Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la

’Tis the season to be jolly Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la

Here are a few Christmas treasures scattered here and there around our home.





On Monday, I’ll share our nativities.
Hopefully I’ll get some baking done next week. These are on my list.

These “melt in your mouth”. There is no other way to express it.
Russian Tea Cookies
1 C. butter
1/2 C. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2-1/2 cups sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup nuts, finely chopped
Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla, flour, salt and nuts. Mix well. Form into small balls and flatten a bit. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 F 10-14 minutes. While still warm roll in powdered sugar. After cool, roll again in powdered sugar. Yields 3-4 dozen.
What is on your list for Christmas baking, if anything?
Lovely decor, Ellen. And thank you for the recipe for the Russian Tea Cakes.
…Ellen, this year I’m having a difficult time keeping up with you. I need top sprint to Christmas eve.
Cute decorations and the cookies look yummy!
Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend.
Russian Tea Cakes are a must on my Christmas cookie baking! Some others will be a Chocolate mint brownie, cutout cookies, and a couple more that I’m undecided about. There are so many recipes out there this year!!
I love your decorations Ellen, especially the stockings underneath your wall of family photos. A beautiful pairing. Thank you for the recipe. They look so good! Wishing you and your Loved Ones a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy and Healthy New year!
Very festive and I love the sleigh bells on the door! I too make the Russian Tea Cookies and yes, they are ‘melt in your mouth’ goodness! 🎄🌟🎄🌟🎄
great treasures! Just adorable. I will try your yummy recipe! Merry Christmas, dear Ellen!
I’ve copied the Russian Tea Cookies. I’ll be making them!! Have some little cakes to make and cookies.
Looking very festive in your corner. B x
I love your decorations and you home! It looks so inviting! 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Yum – those cookies look delicious!!
I love the decorations you shared with us. Yum on the cookies.
Merry Christmas!