Need an easy Christmas cookie recipe please!!

[lushy]

I have to go to a cookie exchange on Friday. The first two years I came in first place and won a prize but now I am completely out of ideas. I do not want something complicated. Anyone have any simple recipes for me? I need to start baking on Wednesday. I have already made saltine toffee cookies (unbelievably good which is why they won first place) and poor man turtle cookies (another simple but HUGE hit, I will share the recipe on another thread). Please help!!! I am completely uninspired......

[Cinders]

Lushy,

Man, I hate the pressure!!

How about "Hello Dollies?"

Those are always a big hit and easy to do?

Love and hope for the best Holiday Season Ever,
Cindi

[lushy]

That is so funny. I have never heard them called that. Sadly, we are banned from bringing that recipe again this year because everyone tries to bring it and we ended up with so many people bringing the same recipe. I just love them though.

[Prest4time]

Lushy,
You seem so imaginative, could you "make something up" as in use a basic recipe for the boring stuff like flour, butter and sugar, baking powder, etc, but then totally rejuvinate it with some funky stuff? Like add cream cheese and coffee chips... substitute another liquid instead of water with a great cup of Starbucks (or Seattle's best...LOL)... just a thought.

I dont know if you have "World Market" there, but if so, I'd say hit it! It has Cappucinno chocolate chips, tons of rare ingredients, many of which have recipe ideas that are off the chart that you can continue to tweek. Wish I had a great recipe for you, but that's when I go into creative mode!!

Let us know what you wind up making -- either way, I'm sure it will be a hit!

Allie

[southernbelle47]

I had some graham crackers spread with peanut butter and then covered with melted swirled white and dark chocolate! They were yummy and easy to make.
I think they laid them on a baking sheet end to end and then broke them up when finished.

[KateH1]

I found some great Christmas cookie recipes at hallmarkmagazine.com. This is a pretty cool website, in general.

[lushy]

Thanks everyone. SB, yours sounds really, really intriguing. I think I may give that a try......sounds easy too!!

[Cinders]

Lushy and SB,

How about Graham crackers, peanut butter, chocolate chips and top with miniature marshmallows?

S'mores in a pan.

Yummm.

Cindi

[Cinders]

Lushy,

btw, how can anyone ban Hello Dollies? Those are so delicious. Sad people.

and even I can bake them...

Cindi

[Finding Me]

What is a Hello Dollie? Maybe I know them under a different name.....I'm from up north?

My kids favorites that I alway have to make are peanut blossoms, snickerdoodles and fudge!