100 Days to Christmas » Christmas cookies http://100daystochristmas.com Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:01:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Shake and Bake http://100daystochristmas.com/shake-and-bake/ http://100daystochristmas.com/shake-and-bake/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:01:13 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=575 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 [...]]]> 24There 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.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to put on som100countdowne 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!

* See List Mama’s List of Steps to a Successful Holiday Cookie Exchange for some inspirational ideas about hosting a cookie exchange.

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/shake-and-bake/feed/ 2 Christmas Cookie/Candy Planning http://100daystochristmas.com/christmas-cookiecandy-planning/ http://100daystochristmas.com/christmas-cookiecandy-planning/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:01:32 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=466 For many people, homemade cookies and candy are as much a part of Christmas as the tree or stockings. For many others, holiday cookies are always the goal, but never thought of until it is too late. Whether baking for a fun family activity or for cookies to give to Santa or for the annual [...]]]> 43For many people, homemade cookies and candy are as much a part of Christmas as the tree or stockings. For many others, holiday cookies are always the goal, but never thought of until it is too late. Whether baking for a fun family activity or for cookies to give to Santa or for the annual Cookie Exchange you participate in every year, cookies are a fun and delicious way to celebrate the holidays.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to search through your cookie recipes to find the co100countdownokies you’d like to make this holiday season. Have a favorite from your childhood? Search it out. Make it a new tradition. Once you’ve found the recipes, add the ingredients to your current shopping list, or create one just for cookies and candy. Start baking now and freeze them for the holidays. Or plot any cookie baking on the calendars in your Christmas Planner.

* For a great list of so many wonderful holiday cookies, check out the list of my favorite Christmas cookies on ListPlanIt’s blog. Members to ListPlanIt.com will find a handy Cookie/Candy Planner page available in Holidays & Occasions.

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