More Cookies

Spent a good part of the day making more cookies

for the goodies table at work.

Craig also made another batch of Fudge.

The first batch turned out dry and crumbly.

Had to throw it away!

Finally decided the thermometer

was maybe wrong.

You have to cook the fudge to

235 degrees before it will "set".

We're thinking we cooked it too high,

that's why it was dry.

So bought a new thermometer and

the next batch turned out perfect!

The cookies here are called press cookies.

That's because you put the dough into

this cylinder like contraption and

turn the handle and push the dough
thru the patterned disk onto a cookie sheet.

With a little food coloring mixed in

the dough first, you can make

green Christmas trees or wreaths,

red diamonds,

and even multi colored swirls.

Add some colored sugar sprinkles,

and you have some tasty little treats!

I got the press from my

grandmother when she passed

away nearly thirty years ago.

The new ones now are plastic,

but I like the old metal one!

Click on the pics to see them better!