Christmas Cookies of 2008
Christmas is coming fast, but my baking is finally done. I tried all new recipes this year, and, surprisingly, all the cookies turned out really well. Seth took some great pictures, so here are the Christmas cookies of 2008…
Loaded with dates and walnuts, these cookies are incredibly moist. The cookies are full of flavor, and if you like dates, they are great. The cherry on top is just a little added decoration.
I love pistachios, so this little melt away cookie is one of my favorites.
Seth said that this cookie is ugly, but I think it’s festive. The cookie has cherries and pecans in it, and is rolled in coconut. Ugly or not, it’s still yummy.
This is a traditional Jewish cookie, although the addition of cream cheese in the dough is a little nontraditional. The filling is made of walnuts, raisins, and apricots, and the smell of cinnamon is outrageous.
These super cute cookies taste just like you would expect. Lot’s of peppermint extract and a little extra peppermint candy on top give a burst of flavor.
Chocolate Malted Whopper Cookies:
I was a little concerned about this cookie when I baked them because they turned out flat and pretty hard, but after a day, they turned out to be soft and chewy. The malt powder gives a unique taste to the chocolate cookie.
Chocolate Chunk Peanut Cookies:
Peanut butter and chocolate – I love this cookie. The peanuts along with the chocolate chunks give this cookie a great texture. It’s also just a little bit salty, which balances the sweetness.
Triple Chocolate Mac Nut Cookies:
This cookie is incredibly chocolately, as the name may imply. It’s a dark, bittersweet chocolate though, so it’s not overly sweet. The nuts add just a little crunch.
These cookies are very soft and moist. I’m debating if I like the lemon flavor of the icing, but the cookie itself is delicious.
You have to be a true cream cheese lover to enjoy these cookies (my mom is going to love them). The mac nuts make the cookie even richer, if that’s possible. It’s a small cookie, but it packs a punch.
Seth’s mom usually makes these peanut balls, but this year, my mom and I teamed up to make them. The inside is a sweet, marshmallowy cream cheese, and the outside is rich dark chocolate covered in peanuts.
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