Merry Christmas!
I think I've said that many times to everyone today, but what can I say, I'm a Christmas freak I guess. Sorry, not sorry.
I hope you're having a beautiful Christmas so far and maybe even getting some snow (We ARE!!!) I've been dreaming of a white Christmas for 4 years and now it's here.
So, these are tradition for me to make every Christmas and I just wanted to share them with you guys today.
I’ve seen lots of versions but this is the one I like the best!
So have a wonderful day and bake some cookies. xoxoxoxoxoxo! Merry Christmas!!!
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Oh. It is a nice photo. I love it.
This is yummy! Send me one cake by email :)
one cake by email, coming soon
Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal :-)
Lovely, @gringalicous ! Actually my mother does the same checkered kind :)
Great job on reading the post @herverisson. I just shared the recipe above but here's an upvote for being so close. Merry Christmas!
damn it! One minute too late ^^
Excellent Christmas cookies food pictures. Looking delicious. Following you and upvoted. Merry Christmas . "Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal"
Haha, that's great that you always catch the word. Here's the recipe and Merry Christmas @pariza!
Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder for chocolate dough (see note)
2 tablespoons dry beet powder for red dough (see note)
a few drops of food coloring
Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Beat butter and sugar together until creamed. Beat in eggs, salt, and vanilla. Mix in flour 1 cup at a time until combined. If adding dye or cocoa powder mix in last.
For Checkerboard Cookies:
Divide the dough in half. Set aside one half and mix 1/4 cup cocoa powder into the other half.
Now you want to make 2 equal rectangles. Roll the vanilla dough into a rectangle about 3/8 inch thick and cut into an 8x12 inch rectangle with squared corners; repeat this step for chocolate dough as well. Stack them together and align edges evenly. Cut in half and carefully lift one half on top of other (make sure to alternate the colors) and, again, align corners.
Now cut through top of your four-layer rectangle to make 3/8 slices with a sharp knife. Alternate colors and lay slices on their side in stacks of 4 and align edges. You should have about 5 logs of dough with checkered ends now. Place them on a parchment lined tray and wrap gently but tightly in plastic and place in fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes.
When ready to bake, use a sharp knife to cut 3/4 inch slices and Place them at least 1-inch apart on a parchment lined baking tray. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until very lightly browned on edges. Remove from oven and cool completely. Store in an air-tight container for up to 1 week.
Thanks @gringalicious
Nice
Looks yummy
Thanks for the recipe @gringalicious
okay , nooooow I am hungry :)
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Perfect , as always 😍😍😍
That is so sweet, thanks so much @forever-gala
merry christmas
Happy Holidays!
Oh, I saw a recipe for checkerboard cookies just yesterday in my mum's old school cook book, and like all food photography from the 60's and 70's the colours seem really plastic-like and not at all delicious. I did not know they can look like.... yummie. Now I want her to make them. She hates me now :)
it's look amazing!
I'd love to see more from your cookies☺
It's awesome that you took the time to make those by yourself, they look inviting!
Oh, thank you so much @gentlehuman!
your cookies look amazing! great skills :D
Thank you so much @andreia.loops!
mmm yummyyy Amazing cookies ;)
Christmas is about spending time with family and friends. It’s about creating happy memories that will last a lifetime. Merry Christmas to you and your family! dear @gringalicious
And the same to you and yours @mrsfox! Thanks!
Better hide them treats from the Wet Bandits.
Merry Christmas @ gringalicious!
merry christmas .....@gringalicious.it's tasty recipe
Thanks @suchi!
Awesome cookies! :D Looks delicious :D
Thanks @criptomaster!
Wow
Can make anyone crave for a sweet tooth
Good representation and picture
🍪
Thanks and have a great Christmas @zarfot!
You too fam
How did you make these ? Like did you get special colors to add in them ?
Yes, you just add some food coloring to the dough and roll them out. Thanks @journeyoflife
Nice work @gringalicious!
Thanks @gavinthegreat! Merry Christmas!
These are going to be an awesome addition today!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! & STEEM ON!!
Same to you @noboxes!
Oh yeah, yummyliciousness yet again!!
That's so sweet of you @fullofhope!
So beautiful. Merry Christmas to such a brilliant star!
You're such a biased mom @mamaloves!
As usual, you have my mouth watering. Merry Christmas <3
Have a great one @cvmidwife!
Love is the bes... 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
Oh, thanks and Merry Christmas @munawarkhalid
Yes... greetings. Plis vote i
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Happy holidays @gringalicious 😊 it’s admirable that you dedicate some time for blogging even on Christmas.
Christmas photo shoot is the best kind of photography.
Looks amazing!
Haha. so excited with your cake
It is very eye catching
merry christmas
Thanks for the amazing sharing and recipe :)
ahhhhhh @gringalicious ! it all looks really delicious! upvoted and followed (please feel free to upvote and follow back ) Greetings from Spain! :)
Wow! i can't wait to make some thanks for sharing, Merry xmas ♥
Merry Christmas to you! Enjoy these beautiful holidays with your beautiful cookies! :D I love your work and you have my full support ;) Also, I would appreciate if you could check out my profile and leave some support, I do photography too ;)
Hi,@gringalicious nice Christmas cookies food pictures.Following you and upvoted.
Happy Merry Christmas enjoy your holidays
My mum makes those checkered cookies too but only 2x2, you are a pro :D
Awesome photographer has been very nice thanks to give you such a beautiful photo in front of us
I LOVE it!! :)
That just made me hungry...
And you just got yourself a new follower.
Wow pinwheels and checkerboard cookies are looking delicious.....it's amazing thank you for sharing this with us.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on 25 December as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.
Wow this is colourful and creative with sweetness reloaded
Merry Xmas!
You got a 9.91% upvote from @postpromoter courtesy of @gringalicious!
i don't know anyone that works harder than you. you rock that camera girl! happy christmas, hope it was a good one, any kit upgrades? :)
its very nice so beautiful food pics
have a great day!
I love simple and delicate dishes!
Nice delicious :)
I would like to visit my page and follow you :)
They look gorgeous, @gringalicious! Totally gourmet look and I assume they are as tasty as they are good looking!
Looks so neat!
Hi thanks for sharing this post I really like it.