$# @lizelle - ADSactly Gifts from the Heart, Gifts from the Kitchen - Cookies for Santa
Families are starting to flock together in the Western world in preparation for special times at Christmas; Moms and Grandmas busy in the kitchen preparing all kinds of family favourite treats, not forgetting their secret stash of special Brandy to keep the Christmas cake well sozzled!

We have been showing you how to make gifts that come straight from the heart, made in your own kitchen.
No meaningless mass-produced expensive gifts this year as many countries are going through hardships as many of our Steemians have been telling us; these gifts will save you more than just a penny or two!
Here are the links to the previous parts of this series:
[Intro]( https://steemit.com/food/@adsactly/adsactly-food-gifts-from-the-heart-gifts-from-the-kitchen-edition-2019)
[Oranges and Lemons]( https://steemit.com/food/@adsactly/adsactly-food-gifts-from-the-heart-gifts-from-the-kitchen-edition-2019-oranges-and-lemons)
[Sweet Indulgences]( https://steemit.com/food/@adsactly/adsactly-food-gifts-from-the-heart-gifts-from-the-kitchen-edition-2019-sweet-indulgences)
[Boozy Fruity Flavourburst](https://steemit.com/food/@adsactly/adsactly-food-boozy-fruity-flavourburst)
We will be baking last minute cookies for Santa today - Nutty Shortbread and Choc Oat Crunchie Cookies.
Christmas just ain't the same without buttery nutty Shortbread not so?
These are simply irresistible; nutty and crunchy and very crumbly, so those who dare to pinch one or two are easily caught out as it leaves a trail as far as they go!
**NUTTY SHORTBREAD**
* 1125ml (4 1/2 cups) Cake Flour
* 250ml (1 cup) Cornflour
* 250ml Castor Sugar
* 2ml Salt
* 100 gram Walnuts/ Pecan/ Macadamia Nuts - *roughly chopped*
* 500 gram Butter - *at room temperature*
*Sift dry ingredients together, add nuts & butter and knead to a soft dough*
*Press into buttered pan, prick all over with a fork and score into fingers*
*Bake at 150C for 45 min till a light straw colour*
*Cut into fingers while hot, leave to cool before removing from pan, cool further on wire cake racks*
*Store in sealed containers till ready for packaging*



*Pack into cellophane bags and place in a pretty tea cup, coffee mug or a pretty ceramic bowl as a gift*
Now that our Shortbread is all done and literally dusted, we will be making Grandma's crisp Choc Oat Crunchie Cookies, filled with the goodness of rolled Oats and Coconut. These really are super easy and bake so fast that you will be in and out of the oven at the speed of lightning!
**CHOC OAT CRUNCHIE COOKIES**
* 250 gram Butter
* 2 Tbsp Golden Syrup
* 3 Tbsp Water
* 500ml (2 cups) Sugar
* 10ml Baking Soda
* 1 Egg - *beaten*
* 500ml Cake Flour
* 500ml Rolled Oats
* 500ml Coconut flakes
* 125ml Sunflower Seeds - *optional*
* 100 gram Baking Chocolate
*Melt together first 4 ingredients, add Soda and mix well*
*Add egg and mix well*
*In a large bowl, combine flour, oats and coconut, make a well in the centre*
*Pour melted mixture in and mix to a softish dough - leave to rest for about half an hour if too soft*
*Form small balls, place in pan, well apart as they spread, and flatten with fingertips*
*Bake at 180C for 8-10 min till golden brown*
*Carefully remove from pans and cool on wire cake racks*
*Drizzle with melted chocolate, cool completely before packing into airtight containers*


*Pack into clear containers and add a few festive touches to the packaging*
*One last look for all our busy people:*
And so we've come to the end of our series; hope you've found inspiration here with Gifts from the Heart, Gifts from the Kitchen.
Please tell us about what you make in your country as a special treat.
<center>BON APPETIT

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE CELEBRATING THIS SEASON
WISHING YOU AND YOURS A VERY BLESSED HOLIDAY!
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<center>Original Content by @lizelle</center>