ugar Cookie Candy Cane Blossoms 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp milk 1 tsp red sugar crystals 1 tsp green sugar crystals 24 Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses, unwrapped Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.  In the bowl of a stand mixer…

Cookies: 1 cup butter, softened ¾ cup sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt Frosting: 1/3 cup butter, softened 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon each rum and vanilla extract 2 to 3 tablespoons half and half Ground nutmeg In a large bowl, cream butter…

1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese 1 (1-inch) piece cinnamon stick ½ cup jalapeno jelly 1 (1-inch) square red bell pepper, if desired 2 tablespoons dairy sour cream, if desired Cut cream cheese in half diagonally.  Turn 1 piece over and arrange both pieces on small serving plate with long straight sides touching to form triangular…

1 cup unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Colored sugar or sprinkles, optional Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy.  Add egg; beat until fluffy.  Stir in flour, baking…

1 cup butter, softened 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup eggnog 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 5 ½ cups unsifted flour Eggnog Icing (below) With a mixer, beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.  Add eggnog, baking soda and nutmeg; mix well.  Gradually add flour; mix well.  Divide dough…

½ cup butter  1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar 2 eggs ¼ cup Hershey’s Cocoa 1 ½ cups unsifted flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup snipped dates 1 cup raisins ½ cup chopped walnuts Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.  Add eggs; beat well.  In a…

1/3 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening ¾ cup sugar 1 egg 4 teaspoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped Food coloring In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg,…

½ cup butter or margarine, softened ½ cup shortening 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 egg 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cups gold medal flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon red food color Heat oven to 375⁰.  Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, confectioners’ sugar, egg and flavorings.  Blend in flour and salt. …