Cookie Cutter Christmas

10 day until it's Christmas all day long!

I think one tradition in our house is making sugar cookies. All the fun cut outs and icing and sprinkles! A few years ago we found a ugly Christmas Sweater Cookie Cutter! So cute right?

We use the same recipe every year and they always turn out great! Last year was the first Christmas that I went gluten free. So I experimented with the same recipe and was pleased to find that they were good! Remember in my "Add A Little Punch To Your Life" post I shared "my" punch recipe from the cook book my mom made? Well this recipe come from my cousin Candace ( or my Aunt Marci!) who also was a small child when the cook book was made. Candace have you made your cookies lately?

Candace's Sugar Cookie

1 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
1 Cup Butter
1 Egg
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 Almond Flavoring (if you have a nut allergy you can use another kind of flavoring)
2 1/2 Cup Flour (Or your favorite Gluten Free Blend. I suggest using one that already has Xanthium Gum already added)
1 tsp. Cream of Tarter
1 tsp. Baking Soda

Cream the sugar and butter. Add the egg and flavoring; mix thoroughly. Sift dry ingredients together and stir in. Refrigerate 2-3 hour. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Divide dough and roll out on a lightly floured board. Roll thin but thick enough to pick up the design in the cookie cutter. Dip the cutter in flour before each cutting. Bake 8-10 minute. Frost with icing and have fun decorating!

If you make these wonderful cookies post them and don't forget to hashtag #janellschristmascountdown

See you tomorrow!

Sugar an' Spice an' All Things Tasty!

25 More Days To Enjoy Christmas Cookies!

Happy December 1st everyone! It is now time to kick this Christmas thing into high gear! Lets get started!

So is it just me or does food get even better this time of year? Oh my goodness... I think I just gained a few pounds just thinking about it! Today I thought I would share with you one of my favorite cookies to make (and eat) during Christmas. They are Silver Dollar City's Ginger Cookies!

Let me tell you, they are so yummy! I've been making them for a few years now and they just don't disappoint! It's like Christmas in your mouth! A cool little tid-bit for you is that they can be easily turned gluten free! Just replace flour with your favorite GF blend and add a little Xanthan Gum (if your flour blend doesn’t already have it mixed in it).

Here is the recipe, I hope you enjoy it! If the picture fails to load for ya here is a link to follow: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/219480181813129929/ 

What is your favorite Christmas cookie? Do you bake or buy?

If you make them be sure to post a picture and hash tag #janellschristmascountdown ! See you tomorrow!

"Taste and see that the Lord is good!" - Psalms 34:8