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Holiday Baking Tradition

December 15, 2015 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Holiday baking tradition with my mum - cooking up a batch of shortbread cookies

#holidaybaking

The holidays are such a special time of year.  The streets and homes are filled with festive decorations, twinkling lights and catchy Christmas carols – what prettiness!!  But what I really look forward to is the family traditions we’ve created over the years.  And one such tradition is baking shortbread cookies with my mum!

Shortbread cookies is a must at the holidays!

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Ever since I was a little girl, shortbread cookies have been an annual holiday baking must.  It was, after all, the cookies we put out on Christmas Eve for Santa to snack on after delivering our presents 😉  Now I understand that it was my mum who got to enjoy those yummy treats!!

Butter covered in super fine sugar - first step in making homemade shortbread cookies 

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#holidays
Sheet pan of unbaked shortbread cookies

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Since the holidays are really a time to spend with loved ones, I took time out of my crazy schedule to host my mum for lunch and a little holiday baking last week.  I made us a big pot of carrot ginger soup with some avocado toasts before getting down to some mixing, patting and cookie shaping!


Pot of kusmi tea and a plate full of freshly baked shortbread cookies

#holidays #baking #tea

For more holiday inspiration, check out:

  • Home for the Holidays Irish Vortex Quilt
  • Shattered Star Lumbar Pillow
  • Winter Star Holiday Quilt
  • DIY Quilted Pin Cushions – Scrap-Friendly, Giftable and Fun to Sew

We were so caught up in our task that I didn’t get around to taking too many pictures, but I guess that’s a sign of a really enjoyable holiday baking day!!

xo

Shannon


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