The Gift of Christmas Baking!

I have been baking my head off this week -

and thought I'd share what I am giving friends,

 neighbors and family.

I *always* make decorated sugar cookies and Russian Snow Balls.

Those are my two standard staple cookies for sure.

I love love love the smell of ginger cookies baking.

One of these days I intend on mastering the art of decorating with royal icing.

Practice, practice, practice, right?

♥

I made a bajillion each of : decorated cut-out cookies, 

snow balls, chocolate peanut crunch balls,

amd Oreo snowmen truffles.

(My daughter made the chocolate one with candy cane on top.)

Some of these were quite labor intensive to make,

but I had lots of fun doing so.

But it sure helps me get into the spirit of the season.

All of our pretty snow is gone now.

We won't be having a white Christmas after all. :-(

I think our last snow storm just came in too early!

Here is my post on the last snowfall if you missed here. 

Here is where I found the recipe for those cute snowmen truffles.

And they're perfect alone as a tiny token to give someone.

It is especially well-received when in its own wee gift box

tied up with string.

Merry Christmas!

As always, thank you so much for your visit!

♥

~Michele

If you missed my last post: I shared the cute pics

 of my first grand daughter sitting on Santa's lap here.

She is just too sweet!

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