Holiday Treats Sure to Please

Holiday Cookies on a Stick
No-Bake Fruitcake
Eggnog Custard Pie
Million Dollar Fudge
Buttery Brittle

Cookies for the Kids: Children enjoy eating food off a stick, and a cookie on a stick? Well, that’s guaranteed to be a hit with the children in your house this holiday season. From Grit’s recipe archives come Holiday Cookies on a Stick.

HolidayCookies on a Stick

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 3/4 cups (10-ounce package) holiday shaped baking pieces and chocolate morsels, divided
12 wooden craft sticks
1 can (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting

Heat oven to 350ºF.

In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In large mixing bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 3/4 cup baking pieces.

Drop dough by level third-cup measure 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Shape into mounds with floured fingers; press down slightly. Insert wooden stick into side of each mound.

Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets on wire racks 3 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Spread frosting on tops of cookies. Decorate with remaining baking pieces. Yields about 12 large cookies.

Easy Tradition: Fruitcake is a traditional holiday treat, although it can be cumbersome and time-consuming to prepare. And then all you hear are jokes about fruitcake. Try this No-Bake Fruitcake from Grit’s recipe archives – it’s easy to prepare and your guests won’t even be tempted to tease!