Christmas…
by: john
1) My favorite cookie is the thumb print cookie rolled in crushed pecans and filled with a jelley bean or with rasberry jelly.
2) Joy to the World.
3) Reading the Christmas Story on Christmas morning right after pigging out on pastries and right befor opening gifts.
4) It is a blend of all the Christmas’s with kids around the tree. Each one was special…each one marked another milestone in life….each one was lovely.
5) All I want for Christmas is to see my children with peace in their heart…smiles on their faces…..faith in their spirit…and hope in their words.
December 15th, 2005 at 8:55 am
After that pastry comment, I’ve got to tell you, I think that Santa was really Dad.
December 15th, 2005 at 8:59 am
Donna’s recipe is below, but Mom always skipped the icing and put a Very Cherry JellyBelly in the middle when they were hot right out of the oven instead.
THUMBPRINT COOKIES
Donna Anderson
1 ½ cups butter
¾ cup brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1 ½ tsp. Vanilla
3 cups flour
¾ tsp. Salt
3 cups chopped pecans
3 egg whites
Powdered sugar icing
In large mixing bowl beat butter, brown sugar, egg yolks and vanilla till creamy. In small mixing bowl combine flour and salt with a whisk and at low speed add gradually to creamed mixture. Remove bowl from mixer. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. In small mixing bowl whip the egg whites until frothy and set aside. Place chopped nuts in shallow bowl. Dip balls of dough into beaten egg whites and then roll in chopped nuts and place on ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 5 minutes, remove from oven, press thumbprint in center of each cookie and return to oven for an additional 8 minutes of baking. Remove from oven and transfer to cooling rack.
Icing:
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp. Softened butter
½ tsp. Vanilla flavoring
½ tsp. Almond flavoring
Gradually add small amount of milk or cream stirring constantly untill desired consistency. Add food coloring, fill center of cookie with small amount of frosting and sprinkle candy sprinkles on before frosting dries.
These have always been a favorite of Chad. They are one of my most popular Christmas cookies as they really look pretty on a tray of assorted goodies.