Christmas Cookie Baking Competition in the North Pole

December 12, 2011 · Christmas Events & Recipes, North Pole News · 0 Comments

Christmas Cookie Recipe from the North Pole!

This weekend was the annual Christmas Cookie Baking Competition in the North Pole. Mrs. Claus started this competition many years ago as a fun way to help fatten up Santa before Christmas. It has since become a North Pole tradition and one of the most valued prizes among the elves. 100 elves entered the contest and Santa tasted every single cookie submitted. There were chocolate cookies, snickerdoodles, sugar cookies, and so many more! It was so amazing to see how creative the elves got with their designs and recipes. The winner was Sydney the Elf and she was given a trophy! The elves did a great job helping fatten up Santa to fit in his suit for Christmas!

Here is a great sugar cookie recipe from the North Pole if you are looking for one:

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

Enjoy!

Ella