Christmas Wreaths

Christmas Wreaths
Christmas Wreaths
Christmas Wreaths
Christmas Wreaths
Christmas Wreaths
Christmas Wreaths
Christmas Wreaths
Christmas Wreaths
Christmas Wreaths

One of the first Christmas decorations that goes up is the wreath on the door. It’s first because decorating the door only involves two minutes. But once the wreath is in place, the holidays can begin. The wreath says “Come inside...Christmas is happening in here!”

“I just want to listen to Christmas music & bake cookies all day.” Kasha

Baking and decorating Christmas Wreath Cookies brings the theme inside and these dainty and delicious bites make the house smell lovely. I take my basic sugar cookie recipe and add a hint of cinnamon to the dough. I roll them on the thin side, cut a hole in the middle, and bake them to a golden brown. When they’re completely cooled, I dip half of each wreath in melted semisweet chocolate and add berries and greenery to the other side. I like to use a teeny-tiny Christmas tree for the hole in the cookie, but have also used other small shapes, like flowers, geometric designs, and hummingbirds. It’s all part of making the holidays extra special.

Did you know?
The classic Christmas wreath...

wreath...was originally used as part of celebrating Advent, the four weeks before Christmas. Trimmed branches from an evergreen were molded into a circle and a candle was placed in the center, with four candles around it. The Advent wreath eventually became a Christmas wreath hung on doors during the winter.

 

 

Cookie specifics

What I’ve learned...

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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NOTE: Garland & ornament illustrations in the following image were based on free illustrations downloaded from Christmas Garland Vectors by Vecteezy and Ornament Vectors by Vecteezy

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