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Gingerbread Drop Cookies
A classic gingerbread cookie - without the fuss of cookie cutters. The ultimate treat, served with a glass of cold milk.
Holiday Fun Facts:
  • Twenty-two million turkeys are consumed each year at Christmas, compared to 45 million at Thanksgiving.
  • In 1947, Toys for Tots organized its first Christmas toy drive for needy youngsters.
  • Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message to the nation was first televised on December 25, 1957.
  • "It's a Wonderful Life" appears on TV more often than any other holiday movie.
  • In 1937, the first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria.
  • In 1948, the most popular Christmas Toy in the U.S. was the Scrabble board game.
  • The Nutcracker (Ballet) was adapted from The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, by German writer E.T.A. Hoffman.
  • In 16th-century Germany fir trees were decorated with apples, roses, gilded candies, and colored paper.
  • 54 % of holiday cards use the text "Merry Christmas", 12% use "Season's Greetings", and 21% say "Happy Holidays"
  • 54 % of holiday cards use the text "Merry Christmas", 12% use "Season's Greetings", and 21% say "Happy Holidays"
Due to the number of varieties, cookies will vary by recipient. Please consult the recipes on this site for information on ingredients.