Sunday, December 16, 2012
Need a quick holiday cookie recipe? Make one of these for your parties this season.
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
By Patch Staff and Sheila Duggan Chabot One of the most important holiday questions to ask yourself is: What kind of cookies will you be baking for your get-togethers this season? From sweet to savory, holiday cookies come in all shapes and sizes. And what’s better than to top off a tray of cookies than a glass of homemade eggnog? You can also check out myrecipes.com to learn how to host a successful cookie swap and view more holiday cookie recipes. Prefer to leave the baking to someone else? Several bakeries in Largo sell holiday cookies. Eggnog In a saucepan over low heat combine milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cinnamon stick and clove. Bring to a slow boil (this will take between 5-7 mins). Once the milk mixture starts to boil remove…
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Looking for something sweet this holiday season? A few local bakeries sell Christmas cookies.
One of the most delicious parts of any holiday is the dessert. And at Christmas, cookies are often the go-to sweet ending at holiday gatherings and meals. Even for those who do not have a sweet tooth, holiday cookies are often an art-feast for the eyes, such as colorful, jam-filled thumbprint cookies, iced gingerbread men and powdery-white snow balls. If baking at home is not part of your holiday plan, Largo bakeries offer a great selection of beautiful and delicious Christmas cookies. 1. Casey's Cookies 2. Cesarina's Italian Deli & Bakery 3. Frida's Cafe & Bakery 4. German Deli and International Wurst Haus Stay connected by signing up for our free email newsletter or "liking" us on Facebook. Know of a local bakery we missed? Please add it…
If you're short on baking time, try these cookie recipes this holiday season.
No time to bake? These recipes are perfect for a quick bunch of cookies or candy to take into the office or give as gifts. Many of these can be made ahead and frozen until Christmas. Easy Pistachio Baklava Mini-Cups 2 pkgs. Mini-fillo shells (1.9 oz. packages) 1/2 cup honey 2 tsp. real lemon juice 1 cup shelled pistachios 3 Tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1 Tbsp. melted butter Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place shells on a rimmed baking sheet. Stir honey and lemon juice in small cup until blended and set aside. Pulse pistachios, sugar, cinnamon and cloves in a food processor just until chopped. Don’t over process! Add butter and pulse two more times. Spoon into cups and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until …
Melissa Lattman
8:54 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012
Great Anja, thanks for letting us know. We will add them to the list! more ›