The Cookie Contest

Once upon a time there were two cookies made around Christmas.  One was a soft butter cookie with a wonderful frosting.  The other was a crisp Christmas cookie with cinnamon and nutmeg in it.  My husband recently requested the crisp cookie.....why?  He said he likes them better....The contest begins.  Which is better?  We will bake both kinds and see what happens!

Christmas Cookies

1 cup butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp. vanilla

3 1/2 flour

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 salt

Cream butter and sugar together.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Sift dry ingredients, and gradually add to creamed mixture.  Mix well.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.  Cool.

Frosting

2 egg whites, beaten

1 tbl. lemon juice

3 1/2 cups confectioner sugar

Christmas Butter Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter,softened

1/2 sugar

1/2 brown sugar

2 egg yolks

3 1/2 flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

Combine butter, sugars, and egg yolks in medium bowl.  Add dry ingredients and mix well.  Cover and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.  Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.  Cool.

Frosting

4 cups confectioner sugar

4 to 6 tbl. milk

assorted food color

LOVE this time of year....counters covered with cookie dough, flour, and the smell of the cookies baking....and frosting everywhere....add a little Christmas music....don't forget the occasional snatching of a cookie before the frosting is dry!  Good times!

Have a great day....