Historical Romance Cookie Hop 2020

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Are you interested in gathering some new cookie recipes, learning about holiday traditions, along with the chance to win a $150 Gift Card? Well, do I have an event for you! I’m one of the authors participating in the Historical Romance Cookie Hop. I have a short post on the Victorian Christmas tree and a sweet cookie recipe that can be made not only during the holidays but throughout the year.

The Victorian Christmas Tree

By the end of the 19th century, the Christmas holiday had become one of the most celebrated in Victorian England. The tradition of having a Christmas tree became more popular thanks in part to Queen Victoria’s husband, Albert, who was from Germany where indoor Christmas trees are said to have originated. The trees would be decorated with everything from sweet candy treats to costly glass ornaments. Some even placed candles on them, which is where the tradition of stringing electric lights on a tree comes from. In my Victorian Christmas novella, The Taming of Lord Scrooge, Eve hangs homemade ornaments on her Christmas tree. If you’re interested in reading my novella it is currently on sale this week at several online retailers for .99¢. 

Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Mix sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter, and egg in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Shape the dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped into sugar.
  • Bake for 9 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on a wire rack.
    THEN ENJOY

For more cookie recipes and historical tidbits, here is the list of other authors participating in this giveaway, along with the link to the Facebook Page for the cookie hop.

https://www.facebook.com/events/368460541094815

Email your completed list of author names, with their treat names, to Heather@HeatherMcCollum.com with the heading: “Historical Romance Authors are Sweet” to be entered into the $150 gift card grand prize random drawing.