One of my favorite things to do is once the Christmas tree is decorated with all the lights & ornaments - is to turn off all the other lights & sit in the glow of the Christmas tree. I love to look at the ornaments - especially the ones from years past that have special meaning & bring back so many memories. It's amazing how - even if it's just a little tree - how the tiny lights cast such a light to all around it. . . a good reminder to us all that even the smallest bit of 'light' we bring to the world - can have a big effect!
There is a lot of history (& some myth as well) to this wonderful Christmas tree tradition we have, & you can read more about it here.
My recipe today is one that is great for the holidays - starting at Thanksgiving ! It's a classic, & one that you might already have in your recipe 'box', & it's one of the first cookies I ever made. . . Snickerdoodles!
This Snickerdoodle recipe, though, does not use the baking powder & Baking soda combination that some do - so these cookies do not have the bit of an aftertaste that some Snikerdoodle recipes have. . . The only aftertaste this one leaves is it's cinnamon-y, buttery goodness! (click on recipe card for a pdf version you can download.)
Today's featured designer is:
Sherri K. Falls of This & That Patterns
(. . . & when you stop by Sherri's blog - you can thank her for all this fun. . . as she is the organizer of this fun way to start the holiday seasons together!)
(. . . & when you stop by Sherri's blog - you can thank her for all this fun. . . as she is the organizer of this fun way to start the holiday seasons together!)
I hope you have fun Mistletoe blog hopping!
♥ Bren
I loved to sleep in the living room with just the Christmas tree lights glowing when I was a kid--I still like it I guess! Thanks for the recipe. I've never come across a Snickerdoodle recipe that I've loved, and maybe this will be the perfect one to keep!
ReplyDeleteOh! Snickerdoodles are a favorite here! All that cinnamony goodness!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your recipe. Love that beautiful picture of the Christmas tree.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is going to be so fun! I'm off to see the featured designer. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteReading your post makes me want to put up my tree right now. I love to sit and look at the lights also. I wonder If I could convince my husband to go for putting it up before Thanksgiving :)
ReplyDeleteLove the recipes on each blog. Can't wait to try the projects. Thanks for being a part of this.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to trying your version of Snickerdoodles! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHow fun this is going to be...and what great recipes already!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking through my holiday decorations just last night. we are out of town through the long weekend of Thanksgiving so I always feel like I am behind!
ReplyDeleteSnickerdoodles are one of my all time favorite cookies. Looking forward to checking out everyone's recipes.
ReplyDeletesnickerdoodles are so good!
ReplyDeleteI love snicker doodles.
ReplyDeleteI love snickerdoodles! Will have to bake some for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your recipe!
Thank you for sharing your recipe! Can't wait to try these!
ReplyDeleteFun!Fun!Fun! There is no other way to describe it. Thanks for sharing all time and talent.
ReplyDeleteYummy recipe. Thanks for the blog. 'tis the season.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Snickerdoodles is quite a family favorite here!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the added fun this week!
Yummy, thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteMy mother made snickerdoodles when we were kids. I love the tang in the cookie!
ReplyDeleteLove snickerdoodles - will definitely give this recipe a try! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the yummy recipe! Polly
ReplyDeleteI love Snickerdoodle cookies, they are my favorite. Anxious to try yours! Thanks,
ReplyDeleteSnickerdoodles: as much fun to eat as it is to say! Yum Yum!
ReplyDeleteI adore Snickerdoodles. YUM! Now I need to stock up on milk to go with all these cookies :)
ReplyDeleteLovely cookie Brenda, thanks!
ReplyDeleteSnickerdoodles are so yummy! I love to just sit and enjoy the lights and ornaments on the tree as well. So many wonderful memories.
ReplyDeleteSnickerdoodles!!! I think they are the first cookie that most kids in my generation made. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI'm confused, Bren (normal for me) Your post says no baking powder, but the recipe calls for it. Then I noticed that my recipe calls for baking soda not baking powder, and the light came on. (Maybe I can use that light on my Christmas tree)
ReplyDeletethese look yummy
ReplyDeleteI haven't made snickerdoodles for years, but this recipe is different from mine. I'll add this to my holiday cookie list!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the Snickerdoodles recipe!
ReplyDeleteCan you believe it? I've never made Snickerdoodles! I'd better get a move on. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLeslie S. in MN
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First, that Christmas tree is almost magical looking! And just who doesn't love a Snickerdoodle? Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteI love this Mistletoe blog hop! What delicious recipes I'm collecting. Thanks for all of the time you have put into this event. ~Kathleen
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite recipes - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAnother yummy recipe! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love Snickerdoodles but haven't made them in years. Thank you for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteChristmas my favorite holiday. Snickerdoodles a favorite cookie of mine.
ReplyDeleteI love the glow of the tree. We also like to drive around and check out lights, but always have to drive by our own house first to see how it looks.
ReplyDeleteI love snickerdoodles. As a new college graduate, my apt.mate and I decided to make some. We didnt' have any cream of tartar and didnt' know what it did. So we left it out. we got little hard balls instead of cookies. I think of that every time I make them.
ReplyDeleteNever heard about snickerdoodles. Sounds very yummy! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSnickerdoodles are a great diet cookie because you only have to say the name to enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteJust love Snickerdoodles, thanks for your recipe.
ReplyDeleteI thought I already commented on your Snickerdoodle recipe, cuz it was the first one I printed out. But, don't see a comment, so here it is! Thanks to this hop I found your blog, will follow you from now on. HUGS... and stitches
ReplyDeleteLOVE sickerdoodles, & so do my kids! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteOh so trying your cookie recipe! Love snickerdoodles but my recipe uses the soda and powder. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteLove those Snickerdoodles. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the snickerdoodle recipe.
ReplyDeleteSnickerdoodles are delicious, and I love the name. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the recipe leaving out the aftertaste.
ReplyDeleteDid not know this recipe, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteHi Bren!
ReplyDeleteOne of my alltime fave cookies for sure! I make these all year long but this christmas I will be trying your recipe! Thanks for participating in such a cool blog hop!
Cara
BTW, I totally enjoyed my time talking with you at market! I hope it was a good market for you!
Thank you for the Christmas tree story. Snickerdoodles - we love cinnamon and order from a spice company to get stronger cinn. than from grocery store.
ReplyDeleteLove your pictures and your recipe.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe. I'll be trying it.
ReplyDeleteI love to look at the tree too and enjoy it after all the work of putting it up! Love Snickerdoodles too!
ReplyDeleteNever had these cookies, but the photo sure looks good. thank you. Judy S>
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