Girls To Grow

Nurturing moms in their walk with God

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Parenting
  • Stuff I Like
  • Ebook
  • Email Sign Up
  • Digital Products

Our Christmas Cookie Tradition

December 23, 2009 by Tracey 5 Comments

I typically don’t do a lot of cookie baking around the holidays since we already seem to be swamped with sweets from every corner at this time of year. However, once our daughters were old enough to bake with me, I wanted to begin a tradition of making some type of shaped cookie that they could decorate as they pleased. Since I personally don’t care for gingerbread, I was delighted some years ago to find a recipe for chocolate cookie dough that I could use.


It’s from the Holiday 2004 edition of Kraft Food & Family magazine and I’m posting it here, in order to share it with you – and also for posterity’s sake, in case I ever lose the original!

Chocolate Holiday Bears

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 package (4-serving size) chocolate flavor instant pudding & pie filling
1 egg
1 3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 squares baking chocolate, if desired
Decorations, such as assorted small candies, raisins, craisins, sprinkles, chocolate (or other flavored) chips, colored sugars, mini marshmallows, shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter, sugar, dry pudding mix and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

Combine remaining dry ingredients. Gradually add to pudding mixture, beating until well blended after each addition. Form into ball. (Refrigerate for up to one hour if dough is soft.)

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out the dough into shapes using large cookie cutters; place on lightly greased baking sheet. Reroll scraps and cut additional cookies as needed.

Decorate cut-outs with assorted decorations, pressing in lightly. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until slightly firm. Remove from baking sheets. Cool on wire racks.

Melt chocolate in microwavable bowl on medium power until melted. Spread on cookies as desired or use as “glue” to attach more decorations.

Every year, my daughters and I bake these together a few days before Christmas, keeping some for ourselves and sharing some with friends. This time we decided to carry out this tradition by including a couple of friends in the baking. To help things go more smoothly, I made the dough ahead, then had each set of girls roll out their own dough, use the cookie cutters to create the shapes they desired, then decorate their individual cookies.


The older girls ended up with neatly decorated cookies…..


…..while the younger ones were a bit more random and generous with their toppings!


This is another tradition that I look forward to every year and is an additional way to create fun memories together!

Others are sharing their Christmas food traditions at Life as Mom.

Sign up here for weekly blog updates!

Filed Under: Create, Parent

Comments

  1. Beth says

    December 23, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    You can't go wrong with chocolate cookie dough! After I get Madison back from her dad's tomorrow, I plan on riding through a few neighborhoods to look at Christmas lights and then come home to bake cupcakes with her. We will save one so we can put a single candle on it and sing "Happy Birthday" to Jesus on Christmas morning before she tears into her gifts.

    Reply
  2. The Not So Perfect Housewife says

    December 23, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    Aww. I just wrote about making cookies with my girls too. Such sweet memories are made in the kitchen.. especially this time of year!

    Merry Christmas

    Reply
  3. heartnsoulcooking says

    December 23, 2009 at 10:34 pm

    I have grand-daughters and love baking with them. We make sugar cookies and decorate them. THANKS!!! for sharing.
    Geri

    Reply
  4. pk @ Room Remix says

    December 24, 2009 at 1:52 am

    I love that you make them with your girls – memories they'll always treasure, I'm sure. They look yummy too! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas…

    Reply
  5. Raise Them Up says

    December 24, 2009 at 5:51 am

    Hey, they look really good! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! This cookie would be perfect to add variety to the tins I'm making for gifts!

    Merry Christmas to you and your family!
    Blessings

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Welcome! I'm Tracey, wife and mom to two teenage girls. I seek to help Christian moms raise children who know, love, and serve God by sharing Biblical wisdom, helpful tips, and practical advice. Read More…

Let’s Connect!

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Top Posts

  • 5 Simple Easter Bible Verses to Teach Your Children
  • A Letter to My Teenage Daughter: I Think One Day You'll Understand
  • A Letter to My Teenage Daughter: God Made You Special
  • 10 "Don'ts" for Moms of Teenage Girls
  • What Ruth Teaches Me About Trusting God

Search the blog

Privacy Policy

Click here for our privacy policy.

Copyright © 2023 · Lifestyle Pro Child Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in