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Posted by kateriscribe on 12/20/07 - 01:30 PM

I’m a busy mom, I would like to spend hours baking delicious goodies with my kids, but I just don’t have that kind of time, or patience. So when the time comes for baking Christmas cookies, I try to find recipes that are quick, easy, and minimum mess.

I hope that you and your family enjoy the treats I’ve posted below as much as my family does.

White Christmas

3 cups Rice Krispies

1 cup desiccated coconut

3/4 cup powdered milk

1/2 cup powdered sugar

60 g (2 oz) mixed candied fruit, chopped

60 g (2 oz) red and green candied cherries, chopped

1/4 cup raisins

125 g (4.5 oz) white vegetable shortening

125 g (4.5 oz) white chocolate chips

Brush a 9 x 13" pan with oil. Line base and sides with paper. Combine Rice Krispies, coconut, powdered milk, powdered sugar, and all fruit in a large bowl. Chop up the shortening, place with the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir until mixture is melted and smooth. Combine chocolate and Rice Krispie mixture. Press into the prepared pan and refrigerate until set. Remove from the pan; allow to stand for 10 minutes. Cut into squares with a sharp knife.

Quebec Maple Date Cookies

Makes about 60

3 cups whole-wheat flour

1-teaspoon baking powder

1-teaspoon baking soda

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup chopped dates

1 cup butter, softened

1-1/2 cups maple syrup

3 eggs

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Stir together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add nuts and dates and mix well. Cream the butter and gradually add maple syrup and eggs. Gradually add the flour mixture until well integrated. Drop by teaspoons on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes.