The double chocolate cookies would be pretty with a dusting of powdered sugar. I do that by using a small sifter, putting powdered sugar in it, then I hold it about 8-10 inches above the cookie and gently tap the side of my sifter with my free hand. It adds a very pretty snow effect, and the powdered sugar tones down the deep flavor of the chocolate, which, for some, could be a bit too much. Plus, it's Christmas time, who doesn't like to see "snow" on what is usually not considered a "Christmas Cookie". For the chocolate chip cookies, adding red and green M&Ms would make them look like a "Christmas Cookie" . One could do half, adding M&Ms and half regular, to keep in the freezer for last minute giving to a friend or church member needing a meal, etc. I keep dough balls ready to bake in my freezer, both for my husband, who adores fresh-baked cookies; and for friends or family in need. Snowball cookies are my absolute favorite! Thank you for the very difficult work you do in making, and editing videos, to share your cooking, preserving, money saving, storing, baking secrets, and much more, with us! May you have a very Blessed Christmas, with your son and daughter, and may God continue to heal her body, so she can live a life that honors you, and all you taught her.
What an endeavor! I remember doing this with my mom for Christmas many many years in a row. Plus dipped pretzels and chips. Everyone always wanted to be on Miss Rachel's list. ;)
So glad there is a recipe for Snickerdoodles that uses butter. My mother's old PA Dutch recipe uses shortening. I noticed your bracelets in the last video. They're adorable! 🥰
Suggestion for very easy, delicious Christmas "candy" ideas, for those without nut allergies: 1. 10 minute MICROWAVE peanut brittle- many videos online. Check-"whippoorwill holler" 2. White chocolate peanut clusters- I use about 1-2 cups dry roasted SALTED peanuts and about 1cup melted white chocolate. Pour chocolate over nuts, in a bowl, mix well. Add more chocolate if needed. Use a teaspoon you eat with and scoop out a small, bite-size cluster, and put on waxed paper. They should be very small, because they are VERY sweet. You get so many, by doing them small, you can share with others. (I melt my chocolate in a metal bowl, over my instant pot, with 4 cups water. I set the instant pot to saute until it bowls and the chocolate melts. Do not cover the bowl of chocolate. It can cause steam, which is water, and water will ruin your chocolate! You can also melt chocolate in the microwave, but be careful, especially with white chocolate, because it can over heat be ruined.) 3. A variety of peanut clusters is to add mini marshmallows in with the peanuts, before adding the melted chocolate. Delicious!! 4. Dip the bottom of a bugle in white or dark chocolate and put a red cinnamon on the bottom edge. Stand it up to dry on waxed paper. Call them gnomes! They are super easy and surprisingly delicious. Make sure to pick bugles that can stand up. A variation would be to sprinkle the chocolate with cookie sprinkles, and call them elf hats! 5. Chocolate covered pretzel rods are easy and delicious. Enjoy making these if any of you decide to do so.
The double chocolate cookies would be pretty with a dusting of powdered sugar. I do that by using a small sifter, putting powdered sugar in it, then I hold it about 8-10 inches above the cookie and gently tap the side of my sifter with my free hand. It adds a very pretty snow effect, and the powdered sugar tones down the deep flavor of the chocolate, which, for some, could be a bit too much. Plus, it's Christmas time, who doesn't like to see "snow" on what is usually not considered a "Christmas Cookie".
For the chocolate chip cookies, adding red and green M&Ms would make them look like a "Christmas Cookie" . One could do half, adding M&Ms and half regular, to keep in the freezer for last minute giving to a friend or church member needing a meal, etc. I keep dough balls ready to bake in my freezer, both for my husband, who adores fresh-baked cookies; and for friends or family in need.
Snowball cookies are my absolute favorite! Thank you for the very difficult work you do in making, and editing videos, to share your cooking, preserving, money saving, storing, baking secrets, and much more, with us! May you have a very Blessed Christmas, with your son and daughter, and may God continue to heal her body, so she can live a life that honors you, and all you taught her.
Making lots and lots of cookies
What an endeavor! I remember doing this with my mom for Christmas many many years in a row. Plus dipped pretzels and chips. Everyone always wanted to be on Miss Rachel's list. ;)
Making cookies
I want to make spritz cookies and Italian Christmas cookies.
I prefer walnuts in most cookies!!
So glad there is a recipe for Snickerdoodles that uses butter. My mother's old PA Dutch recipe uses shortening. I noticed your bracelets in the last video. They're adorable! 🥰
@@sharongodwin1477 I do not use shortening. The only oils I use is organic olive, avocado, coconut and butter.
We also have nut allergies in 2 of our grands. But we have all nuts so the nut cookies wild have to be done after everything preferably the next day
Suggestion for very easy, delicious Christmas "candy" ideas, for those without nut allergies:
1. 10 minute MICROWAVE peanut brittle- many videos online. Check-"whippoorwill holler"
2. White chocolate peanut clusters- I use about 1-2 cups dry roasted SALTED peanuts and about 1cup melted white chocolate. Pour chocolate over nuts, in a bowl, mix well. Add more chocolate if needed. Use a teaspoon you eat with and scoop out a small, bite-size cluster, and put on waxed paper. They should be very small, because they are VERY sweet. You get so many, by doing them small, you can share with others. (I melt my chocolate in a metal bowl, over my instant pot, with 4 cups water. I set the instant pot to saute until it bowls and the chocolate melts. Do not cover the bowl of chocolate. It can cause steam, which is water, and water will ruin your chocolate! You can also melt chocolate in the microwave, but be careful, especially with white chocolate, because it can over heat be ruined.)
3. A variety of peanut clusters is to add mini marshmallows in with the peanuts, before adding the melted chocolate. Delicious!!
4. Dip the bottom of a bugle in white or dark chocolate and put a red cinnamon on the bottom edge. Stand it up to dry on waxed paper. Call them gnomes! They are super easy and surprisingly delicious. Make sure to pick bugles that can stand up. A variation would be to sprinkle the chocolate with cookie sprinkles, and call them elf hats!
5. Chocolate covered pretzel rods are easy and delicious.
Enjoy making these if any of you decide to do so.