Fill the Cookie Jar
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
The period of time right after Halloween brings back memories of cookie making. Every holiday season, my mom, sister and I would make cookie after cookie. We would make some cookies that would be lacquered and used as ornaments to decorate the tree, little rum-balls that made me feel like an adult when I ate them, piles of large sour cream and raisin cookies, gingerbread men, and peanut butter kisses. There were so many cookies, they lasted well into the New Year.
Image: Taste of Home)
I know it’s a little early- we haven’t even made it to Thanksgiving yet, but every year the holidays fly by and I wish I had taken more time to prepare and enjoy them. Don’t forget cookies for Thanksgiving. There are many interesting and easy-to-make Thanksgiving cookies such as pilgrim hat cookies and candy corn turkey cookies.
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Getting some cookie-making practice in around Thanksgiving seems like a good idea- my rolling pin has barely seen any action since last Christmas. If you want to spruce up your skills or you just don’t think you have the talent to bake perfect cookies, try a cookie workshop. Sur La Table has a workshop coming up on Black Friday- November 26th. At the workshop, you will learn to make Zucchini and Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chestnut and White Chocolate Brandy Macaroons, Gingersnaps with Lemon Glaze, Rosemary Shortbread, and Mudslide Cookies.
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The holidays just wouldn’t be the same without cookies. If you get a little out of control and make or buy too many, give cookies as gifts or donate them to Operation Pinecone. Operation Pinecone puts together care packages for our troops. Take your store bought cookies, dried fruit, nuts, or candy, to Moe’s Southwest Grill in Chantilly on December 4th from 9-11 am and help Operation Pinecone prepare holiday packages for our service members.
-Liz Stevenson
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