Marge wrote:
> I bake for presents each year. I've already made brownies. I'm
> thinking chocolate chips, Mexican wedding cakes, biscotti, a bar cookie
> with oatmeal and raspberry jam.
>
> I had the idea for a cranberry bread, but bf says he thinks it's too
> cakey, so maybe pumpkin bread?
>
> what do you all bake for the holidays?
>

Biscotti, either Fruitacke or Fruitcake Cookies, Fudge (not every year),
and assorted pies. I might try some Cheese Straws this year too.

Here's a festive cookie to use up those cranberries you mentioned:

Cranberry Cookies
(from Betty Crocker Recipe Card Library, 1971)

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/4 cup milk
2 Tbsp orange juice
1 egg
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped nuts
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped frozen cranberries

Heat oven to 375. Cream butter and sugars, stir in remaining
ingredients. Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart on greased
cookie sheets and bake 10 to 15 minutes.