Merry Christmas Eve! I am loving winter break and having so much time to shop, wrap, bake, and decorate. I hope you are all having a great week so far, and you are ready for Christmas tomorrow! I can't believe it is Christmas Eve already! Today I wanted to share my favorite holiday go-to cookies. I make these ones every year. The sugar cookie recipe I use I already shared on the blog a few days ago. They are my favorite because I just love decorating them. It brings back such great memories of decorating cookies with my family when I was younger. Every year I also make Russian teacakes, Peanut Butter Blossoms, and Peanut Butter Balls. I wanted to share the recipes I use. I usually like to try a new recipe every year too, but I'm still finishing them up so I'll share that recipe a little later.
Peanut Butter Blossoms
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
Roll into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Put in Hersey kiss while warm. Let cool and enjoy!
1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
Roll into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Put in Hersey kiss while warm. Let cool and enjoy!
Russian Teacakes (pictured in the middle)
1 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
Extra powdered sugar
Roll dough into 1 inch balls and bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar while warm. Enjoy!
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
Extra powdered sugar
Roll dough into 1 inch balls and bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar while warm. Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Balls
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1/2 cup butter softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup butter softened
1 tsp. vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp. shortening + 1-2 cups chocolate chips (I use dark chocolate) to dip
Mix ingredients and roll into 1 inch balls. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Melt shortening and chocolate chips (use 50% power if using the microwave) and dip peanut butter balls into chocolate. You can dip half of the ball or the whole ball (I dip the whole thing--no such thing at too much chocolate!). Let harden and enjoy!
2 tbsp. shortening + 1-2 cups chocolate chips (I use dark chocolate) to dip
Mix ingredients and roll into 1 inch balls. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Melt shortening and chocolate chips (use 50% power if using the microwave) and dip peanut butter balls into chocolate. You can dip half of the ball or the whole ball (I dip the whole thing--no such thing at too much chocolate!). Let harden and enjoy!
PS- You can't get through the holidays without a fun holiday cocktail! I found this drink mix & these adorable mirrored mini cake stand and serving tray at Home Goods and I adore this monogram Anthropologie mug.
Thanks for stopping by! Let me know how your Christmas baking is going!
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