Christmas Cookie Jar

by Gooseberry Patch

Overview

Over 200 Christmas cookie&treat recipes. Chapters include Simply Divine Drop Cookies, Clever Cut-Outs, Best-Ever Bar Cookies, Old-Fashioned Cookies and more! Hardcover, 224 pages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781936283552
Publisher:	Gooseberry Patch
Publication date:	08/01/2008
Series:	Seasonal Cookbook Collection Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	228
File size:	11 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Back in 1984, Vickie Hutchins and Jo Ann Martin, next-door neighbors raising their families in the little town of Delaware, Ohio, started Gooseberry Patch. They were two moms with small children looking for a way to do what they loved and stay home with the kids too. They shared a love of home cooking and making memories with family&friends. After many a conversation over the backyard fence, Gooseberry Patch was born.
They put together the first catalog&cookbooks at their kitchen tables and packed boxes from the basement, enlisting the help of loved ones wherever they could. From that little family, Gooseberry Patch has grown to include an amazing group of creative folks who love cooking, decorating and creating as much as Vicki and Jo Ann. Hard to believe it's been over 25 years since those kitchen-table days.
Today, Gooseberry Patch is best known for homestyle, family-friendly cookbooks. They love hand-picking the recipes and are tickled to share their inspiration, ideas and more with you. One thing's for sure, they couldn't have done it without their friends all across the country. Whether you've been along for the ride from the beginning or are just discovering Gooseberry Patch, welcome to the family!

Table of Contents

Simply Divine Drop Cookies Clever Cut-Outs Best-Ever Bar Cookies Old-Fashioned Cookies Treats in a Twinkle Mmm...Chocolate

Recipe

Low-Sugar Cut-Outs
Submitted by: Virgina Watson from Scranton, PA

1 c. butter, softened
1 c. powdered low-calorie sugar blend for baking
2 eggs
2 t. vanilla extract
4 c. all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
½ t. salt
Optional: colored sugar

With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar blend, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture. Divide dough in half; pat each half into a circle and wrap with plastic wrap. Chill for one hour, until somewhat firm. Roll out 1/8-inch thick on a lightly floured surface, one-half of dough at a time. Cut out with cookie cutters; place on lightly greased baking sheets. Sprinkle lightly with colored sugar, if desired. Bake at 325 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly golden around edges. Cool slightly on baking sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes 2-½ dozen.