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With the introduction of beautiful Christmas trees and other decorative items, the Christmas shopping can be very enjoyable. The one thing without which Christmas would be incomplete is the Christmas stocking. Everyone, especially the kids, hangs these with a belief that Santa Claus will come and put their gifts in the stockings.
The age-old tradition related to Christmas stockings says that the original Santa Claus (Saint Nicholas) left his very first gifts of gold coins in the stockings of three poor girls who needed money for their wedding. The girls had actually hung their stockings by the fire for drying without knowing about the gift of Santa Claus. It is for this tradition that Christmas stockings are being considered auspicious on Christmas. And they are always hung over the fireplace mantle.
The mere thought of stuffed Christmas stockings hung over the fireplace mantle brings smiles to the faces of small children. On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus hovers over their minds. As soon as the sun rises they get up to peak inside the stockings to see if the Santa Claus has given them their much-awaited gifts.
In the olden days it was traditional to receive small gifts like fruits, nuts, chocolates and candies in the stockings. But recently these small gift items have given way to more expensive gifts. Now the latest trend is that stockings can be stuffed with anything from school supplies and toy batteries to art and craft supplies.
The new Christmas stockings at present are made from novel materials like lace or satin, done up in creative shapes, and packed with coordinated gifts. The hot favorites among the children are the red and green color stockings with the image of Santa Claus on them. Christmas stockings are now the new Christmas gifts.
Method - mix butter and sugar in bowl until creamy. Whip eggs and cream together then add other ingredients and mix well until mixture forms a dough texture. Place in the refrigerator to chill. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove dough from refrigerator and cut into small pieces. Roll into wreath shapes. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Let cookies cool. Place in a jar and add Christmas decorations.
You will definitely want a variety of recipes both old and new. Here are 4 top Christmas cookie recipe books bound to be holiday favorites for generations to come:
1. Christmas Cookies Are for Giving: Recipes, Stories and Tips for Making Heartwarming Gifts by Kristin Johnson, Mimi Cummins.
2. Family Fun Cookies for Christmas: 50 recipes for You and Your Kids by Deanna F. Cook
3. Christmas Cookies (Favorite Brand Name Recipes) - There are lots of easy and unique recipes to enjoy.
4. All-time Favorite Christmas Cookies - this one is readily available as an ebook for instant download.
Celebrate this season by introducing a family Christmas cookie baking day. It will fast become a fun tradition that you will all love and look forward to each year as you make and bake delicious Christmas cookies together. Don’t forget to leave some out for Santa!
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