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Blackberry Oatmeal Cookies
Lovely to look at and delectable to taste -- these cookies are a beautiful shade of purple, soft, and delicious. Drizzle with melted white chocolate as an optional added decoration.
Holiday Fun Facts:
  • 21% of US households have a real Christmas tree, 48% have an artificial tree and 32% do not have a Christmas tree.
  • The Post Office expects to deliver 20 Billion pieces of mail between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year.
  • "Wassail" comes from the Old Norse "ves heill"--to be of good health.
  • Sugar Plums are chocolate candies that are filled with fruit preservatives or other sweet cream fillings.
  • In 1610 Tinsel, made of real silver, was invented in Germany.
  • The American version of St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus originally came from the Dutch version called Sint Klaas.
  • Over 100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industry.
  • More than 330,000 real Christmas trees are sold via e-commerce or catalogs.
  • During the Christmas/Hanukkah season, more than 1.76 billion candy canes will be made.
  • During the Christmas/Hanukkah season, more than 1.76 billion candy canes will be made.
Due to the number of varieties, cookies will vary by recipient. Please consult the recipes on this site for information on ingredients.