Yes, I know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but I am preparing for holiday baking. My dear Mom (wow Mom, you’re showing up a lot in my blog these days) used to slave over the stove near Christmas pumping out a dozen or more varieties of cookies. Swiss butterhorns, fudge, pecan pie bars, peanut butter blossoms, Cain candy and of course, sugar cookie cutouts.
This year, I plan on pumping out a variety of cookies myself. I found some red and green sprinkles on sale at the store, but I am still lacking the cookie cutters. What shapes does everyone else use? I remember a tree, a snowman, maybe a Santa. This is my chance to build a collection of my own, though. So what should it be? Anybody in my neck of the woods know a good spot to get these puppies?
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tree, snowman, santa, snowflake, gingerbread boy, star and bell. I used to get them at ace hardware in the harbor. Any cooking store should have them. Nice to hear you have fond memories of my baking. I enjoyed it. My mom always did a lot of holiday baking.
Oh! Oh! I love cookies! Crate and Barrel always has a great assortment and William Sonoma has some too. If you’re looking for a bargain you can find some at Target.
My favorite shapes? Tree, Wreath, Snowflake, and Star. I like them because they’re fun to decorate but if you get tired you can just slap some frosting on.
Have fun!!!! Post pics when you’re done!
You should know that your chocolate chip cookie recipe is in my cookbook under “Annie’s chocolate chip cookies” from middle/high school and everyone loves them! I bring them to work often and everybody says they are the best… I’m sure the other varieties are just as mouthwatering! Enjoy your baking hour…
i enjoy decorating cookies around the holidays. my fav shapes are: stars, gingerbread men, xmas trees, reindeer, and snowmen. i can’t say i have great cookie recipes to share….i stick with the basic sugar cookie recipe.
i sure did love your mom’s peanut butter blossoms!
Do you have Big! Lots! out there? I bet they’d have cookie cutters.