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Why It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas With Baking Cookies And Making Memories

Now that it is Christmas time I have an excuse to do Christmas things.

Jasmin Johnson
Dec 20, 2017
University of West Georgia
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Why I Love the Christmas Season!

Now that it is Christmas time I have an excuse to play my holiday playlist that includes Pentatonix, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and Taylor Swift. (Yes I am a pop Christmas kind of girl. I can now bake my Christmas cookies with cream cheese frosting (See recipe at the bottom!) and decorate the Christmas tree.

I can attempt to learn how to make Christmas Crack (A dessert with chocolate, caramel, and crackers) and decorate the fireplace. I can wrap and give my Christmas presents I have been saving all year long for family and friends.

One thing I love about Christmas time is getting to watch the Christmas specials. "Prep and Landing" is my favorite Disney short, and watch A Charlie Brown Christmas. I love Christmas not for the presentions and hot chocolate but for the time I get to spend with my family. My family makes the holidays special and also can make a gloomy day feel like a magical day.

Sugar Cookies Recipe

2 sticks of unsalted butter

1 cup of white sugar

2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1/2 teaspoon of salt

2 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour

Directions

In a mixer cream the butter and salt until smooth. Gradually add the egg, sugar and vanilla extract until mixed thoroughly. Next, add the baking soda and flour one cup at a time. If the mix is sticky add a little flour.

Scoop the dough into the tablespoon and place on a cookie sheet. Bake 7-10 minutes!

Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

1 (8 ounces) package of cream cheese

1 stick of salted butter

2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

3 cups powdered sugar

Using a mixer beat together the cream cheese and butter. One cup at a time add the powder sugar and vanilla extract. The longer you whip, the lighter the frosting is!


What are you most excited about for Christmas? Tell me below in the comments!



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