Monday, December 24, 2012

my elves


We are off and running!  My elves are hard at work putting berries (red hots) in our wreath cookies.  This is a family favorite and my job every year.



Cornflake Wreaths
-one bag of marshmallows
-3 tablespoons of butter
-6 cups cornflakes
-green food coloring
-red hot candies


Now on to another family favorite.  My grandmother's butter cookies. We bake these for every occasion in our family.



Gram's Butter Cookies
-3/4 cup butter
-1/2 cup sugar
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-1 egg yolk
-1 cup and 1/2 of flour

roll into balls and bake at 350 for about 10-12 minutes
ice when cool


Icing
-one stick of butter
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-1 tablespoon of milk
-2 cups powdered sugar (add more to taste)


Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New
Year!!


Linking up with Sarah.....here

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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 24, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Awww. This is a sweet post in so many ways. Adorable little elves.

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  2. Wife, Mother, GardenerDecember 26, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    I love the reindeer theme in the last photo :) Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!
    ~Julie

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  3. Melissah from Country Style ChicDecember 27, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    Looks like you have some good little helpers! I just just got back from holidays so wanted to pop by & wish you a Merry Xmas - hope you had a great Christmas and wishing you a very Happy New Year!
    ♥
    Melissah

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    1. My Garden DiariesDecember 27, 2012 at 5:02 PM

      Thank you lady! Hope you had a lovely holiday! Happy New Year'

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  4. Athena at Minerva's GardenDecember 28, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    Your kids look like they were having a blast making cookies! Hope you had a wonderful holiday, and it's always so nice to hear from you! Happy New Years to you!

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  5. HolleyGardenDecember 28, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    Those recipes look great! I've never seen anything like those wreath cookies - how fun! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and Happy New Year to you!

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  6. LizFebruary 3, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Your litte ones are just adorable!!

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    1. My Garden DiariesFebruary 3, 2013 at 6:48 PM

      Thanks so much Liz!!! We are busy but it is such a sweet time!

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  7. HazelFebruary 12, 2013 at 2:58 AM

    Oh cookies >.< are the ones I can never get right but your Gram's recipe looks too good to pass up! Gorgeous little elves to help you in the kitchen all year 'round I'm sure :)

    Found you via Sarah at TPT. So glad I popped by now, lovely new blog to follow! *waves hello* from a new follower, Hazel x

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  8. September VioletsFebruary 12, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    Butter cookies are good anytime, and it's so nice to have your grandmother's recipe. Isn't it fun baking with kids! Followed you over from Sarah's Tea Party. Wendy

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  9. StacyFebruary 12, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    Oh your kiddos PJs are so cute! I love Christmas pjs. I'd like to try out your recipe!

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