2 ¼ cups All Purpose Flour
Granulated Sugar for dipping
2 Tsp baking soda

1) Combine shortening and brown sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Add egg and molasses, beat until light and fluffy.

2) Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, clove, and salt in medium bowl. Beat into shortening mixture at low speed until well blended. Chill 3 hours or overnight.

3) Heat oven to 350^oF. Shape mixture into 1" balls, roll in granulated sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

4) Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on rack.

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Connie!

*HUGS*

And thanks very much for tonight's Christmas Cookie Exchange thread!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[AZamericonnie]

What Should Santa Leave In The Stockings Of Obama Voters?

Can't wait to read this one Chris! LOL

Thank you for sharing with the troops & us all....your works are appreciated! *hugs*

[HiJinx]

Not at all, help yourself!
Remember, they’re virtual so they have no calories!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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BISCOTTI

1/4 lb butter
4 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp anise seed
3 tsp baking powder
3 cups flour

Melt the butter in a bowl. Add 3 eggs and the vanilla extract, stirring rapidly. Add the sugar and stir. Add the anise seed, baking powder and flour, stirring all the while. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Take the dough and split it in half, putting each half on a cookie sheet. Spread each to the length of the sheet. Take the yolk of one egg, add water, and spread the glaze on the top of each half. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

Remove, let cool and cut in a sawing motion using a serrated knife. The slices should be 5/8 inch thick. Put back on the cookie sheets, and bake in a 300 degree oven for 10 minutes.

[tioga]

Chocolate Waffles

1/2 cup shortening
7/8 cup sugar (7/8 = 14 tblsps)
1 3/8 cups flour (3/8 = 6 tblsps)
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp salt
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
2 eggs, well beaten
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Cream shortening, beat in sugar. Add melted chocolate and well beaten eggs. Mix and sift flour, salt and cinnamon, then add to first mixture. Add flavoring.

Drop spoonful on each section of waffle iron and bake for 2 minutes. Use lower heat than for regular waffles. Med, if you have that setting.

These cookies bake up a bit, they are not flat. Frost and decorate for the season. Very tasty!

[AZamericonnie]

Oh I just knew Nana would be baking up a storm. I haven’t had a molasses cookie in ages & love them!

Thanks Jinx & Nana! *hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

My pleasure Conor & has the epidural kicked in yet?