I can't believe Christmas is 2 weeks away!  Where has the time gone this year?  Also, it has been warmer here lately in Minnesota and we have no snow on the ground so it doesn't seem like winter is on the doorstep.  But I am still in a Christmas cookie baking mood! Baking a bunch of different kinds of cookies this time of the year is one of my favorite parts of the season!  When I was little my Mom and I used to make our old favorites plus a few new ones we wanted to then freeze some of them in a big container to enjoy for the holiday season plus share some with others.  My grandma also had a similar tradition, only she mainly made the cookies to pack into tins to give as gifts.  I always loved the variety she made.I enjoyed the cookie making process, plus the heavenly aroma of cookies that filled our home always made me happy! Some cookies were easy to make, and some were a bit more tedious, but I think the tedious ones ended up being my favorite usually.The ones like the sugar cookies or gingerbread that I was able to decorate and add a personal touch to.  Last weekend I decided to make some sugar cookies.  I saw some non-vegan sugar cookie wreaths on Pinterest, and decided that I would try to make my own version! Sometimes when baking I use coconut oil in my cookies, but this time I decided to use Earth Balance buttery stick

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