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Cooking & Baking

woodsprite

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14. That Mirro Christmas Tree recipe is my favorite!

Reply to japple (Reply #13)

Fri Dec 15, 2023, 07:38 AM

Dec 2023

I usually do the Xmas trees with the almond flavoring. Then make a batch with red coloring and vanilla flavoring in the shape of poincettas (sp?).

I’ve never tried the cheese straws. Will have to do that!

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What is your favorite Christmas cookie ??? Can you please some recipes? [View all] Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 OP

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I don't see why not chowmama Dec 2023 #8

Mennonite peppernuts Cairycat Dec 2023 #7

I have heard the name of the cookie but never tasted it. What does it taste like ? Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #9

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I love the flavor of anise. Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #12

My mother got a Mirro cookie press in the early 1960s. You can still find many, many recipes online for japple Dec 2023 #13

That Mirro Christmas Tree recipe is my favorite! woodsprite Dec 2023 #14

Pressed cookies are so fun and pretty. Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #15