There are so many things that make the Christmas season my favorite – the new tradition of the Elf on the Shelf, playing Settler of Catan for hours, laughing with family, Santa Claus making an appearance (while Grandpa mysteriously disappears), the Salvation Army shopping trip for Bramble Berry and the big Faiola-Renoud family dinner. There’s another one that I don’t want to forget though: the annual Bramble Berry cookie swap. Any excuse to get the team together for a bit of good cheer coupled with delicious, sugar and butter laden treats is a win-win in my book. Bonus points for leaving with a big box of cookies of all shapes and sizes!
My contribution to this year’s swap was Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies with a Mint Chocolate Glaze, pulling from two different recipes. I’ve included the recipes at the end of this post, so check ’em out after these highlights from the day! [Read more…]