Monday, December 22, 2008

Merry Christmas!!!


If there were more days like Christmas, our world would be filled with the joy of song . . . the spirit of goodness, the colors of happiness, and the hope of believers everywhere. May it always be Christmas in your heart.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Holiday Cookies

Peppermint Snowball Cookies
These are some of my favorite cookies to make at Christmas time!

1/4 cup crushed peppermint hard candies
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup crushed peppermint hard candies
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal ® all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS
Heat oven to 325 . Mix 1/4 cup crushed candies and 1/4 cup powdered sugar; reserve. Mix butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup crushed candies and the vanilla in medium bowl. Stir in flour and salt.
Shape dough by level measuring tablespoonfuls into balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; roll in reserved candy mixture. Cool completely on wire rack. Roll in candy mixture again.