It’s time for Christmas cookies – you probably started already baking your regular batches of Christmas cookies, right? Like we all do… to switch up things from time to time I like to adapt recipes here and there so I do not make the same stuff all the time ;) That’s why I have a vegan recipe today – my “veganized” classic Vanilla Crescents – which turned out pretty damn good I have to say ;))
It seems Christmas is around the corner. Since the beginning of November Christmas trees are popping up at each corner, shops get decorated from the floor to the ceiling and some shops already have sales for Christmas themed stuff – so does my favorite coffee trader from Hamburg aka. Tchibo*. Since last week they are selling several useful products for your Christmas baking*. I got some of those products and tested them in my kitchen. One of the many things I made – this delicious Floral Chocolate Sheet cake. A colorful cake for Christmas. Right ;)
It’s time to think about Christmas cookies, right? The Christmas season starts soon – well, in stores it already started some weeks ago ;) The 1st Advent is not far, so let’s talk Christmas cookies, shall we?! Are you the “classic type” that prefers old-fashioned cookies or do you also try “new things” like these Gingerbread Fruit Cake Cookies? If you just said “no” you should think again… these cookies are really delicious ;)
One last cookie recipe for Cookie Friday before Christmas! It’s about time to get everything done and ready for the holidays, right? These Cinnamon Spice Stars are quick and easy to prepare – so if you need something last minute, these little stars are definitely something you could do. If you like the cinnamon flavor, you can make them actually all year round. They are not specifically for Christmas. Just sayin’! ;)
Why not making cupcakes this year for dessert? I think that would be a good idea, don’t you think so too? I bet many people would be happy about these Gingerbread Cupcakes on the Christmas dinner table. Besides the great flavors these cupcakes are also easy to make and ideal if you want to do some of the work in advance… so I’d say it’s a win-win situation. There is so much other stuff to do around Christmas – no need to spend all the time on desserts :P
These Christmas cookies today are something my grandma would have never made. Not because she did not like Hazelnut Christmas Cookies – she did not know what vegan means ;) Back when she was still with us she did not know anybody living on a vegan diet (yes – that was quite a while ago). Neither did I back then ;) Well… things change and many things that were not vegan back then are vegan now. Including Christmas cookies like these here. Not a big deal anymore. Baking does not always require products from animals…
I love my job, but in between I love to bake and try new things in the kitchen. A lot of my friends and colleagues encourage me to bake - for a very simple reason: they get the leftovers - and it seems they like it most of the time ;)
