Dec 25, 2008

Christmas Cookies

Christmas Cookies
Colorful Cookies for Christmas

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Here are some cookies I made for Christmas. We left some cookies and milk for Santa Clause, who was very pleased with the cookies (smile) and left us some presents. 
Here is the recipe:

Christmas Cookies


Ingredients:
Christmas Cookies
  • 3 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 ½ cups Sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Essence
  • 1 tsp Salt
Preparation:
  1. Beat together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add rest of the ingredients one by one and mix well. Make thick dough like chapathi dough. Add more flour if needed. Knead well and roll out into a thick circle. Cut out into different shapes using cookie cutters of your choice.
  2. Line a cookie tray with parchment paper and place the cookies. Make sure there is plenty of space between each cookie as they tend to enlarge in size as they are getting baked.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 F. Place the cookie tray and bake for 15 minutes or until the cookies turn light golden brown in color.
  4. Take out from the oven and spread on a wire rack to let the cookies cool completely. Decorate as desired with frosting, sprinkles etc.
  5. Enjoy!

Christmas Cookies
Assorted Cookies - So Colorful

This is my contribution to the following events:
  1. “Holiday Cookie Baking Event” hosted by Sharmi.
  2. "Santa’s Holiday Challenge" hosted by JZ.
  3. “Christmas Feast Event” hosted by Purva.
  4. “Baking For Beginners” hosted by Vandana Rajesh.
at

27 comments:

  1. ChamDecember 25, 2008 at 7:51 PM

    I was on short break, came back home today! Looks really Pretty those tree cookies Uma. Hope the kids got some lovely presents too. Merry Xmas!

    ReplyDelete
  2. sraDecember 25, 2008 at 8:47 PM

    Pretty cookies, can imagine why Santa was thrilled!
    Happy New Year, Uma!

    ReplyDelete
  3. SanghiDecember 25, 2008 at 8:49 PM

    Lovely and sounds easy too uma.. ALso, check out my card for you in my blog..!

    ReplyDelete
  4. jayasreeDecember 25, 2008 at 9:13 PM

    Lovely presentation. Liked different decorations on the cookes.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Mahimaa's kitchenDecember 25, 2008 at 9:49 PM

    that looks so cute.. can u send me some?

    ReplyDelete
  6. UnknownDecember 25, 2008 at 11:18 PM

    They look very pretty..and very colourful...hope you had a great time..

    ReplyDelete
  7. UnknownDecember 26, 2008 at 12:40 AM

    so cute and colorful umahappy cristmas to you too cookies chala bagunnayi mmmm

    ReplyDelete
  8. UnknownDecember 26, 2008 at 3:03 AM

    Hi Uma, Ur kids would have been happy to see these cookies and I hope u had a good time.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Daily MealsDecember 26, 2008 at 4:30 AM

    Lovely cookies...look so colourful...

    ReplyDelete
  10. VaishaliDecember 26, 2008 at 5:43 AM

    Happy holidays, Uma! Those cookies look colorful and delicious.

    ReplyDelete
  11. SwapnaDecember 26, 2008 at 7:11 AM

    Colourful and delicious cookies Uma!!! Happy New Year!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Shama NagarajanDecember 26, 2008 at 8:13 AM

    colourful cookies ......yummy..drooling pics

    ReplyDelete
  13. anudivyaDecember 26, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    Cute cookie... Happy Holidays to you and your little ones Uma :)

    ReplyDelete
  14. ArchyDecember 26, 2008 at 1:20 PM

    Hey, nice decorative cookies Uma.. Happy holidays.. !!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Priya SureshDecember 26, 2008 at 2:29 PM

    Cute cookies Uma...loved the frosting over the cookies...lovely work..

    ReplyDelete
  16. SrikitchenDecember 26, 2008 at 6:35 PM

    wow1 that looks yum!
    do visit my blog whe and all u find time and join in the savory event going in my blog!

    ReplyDelete
  17. VijithaDecember 26, 2008 at 9:14 PM

    Yummy cookies uma!
    Happy new year to you!
    May all your dreams come true.
    Cheers
    Vij

    ReplyDelete
  18. Red ChilliesDecember 26, 2008 at 9:34 PM

    Thanks and hope you had a good one too. The cookies look delicious.

    ReplyDelete
  19. UnknownDecember 27, 2008 at 1:08 AM

    Looks cute & awesome.. can u pls pass that one ??

    ReplyDelete
  20. Purva DesaiDecember 27, 2008 at 4:47 AM

    They look very christmasy, I am sure kids must have enjoyed them....Thank you for the lovely entry

    ReplyDelete
  21. Keerti PrasadDecember 27, 2008 at 9:22 AM

    Hi !

    Liked your recipes.. I love experimenting too.. and most of the time, it is my husband who is the victim!

    Thankfully, till date, everything is tasting good.

    Loved your simple cookie recipe, and your upma dosa recipe..

    Keep posting :)

    I've posted a link to your andhra delicacies in my blog.

    ReplyDelete
  22. PremyscakesDecember 27, 2008 at 10:28 AM

    Iam back from holidays. Nice to c your cookies. Happy new year uma.

    ReplyDelete
  23. AnonymousDecember 28, 2008 at 2:47 AM

    Cookies look great Uma :) No wonder Santa left you loads of gifts :)

    ReplyDelete
  24. RaksDecember 28, 2008 at 3:27 AM

    those colours are just awesome! Great post!!
    Happy New Year to you!

    ReplyDelete
  25. MeeraDecember 28, 2008 at 5:50 AM

    Gorgeous!!

    ReplyDelete
  26. Gita JaishankarDecember 28, 2008 at 6:42 AM

    The icing looks so colorful and delicious, love the cookies. Wishing You and Your Family a Very Happy New Year :)

    ReplyDelete
  27. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2009 at 6:38 AM

    Hi Uma...that looks like a treat with those colorful toppings. Must have vanished within minutes :)?

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for dropping by! Your comments and suggestions are most welcome. Hope to see you again! -Uma