On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love baked for me.
Twelve Molasses Crinkles,
Eleven Chocolate Caramel Bars,
Nine Rocky Road Brownies
Eight Pistachio Bites
Seven Mint Bars
(with Cardamom)
Five World Peace Cookies,
Four Peant Butter Bars
(Honey roasted with chocolate ganache!)
Three Buttermilk Cookies
(with Nutmeg and sour cream frosting)
Two Cocoa Cuties
and a chocolate Almond Bar!
I’m sending my platter full of Christmas Cookies to Susan at Food Blogga. She is hosting the 3rd annual *Eat Christmas Cookies* event. You can check out her site for all the details. And be sure to check out the virtual cookie jar for Christmas Cookies from all over the world.
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Merry Christmas!
Molasses Crinkles
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup Molasses
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, beat in egg and Fancy Molasses. Add sifted dry ingredients. Chill 1 hour. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place on greased cookie sheet. Press with fork. Brush top with cold water. Sprinkle each cookie with sugar. Bake at 375oF for 10 minutes.
I thought I was getting sick of cookies - not at all, after seeing these beautiful ( and delicious looking) goodies you've cooked up!
ReplyDeleteLove them!! and yes, I sang along too!
ReplyDeleteYay! The twelfth cookie of the 12 days of cookies! They all look fantastic!! You are the best cookie baker ever!!:-) Thanks so much for doing all this work and sharing it with us!
ReplyDeleteWhat a *sweet* post this is, Megan. I love all 12 cookies! Thanks for sharing them with EEC. :)
ReplyDeleteMmmm! Those peanut butter bars look dynamite!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute way to round up your 12 weeks of Christmas cookies! They all look scrumptious! It was fun baking with you again!
ReplyDeleteWhat a dessert-full spread that is??? For sure it is festive season & Christmas is near...no around the corner....
ReplyDeleteAsh....
(http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)
What a roundup; I wouldn't know where to begin, as each and every one looks irresistible. Nice diverse selection, all evoking the flavors of the season. Excellent!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic roundup of cookies, Megan!! Good job baking all those delicious cookies. I didn't make it the past few weeks, but I have more cookies coming up !! Hope you are enjoying your week leading up to christmas!
ReplyDeleteI wish you were sending the platter to me! An absolutely divine bunch of cookies!
ReplyDeleteThey all look so good and what a fun thing to do. I'll have to think about joining in next year!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on wonderful 12 weeks of cookies! Excellent roundup!
ReplyDeleteThese all look so good! I like having all the pictures in one spot like that :)
ReplyDeleteI think the PB bars are my favorite here :)
ReplyDeleteYou're going to be the first creative woman of the new year Jan.2!
ReplyDeleteOh wow these look amazing! I love how cute they are:) I'm such a fan of molasses I know I would love these!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your cookies! Happy Holidays to you and your family!
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