Cookies For Santa

The most challenging question of the holiday season: What kind of cookies should I leave out for Santa? Should they be healthy, since he will have to toss back so many other cookies? Does he have a peanut allergy? Maybe he hates chocolate?

Some people say chocolate chip, the old classic, are Santa's favorite. Others swear he prefers oatmeal raisin. And others still, claim Santa cannot resist a good gingerbread cookie. So, what on earth should I leave for Santa, and how much should I leave him? 

There is also the matter of milk as well, does Santa want fat-free, or 2%, or would he really rather eggnog? And who knows how long the milk sits out before Santa arrives. At our house, we always just leave out a clean glass, and a note telling Santa to help himself to the milk in the fridge. Although sometimes he is a little careless and forgets to put the milk back into the fridge.

So, what type of cookie would Santa enjoy best? I think the best answer, is to just choose a cookie that you really like and are really good at making, and I am sure Santa will enjoy them! Here are some ideas:

• Christmas Cookies: Shortbread, sugar, cherry winks, gingerbread, gingersnaps, fruitcake cookies.
• Classic Cookies: Chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, double chocolate, peanut butter, macaroons, meringues.
• Fancy Cookies: Biscotti, whoopie pies, bar cookies, iced cookies. 

PHOTO CREDIT:"images.jpg"  http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/154547/a-z-christmas-la-navidad/mostvotes/15/15 . Spanish Dict, n.d. Friday, December 16, 2011