The holidays are my favorite time of year because it means family baking time. We love making Christmas cookies every year. We have so much fun letting the kids pitch in and making enough to freeze for six months keeps our bellies happy.

We also love to make enough for the family, teachers, and of course our ever so hard working mailman. This is the season of giving after all. So this year I have decided to share some of our favorite recipes with you.

 

      

 

2 Minute Microwave Fudge

• 1 cup of Butter
• 2 Tsp. Vanilla
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 2/3 cup Cocoa or Peanut Butter (Depending on your flavor of fudge)
• 2 lb. bag of Powdered Sugar
• Chopped Walnuts (Optional)

Soften 1/2 cup of butter in microwave for 1 minute. Mix butter with 2 lb. bag of powdered sugar. Add in 2 tsp. vanilla and 2/3 cup of cocoa or peanut butter. Mix thoroughly. Be sure to place plastic wrap in bottom of the pan you use before placing the fudge in pan. This will allow for easy removal of the fudge. Place in freezer or fridge to harden. Cut in 1″ squares and serve.

    

Snickerdoodles

• 1/2 cup Butter
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1/4 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1 Egg
• 1 1/2 cup Flour

Mix butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla first. Slowly mix in flour and baking soda. Then roll dough in the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Place 2″ apart on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 7-8 minutes. Makes approx. 36 cookies with one batch.

    

Sugar Cookies (Double Batch)

• 3 cups of flour
• 1 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 cup of Butter
• 1 1/2 cup of Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp.Vanilla

Mix butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix Flour and baking soda. Divide dough into sections and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in refrigerator for 60 minutes. Use rolling pin to roll out dough about 1/4″ thick. Use flour on surface and roller to avoid dough sticking. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes. Place 2″ apart on a cookie sheet. Cook on 350 degrees for 7-8 minutes. If the dough starts cracking upon rolling add in more fresh dough to balance it out before rolling.

    

Russian Teacakes

• 1 cup of Butter
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups of Flour
• 3/4 cup of chopped nuts (we prefer walnuts)

Mix butter, powdered sugar, vanilla. Stir in flour and nuts. Roll 1″ Balls and place 1″ apart on a cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 7-8 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for a couple minutes. Roll the cookies in powdered sugar while still warm.

These are just a few of our family recipes we make each year. We would love to hear in the comment section what your favorite family cookies are!