Christmas Cookies

Photo via Smitten Kitchen.

Tis the season for holiday baking!


I'm getting so excited to bake with my mum-in-law and twin sister over Christmas. I think we'll make classic chocolate chip cookies, plus a few other new recipes.


This is hands down the best recipe for chocolate chips I've ever had (thanks to Wendy, whose kids I used to babysit, for sharing!). Enjoy!

Wendy's Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.


1.5 c sugar
1.5 c brown sugar, packed
2 c crisco (can use a bit less, or substitute butter)
3 eggs


Beat above ingredients until they are creamed together.


1.5 tsp salt
1.5 tsp baking soda
3 tsp vanilla extract


Blend in to mixture.


Finally, blend in 4.5 cups flour, adding a bit at a time as you go. Fold in a bag of chocolate chips. Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto a cookie sheet and bake 7-10 minutes or until edges are golden.


Here are the other two recipes I can't wait to try:

Gooey Butter Cookies from Lottie and Doof 

(or really any of their recipes from the 12 Days of Cookies!)

Russian Tea Cakes from Smitten Kitchen