A Sprinkle of Christmas in Every Bite.

As the holiday season is upon us, what better Christmas gift to receive then a box of goodies. Every year, my mother and I would whip up a bunch of cookies and box them up to give to our loved ones as a thank you. Everyone loves our choices of treats, but we try to change them up every year. However, some people have requested; Lemon Squares, Gingerbread cookies, Biscotti, etc. We usually keep the classic cookies on our list, but we have to switch it up otherwise it wouldn’t be as fun.

Our basket comes with the basics; Biscotti, Lemon Squares, Gingerbread cookies, Banana cookies, and Panettone. We always add an additional three, always different. Last year we did Ricotta cookies, Blueberry muffins, and Peppermint cookies.

We get these recipes from various recipe books; 100 Best Cookies, Christmas Classics and original recipes from my grandparents. This year, we have chosen three new cookies for the basket. I think they will love these new additions just as much as the past years. They will be; Pizzelle cookies, Almond cookies, and Cherry cookies. Now, these cookies were passed down from my grandmother’s mother. These have been written on a piece of paper a hundred times to get them perfect. They have been my favourite since I was a child and still are.

I love making these goodie bags because it gives me a warm heart to see them have a treat during the holidays. It shows you how much they appreciate you for thinking of them and to show your love to one another.