As like most kids, I used to put cookies and milk out for Santa Claus every year.  My mom always made a large variety of cookies every year that I could give to Santa.  Three of my favorites are Spritz, Russian tea cakes, and Pizzelles.  Do you have a favorite Christmas cookie?  To make the "cookie" cookies, I used a circle cookie cutter and this milk bottle.  For the chocolate chip cookies, I piped and flooded with a light brown icing, allowing it to dry overnight.  The next day, I took a darker brown color to pipe on the chips.  The milk bottle was created by piping and flooding the bottle light blue and the milk portion white.  The next day, I took red piping icing to add the word "Milk".

Did you ever have a pickle ornament?  You hide the pickle on the tree and finder receives an extra present from Santa or good luck in the new year.  This American tradition came from Germany.  I drew out a pickle shape on paper and then hand-cut the cookies.  You can get a pickle cookie cutter here.  I piped and flooded the pickles with a light green icing. while it was still wet, I added the darker green lines.  The next day I added the light green dots.

I hope Santa loves his Christmas cookies.