The JMB Family

My absolute favorite Christmas cookie is Russian teacakes! Hands down. I remember making them with my grandma when I was a little girl. Making Christmas cookies with her is one of my most treasured memories. She was a saint. Russian Teacakes  Ingredients 1 C butter - softened 1/2 C powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract  2- 1/4 C flour 3/4 C finely chopped walnuts 1/4 tsp salt Directions Preheat oven to 400* Mix butter, 1/2 C powdered sugar & vanilla in large bowl Stir in flour, nuts & salt Shape dough into 1” balls.  Place 1” apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet & cool on wire rack. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; cool on wire rack. Roll in powdered sugar again.

Toffee Drop Cookies are easy to make yet pack amazing flavor. Chewy, buttery, and loaded with toffee bits, they're a crowd pleaser! Ingredients 3-1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 8 ounces butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoons salt 3 eggs 8 ounces toffee brickle bits Instructions In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. In a large bowl, combine butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Using an electric mixer on low speed, beat until blended.  Add eggs and beat well. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until blended.  Add toffee bits and stir to combine. Using a scoop or a tablespoon, drop dough onto a lightly greased baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake in a 350 F for about 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.  Remove from oven, cool for a few minutes and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

 Now this is a cookie I want to try out this year! What screams most amazing cookie better than “Ooey Gooey” in the name of the cookie!! This recipe is from I Am Baker (.) net  **Update** we made these cookies and they’re amazing to say the least  Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies are cookies that will melt in your mouth and are full of colorful sprinkles to get you in the holiday spirit.  Author  Amanda Rettke -- iambaker Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick or 113g) salted butter, softened 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1-1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2-1/4 cups (282g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (126g) confectioners' sugar, divided 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup Christmas sprinkles Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer, beat butter, cream cheese and granulated sugar until blended. ...

 Another favorite Christmas cookie! I made them with mint m&m’s for the technicians I worked with and they complimented how great they were! If you don’t like mint, that’s ok too! Grinch Cookies INGREDIENTS 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3-5 drops bright green food coloring 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cup red and green M&Ms plus additional 1/2 cup for topping cookies, if desired *mint or milk chocolate, you choose* INSTRUCTIONS Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until well-combined and light and fluffy (about 1 minute). Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and food coloring, until well-combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set mixer to low speed and gradually stir dry ingredients into butter mixture. A...

 Christmas cookies!! One of our favorite Christmas cookies is peppermint snowballs! We hope you enjoy them as much as we do! Peppermint Snowballs  Ingredients 3 cups confectioners' sugar 1 ¼ cups butter, softened 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup white sugar, or as needed 1 cup finely crushed peppermint candy 3 tablespoons milk Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets, or line with parchment paper. Step 2 Beat 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar with the butter, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and egg in a mixing bowl at Medium speed until well blended and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to Low, and gradually mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy using a wooden spoon. Step 3 Place the white sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll a small amount of co...

 It’s that time of year.. Christmas is upon us! In just over a month the kids will be ripping open gifts, stuffing their faces with sweets, singing Christmas carols and grinning from ear to ear. It really is a magical time of year. One of our favorite cookies to make for Christmas are spritz cookies. They’re a bit of work but they’re so good!! This is the recipe we use. Ingredients  1-1/2 C butter, softened  1 C sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract  3-1/2 C flour Directions Preheat oven to 375* Mix together butter and sugar, beat on medium speed until creamy Add egg and vanilla, mix well Add flour, mix on low speed Fill cookie press, press dough onto cookie sheet 1” apart Top w/ sprinkles Bake 10-12 minutes Move to cooking rack 

Yield : 2 to 3 dozen cookies Prep Time : 10 minutes | Cooling Time : 30 minutes ½ cup (1 stick) butter 2 cups granulated sugar ½ cup milk 4 tablespoons cocoa powder ½ cup peanut butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups quick-cooking oats 1. Add the first four ingredients (through the cocoa powder) to a 4-quart saucepan. 2. Bring to a rolling boil and let boil for 1 minute. 3. Remove from heat. 4. Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until smooth, then stir in the oats. 5. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto wax paper-lined baking sheets. 6. Let cool until set.

A classic favorite! 2 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt Mix these 3 and set aside 2 sticks butter 3/4 c sugar 3/4 c brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla Mix together 2 eggs Added one at a time to above mixture Then add the flour mix slowly, once mixed add the chocolate chips Bake at 375 for 9-11 minutes