A favorite holiday treat at our home has always been green and red sugar crinkles. We like to keep these yuletide treats in supply throughout the season to satisfy the sweet-tooth and spread Christmas cheer. Nothing will assure you stay on the nice list like leaving a plate of these for Santa on Christmas Eve.
– Luke Nydegger
Sugar Crinkles
Cream:
- 1 cup shortening (½ cup shortening ½ cup butter)
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 large egg
Sift in:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 t cream of tartar
- ½ t baking soda
- 1 t salt
Create a moderately stiff dough.
Roll dough into approximately 1-inch balls and roll them in red or green sugar.
Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 13 minutes at 350 degrees.
Shining Star
Dedicate the star on your tree to a friend who is a light in your life. Take a picture and post it on social media along with a message about how that person has influenced you.