Well you can use a hand mixer as well. Wish I had something more Christmassy (I’ll try to find the Missus nut roll recipe). For years I made Uncle Bob chocolate chip cookies from the Nestles bag recipe (what else can you send a 90 year old?) He passed last year and I now have a better recipe.
Purists will be quick to point out that you don’t cream butter and sugar by melting the butter (just soften). Also eggs should be room temperature, but I’ve had good success with both methods.
Merry Christmas, Bob. 
Merry Christmas JR but for this thread you need a cookie recipe. 
i will volunteer to judge all entries sent to me and post an impartial opinion at the end of the holidays…I know its a selfless act but its how I roll…
I will volintree my taste buds to anyone making a batch of Uncle Bob chocolate chip cookie Or Missus nut roll. Just send these treats by mail and I will post my remarks. 
Awaiting graciously.
Robert
Here is a recipe for “Hermits”. It’s my most favorite cookies, that my wife makes for me around Christmas.
Christmas is hard on the body. 
Bump. bump
I can’t believe no one on this forum has a cookie (yuletide or otherwise) recipe to share. Don’t you people snack?
I don’t bake 
This is a recipe from my late sister in her handwriting. She always contributed this holiday dressing as an alternative to traditional cornbread dressing, mainly for the kids…they love this stuff!
I’ve got one more for now. The recipe is in the hand of my late grandmother Sara born in Atlanta 1921 (as best to her knowledge, there was no record other than the bible which was lost in a fire). She was the youngest of 9. Her mother was 49 when she had her. Because of her mother’s age, her mother handed my grandmother over to the oldest sibling to raise.
I use this recipe frequently. I do not add the egg (mayo is enough). Don’t forget to preheat the pan so you will get the crispy edges (best part).
Can you have a ‘TYPO’ when its hand written? Is that like ‘mispoke’, I didn’t have full control of my tongue?
I think this post should be flagged, it’s racist and sexist talkin about squaws.
Here is a good “Spiced Ginger Mounds” cookie recipe. Another one of my favorites, that my wife makes around Christmas. Ignore the molasses stains, etc…
Baking tip - Weis (may be local) has a 4 pound bag of fine ground sugar. This is much easier to cream with butter or shortening (whichever is called for) to start your recipe. Also dissolves easier in cold drinks like iced tea. This is a store brand but I’m sure other groceries sell fine ground sugar under a different name.
Jr. All the best recipes have 
stains on them, otherwise they aren’t being used while cooking.
Then again, some of the best, exist only in the mind and hands…
Not exactly my recipe but the best one I’ve used.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 1/4 C flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp corn starch
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 C unsalted butter melted and cooled for 5 minutes
3/4 C brown sugar
1/2 C sugar
1 egg + 1 egg yolk at room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 C chocolate chips
Mix butter and both sugars, add and mix eggs, then add vanilla.
Add and mix dry ingredients.
Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or over night.
Remove from refrigerator and set out for 10 minutes or so.
Use a cookie scoop or equivalent and roll scoops into a ball and form into a football shape, then place each on its end so it sits “high”. This will help it spread out evenly.
Bake for 12-13 minutes or until edges are turning brown, at 325 degrees. Cool on the sheets for 10 minutes prior to removing.
And cold glass of milk for dipping in while they are still warm…
I still have all Mothers and grandmothers recipes, but after Mother passed in 2019, I do not have the heart to bake or the Christmas spirit anymore.
