For the past however many years, I've had this self-imposed tradition to make Christmas cookies. It actually started a few years ago when I was going to my sister's for Christmas. I made cookies, thinking it would be something fun for my nephews to decorate them.
Not a cookie was decorated. We all just ate 'em. They are pretty good, especially for sugar cookies. Here is the recipe I use. Clearly, my cookies don't look nearly as good as the pictures people post, lol. But man are they yummy!
Point being, I just got into making cookies every year. And they get frosted, as did these. For some reason, the frosting was super soft this year, but I'm hoping it sets up overnight. And for those who'd like to know...
My mom's buttercream frosting recipe:
1 stick of butter
1 capful of vanilla (use cap of vanilla bottle)
powdered sugar
milk
(No, there are no measurements on the last two because you just keep going until you have all the frosting you need.)
With a mixer on high, whip that butter. Mom says to do it a *lot* because the more it's whipped, the better and more frosting. I'll admit my butter whipping might be a little lacking... lol.
Add the capful of vanilla and beat some more.
Then add a bunch of powdered sugar and beat it some more. Trickle in a little milk, and keep whipping/beating. Repeat and repeat and repeat with the powdered sugar and milk until you have enough frosting of the consistency you want it. Yeah, I know it's not precise. That's how I learned it growing up, so that's how I make it.
Anyway - these cookies are the result. Of course, I had to taste test them and make sure they were edible. They were. :D
More on doin's around the house Tuesday. Tomorrow I'm gettin' my nerd on with a Hobbit marathon. All three movies in IMAX and 3D! Uh huh, that's right. Nine hours of Hobbit goodness, hehe. So I may or may not be able to post tomorrow.
In the meantime - Enjoy!
:)
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