Christmas Cookies and Stockings and Giveaways

December 11th


David. Someone had to watch the sheep so that the shepherds could go into Bethlehem to see the wonder that the angels had revealed. David was the youngest shepherd who was capable of handling the job, so he was chosen. His sad countenance shows how he feels about being left behind. Fortunately, David has his dog to keep him company and to help him handle the sheep. He has no better friend. Still, he would have liked to go into town with the others.


For my entire life I have made the same Christmas cookies year after year. Occasionally I added a new one but basically did not vary much. This year is different. I decided to try mostly new recipes. I'm not quite sure why this is but it is a lot more fun! The first new recipe is this cranberry orange macaroon shortbread.




This is a keeper.


Wow are these ever good! Chewy and orangey and crisp on the edges with a cranberry tartness. Mmmmmm....


A long, long time ago I made Christmas stockings for the family. This is my son's. It shows Santa having his sock sewn by an elf. The little girl elf is trimming his beard.


This is mine! I haven't needle pointed in years.


This is my daughter's and shows Mrs. Claus reading to the elves.


I couldn't fit my kid's names on the stockings so i added their initials.


I stopped doing needle point before Teddy got her stocking.


Here is another new cookie I made yesterday. Pecan tassies.


Another keeper.


What could be better than individual bites of pecan pie?


I made a hundred of these. I make about six to eight hundred cookies each year.

* Tomorrow the giveaway winner will be announced. Make sure to enter if you haven't already. I will post the next giveaway too!