christmas wishing cookies
There were Christmases when I just didn't have the time to bake loads of cookies. But even during those "slim cookie" years, I always made these. I have been making these with and for my boys since they were little (so a long time.) They are a Swedish spice cookie with a tradition. Place the cookie in the palm of your left hand and press down on it with the thumb of your right hand. If the cookie breaks into 3 pieces and you can eat all three pieces without saying a word, you get to make a wish. Of course, we typically cut them into stars but sometimes I also make little gingerbread men.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Slightly crisp and full of Christmas spices, this is a delicious Christmas cookie. The blend of spices and molasses made them similar to a gingerbread cookie. We love the tradition of breaking the cookie and making a wish. A yummy and easy cookie for your holiday dessert table, cookie exchange, or even for gift giving.
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 - egg
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded orange or lemon peel (i usually omit this)
- LACE ICING
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons milk
How To Make christmas wishing cookies
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Step 1Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. -
Step 2In a large mixer bowl beat butter till softened. Add sugar and beat till fluffy.
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Step 3Add egg, molasses, water, and peel; beat well.
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Step 4Gradually add flour mixture, beating till well mixed.
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Step 5Cover and chill 2 hours or till easy to handle.
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Step 6On a floured surface roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut with star cookie cutters.
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Step 7Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 375 degree oven for about 8 minutes. Remove and cool. Makes about 100 cookies.
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Step 8Pipe on the icing. I put the icing in a plastic storage bag and cut off a small bit of the corner. This works well.
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Step 9Hint: When I take the dough out of the fridge, I cut it into 4 pieces and work with one piece at a time while keeping the rest in the fridge. It's hard to work with at first but becomes softer as you begin to roll it out. You don't want it too soft because then it becomes too hard to lift to the cookie sheet.
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