GAIL'S CHRISTMAS COOKIES
This is from Gail's grandmother Zick, who came from Germany when she was 14. She was born in the 1880's. It has become one of our family traditions, and frequently a favorite Christmas present.
Provided by Sweetiebarbara
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 360 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Beat in eggs.
- Add sour cream and flavoring, mix well.
- Sift in dry ingredients.
- Refrigerate 8 hours or more.
- Roll thin.
- Cut with cookie cutters, making a hole for hanging.
- Bake at 350°F until only slightly brown, about 7-10 minutes.
- Cool.
- Icing: Whip egg white until stiff.
- Add sugar and lemon juice as needed.
- Ice cookies.
- Decorate and let dry.
- Put dental floss through hole and hang on tree (making sure they are above level of hungry children or pets, or not!).
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Yusuf Lamidi
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.
Md Tawhid
[email protected]These cookies are so good, I could eat them every day.
Shehzad baloch007
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years, and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of chewy and crispy.
Markel Thomas Williams
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Sk Tamanna
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The cranberries add a nice tartness that balances out the sweetness of the cookies.
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[email protected]These cookies are a lot of work to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious and festive.
Yatrika Rai
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cookies to spread out in the oven. They ended up being a little thick, but they still tasted good.
T'sepile Mathopela
[email protected]These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Jafar Ali
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.
Raja Sharjeel
[email protected]These cookies are so good, I could eat them every day.
Tony Moore
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years, and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of chewy and crispy.
Muhammad Zalkifal
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Simon nkosi
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of cranberries, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The cranberries add a nice tartness that balances out the sweetness of the cookies.
Shanna Sullivan
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Kithu Lovely
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in these cookies. The cranberries and almonds add a nice tartness and crunch.
Carol-Anne Ross Pocket
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious, and they were gone in no time.