
Christmas
without cookies are indispensable & they even serve as wonderful
gifts. Cookie recipes are prepared by baking which is further enhanced
by decorating to mark the special occasion. The Christmas cookies, once
frozen either decorated or undecorated, the variation in recipes lend a
specialty to the year's most awaited festival. Be it basic shortbread
cookies, refrigerator cookies, fancy bars or even traditional Christmas
cookie recipes, the charm oft these confectioneries are still intact.
Decoration
Christmas cookies can be decorated using distinct styles &
decorative methods. Lets take a look at some of these methods which add
on to the beauty of the cookies.
- Stained Glass
- Dough Frosting
- Colored Sugar
- Stencils
- Piping
- Chocolate Dip
Gift Ideas
Christmas cookies even serve as most cherished Christmas gifts &
sweeten the memory of the festival. An all time favorite of children,
these even manage to lure the adults with their tempestuous nature. The
following ideas can help in enhancing the overall appeal of these gift
items.
- Trace patterns on heavy, bright paper by using cookie cutters to
make gift tags.
- Cookie gift package coupled with a detailed recipe description
on homemade cards.
- Create unique gift packages by using stencil and decorating with
brown paper lunch bags.
Tips
These handy tips will only help in heightening the appeal of these
mouth watering Christmas gifts. The following ideas have been coined
keeping in mind the ultimate effect it will surely have on the buyers &
add to the USP of the delicacies.
- Apply shiny aluminum pans for evenly baked and browned cookies. Insulation
can be as well imparted by stacking more than two if the pans are
thin.
- Dip cookie cutters in confectioners' sugar or flour between
cutting cookies since it helps prevent the dough from sticking to
cutters.
- Waxed paper covered countertop used for rolling cookies where
the paper is sprinkled with a little water to avoid any slipping.
- Cooling of the pan should be done prior to its usage for the
next batch. Followed with running cold water over it , dry these to
speed things along.
- Freeze cookies individually on an uncovered tray or baking sheet
for atleast 4 to 6 months, then transfer to labeled freezer bags.