Classic Desserts

That Combine Christmases Past & Present

If holiday gatherings have started to feel more overwhelming than celebratory, it’s time to go back to the basics with seasonal desserts that are easy yet elegant. Wow your crowd this year with a mouth-watering Hummingbird Cake or Coconut Cake that call to mind holidays past without requiring hours spent in the kitchen (like grandma used to do). Or for a classic take on an old favorite, these Christmas Cinnamon Cookies can even let the kiddos get involved – just make the dough then have your little helpers use their
favorite cookie cutters to make festive shapes before the oven does the rest of the work.

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Christmas Cinnamon Cookies

Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”

1-2/3 cups self-rising flour

2-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/4  teaspoon ginger

1/8  teaspoon cloves

1/2  cup sugar

1/2  cup brown sugar

1  egg

2  tablespoons water (optional)

1  cup powered sugar (optional)

In mixing bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, sugar, brown sugar and egg to make dough. If dough is too dry to form into ball, add water. Form into log and wrap in parchment paper. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Heat oven to 350 F.

Roll dough out and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheet covered in parchment paper and bake 8-10 minutes. Let cool on rack then dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

Source: Culinary.net