I knew this operation had to run like a perfectly well oiled machine in order to work. So, I measured out all my dry ingredients on Thursday night. Friday morning, I mixed all the dough, then I did all the baking.
First up, the perennial favorite and most requested of the holiday cookies: Snowballs. Sinful, buttery, pecany goodness, coated in confectioners sugar. I've got these down to a science.
Then, I always like to mix it up when it comes to the other cookies. I like to rotate old favorites, and sometimes I like to try something new. This year, I decided on simple ginger cookies. The recipe calls for them to be frosted at the end, but I think they're sweet enough as is.
Next, green tea shortbread leaves. I made these many years ago, but thought to resurrect the recipe this year. Generally I don't do cut-out cookies (takes a lot more time and I'm lazy), but I was inspired this year. It's basically shortbread, with a mellow green tea flavor. Something a little different.
And finally, now that I live with a dog and have so many friends now who also live with dogs, I couldn't very well leave our furry friends out, now could I? Peanut butter (all natural, sugar- free) dog biscuits. Again, with the cut-outs, but these were super fun. Hee hee...
Thankfully I was able to finish everything on Friday (night), because then I was able to hang out with Julia, Marnie, and Mary-Heather (and Kat, for a second) for a little knitting time and girl talk on Saturday afternoon. I wasn't able to stay for very long, but a short visit with the girls is better than nothing! Such a cozy Saturday afternoon.
And now, I must get back to packing. I'm leaving - this afternoon - for a week "back home" in Hawaii. It will be a short visit, but I'm looking forward to it. I'll be traveling with LA and two 5 month-old peanuts, which means I'm sure I will have some war stories to report)...wish us luck!
13 comments:
I'll pass on the doggy biscuits, but the others sound quite delicious. I'm especially intrigued by the idea of green tea cookies. Fun.
And, travelling with twins - even more fun. Good luck with that.
Sounds way more ambitious than my scattershot baking!
It's been a couple of years since my annual "Cookie Plates", you've inspired me to set aside a day next weekend to surprise everyone. It was the snowball cookies that did me in --they sound delicious. The red v-neck vest is awesome. I'm impressed. Very nice.
If I had known snowballs were involved, I would have never banned sweets! We call them Russian Tea Cakes, and I LOVE them. Plus I know that you are an excellent baker. Although deadly, the buttercream frosting was tas-tee.
Have a great trip with the peanuts! And a happy, happy holiday!
xox,
I'm so hungry right now...
Have a good, uneventful(in a kid way) trip!
delicious-looking cookies, wishing you luck with the peanuts, and awwwww, i so wish i could have sat there with all of you for a knitting afternoon. !!
you're inspiring me to bake, yay ;)
OOOh the snoooowbaaaalls! Cannot...wait...for...the...snowballs...
The bounty is truly impressive! Glad you were able to get away for some girl time :-)
Wow, you're like a baking machine!! and I'm getting really hungry looking at those cookies!
Have fun on your trip!
Stomach grumbling...
I remember those snowballs...yum...can't wait to hear about the Peanuts adventures!
Ah, I missed the knitout. You guys looked so nice and cozy!
- MJ
Green tea shortbread leaves sounds very tasty. Where did you get the recipe?
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