Holiday Cookie Swap

Tis the season for gathering with friends and family, indulging in treats and merriment.  I was so disappointed to have to miss my dear friend Gina’s recent annual Holiday Cookie Swap party so I thought I might try to make up for it with a “virtual” cookie swap.   When I was a little girl, my mother really didn’t bake unless it was a birthday cake. Perhaps this had to do with the fact that our oven often exploded into flames that we had to extinguish with salt (good lesson to learn as a young girl).  No wonder our cakes always had a salty taste… After getting married, I learned that my In-Laws are great cooks and bakers.  My sister-in-law Kathy taught my Emily and me how to bake Christmas cookies years ago and I have loved this tradition ever since….especially my favorite Sugar Cookies. Over the years, we’ve made the tradition our own:  I designed my own custom cookie cutters  and my children came up with the idea to create one-of-a kind sugar mixtures for all of our creations. One year I may have even decorated cookies to match our Back Bay condo…  
File that under ‘things only an interior designer would do’!  I must say though, they looked quite stunning. In the spirit of the Cookie Swap, I’m sharing one of my favorite recipes ~this is the one we use each year at the holidays.  I purchase colored sugars at a local cake decorating supply shop (Lorraine’s in Hanover if you’re local).  By combining different colored sugars and covering the whole cookie, you can achieve some wonderfully creative and delicious results… Of course you mustn’t forget a beautiful presentation… Cookie baking is a great activity to do with family and friends of all ages ~my “helper” last year.  The tradition continues! If you have a favorite cookie recipe, I’d love for you to share it in the comments section 🙂 .

Enjoy and Happy Baking!

xo, Pamela

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