The Christmas Corner







Jack and Suzanne - Christmas 2002

Being a December "baby" and marrying in the same month had to produce a Christmas enthusiast like me. What better reason is there to celebrate than the birth of God Himself, sent to earth to redeem us of our sins. This page is devoted to my favorite seasonal recipes, crafts, and lore.


"I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year"
Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol - 1843





EggNog Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 2 and 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 and 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 3/4 cups salted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup eggnog
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 Tbsp ground nutmeg
Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300'
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg
  3. Mix well with wire whisk and set aside
  4. Cream sugar and butter with electric mixer until forms a grainy paste
  5. Add eggnog, vanilla, and egg yolks and beat at medium speed until smooth
  6. Add flour mixture and beat at low speed just until combined -- do not over mix!
  7. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets -- 1 " apart. Sprinkle
    lightly with nutmeg.
  8. Bake for 23-25 minutes or until bottoms turn light brown -- transfer to cool, flat surface immediately.


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