I did just the traditional stuff that I like. Nothing too fancy. Last
month I made two batches of light fruitcake, laced it with brandy and
put it away to age. On Friday I made mincemeat tarts. On Saturday I made
two batches of shortbread that turned out amazingly well considering how
badly I mauled the recipe. Yesterday I made a batch of brownies. I
don't remember the last time I made brownies. I had one for dessert last
night and they are incredible.

I am counting on people coming by so we can serve them Christmas treats.
Otherwise, I am going to have a few million calories worth of baked
goods to eat. I am going to the gym in a few minutes to be a little
proactive.

I have to pick up a few stocking stuffers and some wine and then wrap
presents. Then I can sit back and watch everyone else scramble around
at the last minute.

On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 8:22:26 AM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> I did just the traditional stuff that I like. Nothing too fancy. Last
> month I made two batches of light fruitcake, laced it with brandy and
> put it away to age.
>
>
Yesterday I made fruitcake cookies and like regular fruitcake
their flavor has improved just overnight. If I can stay out
of them I will take with me Christmas Eve and Christmas day.

On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 11:43:03 AM UTC-10, wrote:
> On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 8:22:26 AM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
> >
> > I did just the traditional stuff that I like. Nothing too fancy. Last
> > month I made two batches of light fruitcake, laced it with brandy and
> > put it away to age.
> >
> >
> Yesterday I made fruitcake cookies and like regular fruitcake
> their flavor has improved just overnight. If I can stay out
> of them I will take with me Christmas Eve and Christmas day.

Boy, I love those things. I don't usually get a chance to grab one though.

On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 4:09:06 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
>
> On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 11:43:03 AM UTC-10, wrote:
> > >
> > Yesterday I made fruitcake cookies and like regular fruitcake
> > their flavor has improved just overnight. If I can stay out
> > of them I will take with me Christmas Eve and Christmas day.
>
> Boy, I love those things. I don't usually get a chance to grab one though.
>
>
I'm having a hard time leaving them alone; I may have to make
another batch. The decision will have to be made by tomorrow
afternoon so I can pick up another bag of nuts.

On 12/19/2016 8:13 PM, wrote:
> On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 4:09:06 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
>>
>> On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 11:43:03 AM UTC-10, wrote:
>>>>
>>> Yesterday I made fruitcake cookies and like regular fruitcake
>>> their flavor has improved just overnight. If I can stay out
>>> of them I will take with me Christmas Eve and Christmas day.
>>
>> Boy, I love those things. I don't usually get a chance to grab one though.
>>
>>
> I'm having a hard time leaving them alone; I may have to make
> another batch. The decision will have to be made by tomorrow
> afternoon so I can pick up another bag of nuts.
>

You don't have to unwrap any sticky cake and cut a sticky slice. You
just grab one and eat it! What's not to like? The only problem is that
you might find is that it's too easy to grab and eat. We should all have
problems such as this.

On Mon, 19 Dec 2016 14:09:03 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
wrote:

> On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 11:43:03 AM UTC-10, wrote:
> > On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 8:22:26 AM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
> > >
> > > I did just the traditional stuff that I like. Nothing too fancy. Last
> > > month I made two batches of light fruitcake, laced it with brandy and
> > > put it away to age.
> > >
> > >
> > Yesterday I made fruitcake cookies and like regular fruitcake
> > their flavor has improved just overnight. If I can stay out
> > of them I will take with me Christmas Eve and Christmas day.
>
> Boy, I love those things. I don't usually get a chance to grab one though.

Never had them, just learned about the concept less than a week ago.


--
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I have had a recipe for "fruitcake cookies" since the 50s; made them once, and
liked them, but there are so many other cookies I used to make at Christmas,
these fell by the wayside. The same thing goes for Mincemeat Foldovers ..
a cream cheese short-dough cookie that is cut into squares and then two opposite points
are folded over a teaspoon of filling. Man, I love mincemeat, but I am the only
one in the family who does. And the days when I made dozens of cookies are long
gone. Good memories, though. ;-))

N.

On Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 7:31:30 AM UTC-6, Nancy2 wrote:
>
> I have had a recipe for "fruitcake cookies" since the 50s; made them once, and
> liked them, but there are so many other cookies I used to make at Christmas,
> these fell by the wayside. The same thing goes for Mincemeat Foldovers ..
> a cream cheese short-dough cookie that is cut into squares and then two opposite points
> are folded over a teaspoon of filling. Man, I love mincemeat, but I am the only
> one in the family who does. And the days when I made dozens of cookies are long
> gone. Good memories, though. ;-))
>
> N.
>
>
This was my first foray into the fruitcake cookie domain.
Actually I like these a bit better than fruitcake and I
guess that's because they don't require ageing and easy
to grab and munch. There's not too many cookies I don't
like. :-)

Mincemeat is truly a favorite pie of mine. I've never
made one but have never passed up a slice when offered.
I'll take mine with or without a scoop of vanilla ice
cream; I ain't picky!

On 2016-12-22 2:54 PM, wrote:
> On Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 7:31:30 AM UTC-6, Nancy2 wrote:

> Mincemeat is truly a favorite pie of mine. I've never
> made one but have never passed up a slice when offered.
> I'll take mine with or without a scoop of vanilla ice
> cream; I ain't picky!
>

I rank it up there with raisin pie or raisin squares. They are both
wonderful, but you want only one small piece.

On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 9:22:26 AM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
> I did just the traditional stuff that I like. Nothing too fancy. Last
> month I made two batches of light fruitcake, laced it with brandy and
> put it away to age. On Friday I made mincemeat tarts. On Saturday I made
> two batches of shortbread that turned out amazingly well considering how
> badly I mauled the recipe. Yesterday I made a batch of brownies. I
> don't remember the last time I made brownies. I had one for dessert last
> night and they are incredible.
>
> I am counting on people coming by so we can serve them Christmas treats.
> Otherwise, I am going to have a few million calories worth of baked
> goods to eat. I am going to the gym in a few minutes to be a little
> proactive.
>
> I have to pick up a few stocking stuffers and some wine and then wrap
> presents. Then I can sit back and watch everyone else scramble around
> at the last minute.




I'm glad you put brandy on it and not rum.