Christmas Cookie Baking Thread 2020

[stracci2000]

And because a photo is worth a thousand words...

Some baked goods of holidays past.

Found one of the pumpkin cheesecakes Greg baked. Woohoo.



Chocolate peanut butter squares. So good for any pb lover. I wonder how this would be with almond butter? Hmmmmmmm. I think that has to go on my honey bake list hahaha.

@missy, I made your (and Greg's) chocolate peanut butter bars many times last year.
They are soooooo delicious. I'm sure they are the reason that my pants got tight!

 

[missy]

@missy, I made your (and Greg's) chocolate peanut butter bars many times last year.
They are soooooo delicious. I'm sure they are the reason that my pants got tight!

Ooh they look so yummy! Nice job!
I am glad to be of service.

 

[diamondringlover]

Not cookies, but I did my first run trying cinnamon rolls from scratch. Only had bread flour lol (forgot again) and DH used all the cinnamon in his festive drinks since Halloween, so I used cardamom (which I find is a super versatile spice).

Rolled too wide:


Sitting for an hour to rise


Giant baked rolls


DH says they are amazing



My kids like to eat breakfast foods on thanksgiving and Christmas morning since we eat around 3.

I usually make a breakfast casserole so I’ll add this to the menu. The cardamom made a nice flavor.

this is the recipe I used for the dough: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/easy-cinnamon-rolls-from-scratch/

this is the icing I used: https://lilluna.com/cinnamon-roll-icing/

I have used that dough recipe its one of the best I have found!!!! those look yummy

 

[mochiko42]

Holiday cookie baking done! Next week I plan to make mince pies and a Wisconsin-style Danish kringle.

Holiday browned butter cookies with chocolate chips, cranberries, crystallized ginger and orange zest.

Double peanut butter cookies with honey roasted peanuts, sea salt and Madagascar vanilla.

Happy holidays everyone!

 

[Luce]

@missy yummy, I love spritz and make them every year too! My favorite are the ribbon shapes! I had to decorate them all by myself this year as we can’t have contact with the grandchildren....

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

@missy, I made your (and Greg's) chocolate peanut butter bars many times last year.
They are soooooo delicious. I'm sure they are the reason that my pants got tight!

Yum !
Is a bar what we might call a slice ?
Baked in a tray ?

 

[stracci2000]

Yum !
Is a bar what we might call a slice ?
Baked in a tray ?

Yes! Baked in a tray or a pan. Like this:

Peanut butter mixture in the bottom, and melted chocolate spread over the top. Then cut into squares.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Yes! Baked in a tray or a pan. Like this:

Peanut butter mixture in the bottom, and melted chocolate spread over the top. Then cut into squares.

Yes a slice !
Mum used to make lots of those and we used to eat the topping and leave the base !
Im sure bases are more varied now

 

[Dandi]

It has begun! These are chocolate mudcake. White chocolate mudcake and red velvet are on tomorrow's agenda. I need to bust out 17 dozen over the next few days, I'm in my happy place!

 

[Dandi]

Aaaaand I'm done! 11 dozen of the little suckers, and 6 dozen of the big mamas, off to various Christmas festivities tomorrow.

 

[missy]

Aaaaand I'm done! 11 dozen of the little suckers, and 6 dozen of the big mamas, off to various Christmas festivities tomorrow.

 

[stracci2000]

Aaaaand I'm done! 11 dozen of the little suckers, and 6 dozen of the big mamas, off to various Christmas festivities tomorrow.

These look so beautiful and delicious!!!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Aaaaand I'm done! 11 dozen of the little suckers, and 6 dozen of the big mamas, off to various Christmas festivities tomorrow.

I adore that blue snowflakes
Im a pretty basic baker
What are they made of?

 

[stracci2000]

I made pizzelles. With anise.
Respect to my grandmother who made the best!

 

[Dandi]

These look so beautiful and delicious!!!

Thank you! Your pizzelles are stunning!!

I adore that blue snowflakes
Im a pretty basic baker
What are they made of?

They are just shop bought fondant with a tiny hint of blue food colouring, and edible cake glitter on the top. Super easy!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Thank you! Your pizzelles are stunning!!




They are just shop bought fondant with a tiny hint of blue food colouring, and edible cake glitter on the top. Super easy!

Eattable cake glitter !!
I need to try this

 

[whitewave]

Not cookies, but I did my first run trying cinnamon rolls from scratch. Only had bread flour lol (forgot again) and DH used all the cinnamon in his festive drinks since Halloween, so I used cardamom (which I find is a super versatile spice).

Rolled too wide:


Sitting for an hour to rise


Giant baked rolls


DH says they are amazing



My kids like to eat breakfast foods on thanksgiving and Christmas morning since we eat around 3.

I usually make a breakfast casserole so I’ll add this to the menu. The cardamom made a nice flavor.

this is the recipe I used for the dough: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/easy-cinnamon-rolls-from-scratch/

this is the icing I used: https://lilluna.com/cinnamon-roll-icing/

I‘m doing these again. 30 more minutes of rise and then I can bake. My 3 twenty somethings are home, so I’ve been feeding them and enjoying them.

i was also thinking of trying my hand at croissants or scones, but I have never baked either before.

 

[diamondringlover]

@whitewave I made some blueberry, lemon scones from scratch a couple of weeks ago, they were not terribly hard (never made them before) and the turned out quite yummy! I have made cinnamon rolls from scratch and they are way harder to make then scones

 

[whitewave]

@whitewave I made some blueberry, lemon scones from scratch a couple of weeks ago, they were not terribly hard (never made them before) and the turned out quite yummy! I have made cinnamon rolls from scratch and they are way harder to make then scones

Good to know. I’ve been on a scones kick for a while, but I’ve only had them twice during that time lol.

These cinnamon rolls did not come out like last time! I don’t know what I did wrong. They wouldn’t rise (but it’s been storming since about midnight) and they don’t taste right. Lol. The kids said they are ok.

 

[autumngems]

Ooh they look so yummy! Nice job!
I am glad to be of service.

I need your recipe please.

 

[missy]

I need your recipe please.

Here you go. I hope you enjoy!
They taste just like peanut butter cups.


Peanut Butter Bars

Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
Servings: 12

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 cups graham cracker crumbs [9 crackers] 2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 cup peanut butter 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 4 tablespoons peanut butter

DIRECTIONS:

1.	In a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
2.	In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

 

[autumngems]

Here you go. I hope you enjoy!
They taste just like peanut butter cups.


Peanut Butter Bars

Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
Servings: 12

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 cups graham cracker crumbs [9 crackers] 2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 cup peanut butter 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 4 tablespoons peanut butter

DIRECTIONS:

1.	In a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
2.	In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

Thank you!

 

[autumngems]

I made these today for work, they are amazing