Christmas Cookie Baking Thread 2020

[AGBF]

I have never heard of a cookie press before
We use upturned glasses in my house !

We have "cookie cutters" to do that job. A cookie press is another thing altogether!

 

[AGBF]

I think graham crackers are similar to your digestive biscuits, but not as sturdy. We have a cracker here (we call "biscuits" either "crackers" if they are savory, or "cookies" if they are sweet) called a Carr's wheatmeal biscuit. I absolutely love it. It is not light like a graham cracker, but is similar.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Show me more baking !
ill eat with my eyes !
No sugar or calories that way

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I think graham crackers are similar to your digestive biscuits, but not as sturdy. We have a cracker here (we call "biscuits" either "crackers" if they are savory, or "cookies" if they are sweet) called a Carr's wheatmeal biscuit. I absolutely love it. It is not light like a graham cracker, but is similar.

Ahhh
they do look like digestives.
Gary loves those - he's not allowed them
Im not a fan
So unfair

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

We have "cookie cutters" to do that job. A cookie press is another thing altogether!

I don't have enough room in my stupid kitchen to fit all my pots and things i use on a regular basis - they have to sit in the laundry tub which is outside to get too
i don't even have a junk drawer or a tea towel drawer

i think the 1950s kitchen that was ripped out of here 15- 20 years ago would almost be more practice than what we have now
i have 4 drawrs, a double cupboard for the plates and glasses and mugs etc (again overflow in the laundry) and two not very generouse double cupboard under the bench/ sink for pots (the woke and frypans, panni maker live on the fridge which i can barely reach) and bowls, both serving and mixing, scales, sive, strainer, baking tins
the slow cooker lives on the floor when not in use

There is a big moving box in the corner of the lounge that i know has all our missing kitchen stuff but there is no where to put the stuff
Ironically the kitchen in the real eatate agent's photo is what attracted us to the house

....don't talk to me about bench space

 

[missy]

Missy, love all of your recipes and will be making the raspberry almond ones. I have been making cookies all week and although tasty none are beautiful. Just packed up my last cookie tin and sent off to neighbors... a bit early but thought everyone needed a little jumpstart to the season of giving.

Oh I hope you love them. The raspberry almond bars are the first thing Greg ever baked for me and it won my heart before I even knew I was in love with Greg haha. I mean they do say food is love and a way into one's heart and I have to say these bars are the bomb. Enjoy!

 

[missy]

Our good friend baked his heart out yesterday.





A great guy who is clearly a great baker too.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Our good friend baked his heart out yesterday.





A great guy who is clearly a great baker too.

What exactly do those plain biscuits taste like ?
i think you call them sugar cookies ?

 

[missy]

What exactly do those plain biscuits taste like ?
i think you call them sugar cookies ?

I’m not sure but they taste delicious. From years past I’m recalling this. I haven’t tasted his latest batch.

 

[Ionysis]

My kids and I have been doing Christmas cookies all weekend too. Got to keep them occupied somehow. The recipe is almost irrelevant as all we care about it the decorating LOL!

 

[AGBF]

My kids and I have been doing Christmas cookies all weekend too. Got to keep them occupied somehow. The recipe is almost irrelevant as all we care about it the decorating LOL!

My favorite type of cookie!

 

[elizat]

I made oatmeal scotchies. They look hideous because oatmeal cookies are not exactly attractive, but they taste fine!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I made oatmeal scotchies. They look hideous because oatmeal cookies are not exactly attractive, but they taste fine!

Pass the plate
Ill eat 5

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

These are a selection of last year's butter cookies. You can tell that I quickly ended up simplifying the designs down to churn them out I used edible glittery sugar to jazz them up. You can't really see it in the pictures but it makes for the prettiest sparkly cookies.
I guess I didn't take any pics of the red velvet balls with cream cheese frosting, the grown up spiced dip cookies or good old Christmas crack.
*I also haven't bothered to start making any this year.*
I'm feeling super unmotivated.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

These are a selection of last year's butter cookies. You can tell that I quickly ended up simplifying the designs down to churn them out I used edible glittery sugar to jazz them up. You can't really see it in the pictures but it makes for the prettiest sparkly cookies.
I guess I didn't take any pics of the red velvet balls with cream cheese frosting, the grown up spiced dip cookies or good old Christmas crack.
*I also haven't bothered to start making any this year.*
I'm feeling super unmotivated.

I don't have the patience to do the decorating but im available to lick the bowl ....

 

[whitewave]

Not cookies, but I did my first run trying cinnamon rolls from scratch. Only had bread flour lol (forgot again) and DH used all the cinnamon in his festive drinks since Halloween, so I used cardamom (which I find is a super versatile spice).

Rolled too wide:


Sitting for an hour to rise


Giant baked rolls


DH says they are amazing



My kids like to eat breakfast foods on thanksgiving and Christmas morning since we eat around 3.

I usually make a breakfast casserole so I’ll add this to the menu. The cardamom made a nice flavor.

this is the recipe I used for the dough: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/easy-cinnamon-rolls-from-scratch/

this is the icing I used: https://lilluna.com/cinnamon-roll-icing/

 

[Polabowla]

Getting fat just reading this thread! It all looks sooo yummy!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Not cookies, but I did my first run trying cinnamon rolls from scratch. Only had bread flour lol (forgot again) and DH used all the cinnamon in his festive drinks since Halloween, so I used cardamom (which I find is a super versatile spice).

Rolled too wide:


Sitting for an hour to rise


Giant baked rolls


DH says they are amazing



My kids like to eat breakfast foods on thanksgiving and Christmas morning since we eat around 3.

I usually make a breakfast casserole so I’ll add this to the menu. The cardamom made a nice flavor.

this is the recipe I used for the dough: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/easy-cinnamon-rolls-from-scratch/

this is the icing I used: https://lilluna.com/cinnamon-roll-icing/

Yum
The house must smell so delicious

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Not cookies, but I did my first run trying cinnamon rolls from scratch. Only had bread flour lol (forgot again) and DH used all the cinnamon in his festive drinks since Halloween, so I used cardamom (which I find is a super versatile spice).

Rolled too wide:


Sitting for an hour to rise


Giant baked rolls


DH says they are amazing



My kids like to eat breakfast foods on thanksgiving and Christmas morning since we eat around 3.

I usually make a breakfast casserole so I’ll add this to the menu. The cardamom made a nice flavor.

this is the recipe I used for the dough: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/easy-cinnamon-rolls-from-scratch/

this is the icing I used: https://lilluna.com/cinnamon-roll-icing/

Do you think they freeze?
They made a lot for two people and they might be nice for New Year's day breakfast
How much sugar do you think i could cut down on and they would still taste good ?

 

[AGBF]

I'm feeling super unmotivated.

@ItsMainelyYou, you are not alone this year, but you were one of the most motivated (and accomplished) cookie bakers I have ever seen. Your cookies are magnificent. You have earned the right to rest on your laurels. Thank you for sharing the wonderful pictures!

 

[AGBF]

Not cookies, but I did my first run trying cinnamon rolls from scratch. Only had bread flour lol (forgot again) and DH used all the cinnamon in his festive drinks since Halloween, so I used cardamom (which I find is a super versatile spice).

Rolled too wide:


Sitting for an hour to rise


Giant baked rolls


DH says they are amazing



My kids like to eat breakfast foods on thanksgiving and Christmas morning since we eat around 3.

I usually make a breakfast casserole so I’ll add this to the menu. The cardamom made a nice flavor.

this is the recipe I used for the dough: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/easy-cinnamon-rolls-from-scratch/

this is the icing I used: https://lilluna.com/cinnamon-roll-icing/

Lovely work and photos, @whitewave! Thank you for sharing!

 

[whitewave]

Do you think they freeze?
They made a lot for two people and they might be nice for New Year's day breakfast
How much sugar do you think i could cut down on and they would still taste good ?

Yea, I do think they will freeze well. I would make the coffee Icing included in the dough recipe rather than the cream cheese icing if you wanted to cut sugar. The dough itself had a great flavor.
Drizzle the icing instead of slathering it on like I did lol

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Yea, I do think they will freeze well. I would make the coffee Icing included in the dough recipe rather than the cream cheese icing if you wanted to cut sugar. The dough itself had a great flavor.
Drizzle the icing instead of slathering it on like I did lol

Im keen
i havn't had yeast in the pantry for years but im going to make pull apart xmas tree pizza bread for Christmas breakfast so i just bought some

 

[whitewave]

Im keen
i havn't had yeast in the pantry for years but im going to make pull apart xmas tree pizza bread for Christmas breakfast so i just bought some

Oooh, my kids would like that on Christmas eve

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Oooh, my kids would like that on Christmas eve

I know !!
I just look at the picture and can smell it wofting through the house
the recepie talks about store brought pizza dough which ive never seen so im just going to make my own but with lots of rosemary and a sprinkling of sea salt and stuffed with cheese of course

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Not cookies, but I did my first run trying cinnamon rolls from scratch. Only had bread flour lol (forgot again) and DH used all the cinnamon in his festive drinks since Halloween, so I used cardamom (which I find is a super versatile spice).

Rolled too wide:


Sitting for an hour to rise


Giant baked rolls


DH says they are amazing



My kids like to eat breakfast foods on thanksgiving and Christmas morning since we eat around 3.

I usually make a breakfast casserole so I’ll add this to the menu. The cardamom made a nice flavor.

this is the recipe I used for the dough: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/easy-cinnamon-rolls-from-scratch/

this is the icing I used: https://lilluna.com/cinnamon-roll-icing/

Though i better go back and add the recepie to my home screen before i forget it - want to start the new year off on the right foot

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

@ItsMainelyYou, you are not alone this year, but you were one of the most motivated (and accomplished) cookie bakers I have ever seen. Your cookies are magnificent. You have earned the right to rest on your laurels. Thank you for sharing the wonderful pictures!

Oh, that's so sweet, thank you. I needed that.
I actually did whip out a couple of trays of red velvet cookies with cream cheese frosting tonight along with some Christmas crack for the kids. I know I'll be up to the butter cookie challenge next year...
SO, here I am, eating the 'extras' and having the feels.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Good news!
The first Christmas cake is almost all eatten up
only one serve left
Gary is enjoying a small piece in moderation every couple of days

So im thinking i won't turn the other one into truffles, it will just get a lowly eatten

I have some fruit mix left drowning in rum in the beer fridge
i might just mix it up with nutella and coconut flour and dip it in chocolate

 

[lambskin]

These are a selection of last year's butter cookies. You can tell that I quickly ended up simplifying the designs down to churn them out I used edible glittery sugar to jazz them up. You can't really see it in the pictures but it makes for the prettiest sparkly cookies.
I guess I didn't take any pics of the red velvet balls with cream cheese frosting, the grown up spiced dip cookies or good old Christmas crack.
*I also haven't bothered to start making any this year.*
I'm feeling super unmotivated.

What is Christmas crack?

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

What is Christmas crack?

It is caramel/chocolate layered onto saltines or graham crackers. Ridiculously simple to make and it is so good.

This Christmas Cracker Candy is the Best Homemade Gift

This classic holiday recipe layers saltine crackers, caramel and chocolate for a salty, crunchy treat also known as Christmas crack.

www.simplyrecipes.com