Merry Christmas
from Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms


Hello!
Are you looking for a delicious, festive cookie recipe for Christmas?  I have the perfect recipe for you!  I've made them on several occasions and they always get rave reviews.  Try these Lemon Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies.  The lemon flavor is subtle and has just the right amount of sweetness.

I want to take this time to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!  Thanks for your past support of my newsletter, blog, and cookbook!

Happy Holidays!
Jane Doiron




Lemon Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies


1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon extract
grated lemon rind from 2 lemons
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
raspberry jam (any jam would be delicious)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Cover a large cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
2. Cream the butter and sugar until combined.  Mix in the lemon extract and lemon rind.
3. Add the flour and salt on low speed and mix until thoroughly blended.
4. Roll 1 rounded tablespoon of dough into a ball and place on the cookie sheet 2-inches apart.  Press your finger into the center of each cookie.
5. Drop one level teaspoon of jam into each cookie hole.
6. Bake for 21 minutes.  Remove the cookies to a wire rack to cool.  When completely cool, cover and store at room temperature.  This recipe makes approximately 37 cookies.

Make-Ahead Freezing Tip:

Shape the dough into balls, place on a cookie sheet, and cover with plastic wrap.  Freeze for 3 hours.  Place the frozen cookie dough in a large, labeled freezer bag.  Remove as much air as possible and seal.  Write the baking directions on the bag.  Freeze up to 2 months. 

Thawing Out the Dough on Baking Day:

Cover a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Place the frozen cookie dough on top about 2-inches apart.  Thaw the cookie dough for 45 minutes.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and bake the cookies as directed.


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Throughout the 260+ pages of The Clutterbugs' Guide to an Organized Christmas, you will learn how to....

(1) Organize your holiday schedule so chaos, frustration, and stress are at a minimum.
(2) Store and organize all of your decorations, so that you can put up and take down seasonal decor in a flash.
(3) Plan shopping trips to save time, energy, and money.
(4) Create a personalized Christmas budget that saves you money.
(5) Track gift-giving, so that you always know "the perfect gift" to buy.
(6) Tackle your Christmas and thank-you card lists with gusto, speed, and efficiency.
(7) Manage returns and exchanges like a professional shopper.
(8) Plan and organize your Christmas party from start to finish.
(9) Use technology to your benefit, giving you peace of mind that all your Christmastime tasks are done to perfection.
(10) Give any holiday houseguest a 5-star welcome!
(11) Plan and pack for Christmas travel in a no-stress, no-worries fashion.
(12) Create an out-of-the-box Christmas decoration that turns your would-be clutter into a wonderful family heirloom and conversation piece.
(13) Shop for all-purpose, *organized* presents - and spread an orderly Christmas to your friends, family, and community!
(14) Start off the New Year with a new organized you!
(15) Share the holiday spirit with those in need.
(16) And much, much more! There is over 40 made-for-you Christmas organizing tools - checklists, guide sheets, and other resources for you to use and reuse every year!

To order your copy of The Clutterbugs' Guide to an Organized Christmas, click on the book below!

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