The Magical Christmas Cookies
By Merri Hiatt
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Loss seemed to surround the town of Maple Valley, until they were blessed by cookies, Magical Christmas Cookies.
When Laura Davidson and Holly Robinson teamed up to sell the sweet treats, wondrous things began to happen, even the weather changed.
As Holly’s ten-year-old niece, Vanessa, said, “Maybe the magic of the Christmas cookies isn’t so much in the cookies themselves, but the way people act after eating them.”
A nibble of compassion here, a taste of forgiveness there, and icing made of hope did what nothing else was able to do. It brought Christmas Magic to Maple Valley.
This short story by Merri Hiatt has a word count of approximately 11,600.
Merri Hiatt
Merri Hiatt grew up in a small town near Shasta Valley in Northern California. Upon moving to the Pacific Northwest in Washington state, Merri fell in love with the mountains, ocean, rain and lush greenery. Merri credits her high school creative writing teacher with giving her the nudge to pursue writing. BOOKS WRITTEN BY MERRI HIATT: PROPOSAL SERIES: Sweet Proposal, Jaded Proposal (coming soon!), Midnight Proposal (coming soon!); LOVE IN THE AIR TRILOGY: Runway Romance, Love on the Fly (Passion at 30,000 Feet coming soon); SEASONS OF LOVE SERIES: Summer Love, Autumn Love, Winter Love, Spring Love; CELEBRATING LOVE TRILOGY: 14 Love Letter Lane, 21 Romance Way, 28 Passion Boulevard; EMBRACING LOVE TRILOGY: When Love's at Work, When Love's at Home, When Love's at Play, When Love's on Vacation (Sequel one), When Love's Gone Country (Sequel two); MANGADARTH TRILOGY: Marayah's Return, City Reborn, My Mother's Eyes; Kat Burglar, a romance novella; Mama Lives in My Hair, a short story about life and death; Sarah and the Magic Beans, a short story about magic and hope; The Magical Christmas Cookies, a short story about hope; Santa Hates Seattle, a short story about hope and second chances; Puddle of Poetry (sixty-two poems from sassy to sensitive to serious); Food So Good, You'll Never Know It's Good For You, 11 Recipes and Tips; and Potato Chip Princess, a young adult short story. Visit Merri's website at http://merrihiatt.com Merri states: "I am a lover of all emotions. They swim and spin around my head with abandon. What fun to let the words these feelings bring forth play along my tongue and whisper into the still of the night. When I capture them on paper, it is a joy and one of my favorite ways to spend time."
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The Magical Christmas Cookies - Merri Hiatt
The Magical Christmas Cookies
A short story by Merri Hiatt
Copyright 2011 Merri Hiatt
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Chapter One
Cinnamon, cloves, butter and vanilla danced as the beaters purred out a hypnotic rhythm.
What are you adding now?
Vanessa asked.
This?
Holly asked as she eyed the small round container.
Yes.
Oh this is something extra special. No Christmas cookies can ever be made without it.
What is it?
Holly leaned forward and whispered, It’s Christmas Magic.
Vanessa rolled her eyes. "But what is it?"
Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’?
Holly sang as Vanessa crossed her arms stubbornly, waiting for an answer. Down the lane, snow is glistenin’.
How will I ever learn how to make Christmas cookies if you don’t tell me what’s in them?
All you have to do is follow the recipe on this card.
Holly handed Vanessa the three-inch by five-inch recipe card. Vanessa read the ingredients carefully.
But this just says to add two dashes of Christmas Magic. Where do I get Christmas Magic?
Holly smiled, but gave no answer. How about helping me put the cookies on the sheet pan so we can get them into the oven?
Vanessa sighed heavily as she slipped off the stool and joined her aunt on the other side of the kitchen island. Holly continued to alternately sing and hum Christmas songs as they diligently scooped the cookie dough into small mounds and placed them on the baking sheet.
In twelve minutes we’ll have the most delicious Christmas cookies ever,
Holly said as she placed the cookies in the oven and shut the door, setting the timer in case time got away from her.
Where do you buy Christmas Magic?
Oh, you can’t buy Christmas Magic, Nessa. You have to make it yourself.
Will you teach me?
I thought you’d never ask. I have the recipe right here.
Holly used a step stool so she could reach the cabinet above the stove. Even so, she had to stretch to reach the very back corner of the shelf. She pulled out a small box covered in purple velvet, the only adornment a gold tassel on the lid.
Vanessa watched with eyes wide as Holly opened the box. There was only one small piece of paper inside. Holly retrieved the paper and handed it to Nessa.
Vanessa read aloud, "One pinch of love, one dollop of hope, two dreams that can’t possibly