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Fourteenth Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies: Recap

Merry Christmas!

Caramel Peanut Butter Thumbprints

DAY 1: Caramel Peanut Butter Thumbprints

Peppermint Bark Reindeer Chow

DAY 2: Peppermint Bark Reindeer Chow

Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

DAY 3: Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Walnut Cookies

DAY 4: Chocolate Walnut Cookies

Apricot Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

DAY 5: Apricot Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

DAY 6: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Cranberry Orange Cookies 2

DAY 7: Cranberry Orange Cookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

DAY 8: Flourless Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

Root Beer Float Fudge

DAY 9: Root Beer Float Fudge

Cashew Toffee Cookies

DAY 10: Browned Butter Cashew Toffee Cookies

Sugar Free Coconut Macaroons

DAY 11: Sugar-Free Coconut Macaroons

Sugar Free Orange Shortbread

DAY 12: Sugar-Free Orange Shortbread

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For more cookie recipes, check out the previous thirteen years of Christmas cookie ideas:

1st Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2009)

2nd Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2010)

3rd Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2011)

4th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2012)

5th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2013)

6th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2014)

7th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2015)

8th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2016)

9th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2017)

10th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2018)

11th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2019)

12th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2020)

13th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2021)

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Thirteenth Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies: Recap

Merry Christmas and Happy Baking!

Chocolate Peppermint Bark Swirled Cookies 1

DAY 1: Chocolate Peppermint Bark Swirled Cookies

Browned Butter Toffee Cookies

DAY 2: Salted Browned Butter Toffee Cookies

Twix Stuffed Chocolate Cookies 2

DAY 3: Twix Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

Apricot Thumbprints 1

DAY 4: Apricot Thumbprints

Apple Cider Caramels 1

DAY 5: Apple Cider Caramels

Chocolate Orange Cookies 2

DAY 6: Chocolate Orange Cookies

Butter Pecan Shortbread 1

DAY 7: Butter Pecan Shortbread

Oatmeal Toffee Macadamia Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies 1

DAY 8: Oatmeal Toffee Macadamia Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate M&Ms Cookies 3

DAY 9: Chocolate M&M’s Cookies

Baklava Thumbprints 1

DAY 10: Baklava Thumbprints

4 Chocolate Mint Frosted Cookies (Texas Sheet Cake Cookies Recipe)

DAY 11: Mint Chocolate Frosted Cookies

Coconut Almond Drop Cookies 1

DAY 12: Coconut Almond Drop Cookies

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For more cookie recipes, check out the previous twelve years of Christmas cookie ideas:

1st Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2009)

2nd Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2010)

3rd Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2011)

4th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2012)

5th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2013)

6th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2014)

7th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2015)

8th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2016)

9th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2017)

10th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2018)

11th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2019)

12th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2020)

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Twelfth Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (Bar Cookies): Recap

A list of all 12 of this year’s brownies, bars, and blondies:

Merry Christmas and Happy Baking!

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DAY 1: Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies

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DAY 2: Lemon Bars

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DAY 3: Chocolate Nutella Brownies

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DAY 4: M&M Sugar Cookie Bars

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DAY 5: Frosted Zucchini Brownies

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DAY 6: Pecan Toffee Blondies

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DAY 7: Shortbread Brownies

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DAY 8: Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Blondies

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DAY 9: No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

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DAY 10: Gingerbread Cookie Bars with Caramel Icing

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DAY 11: Almond Toffee Triangles

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DAY 12: Raspberry Crumb Bars

 

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For more cookie recipes, check out the previous eleven years of Christmas cookie ideas:

1st Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2009)

2nd Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2010)

3rd Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2011)

4th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2012)

5th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2013)

6th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2014)

7th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2015)

8th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2016)

9th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2017)

10th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2018)

11th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2019)

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Eleventh Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies: Recap

A list of all 12 of this year’s Christmas Cookies:

Merry Christmas and Happy Baking!

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DAY 1: Whipped Shortbread Cookies

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DAY 2: Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Cookies

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DAY 3: Bear Paw Cookies

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DAY 4: Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

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DAY 5: Raspberry Almond Thumbprints

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DAY 6: Coconut Cornflake Sandies

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DAY 7: Slow Roasted Spiced Almonds

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DAY 8: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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DAY 10: Maple Oatmeal Toffee Cookies

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DAY 11: Mint Chocolate M&M’s Cookies

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DAY 12: Loaded Chocolate Chip Sandies

For more ideas of how to Light the World with kindness and service the rest of this Christmas season, here is a link to a calendar of ideas:

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For more cookie recipes, check out the previous ten years of Christmas cookie ideas:

1st Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2009)

2nd Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2010)

3rd Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2011)

4th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2012)

5th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2013)

6th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2014)

7th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2015)

8th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2016)

9th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2017)

10th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2018)

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Top Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (Honorable Mentions)

These cookies did not make the Top 12, but were close runners-up. If you are looking for more baking ideas, these are sure to please! Also included are some of our favorite Christmas candies.

Honorable Mentions:


Chocolate Walnut Puddle Cookies

Chocolate Walnut Puddle Cookies

Christmas Fortune Cookies

Christmas Fortune Cookies

Almond Toffee Triangles

Almond Toffee Triangles

Cranberry Orange Buttermilk Cookies

Cranberry Orange Buttermilk Cookies

Peanut Butter Snowflake Cookies

Peanut Butter Snowflake Cookies

Raspberry Crumb Bars

Raspberry Crumb Bars

Christmas M&M Cookies

Christmas M&M Cookies

Rocky Road Cookies

Rocky Road Cookies

Snickerdoodles

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Almond Toffee Sandies

Almond Toffee Sandies

Caramel Pecan Bars

Caramel Pecan Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Cookies

Favorite Christmas Candies:

Homemade Caramels

Homemade Caramels

Chocolate Nutella Fudge

Chocolate Nutella Fudge

Turtle Pretzel Snaps

Turtle Pretzel Snaps

Peppermint Bark

Peppermint Bark Snowflakes

Oreo Truffles

Oreo Truffles

Christmas Caramel Chex Mix

Christmas Caramel Chex Mix

Lots More Christmas Cookies and Treats:

1st Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2009)

2nd Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2010)

3rd Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2011)

4th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2012)

5th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2013)

6th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2014)

7th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2015)

8th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2016)

9th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies (2017)

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Vanilla Scones

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For our Scottish themed book group meeting, I made a variety of different Scottish foods, more of which I will share here shortly.

Scottish (or English) scones are a light, tender biscuit that can be adapted to many different flavors. Scones can be a savory food or a dessert. Or breakfast, or a snack, or just about anything you want them to be.

These vanilla scones, while not sweet themselves, are more of a dessert food. Especially if you serve them with Clotted Cream (or whipped cream) and jam. They also make a great base for Strawberry Shortcake.

I served them with a Homemade Clotted Cream (made in an Instant Pot) and Homemade Red Raspberry Jam and Cinnamon Pear Jam.

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Scones can also easily be frozen either before or after baking.

To freeze before baking: Prepare scone dough. Cut out scones and place on a baking sheet lined with foil. DO NOT brush with egg wash. Freeze until firm. Place into Ziploc bag or freezer container and store in freezer. Place frozen scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Brush tops of scones with egg wash. Bake at 400°F for 16-18 minutes.

To freeze after baking: Prepare and bake scones. Cool completely and place on a baking sheet lined with foil. Freeze until firm. Place into Ziploc bag or freezer container and store in freezer. Place frozen scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Bake at 300°F for 10-12 minutes.

RECIPE:

Vanilla Scones

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2 cups flour
2 Tbs sugar
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
6 Tbs unsalted butter
½ cup buttermilk
2 Tbs heavy cream
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped (optional)
Egg Wash: 1 egg + 1 Tbs cream

Clotted Cream and Jams, to serve

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut cold butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. **SEE NOTE BELOW

In a separate bowl or Pyrex measuring cup, mix together buttermilk, 2 Tbs cream, egg, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean seeds. In a small bowl, mix together egg wash and set aside.

Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in buttermilk mixture. Use a rubber spoon to gently mix, until most of the dry ingredients are mixed in.

Turn dough out onto a flour coated surface and pat and/or roll dough to about 3/4” thick. Use a scone or biscuit cutter to cut into rounds. Place on prepared baking sheet. Gently reroll scraps to make additional scones.

Brush tops of scones with egg wash. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.

Serve scones with clotted cream and jam.

**NOTE: To easily cut butter into dry mixture, freeze one stick of butter for 30 minutes. Fold back the paper wrapper to the 6Tbs mark and use the coarse blades of a cheese grater to grate the butter directly into the dry ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to fold butter shreds into mixture.

Yield: about 12 scones

**TO FREEZE SCONES:

Scones can be frozen either before or after baking.

To freeze before baking: Prepare scone dough. Cut out scones and place on a baking sheet lined with foil. DO NOT brush with egg wash. Freeze until firm. Place into Ziploc bag or freezer container and store in freezer. Place frozen scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Brush tops of scones with egg wash. Bake at 400°F for 16-18 minutes.

To freeze after baking: Prepare and bake scones. Cool completely and place on a baking sheet lined with foil. Freeze until firm. Place into Ziploc bag or freezer container and store in freezer. Place frozen scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Bake at 300°F for 10-12 minutes.

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