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.