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There’s still time to make something special for your loved one/s. If you haven’t done so already, try some spritz cookies, classic chocolate chip cookies or (best of all) handmade peanut butter truffles. You’ll be glad you did!

Tomorrow is CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!! And these are the cookies I most associate with this wonderful holiday. I’ve been making them for more years than I can remember, and Christmas just wouldn’t seem the same without them. Although there are dozens of variations on the Swedish Spritz, this is my tried-and-true version. The recipe is simple, requiring no milk or leavening agent/s, and yields consistently excellent results. The only two requirements are use of an electric mixer and a cookie press. Because of the thickness of the dough, I strongly recommend using a heavy-duty stand mixer. People (I will not names names) have been known to burn through the motor on a hand mixer while trying to make these. As for the cookie press, I have used a couple different types over the years. Cookie presses are pretty inexpensive in general - averaging $20 or so - and definitely worth the investment if you enjoy spritz cookies as much as I do. My current cookie press is made by Wilton. It’s shaped like a gun with a handle trigger and works beautifully. Although spritz cookies have historically been flavored with almond extract (which is included here), I’ve had to exclude it over the years due to a family member’s food allergy. With or without it, these cookies are a little taste of Christmas.
Yields 7 dozen.

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Here’s yet another recipe I found on the back of a bag. Well… sort of. I prefer MORE chocolate with my M&M’s, so I altered THIS RECIPE a bit to suit my own taste. These cookies got rave reviews all around, leading me to declare this one a definite Christmas Keeper!
Yields 4 dozen.

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