Day 8: Buttery Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks/16 TB) salted butter, softened (soft enough that it will give when you lightly press it, but not melted.) ½ cup confectioners’ (powdered) sugar, plus ¼ cup more for dusting 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract ⅛ tsp table salt 2 cups all...
Day 7: Pecan Tassies

Day 7: Pecan Tassies

Ingredients (makes 4 dozen): For the dough: 1 cup butter 6 ounces cream cheese 2 cups all-purpose flour For the filling: 1½ cups brown sugar 1½ cup chopped pecans 2 eggs 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 teaspoons vanilla extract dash of salt powdered sugar for dusting...
Day 6: Butter Ball Cookies

Day 6: Butter Ball Cookies

Ingredients (makes 4 dozen): 1 cup soft butter 2 1/4 cups sifting flour 1/2 cup sifted confectioner sugar 1tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 cup chopped nuts Directions: Mix the butter and vanilla together thoroughly.  Sift together the sugar, flour, and salt, and mix...
Day 5: Chocolate Chip Cookies

Day 5: Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients (makes 5 dozen cookies): 2 1/4 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp. vanilla 2 large eggs 2 cups chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nuts Directions: Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a...
Day 4: Cherry-Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Day 4: Cherry-Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Ingredients: 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 large egg 1/3 cup cherry jam or preserves 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2...