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Sure To Please Christmas Cookies
by Patti Chadwick

Buckeye Cookies

  • 2 sticks margarine
  • 1 lb. confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 oz. chocolate chips

Melt margarine. Add confectioners' sugar. Mix with remaining ingredients. Chill for 1 hour. Form into small balls. 

Melt 6 oz. package of chocolate chips. Dip balls into chocolate ½ way and place on foil, chocolate side own. Press a chocolate chip on top and refrigerate.

Sugar Cookies

  • ¾ cup shortening
  • 1-1/4 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups flour

Cream together shortening, sugar, and eggs until light and foamy. Add flour, salt, and baking powder to the mixture. Mix until smooth. Chill 1 hour. Roll & use cookie cutters to cut out your favorite Christmas shapes. Frost and decorate.

Meatball Cookies

Cream together:

  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 oz. cream cheese
  • ½ cup oil
  • 1 stick margarine
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 eggs

Add:

  • 5 cups flour
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 5 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. cloves
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup milk

Let chill 1 hour. Oil hands and shape into meatballs. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool & frost.

Frosting: Mix 1 cup confectioners' sugar, ½ cup cocoa. Add milk little at a time until frosting is formed.

Cookie Ring

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2-1/4 cups flour
  • 2/3 cups sugar
  • colored sugar
  • red & green maraschino cherries
  • dates

Cream together butter and gradually add sugar. Add egg yolks one at a time, while continuing to beat. Add vanilla. Beat well and add flour a little at a time. On a floured board, roll out dough and cut into 2" rounds. On a large, flat cookie sheet place rounds to form a large circle, overlapping each cookie. Decorate with colored sugar, cherries, and dates. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Loosen from pan while hot. When cool, slide onto a serving tray.

North High Huskies

  • 12 oz pkg (2 cups) butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 8 cups of Chex type cereal- we like to use Crispex
  • 1/2 of 12 oz bag milk chocolate chips (1 cup)- do not use semi-sweet

Over low heat melt butterscotch chips and peanut butter, stirring frequently. Measure out cereal in large bowl and pour melted mixture over cereal. Stir until cereal pieces are coated. Add chocolate chips and stir just until blended, not melted! Spread on waxed paper lined tray and chill until set. Break pieces apart into clumps and store in airtight container. Can serve frozen or thawed. Makes approx. 9 cups

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 These gift ideas were taken from the new book HAPPY HOLIDAYS WITH TEENS written by Patti Chadwick, available in both ebook and print formats at www.parentsandteens.com. Stop by Parents & Teens and pick up a copy today.

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