Christmas Cookie Traditions

There’s an amazing bakery in my city called Tall Grass Prairie. I used to live close to the original bakery and could barely wait for their big whole wheat cinnamon buns that dripped with real butter and brown sugar filling. Every time I’m in the area it’s impossible to resist! Earlier this week I remembered that their limited time christmas cookies were out and I couldn’t help but drive straight there. I have them every year, and they’re my favourite cookies on the planet: Russian Tea Cakes- also known as Mexican Wedding Cakes!

They’re out of this world! They’re crumbly like shortbread, but not so rich you can’t have two. They’ rolled in powdered sugar and will let off a tiny puff of sugar if you’re not careful when you go to bite them. They even have little chopped walnuts in them, just to make them even more decadent.

When I eat them I imagine myself as a Russian princess, where any powdered sugar that fell off them would blend in with a giant white fox muff I would have, or as a Mexican bride with beautiful long hair, celebrating in warm sweet night air, having as many cookies I want because it’s my wedding and no one can tell me otherwise. Because good baking is magical, and I never grew out of playing pretend :)

I’m excited to try my own batch next week, using one of these recipes… but on the other hand, knowing I can make these myself will be dangerous!!

Do you have a favourite Christmas Cookie?

I would love a link to the recipe if you have one! I’m adding to my recipe binder this weekend :)