Angela Stefano (“Ang,” unless she’s in trouble) is the editor-in-chief of The Boot and a senior writer for Taste of Country. Based in Nashville, Tenn., but with her heart in Buffalo, N.Y., she enjoys boxing, exploring record stores and dog-sitting some very sweet pups. A graduate of Boston University’s College of Communication and a former Boston Bruins intern and game-night staffer, she also enjoys a good hockey game and often employs a good dose of Northern-bred sarcasm and self-deprecation.
Angela Stefano
Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies
Shalan Rickard
Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies
1 cup margarine
1/2 cup sour cream
1 egg
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. lemon extract or almond extract
3-4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
Mix wet ingredients, then add in dry ingredients...
Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints
Anne O'Leary
Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints
Baking time: 14 minutes at 350 degrees
Cookies
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup raspberry jam
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp...
Scared of Santa, Group 5 — Karen G., Karen P., Kellianne R., Kelly R., Kenneth N., Kim J., Kim P., Kristen G., Kristin G., Kristine F.
What better way to spread Christmas cheer than looking at pictures of cheerless children! Vote for your favorite fearful child!
Scared of Santa, Group 6 — Carla G., Kyle M., Laura B., Laura C., Laura P., Laurie H., Leslie B., Linda S., Lisa G., Lizete D.
What better way to spread Christmas cheer than looking at pictures of cheerless children? Vote for your favorite fearful child!
Scared of Santa, Group 2 — Cheryl P., Dawn K., Denielle D., Destiny B., Earl L., Edward L., Elaine C., Elizabeth W., Ellen W., Frank B.
What better way to spread Christmas cheer than looking at pictures of cheerless children? Vote for your favorite fearful child!
Scared of Santa, Group 4 — Christine B., Jessica R., Jill M., Joan M., Joseph M., Judy P., Julie D., June B., Justin S., Kara B., Karen B.
What better way to spread Christmas cheer than looking at pictures of cheerless children? Vote for your favorite fearful child!
Scared of Santa, Group 1 — Alicia M., Amanda C., Amy E., Ana B., Andrea B., Ann Marie D., Anthony C., Ashleigh B., Ashley L., Betty K., Brian C
What better way to spread Christmas cheer than looking at pictures of cheerless children? Vote for your favorite fearful child!
Scared of Santa, Group 3 — Brianna K., Frank R., Gina C., Gretchen R., Helen M., Jaclyn B., Janet S., Janice M., Jennell G., Jennifer B., Jennifer T
What better way to spread Christmas cheer than looking at pictures of cheerless children? Vote for your favorite fearful child!
Sugar Cookies
Laurie Daugherty
It's not so much the recipe but how they are made that makes my cookies melt in your mouth.
Sugar Cookies
3 cups powdered sugar
2 cups Parkay margarine, softened (it has to be Parkay margarine)
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp...
Potato Chip Cookies
Joanne Yox
Potato Chip Cookies
1 lb. butter
3 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup crushed nuts
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups crushed potato chips
Bake until brown at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar.
Halfmoon Jelly Cookies
Cheryl Knop
Halfmoon Jelly Cookies
1 lb. cream cheese (softened)
1 lb. margarine (softened)
1 lb. flour
Strawberry or raspberry preserves
Egg white (set aside to use to help seal cookies)
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients to form a pliable dough. Rol...
Chocolate Chip Oreo Brownie Bars
Cynthia Potts
Chocolate Chip Oreo Brownie Bars
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Bar cookies made with chocolate chip cookie dough, Oreos and brownie batter.
Serves: 16
Cookie Base
1 stick (4 oz.) unsalted butter, softened
6 tbsp...