FINAL Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown 12/24

Final Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown 12/24

Snowman Thumbprint Christmas Cookies + Alleluia P. Buckley Moss Ornament + Solemate Sock Warmth

by Canada Goose Gallery

 

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Alleluia Ornament by P Buckley Moss

Ingredients

  • Cookies:
  • 1/2 cup buttersoftened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Icingto fill cookies
  • Icing:
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or vanillaoptional
  • Gel paste food coloringblack, orange for decoration
Solmate Humbug Baby Socks.Christmas red and green with white.

Solmate Humbug Baby Socks.Christmas red and green with white.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° F. In a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until mixture is combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour.
  • Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. For each full snowman cookie, on an ungreased or parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, place 2 dough balls side by side with one side touching. Press thumbs into each ball to form an indentation in each.  Repeat with remaining dough balls, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.  For heads only, use one dough ball.
  • Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and transfer cookies to a wire rack. Let cookies cool.  Fill each indentation with the icing (I used decorating bags and #2 or #3 tip. Let icing dry for several hours.
  • Tint some of the royal icing black, and some orange.  Using a small decorating (#1) tip and black icing, apply buttons and eyes.  With the orange, add a carrot nose.
  • Let cookies dry completely, ENJOY!

Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown 12/23

Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown 12/23

Cream horn Christmas Cookies + Winter Sleigh P. Buckley Moss Ornament + Solemate Sock Warmth

by Canada Goose Gallery

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Winter Sleigh Limited edition ornament

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (Crisco)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Clothespins wrapped in foil or lady lock molds

Filling:

  • 2 cups of milk
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • Additional confectioners’ sugar for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together the butter, vegetable shortening, and sugar for about 4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Then mix in the egg yolks. Finally, mix in the flour and water until combined. Chill dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Sprinkle your work surface with flour. Roll out 1/4 of the dough at a time until it’s about 1/8-inch thick. Cut into strips that are 1/2-inch wide and 10 inches long. Then wind the strips around the foil-wrapped clothespins (or lady lock molds.) Bake on a cookie sheet for about 15 minutes or until the horns are just barely starting to brown.
  • Remove the horns from the oven. Allow them to cool for about 2 minutes; then carefully remove them from the clothespins. (Don’t let the horns cool completely on the molds or the horns will crumble easily. The horns will also crack more if they are overbaked.) Let the horns finish cooling.
  • In the meantime, prepare the filling. In a saucepan, heat the milk and flour over medium-high heat while constantly whisking. Cook 8-10 minutes until thick. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter, vegetable shortening, and salt 5-6 minutes or until fluffy. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time. Then mix in the milk and flour paste and vanilla. Beat until combined and fluffy.
  • Put the filling in a piping bag and then fill each horn. Before serving, sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar. Store refrigerated in an airtight container.

Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown 12/22

Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown 12/22

Salted Carmel Shortbread Christmas Cookies + Summer Faith Fun P. Buckley Moss Ornament + Solemate Sock Warmth

by Canada Goose Gallery

 

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Summer Faith Limited edition ornament

 

Salted Caramel Shortbread Cookies

Prep 1 HR 20 MIN

Total 2 HR 45 MIN

Servings 36

Ingredients

Cookies

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Topping

1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons milk
4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt

Steps

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups butter with electric mixer on high speed until creamy. Beat in sugar and vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour until blended.
  • 2
    Divide dough in half. Between 2 sheets of waxed paper, roll 1 portion of dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter. On an ungreased cookie sheet, place cutouts about 2 inches apart. Repeat with the second portion of dough.
  • 3
    Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until set and just barely light golden (do not overbake). Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool completely.
  • 4
    In a medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and milk uncovered on High 2 minutes 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Frost each cookie with about 1 rounded teaspoon caramel mixture.
  • 5
    In a small microwavable bowl, melt chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Drizzle chocolate over caramel on each cookie. Sprinkle generously with salt. Let stand until set.

Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown 12/21

Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown 12/21

Melted Snowman Christmas Cookies + Snow Much Fun P. Buckley Moss Ornament + Solemate Sock Warmth

by Canada Goose Gallery

YIELDS:12
PREP TIME:HOURS 20 MINS
TOTAL TIME:HOURS 45 MINS

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Sno Much Fun Ornament by P Buckley Moss

INGREDIENTS

dozen baked sugar cookies

marshmallows, halved at an angle

White cookie icing, for decorating

Black cookie icing or melted chocolate, for decorating

12 orange jimmies, for noses

24 mini M&M’s, for buttons

Chocolate jimmies, for arms

DIRECTIONS
  1. Spread white cookie icing on sugar cookies to create melted blobs.
  2. Decorate marshmallows with black cookie icing to make dots for eyes and a smile (or smirk).
  3. Insert an orange jimmy into the marshmallow for a nose.
  4. Place marshmallow on cookie icing and add more cookie icing around the neck to secure it.
  5. Decorate buttons and arms: Place mini M&M’s on cookie icing for buttons and add chocolate jimmies for arms.

Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown 12/20

Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown 12/20
Buddy Elfs Christmas Cookies + Pit Stop Ornament by P. Buckley Moss + Solemate Sock Warmth
by Canada Goose Gallery
YIELDS:10
PREP TIME:HOURS MINS
TOTAL TIME:HOURS 30 MINS
INGREDIENTS

(12-oz.) bag white chocolate chips

3 c. crispy chow mein noodles

1/2 c. marshmallow bits

chocolate syrup

rainbow sprinkles

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Santa Pit Stop limited edition Porcelain ornament by American artist P Buckley Moss at Canada Goose Gallery

DIRECTIONS
  1. Melt white chocolate in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring in between, until melted (about 2 minutes). Pour into a large bowl and toss with chow mein noodles and marshmallow bits.
  2. Drop spoonfuls of mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Top with a drizzle of fudge sauce and rainbow sprinkles and refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes.

Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown 12/19

Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown

Oreo Coal Christmas Cookies + “Visiting Nurse” P. Buckley Moss Ornament + Solemate Warmth
YIELDS:38 – 40
TOTAL TIME:HOUR 15 MINS
INGREDIENTS
40 Oreos
block cream cheese, softened
16 oz. semisweet or melting chocolate
1/3 c. Oreo cookies, crushed (or cocoa powder)
DIRECTIONS
  1. Using a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, grind Oreos into crumbs. Transfer crumbs to a medium bowl and adds cream cheese. Use a fork to mix until well combined.
  2. Using about one tablespoon of the mixture per ball, form misshapen balls of the Oreo mixture. Place them on a plate and into the fridge for about 30 minutes to 1 hour to firm up.
  3. Microwave melting chocolate in 10 to 15-second increments until melted and smooth. Using a fork or toothpick, dip each Oreo ball into the melted chocolate, then set onto parchment paper. Sprinkle immediately with crushed Oreos, if using, or let dry completely.
  4. If using cocoa powder, once firm, dip your fingers into the cocoa and lightly rub onto Oreo balls to complete the “coal” look. Store balls in the fridge until ready to serve.

Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown 11/30

Peanut Butter Stuffed Christmas Cookies

+ Amazing Grace Ornament

Let Art Inspire
Christmas + Ornament Cookie Countdown
by Canada Goose Gallery
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INGREDIENTS
FOR THE FILLING
1 c. creamy peanut butter
1/2 c.  powdered sugar

FOR THE COOKIES

Amazing Grace ornament by P Buckley Moss depicts an historic church in Waynesville, Ohio

Amazing Grace Limited edition Porcelain ornament by American artist P Buckley Moss at Canada Goose Gallery in Waynesville, Ohio. Ornament comes in its own gift box. Ornaments

1/2 c.  creamy peanut butter
1/2 c.  (1 stick) butter softened
1/2 c.  packed brown sugar
1/4 c. granulated sugar, plus more for rolling
1 large egg
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
DIRECTIONS
  1. Preheat the oven to 375° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Make the filling: In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter and powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Scoop into small balls (about 1 1/2″) and freeze until ready to use.
  3. Make cookies: In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, butter, and sugars and beat with a hand mixer on medium until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix until thoroughly combined, then add flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until just combined.
  4. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the cookie dough and flatten it into a pancake-like circle. Place the frozen peanut butter ball on top. Bring the edges of the dough around the peanut butter ball and pinch the edges together to seal, adding more dough if necessary to cover the frozen peanut butter completely.
  5. Roll stuffed cookie dough ball in sugar and place on a baking sheet. Repeat until all dough is used, spacing the cookies about 2” apart.
  6. Bake until the cookies are golden on the bottom,12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Christmas + Ornament Cookie Countdown 11/29

Yin/Yang Christmas Brookies + Alleluia Ornament

Let Art Inspire
Christmas + Ornament Cookie Countdown
 by Canada Goose Gallery
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INGREDIENTS
FOR THE BROWNIE
1/2 c. (1 stick) melted butter
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c.  unsweetened cocoa powder
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. kosher salt

FOR THE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

Alleluia porcelain ornament by artist P Buckley Moss features a horse and sleigh with family and Christmas tree in the sleigh. Shades of rust in the horse, cherry red in the sleigh and blues, white and aqua in the background.

Alleluia limited edition ornament by American Artist P Buckley Moss at Canada Goose Gallery in Waynesville, Ohio All Ornaments

1/2 c. (1 stick) butter softened
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 c. chocolate chips

Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

DIRECTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. solemate-socks-canada-goose-gallery26
  2. Make brownie cookie: In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, and cocoa powder. Add eggs and vanilla and whisk until glossy. Add flour and salt and whisk until just combined. Refrigerate while you make the chocolate chip cookie dough.
  3. Make chocolate chip cookie: In another large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Add flour, baking soda, and salt and beat until just combined, then fold in chocolate chips.
  4. Make brookie: Using a small cookie scoop, form a heaping scoop of each dough into balls. Take one brownie ball and one cookie dough ball and roll them together. Repeat with remaining doughs.
  5. Place on prepared baking sheet 2″ apart, then flatten slightly and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake until golden around the edges and just set, 10 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack, then let cool completely.

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Man’s Best Friend

Solmate socks are the bests socks ever. Made from recycled unused cotom remnants so they are planet friendly, warm in Winter, cool in Summer.

 

I always thought that Man’s Best Friend was his dog, but today I am rethinking that assumption.

I had a woman call and re-order three pairs of Soulmate socks this morning.
“Laura,” she said to me. “I cannot believe it, but since I gave one of the pairs of those socks to my husband at Christmas he is always wearing them. In fact, yesterday he went into my daughters room and started looking through her laundry.
“Don’t you have a pair of those socks mom gave us for Christmas?” he asked.
“Yes,” my daughter said.
“Since you are not wearing them, I want them,” he said.
“No!” my daughter said. “It’s summer Dad and I want to keep them so I can wear them when it colder.”
“Come on,” I could hear him pleading. “I really like them and you have two pairs you are not wearing.”
My customer started laughing.
“Laura, I have never known my husband to take interest in the laundry, ever! So send me three pairs of those socks today!”
I asked her to please to send me some pictures! A man and his socks, this is something I gotta see……

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