Perfect Christmas Sugar Cookies

Santa’s Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
2. Chill the dough for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
3. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet.
4. Press each ball gently with a fork to flatten.
5. Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 8 minutes.

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Holiday Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions:

1. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract.
3. In a separate bowl, mix flour and baking powder, then gradually add to the wet ingredients.
4. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 6 hours.
5. Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface.
6. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and decorate if desired.
7. Bake on ungreased sheets at 375°F (190°C) for 10–12 minutes, until the edges turn lightly golden.

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Creamy Homemade Eggnog

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions:

1. Whisk the egg until fluffy.
2. Stir in milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Sprinkle nutmeg over the top.
4. Chill before serving. Optional: top with whipped cream, a pinch of cinnamon, or grated chocolate.

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Peanut Butter Bites

Ingredients:

• 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
• 1 cup powdered milk
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 cup honey
• Optional: shredded coconut or chopped peanuts

Instructions:

1. Mix peanut butter, powdered milk, sugar, and honey in a bowl until uniform.
2. Shape into walnut-sized balls and place on waxed paper.
3. Refrigerate until firm. Optional: roll in coconut or nuts before chilling.
   Yield: 24–30 bites

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Peppermint Chocolate Bark

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 15–17 peppermint candies

Instructions:

1. Melt chocolate chips using a double boiler.
2. Crush peppermint candies into small pieces.
3. Stir crushed peppermint into melted chocolate.
4. Spread mixture onto a lined tray and freeze for about 1 hour, until set.

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Chewy Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2/3 cup flour
• 2/3 cup chopped nuts
• 2 squares melted chocolate

Instructions:

1. Cream butter, then mix in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
2. Add flour, chocolate, and nuts until well combined.
3. Pour batter into a waxed-paper-lined 9×12-inch pan.
4. Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 25 minutes.
   Tip: These brownies will be soft and chewy.