I would also love for you to share any tips of your own that help you to save money, have less stress and enjoy this beautiful Christmas season!! be sure to leave a comment!
Today's tip: Freezer Cookies! What better way to prepare Christmas cookies, either by baking ahead and freezing (works great for some recipes) or prepare the dough ahead of time and just use as you need it!
Early December is the perfect time to begin preparing ahead your Christmas treats!
My favorite 'freezer cookie' recipe:
Mexican Wedding Cakes:
*makes 50 or so cookies--easily double and tripled for all your gift giving/celebration needs!
Ingredients
1 pound soft unsalted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups finely chopped pecans (optional)
5 cups sifted pastry flour
Powdered sugar for dusting
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter and powdered sugar in mixer until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Add vanilla, salt and pecans if desired. Remove from mixer and stir in pastry flour by hand being careful not to overmix. Form into football shapes about the size of small walnuts and place on a buttered cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until just beginning to get the slightest bit colored on the bottom. Remove upon the first sign of color and set on a rack to cool. When cool gently roll in powder sugar. Store in airtight container or in freezer bag and freeze. To use: Thaw and serve.
Leslie at Journey to Simplicity has just listed 3 fabulous sounding Freezer Cookie Recipes...You can check them out here! I cannot wait to try them!
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