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Christmas Drop Cookies #BloggersforSandyHook

December 21, 2012 by Jaime @ Mom's Test Kitchen 3 Comments

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Did you know that baking cookies could make you cry?  I didn’t know that until today.  As I started pulling out the ingredients for the cookies, Princess P grabbed her little stool and came running into the kitchen saying ‘I help you mommy’

 

Right there my heart broke.  She has no idea that the reason we were baking was because of a horrible act.  She was just pure innocence wanting to make cookies.
 
So that’s what we did.  We made big cookies with lots & lots of sugar sprinkles.  Every kid loves sprinkles right?

 

We made smaller cookies with just as much sprinkles.  We even had a little fun & made cookie cups.

 

Then I picked her up and gave her a hug & kiss.  I thanked God for these moments & I said a prayer for the parents who had lost the chance to have more moments & said a prayer for their angels.
 
 
 

CHRISTMAS DROP COOKIES
Inspired by: Evil Shenanigans
Yield: about 4 dozen cookies 
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INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 & 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • red & green colored sugars
 
LETS COOK:
 
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line your baking sheets with parchment paper or non stick foil.
 
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla and almond extracts and beat until well combined.
 
In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter and mix on low speed until the mixture is smooth and no dry flour remains. Fold in large palmfuls of both the red & green sugar sprinkles.
 
Scoop the dough by rounded 1/2 tablespoons and place on the prepared sheet pans two inches apart ~ these cookies spread so make sure to give plenty of room. Sprinkle with more red & green sugar on top if desired. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes, or until the cookies are just golden brown at the edges. Cool for a couple of minutes on the pan then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
 
 
 

 
I’m not the only blogger today baking or creating for Sandy Hook.  A large group of us have gotten together to show support for the lives lost last Friday.  If you are interested in providing support to Newtown or Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown Youth & Family Services is accepting donations
 


 
 
Also there are a number of shops that are donating their proceeds today directly to Newtown Youth & Family Services.  So if you still have some shopping you need to do, why not shop & give back at the same time?
 
Be sure to stop by & check out the other bloggers recipes & crafts that are participating in #BloggersforSandyHook as well!

 
 
This event is brought to you by:
Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks, The Red Headed Baker, Real Housemoms, Crazy for Crust, Something Swanky, Life After Laundry, Two Kids Cooking, Frugal Foodie Mama, The Doctorate Housewife, Heather’s French Press, Operation Dinnertime, Lovely Pantry, What’s Cooking Love?, Cupcakes and Kale Chips, Occasionally Crafty, Pint Sized Baker, Pineapple and Coconut, Wine & Glue, Lemonsforlulu, A Sweet Baker, Mom On Timeout, The Freshman Cook, Sweet Twist of Blogging, A Family Feast, Julie’s Eats & Treats, Eat at Allie’s, Here Comes the Sun, The Kitchen is My Playground, Just My Crazy Kitchen, The Sweet Chick, The Tasty Fork, Wholly Delicious Dishes, Chocolate, Chocolate and more , Yours and Mine ARE Ours, Kitchen Meets Girl, Daily Dish Recipes, Sweet Bella Roos, Mom’s Test Kitchen

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  1. Pears

    December 21, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Love these recipes! I love all of the good food around the holiday season. I’m a new follower and would love if you dropped by and followed back

    http://www.iheartpears.blogspot.com

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  2. Pamela

    December 21, 2012 at 11:04 am

    Love your recipe and your post Jaime! I thought I was done crying but reading your post made me think about how grateful we are today to have our little ones with us! How they love to help us cook and bake! I am glad that I am apart of this today!

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