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For decades, American children have been leaving out cookies and milk for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. But how did this holiday tradition get started? Leaving cookies and milk for Santa gained popularity as an American holiday tradition in the 1930s, during the Great Depression. During that time of great economic hardship, many parents tried to teach their children that it was important to give to others and to show gratitude for the gifts they were lucky enough to receive on Christmas morning.
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Notes:
This a beginner friendly pattern. The ch 1/ch 2 does not count as a stitch unless stated otherwise. There are two Christmas cookie options and endless possibilities when it comes to decorating!
Materials:
Abbreviations:
Circular Sugar Cookies
Cookie Base:
Make two! Use a 5.00 mm crochet hook. For yarn use your main cookie color. I used Red Heart Super Saver in the color Warm Brown for two of my cookies. For my third cookie I used Red Heart Super Saver in the color Buff.
Round 1: Ch 5. Sl st into the 1st ch to join. You have created a small ring to work into!
Round 2: Ch 2. Place 10 dc into the center of the small ring you created in Round 1. Sl st into the 1st dc to join. (10 sts) Round 3: Ch 2. Place 2 dc into each st of the round. Sl st into the 1st dc to join. (20 sts) Frosting Base: Make one! Use a 5.00 mm crochet hook. For yarn use your frosting color. I used Red Heart Super Saver for the white and red portions. I used Caron Simply Soft for the blue snowflake sugar cookie. Round 1: Ch 5. Sl st into the 1st ch to join. You have created a small ring to work into! Round 2: Ch 1. Place 10 hdc into the center of the small ring you created in Round 1. Sl st into the 1st hdc to join. (10 sts) Round 3: Ch 1. Place 2 hdc into each st of the round. Sl st into the 1st hdc to join. (20 sts) You can make your frosting in one solid color or you could use several. It's totally up to you! Here is how I made the peppermint inspired frosting: Start with white yarn! Round 1: Ch 5. Sl st into the 1st ch to join. You have created a small ring to work into! Round 2: Ch 1. Place 10 hdc into the center of the small ring you created in Round 1. Sl st into the 1st hdc to join. (10 sts) You will still be using white yarn at the beginning of Round 3! Watch for color changes!
Round 3: Ch 1. Place 1 hdc into the 1st st of the round. Switch to red yarn! Place 1 hdc into the same st. {Switch to white yarn! Place 1 hdc into the next st. Switch to red yarn! Place 1 hdc into the same st.} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Sl st into the 1st hdc to join. (20 sts)
Basically you just alternate using red and white for the entire round. I just carried my yarn as I went! Here is what your three pieces should look like so far! 
Now is the time to decorate your frosting. You can use beads, tiny poms, or just stitch on some sprinkles! I left my peppermint frosting as is. I just used my yarn needle to free handed the swirl and snowflake on my other two frosting bases. Once you are finished decorating your frosting you will sew the frosting onto the top of one of your cookie bases. Make sure you are using a yarn that blends in with your frosting! Tie of securely and weave in any ends you may have! Stack your cookies together and sew around the edges. Make sure you are sewing with a yarn that matches your cookie color! There is NO need to stuff these cookies with poly-fill or yarn scraps as you would other amigurumi. Tie off securely and weave in any ends you may have! Your Christmas cookie is now complete! The best part is that it has zero calories and is sugar free! 
Square Biscuit Cookies
Cookie Base: Make two! Use a 5.00 mm crochet hook. For yarn use your main cookie color. I used Red Heart Super Saver in the color Warm Brown. Row 1: Ch 10. Place 1 dc into the 3rd ch from your hook. Then place 1 dc into each remaining st of the row. (8 sts) Row 2-4: Ch 2 and turn your work. Place 1 dc into each st of the row. (8 sts) Do not break yarn! Ch 1 and begin single crocheting around the outside of your square. Single crochet around entire piece. Sl st into the 1st sc to join. I like to put 2 sc into each corner stitch to help shape the biscuit! The base of your biscuit is complete! Frosting Base: Make one! Use a 5.00 mm crochet hook. For yarn use your frosting color. I used Red Heart Super Saver in the color white. Row 1: Ch 7. Place 1 hdc into the 2nd ch from your hook. Then place 1 hdc into each remaining st of the row. (6 sts) Row 2-5: Ch 1 and turn your work. Place 1 hdc into each st of the row. (6 sts) Do not break yarn! Ch 1 and begin single crocheting around the outside of your square. Single crochet around entire piece. Sl st into the 1st sc to join. I like to put 2 sc into each corner stitch to help shape the frosting! The base of your frosting is complete! Here is what your three pieces should look like so far! 
Now is the time to decorate your frosting. You can use beads, tiny poms, or just stitch on some sprinkles! I just used my yarn needle to stitch on some drizzle in red and green. Once you are finished decorating your frosting you will sew the frosting onto the top of one of your cookie bases. Make sure you are using a yarn that blends in with your frosting! Tie of securely and weave in any ends you may have! Stack your cookies together and sew around the edges. Make sure you are sewing with a yarn that matches your cookie color! There is NO need to stuff these cookies with poly-fill or yarn scraps as you would other amigurumi. Tie off securely and weave in any ends you may have! Your Christmas cookie is now complete! The best part is that it has zero calories and is sugar free!
What holiday traditions does your family participate in? and of course I want to wish you all a Happy New Year! -Osage County Crochet
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