The kids are home from school, boredom levels rise, what to do? Cookies! Caitlin Daniels of Two Tarts Bakery (no longer in business), gives us another idea how to have delicious fun with some of our favorite cookie cutters. She demonstrates using a Christmas tree cut-out on this Cashew Shortbread recipe. Year after year I’ve been making my favorite sugar cookie recipe, but this year I’m going to start a new tradition. What’s your favorite Holiday time cookie?

Check out these recipes from the show: Cashew Shortbread Recipe; Favorite Sugar Cookies Recipe

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