Christmas Slippers

Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers
Christmas Slippers

I have a friend who used to sew matching pajamas for herself, her husband, and their 3 kids every Christmas. The fabric was usually flannel and covered with Santas, snowmen, reindeer and other Christmas-themed designs. I’m fairly certain that no one in my family would have wanted matching pajamas so I didn’t even think of going there. But I always thought that was a fun idea. In my own way, I adopted her tradition, but for me it was Christmas slippers. Every year I buy a new pair of holiday slippers. These Christmas Slippers cookies are a nod to family traditions everywhere. Wear your matching pajamas with pride! And snack on Christmas Slippers while you do it.

“Good news, bad news. Always wear your dancin’ shoes.” Kasha

These cookies are hard to resist. Since they’re small, it’s really easy to eat 3 or 4 without even blinking an eye. Chocolate-dipped shortbread is one of my favorite sweet treats and these pretty Christmas slippers are just about the perfect treat for children of all ages. A plate full of them left out for Santa will bring a hearty “Ho Ho Ho” from the big guy.

And One More Thing...
These yummy bites are super easy to make.

Bake up a couple dozen small shortbread cookie “sticks.” Dip one end of half of the cookies in melted semi-sweet chocolate and dip the other half in melted white chocolate. You can leave the undipped ends plain or decorate them with Christmas greenery. Let the cookies set up for about an hour and then enjoy. Yum. Double yum.

 

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What I’ve learned...

You can’t have too many cookies at Christmas time. And there is no such thing as too many decorations either. These cookies were made with the best ingredients I could find and baked in a small batch of two dozen. I’ve experimented with less expensive ingredients, but have come to the conclusion that flavor is best when I use the best. Why spend all this time baking and decorating if taste and texture are just so-so? Decorating the cookies takes time, but it’s an enjoyable process for me and I know that those who receive them appreciate that. Life is just better when you can share something you love with someone you love. Don’t you agree?

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