One of my favourite parts of the Christmas season is the baking! I love the smell of warm cookies and cakes rising in the oven, the hint of cinnamon that lingers in the air and of course devouring every single cookie in sight! At Christmas time, my inner baker begins to shine! I find myself spending hours upon hours in the kitchen creating new and interesting cookies. My back may ache, my feet may hurt, but the smiles that it brings to friends and family, especially my children, is worth every moment!
One of my fondest memories growing up would be my Mom at Christmas time. My mom is a holiday baker. She bakes for birthdays and special occasions, but at Christmas time watch out! Armed with her list of the ‘must have’ Christmas cookies and all the required ingredients, she would barricade herself in the kitchen and create an array of delicious Christmas treats. In my mind, her specialty was her shortbread. It was a simple recipe, but they would melt in you mouth! I would remember her mixing the batter and rolling them up in wax paper, then placing them in the freezer for 48 hours. The suspense of waiting for the cookies to freeze was killer, but I guess in the end it was all worth the wait!
This year I attempted to recreate my Mom’s famous Shortbread recipe (in a gluten free format) for my kids! I’m happy to report that my mom’s Christmas baking magic rubbed off!
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- 1 cup of softened Gay Lea butter
- 1¾ cups Gluten Free all purpose flour
- ½ cup fruit sugar
- Cream butter until smooth
- Add flour and sugar to butter and cream until well mixed
- Roll into logs on wax paper and freeze for 48 hours
- Chop cookies into ¼ inch slices and arrange on cookie sheet
- Bake at 400 degrees for 10 mins
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kim says
November 14, 2013 at 9:36 pmNow I can’t use may recipe lol
torviewtoronto createwithmom says
November 15, 2013 at 11:07 amshortbread cookies look fabulous
Jenn says
November 15, 2013 at 1:35 pmThanks MOM! *Kiss
Jenn says
November 15, 2013 at 1:35 pmThanks MOM! *Kiss
Jeanette says
November 15, 2013 at 2:24 pmI do agree with you. I also love christmas baking:) Everything with cristmas i fun cause it is such a cozy holiday!
Donnas says
November 15, 2013 at 3:39 pmA co-worker makes the best shortbread cookies I’ve ever tasted, they literally melt in you mouth.
Nicki says
November 15, 2013 at 5:54 pmOh i love shortbread! I’m going to give it a try!
Julie G. says
November 15, 2013 at 7:45 pmMy sister has the knack of making the best shortbread.
Darwin says
November 15, 2013 at 10:08 pmI’m going to have to go with my wife.
Pam says
November 15, 2013 at 10:53 pmI love shortbread cookies but I don’t make them. I just buy them, LOL. But I do love them.
Bridget A says
November 16, 2013 at 12:16 amYummy! I love making shortbread cookies during the holidays!
Jennifer Williams says
November 16, 2013 at 6:24 amI love that Gluten Free has come such a long way, these look delicious.
Corinne says
November 16, 2013 at 6:58 amI love baking for the holidays with my kids. This is a great recipe for our friends who have gluten allergies or sensitivities. Thanks for sharing it.
Jayne Townsley says
November 16, 2013 at 8:38 amShortbread can be a tricky thing to make, that’s for sure. I tend to cheat with it and get Walker’s when I really want some. I tried to make it once and it was a disaster.
Your cookies are cute!
Maria says
November 16, 2013 at 10:31 amWe love to make cookies with the ids this time of year! I bet your kids have fond memories as you did!
Candy Hoehn says
November 16, 2013 at 10:55 amYummy! WIll be making these soon.
Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary Journey says
November 16, 2013 at 11:05 amI am not a fan of shortbread, but I love baking & everybody around me loves it. So I do make few shortbread cookie variations for the holidays 🙂
Jeanette says
November 16, 2013 at 11:09 amThanks for sharing this recipe!
Jenn says
November 16, 2013 at 4:17 pmGreat response 😉
Jessica Hehir says
November 16, 2013 at 6:46 pmI love shortbread! I have a great red velvet short bread recipe, but it is not mine… think I can still enter:)
Vonnie says
November 16, 2013 at 6:49 pmI love shortbread cookies but haven’t made any. I love this recipe that it’s gluten free and it’s looks so easy to make. Thanks!
Jenn says
November 16, 2013 at 6:58 pmSure! It will be our little secret! 🙂
Loreina says
November 17, 2013 at 12:36 amThose look so tasty! And gluten free? Great job!
Brenda Penton says
November 17, 2013 at 7:16 amI make the best shortbread 🙂 haha, I really don’t have anyone to compare it to though, since none of my family or friends have made shortbread to my knowledge.
Angela Mitchell says
November 18, 2013 at 11:53 pmMy mom makes the best shortbread cookies ever!
katherine bartlett says
November 19, 2013 at 12:25 amI love shortbread cookies so much!
Michelle Ellashek says
November 19, 2013 at 5:42 pmOK- now I want cookies.. who is going to make them for me;)
Karine says
November 20, 2013 at 2:33 pmMy grandma did, when she was still able to..
Joy says
November 21, 2013 at 12:33 pmmy friend!