candy canes, red bells and stockings
covered in sprinkles, green Christ-
mas trees dancing with multi-col-
ored balls for lights and my favor-
ites--yellow stars sparkling with
red or green sugar. Not only do they
delight the eyes but they also offer a
welcome change from the rich
desserts and candies that abound
during the holidays. Their mild
flavor accented with just the right
amount of sweetness tastes perfect.
On top of that, they add fun, love
and cheer to our celebration of
Christmas year after year.
sharing this special Christ-
mas treat. It started back in the
sixties when my mother's friend,
Joyce, gave her a recipe called
"Mary's Sugar Cookies." That one
simple act forever altered our
family's history.
chocolate chips to make frosting
for the tree trunks. After I mar-
ried and began making the cook-
ies on my own, I quickly discov-
ered how much work was required.
So, I decided to take the easy route
and make my trees entirely green.
when you hear the words
Christmas cookies? Answers
to that question undoubtedly
think of cut-out sugar cookies iced with
colorful frosting and sprinkled with
decorator sugar or candy-ball sprinkles.