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Welcome to the Historical Romance Christmas Cookie Hop!
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Whether or not you believe that Santa Claus is a real person who enters every child’s house by way of a chimney to leave presents, the legendary figure and the tradition of gift giving can be traced back to the Dutch colonists. When they settled in what is now New York City during the 17th century, they brought their legend of Sinterklaas and the custom of leaving presents for children on the eve of December 6. From there, such 19th-century literary works as the poem known as "The Night Before Christmas" and a mid-20th-century Coca-Cola ad campaign transformed Sinterklaas from a saintly bishop to the white-bearded, red-capped Santa Claus that Americans recognize today.
Of course, there is much more to the story, including St. Nicholas, a Roman bishop from the 4th century, but before I write a story on this page about the history of Christmas, I will leave that tidbit for another year!
Make sure to keep scrolling for my cookie recipe! I know it might not seem that engaging, but I was pleasantly surprised!
Orange Ricotta Cookies
2 1/4 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1 c sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
8 oz ricotta (drain any excess liquid)
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp orange juice
FOR THE GLAZE:
1/4 cup orange juice
2 1/2 c powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside. Place the sugar and butter and beat on high with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and mix well. Add ricotta, vanilla and orange juice. Then add the flour mixture and mix on low. Use a small scoop to drop dough onto baking sheet. Bake for 20 mins or until cookies are puffy and light golden. Remove and cool completely before glazing. Whisk together glaze ingredients. Hold cookies and dip into mixture. Allow time to dry and completely set before storing.
Enjoy!