Category Archives: Christmas

This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! This recipe came from my Grandmother. She made these bars every year at Christmas. I’m not sure why the name of them is “cake” because they really are bars in texture. Either way, they are quite yummy and extremely easy to make! Desperation Cake INGREDIENTS1/2 cup softened butter1 cup sugar1 egg1 tsp almond extract1 cup flour DIRECTIONS In a bowl, mix all ingredients together with a fork. Spread … Continue reading →

This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! Cherry Shortbread Bars INGREDIENTS1/2 cup butter, softened1/3 cup sugar1 cup flour1 can (300 ml) sweetened condensed milk2 Tbsp butter2 tsp vanilla3/4 cup chopped, mixed red and green glazed cherries2 oz chocolate, melted DIRECTIONS With an electric mixer, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Press mixture into the bottom of a parchment paper lined 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 15 minutes … Continue reading →

Shortbread is one of my all time favourite types of cookies! This recipe is so easy to make and do the cookies ever turn out delicious! They can stay plain OR they can be decorated with holiday “sprinkles”. Shortbread Cookies INGREDIENTS1 lb soft butter1 cup sifted icing sugar1 cup sifted cornstarch3 cups flour DIRECTIONSIn an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar to a creamy mixture. Gradually add the cornstarch. Beat well. Beat and blend in the flour until very smooth mixture. Drop by small tsp onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 275-300 degree oven for 30 minutes. Edges should NOT … Continue reading →

This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! Chocolate and Mint together are my absolute favourite! That is why I absolutely LOVE these cookies! FYI: Be careful when measuring the peppermint extract! I once made grasshopper pie that tasted like mouthwash! Chocolate Mint Cookies INGREDIENTS3/4 cup butter, softened1/2 cup icing csugar2 squares (1 once each, unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled)1/4 tsp peppermint extract1 1/2 cups flour1 cup mini chocolate chips DIRECTIONS With an electric mixer, cream … Continue reading →

This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! These squares literally get fought over among my family members every year at Christmas! My Mom now cuts these into mini squares so there is “more” to go around. Chocolate Mint Squares SQUARE INGREDIENTS2 squares unsweetened chocolate1/2 cup butter1 tsp vanilla2 eggs1 cup sugar1/2 cup flour1/4 tsp baking powder ICING INGREDIENTS1/4 cup butter, softened1 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar1 Tbsp cream (or milk)1/2 tsp peppermint flavouringgreen food colouring … Continue reading →