Christmas Baking Classics & Newbies

I cut out sugar & flour from my diet in September this year because I don't have the brain power to follow a complicated weight loss plan & after having #3 in 5 months ago, I still need to lose a bit.
My husband asked me this weekend if I could "please just buy a loaf of bread for dipping in his eggs on the weekends!" Awww...I had no idea he missed it!
So, like Christmas Cards and decorating, baking is a tradition I can't neglect just because I won't be able to eat the goods. (We're going to package them up & deliver them to neighbors & other fine folks in our new town. )
Each year I make the same three cookies & try one or two new ones.
The three classics are:
This peanut butter kiss cookies-which bakerella makes look divine here,
magic cookie bars,
& cut-out cookies going to try this recipe this year)
Thanks to Pinterest & appealing photography all over the web, I'm having trouble narrowing down my new recipe choices.

Top: Betty-Crocker Cranberry-Pistachio cookies. Photo & adapted recipe here.

Bottom:White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Photo & recipe from bhg

Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

recipe & photo found at: Bakers Royale

I'd also like to try this recipe for Starbucks' Cranberry Bliss Bars

These Red Velvet Pancakes are screaming to be a part of the traditional Christmas morning breakfast! Photo & recipe found here

Okay, what are you baking?

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