12 days of Christmas: My Favorite Recipe

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It’s funny how your taste buds change as your grow up.  My grandmother made this special recipe every single Christmas.  I used to just walk away from the cookie tray and wish she’d make something else.  I don’t know what happened, but now I can’t seem to get enough!  When she passed away in 2008 I decided to continue her tradition… the only bad thing is the only recipe I could find in her own handwriting makes 5 dozen cookies!  (And trust me – I’ve tried to cut it in half… it just doesn’t work.)  So, here is my favorite Christmas cookie recipe – straight from my grandma’s kitchen!

Nanny’s Tom Thumbs

16oz cream cheese, softened
1 lb. butter ( 2 cups)
5 cups flour
2 1/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts
3 eggs
4 tbsp. melted butter

Mix together butter, cream cheese and flour. Scoop into small muffin/cupcake pan. Use the bottom of a shot glass to make “thumb” print in each scoop (basically you’re creating a shell).

Mix the rest of ingredients together for the topping – scoop a small amount into shell (not too much, it’ll overflow!)

Bake for 32 minutes @ 350. Makes 5 dozen thumbs.

Enjoy!