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INGREDIENTS

  • 5 Potatoes
  • 1.5 Cup shredded zucchini
  • 3/4 Cup shredded cheese
  • 3/ Cup milk
  • 1/3 Cup coriander, chopped
  • 1/3 Cup basil, chopped
  • Parmesan, to sprinkle
  • Salt and pepper, to season

METHOD

  1. Chop the potatoes in half, boil until very tender and drain.
  2. In a bowl, combine the potatoes and zucchini. Add the grated cheese, milk, coriander, basil, salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly. 
  3. On a baking tray, spoon out the zucchini-potato mixture and form into balls. 
  4. Sprinkle with Parmesan and grated cheese, and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
  5. When golden, remove from oven... and enjoy!

Top rated Easy Christmas cookies recipes

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Creamy chocolate combines with sweet cranberries and buttery toffee in the ultimate Christmas cookie!

  • 1 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup toffee pieces, smashed into small bits
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
4.5/5 (24 Votes)

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Forget the baubles and bows; tinsel and sparkling lights. This Christmas is EDIBLE!

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My mom used to make these when I was little

  • 1/2 cup vegan margarine
  • 1 tbsp vanilla soymilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tbsp molasses
  • 1 1/2 cup AP flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
4.3/5 (3 Votes)

Nowadays, it takes more than regular ol' chocolate chip cookies to please Santa. Here are the recipes that will get you on his good side!

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In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 lightly beaten egg
  • 3 T orange juice
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
4/5 (2 Votes)

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Explore the delicious products from Bourbon Barrel Foods

  • 2 c + 3 TBS all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp cloves
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 3/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 c softened unsalted butter
  • 1/2 c Bourbon Vanilla Sugar + more for garnish
  • 1/3 c Pure Cane Sorghum
  • 1 TBS oil
  • 1/2-1 oz bourbon
  • 1 tsp Bourbon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
4.4/5 (7 Votes)

It's time to get your cookie passport stamped. Here's what these yummy treats look like on Instagram in 20 countries around the world.

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Gingerbread is a Christmas tradition that stems from Germany

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 Gingerbread spice pack (In Germany, they provide a pre-mixed spice pack just for Gingerbread, somewhat similar to our Pumpkin Pie Spice)
  • **If you don't have the pre-mixed spice pack: 1 tsp. allspice, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp clove.
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
3.9/5 (24 Votes)

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These are a great make ahead Christmas cookie

  • 8 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup baking powder
  • 1 Tbs salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. clove
  • 2 Tbs ginger
  • 2 Tbs cinnamon
  • 2 cups shortening
  • Mix all those together well and then add:
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
4.3/5 (9 Votes)

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Decorate jar like you want, don't forget to include Instructions

  • 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup & leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cooking oats
  • 3/4 cup m&ms (holiday)
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 – 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
4.2/5 (11 Votes)

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375 degrees

  • ¾ c butter
  • 1 ½ c brown sugar
  • ¾ c sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ½ c evaporated milk
  • 1 ½ tsp. vanilla
  • 4 1/8 (? Ask mom) c flour
  • ¾ tsp. baking soda
  • Salt
4/5 (6 Votes)

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Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, set aside

  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3.8/5 (7 Votes)

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an old style recipe, with a molasses flavour

  • .5 c Crisco or Fluffo
  • .5 c brown sugar, packed
  • .75 c molasses
  • 3.25 c unbleached flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • .25 c water
2.8/5 (6 Votes)

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