Christmas Wishes

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Happy Holidays!

Sending you all warm wishes this holiday season. May love, hope, Christmas cookies, and happiness be yours at Christmastime and always. Thank you so much for the joy you’ve brought me simply by baking and sharing my recipes.

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday! I have another new recipe this week before we gear up for the January Baking Challenge. (January already!?) Don’t forget to make your butter cookies if you haven’t participated in the December Baking Challenge yet!

*Mixer ornament from Pier 1!

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Sally McKenney

Sally McKenney is a baker, food photographer, and New York Times best-selling author. Her kitchen-tested recipes and step-by-step tutorials have given millions of readers the knowledge and confidence to bake from scratch. Sally’s work has been featured on TODAY, Good Morning America, Taste of Home, People, and more.

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  1. Jennifer says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family! Thank you for all your wonderful recipes, hard work and dedication. Enjoy this special time!

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  2. Judy says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas, Sally! The family photo is lovely.
    I have been baking your Christmas cookies and they are yummy! Thank you for the amazing gift of all the fabulous recipes all year long. Enjoy the holidays!

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  3. Debi says:
    December 24, 2019

    Dear Sally – Merry Christmas to you And yours !

    THANK YOU for your hard work and your wonderful recipes (especially cream cheese sugar cookies) . YUM !

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  4. Sue Casey says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas, Sally, to you and your beautiful family! My life changed for the better when I found your website!! I’m 67 years old so that’s saying a lot. You are an amazing baker and lovely girl!! Happy New Year.

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  5. Mary says:
    December 24, 2019

    Sally, wishing you and your family a merry Christmas and a healthy new year. Am making you Boston Cream pie for Christmas dessert. My grand son’s request. Thank you for making baking fun.

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  6. Claudia Oliveira says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas & Happy 2020! You make our lives sweeter! 😉

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  7. Amanda says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for sharing your blog with us and for making us all better bakers.

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  8. Crystal says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas to you and your family as well as everyone here as well!! Just pulled two of your cornbread recipes out of the oven for tomorrow’s ham , thanks for a wonderful year of baking adventure’s !!

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  9. Carol says:
    December 24, 2019

    Christmas wishes to you and yours.

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  10. Joan R. Bindner says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas to you and your entire family, Sally! I LOVE getting your recipes and have made many. My favorite so far has been the strawberry cake with that FABULOUS strawberry frosting!

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  11. Russ says:
    December 24, 2019

    Right back atcha! Enjoy the season and keep up the good work next year.

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  12. Florence Jensen says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas, Sally, to you and yours and a healthy and happy new year, too!
    Have enjoyed the steady flow of great recipes—good reading and better baking!

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  13. Tina Popick says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Merry Christmas to you and your family!
    Thank you for all the wonderful recipes!
    Blessings for the New Year!☃️

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  14. Rachel says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas Sally! Thank you for bringing joy to my, and my young daughters’, baking! My 13 year old made the pie dough for Thanksgiving and I’ve asked her to make it today so we can make your pumpkin pie for tonight’s festivities (along with chocolate haupia pie). May this next year be a wonderful year for your family!!!

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  15. Linda W says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  16. Cynthia Iwanczuk says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas to you and your family, Sally. I am making your star bread for Christmas dinner. May you have a very Happy New Year!

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  17. CHRISTINE PAULL says:
    December 24, 2019

    MERRY CHRISTMAS, SALLY, TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! Thank you for your blog and cookies!!!

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  18. Denise Henderson says:
    December 24, 2019

    Wishing you a very Merry Christmas. Wishing you bountiful blessings in the coming New Year! Thank you always for the many blessings and joy you bring all of us through your blog and baking group! We love you Sally!!

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  19. Todd says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas to you also. Thank-you for a fun baking year.

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  20. Brenda B. says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas to you and your family! I only just discovered your site this holiday season and have made the spritz cookies and sugar cookies – both turned out fantastic!. Last evening, I baked your homemade butter rum cake that I will bring for a Christmas Eve event this evening! So far, it looks beautiful and I’m sure that it tastes yummy! Keep on baking, Sally!

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  21. Denise Jordan says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas to you and your family Sally.
    From St.Clements, Ontario, Canada

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  22. Karen C Cutler says:
    December 24, 2019

    Thank you Sally, and Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family. This year I baked 8 of your Christmas cookies, and they all turned out perfect, and delicious. I’m sure my friends and family are enjoying them (I certainly am!) Thanks for making this Christmas special!

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  23. Anne-Marie Bolton says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas to you and your family xx

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  24. Carolyn says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas and a Happy healthy New Year Sally to you and your family. I enjoy each and every post and recipe.

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  25. P. Aucoin says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas to you, Sally. I’ve enjoyed everything about Sally’s Baking Addiction. Thank you for giving so much of your time and yourself. You truly enjoy what you do and it’s my good fortune to have found you and your website.

    I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

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  26. Vicki Darnell says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas, Sally!

    May the Light of the world shine in your heart this Christmas season. And, always.

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  27. Andrea Mann says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas to you, Sally. Although we don’t know one another, I truly feel that I do know you! You have no idea how much you have helped me with your recipes. I am so thankful for you!

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  28. Kathy Butler says:
    December 24, 2019

    Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas! Hoping the New Year will bring you good health and happiness.

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  29. Denise says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas!

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  30. Linh says:
    December 24, 2019

    Merry Christmas Sally! I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season! You have given me the best baking season yet! Thank you for sharing your recipes and tips. I have baked things I never thought I could.
    Take care

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