My husband had to work this Sunday so, after morning Mass, I had a full day in front of me to continue my annual holiday baking project. So far, this year, I've made nothing but new recipes. Today, I'm going back to our tried and true favorites to round out the selection. Tomorrow, the bar cookies and I'm done.I like to get the cookie gifts out early in the month of December before everyone is loaded down with candy and sweets and can enjoy them ore. Besides, after Wednesday, I have to finish up my own Christmas shopping, complete a sewing order, plans a Christmas party, and wrap gifts.
Yesterday, I made Maple Glazed cookies, Toffee cookies, Sugar cookies, and Lebkuchen Drops.
I just about fell in love with Lebkuchen the first time my mother took me back to Germany to show me her homeland. Over the years, I've tried several recipes and finally came up with the one I now use every Christmas. Instead of the usual chocolate glaze, I went with a tart lemon one. It seems, however, that no matter which way I go on the lemon or chocolate glaze question, I always wonder if the one I didn't chose would have been better! I know, I should have gone with doing them half and half.
