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Last night I was going over the next few days in my head, making sure I was ready for Christmas. Where are we going and when? Do I have all my gifts bought (and wrapped)? Is there any last minute shopping I need to get done? Is my house clean? Do I have enough food in the house? What will I be making for our family gatherings?

I come from a large family, nine brothers and sisters, so when we get together everyone contributes something to the meal. I am bringing an assortment of the Twelve Days of Christmas Treats I featured here. I am also bringing something with corn. Why corn you ask, well, corn was grown in this year’s garden and we roasted and froze the majority of it. I will be making a version of creamed corn, I will feature the recipe at a later date.

I thought it might be helpful to put together a couple more Pinterest Boards with Christmas Dinner ideas to include main dishes, side dishes, salads and breads. I also put together a board of Christmas Drinks & Cocktails, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Click on the pictures to get to the pages.

Have a Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year! Kay

Christmas Dinner Ideas

Christmas Drinks & Cocktails

If you missed my previous boards, check out these boards, Christmas Breakfast/Brunch and Christmas Appetizers & Snacks

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My first set of posts will be, Twelve Days of Christmas Treats. I have put together some simple and delicious treats for you to make and share with friends and family this holiday season. Day 1 of the Twelve Days of Christmas Treats is Peppermint Sugar Cookies. These cookies are light and crisp and the peppermint candy canes add a festive touch.

Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Yield: 4 Dozen Cookies

Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Dash salt
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) chocolate, melted
6 candy canes, crushed

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
Shape dough into 3/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Dip one end of each cookie into melted chocolate; sprinkle with crushed peppermint. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
Note: You can sprinkle these cookies with cookie decorations in place of candy canes.

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I would recommend dipping about 6 cookies at a time, then adding the crushed candy canes. You don’t want the chocolate to set before you get the candy canes added.

Peppermint Sugar Cookies

I used red chocolate in the recipe. If you can’t find the red chocolate (I bought mine at Fleet Farm), you can use white almond bark and add some red food coloring to make it red or you have the option to just use white or milk chocolate.

Peppermint Sugar Cookies

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