Living in our mini house in East Falls is difficult around Christmas time. Between moving out on our own, getting married and the occasional sidewalk shopping we do we have amassed a large number of decorations. I think a normal couple would choose a few that mean the most and just display those, but we've crammed all of our decorations into this tiny place.
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| As was the case with yesterday's post, this picture is clearly just for demonstration purposes. I just found it on google. Got it? |
We even take out the back portions of the Christmas tree so it'll fit in the corner of the dining room.
Because that's where Christmas trees go.
So while we're putting decorations on top of shelves that are packed with books, hanging hand made stockings and lighting cheap candles that smell like cinnamon - I'm also filling the house with Christmas cookies. It's what I'm best at.
And now I have a cookie for you to try, as we swing back into the 2nd day of the 12 days of Christmas Cookies; Spritz Christmas Trees.
This cookie is another traditional favorite up at the Wells residence, and it's also a recipe that calls for using tools. So, win win. (Amazon link for a cookie press at the end!)
Spritz Christmas Trees
By: Very Merry Cookie Party
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter at room temp
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Food coloring
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350, prepare ungreased cookie sheets
2. With a large bowl and mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until light (2-3 minutes). Beat in the egg yolks, vanilla and almond extracts, food coloring and baking powder until smooth. On a low speed, gradually beat in flour until mixed. The dough should be stiff, pliable and slightly sticky.
3. Fill a cookie press with dough, using the Christmas tree disk that should have come with the press. Press the cookies onto the sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart. Top with sprinkles if you're feeling particularly festive.
4. Bake in the center of the oven until dry and set to the touch, when they're just beginning to turn dark around the edges -- 10-12 minutes. Let cool on the wrack for 2 minutes then transfer to wire wracks to cools.
If you're interested in picking up a cookie press that your grandmother never bought for you at a yard sale, here's a link to a good one from Wilton: Press my cookies
Tune in for tomorrow's post; I've got two words to describe it. Chocolate-Dipped. Shortbread.
Okay, that just pretty much gave it away.
Source: A Book! > Very Merry Cookie Party; How to Plan and Host a Christmas Cookie Exchange
By: Barbara Grunes and Virgina van Vynckt
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