VLOGMAS DAY 17 | baking christmas cookies and christmas decorations at the lake!

Hi friends welcome back!! OK, FIRST OFF we had some serious technical difficulties today! I had to edit this on my sister's computer with iMovie so I apologize if it is blurry and that I do not have my intro and outro!! But hopefully I can fix that all tomorrow, I just wanted to make sure I got Vlogmas Day 17 up!!
But today my mom and I had such a fun time making Christmas cookies and showing you all our Christmas decorations!! Enjoy!
Cookie Recipe:
Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
1 cup sugar
3 oz. package cream cheese
½ tsp. almond extract
1 egg yolk
1 cup butter, softened
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
Directions:
-In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond extract, vanilla and egg yolk; blend well. Stir in flour until well blended, but do not over beat. Refrigerate dough for 2 hours. You may want to separate the dough into 3 round disks before refrigerating to make it easier to roll.
-Heat over to 375. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough one-third at a time to 1/8” thickness. Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutters. Place 1” apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
-Bake at 375 for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Frost and decorate.
Royal Icing:
2 large egg whites
1 lb. powdered sugar
2 tsp. water
Directions:
-Using an electric mixer on low speed, beat all the ingredients for about 10 minutes. If the icing is too thick, add an additional tsp. or water as needed; if too thin, continue beating for 2 to 3 minutes. The correct consistency is when the frosting drips off the spreading knife.
-Add food coloring or paste.
-Allow the frosting to complete dry.
Items Mentioned:
My tartan plaid top:
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Black Sweater:
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Tartan Blouse:
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FAQ:
Where do you go to school?
Miami University!
What are you studying?
Interactive Media Studies & Entrepreneurship!
Where are you from?
Cleveland, OH

[@kristinag7284]

love when your mom is in the vlogs, she's so sweet!!

[@ivaroa]

Look at you, matching with your mom. Cuties.

[@aalexisdaniellee]

Can your mom start a blog on her cooking and decoration style?

[@livingasarose3927]

Your mom is too cute, love it

[@natmonee]

Oh this whole series of enjoyment during the holidays is such a vibe! Loving it especially as I start my vacation today. Great job on Vlogmas so far. Keep it up!

[@AmyHislopxo]

your vlogmas content has been one of my favs this year! 💕

[@fa3ryg1rl1]

I love the way your mom decorates!

[@lorrivaughn3011]

So fun 🦌🎄🌟❄️☃️

[@munchiemunchie2010]

Your mom is great!

[@nicoleburwell7321]

Please add cookie recipe

[@julias7065]

Yes, I need this recipe

[@emilyOandbows]

Just added it in the description box:)

[@meghanmerritt623]

Are the gingerbread houses that you used with the hot chocolate edible?

[@tarastawasz]

Emily again I love seeing your vlogmas videos but could you put up the frosting recipe that your mom did for the cookies.

[@siobhancunningham6135]

let's get your mom her own youtube channel we love her

[@ethan-youtubetips6577]

Nice content. Will definitely come back for the next video. When is it coming out? Thumbs up 👍

[@alanapons8743]

Where are the little gingerbread house cup toppers from!?😍

[@emilyOandbows]

uncommon goods!!

[@laurenlane9705]

Where is your makeup and toiletry bag from? Thx!!:)

[@emilyOandbows]

They are from a store called All She Wrote in Chicago! They have an online boutique:)

[@leahmentch45]

Only three rolls of paper? 🤣 you should buy them out

[@jenna08rae]

Where's the cookie recipe!!?? Haha please share!

[@emilyOandbows]

I just put the recipe in the description box!:)

[@ElizabethYoung]

What’s the cookie recipe?

[@mariav7250]

Yes, would love the cookie recipe.

[@emilyOandbows]

Just added it to the description box!:)