My sister Laura decided to make her own calendar for her kids, with the same themes each day, but with simple stuff they can do. Here is the kid calendar she made:christmas-advent-calendar-behaviors-of-christ, and here is the regular one that you can do if you like. It’s an awesome way to remember the Savior this season. Our kids are super excited about it. Stuff like this is what makes Christmas so awesome! There is a special ingredient needed for these cookies: baking ammonia. Never heard of it? Neither had I before marrying into the family. And I don’t have any other recipes that call for it, but I still buy it just to make these cardamom cookies; it’s totally worth it. I asked Eric’s mom if there was any substitute and she said no, they won’t get as light and crispy without it. I looked it up and read on King Arthur Flour that sometimes people substitute an increased amount of baking powder; but the cookies won’t have that “ultra-tender, extra-crunchy” texture that is what cardamoms are all about. I asked Eric’s mom if there was any substitute and she said no, they won’t get as light and crispy without it. I looked it up and read on King Arthur Flour that sometimes people substitute an increased amount of baking powder; but the cookies won’t have that “ultra-tender, extra-crunchy” texture that is what Cardamoms are all about. The yellow stuff on top is an egg. It’s not a requirement, but it does make them a little more shiny and crispy. Plus, Eric´s mom does it, so who am I to question tradition? This is the perfect cookie to eat with hot chocolate or coffee, though I’ve never tried that (LDS, remember?). Kris told me that’s how her parents and her grandma always used to eat these cookies: after dinner with a mug of coffee. This makes a big batch of cookies (Prudy’s original recipe made 100! I halved it because I’m not crazy). Butter Pecans » we made these ones last week before Thanksgiving even. This is ALWAYS the first Christmas cookie made at our house. Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies » sugar cookies topped with crushed candy canes?? Yes, please! Thick & SOFT Sugar Cookie Recipe » because everyone needs a good, go-to sugar cookie recipe Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies » I don´t even think it´s possible to have Christmas without these Easy Christmas Cookies with Holiday Pretzels from The Wicked Noodle Christmas Thumbprint Cookies from A Pretty Life Swedish Spritz Cookies « we just made a huge double batch of these today, like we do every December. The kids had so much fun using the cookie press! Gramma Prudy’s Classic Gingersnaps »I can literally eat my weight in these gingersnaps Swedish Sour Cream Twists (Layered Yeast Cookies) » another understated sweet pastry, perfect to go with hot chocolate Thin and Crispy Sugar Cookies (Grandma Prudy’s Recipe) » buttery sugar cookies that are thin, and shatter in your mouth when you take a bite
