100 Days to Christmas » Christmas cookies http://100daystochristmas.com A daily dose of inspiration & motivation for the busy holiday season. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:01:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Ode to Gingerbread http://100daystochristmas.com/2011/12/14/ode-to-gingerbread/ http://100daystochristmas.com/2011/12/14/ode-to-gingerbread/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:01:47 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=2271 Gingerbread has long been associated as a winter treat, especially at Christmas-time. European bakers have produced scores of varieties including everything from a hard gingery cookie to a soft gingerbread or ginger cake. People have been using gingerbread to create sweet, elaborate, miniature dwellings since it first arrived in Europe in the 11th century.

The [...]]]> 11 daysGingerbread has long been associated as a winter treat, especially at Christmas-time. European bakers have produced scores of varieties including everything from a hard gingery cookie to a soft gingerbread or ginger cake. People have been using gingerbread to create sweet, elaborate, miniature dwellings since it first arrived in Europe in the 11th century.

Countdown to ChristmasThe Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to renew your appreciation for gingerbread. Whether you bake a batch of gingerbread cookies (try this Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookie recipe from AllRecipes.com), a moist gingerbread cake, or the walls and roof of a gingerbread house, have fun with this delicious activity.

Visit the 100 Days to Christmas Facebook page and tell us about your family’s favorite gingerbread recipe. Post a photo of this year’s gingerbread house.

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/2011/12/14/ode-to-gingerbread/feed/ 0 Shake and Bake http://100daystochristmas.com/2011/12/02/shake-and-bake/ http://100daystochristmas.com/2011/12/02/shake-and-bake/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:01:42 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=2198 There are so many types of traditional Christmas cookies and so little time, but it is fun to start as soon as possible and bake a variety. Cookies make terrific gifts and last-minute offerings when dropping by to say “Merry Christmas” to a friend. Most cookies freeze well so you can pull them out when [...]]]> 23 daysThere are so many types of traditional Christmas cookies and so little time, but it is fun to start as soon as possible and bake a variety. Cookies make terrific gifts and last-minute offerings when dropping by to say “Merry Christmas” to a friend. Most cookies freeze well so you can pull them out when you need them.

Countdown to ChristmasThe Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to put on some of your favorite Christmas music, gather your ingredients, mixing bowls, spatulas and stirring spoons, and any children you might have in your home for some cookie-baking fun!

Have you ever been to or hosted a cookie exchange? Visit the 100 Days to Christmas Facebook page and tell us your favorite experiences.

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Countdown to ChristmasToday’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to search through your cookie recipes to find the cookies you’d like to make this holiday season. Have a favorite from your childhood? Search it out. Make it a new old tradition. Once you’ve found the recipes, use a Holiday Cookie/Candy Planner* and add the ingredients to your current shopping list (or create a shopping list just for cookies and candy). Start baking now and freeze them for the holidays, or plot any cookie baking on the calendars in your holiday planner.

* Available as a download in the 100 Days to Christmas 2011 eBook.  Members to ListPlanIt.com can print or download a Holiday Cookie/Candy Planner in Holidays & Occasions for your return addresses.

See ListPlanIt’s Christmas Cookie Board on Pinterest.

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