Well, in our house this is certainly the case. I LOVE baking holiday cookies and every year I try one or two new recipes. As you probably know, there is an endless supply of cookie recipes!
Recently I bought (as I do every year) a copy of "Best Holiday Recipes" published this time every year by "Taste of Home" magazine. 
Of course, there is a large section devoted to Dazzling Desserts. And, naturally there are lots of new cookie recipes for me to try! This morning I baked "Noel Cookies". They are fabulous! The recipe makes about 3 dozen and two dozen are already safely hidden in the freezer. If I don't do that, well, you know what will happen. I will share a photo however and the recipe. I urge you to try these; very easy to make and reportedly freeze well. Wonder if I will ever know that for sure....
NOEL COOKIES
1/4 cup softened butter
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoons vanilla
2 2/3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts (any kind)
1/3 cup raspberry jam (or whatever kind you have)
Cream together butter, shortening, egg, sugar and vanilla. Combine all dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream. Shape into 1 1/4 inch balls and roll in the nuts. Place on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, make an indentation in the middle of the cookie and fill with jam. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Every morning I feed the birds and animals as soon as I get up (note to self: it really is way too cold now to go outside in sleepwear). The bird seed, which apparently also works just fine for rabbits, squirrels and chipmunks, is kept inside in a large plastic bucket with a lid. I put 4 cups of seed on the lid and take it out into the courtyard and spread it on the bricks near the gate. I call the birds and rap on the lid to let them know breakfast is served. Before I can get back inside, birds fly in from wherever they were hiding and attack with vigor. There is one bunny who shows up immediately with the birds. I think he must sit and wait just out of sight around the corner of the gate. When the big jays swoop in the little birds scatter, but only for a moment. 
Then they are all back eating as before. The ring-necked turtle doves and the mourning doves are still shy but also hungry. They pace back and forth in the entrance, waiting for all of the commotion to ease up before they timidly attempt to get food. The squirrel shows up and begins his methodical sweeping of all seeds in his path, filling his cheeks in his very intent and determined way. When he leaves, they are so full! In a few minutes, he is back for more, taking way more than his share. As it gets colder, they seem to eat more. Of course, every morning now their water receptacles are frozen over but a quick shot of hot water and they are able to drink.
This gate is entrance into Mile-O-More Ranch, ( local lore has it that this name came about because the ranch is about a mile or more from Highway 60) It's what we drive through on our way to the paved road and then on into Mountainair. Actually, I am the gate operator since Roy is the driver! A confession: as a lifelong city girl this whole gate thing required a bit of training. The first time I jumped out to "do the gate", in my excitement I ended up on the wrong side of the gate when I got ready to latch it. Pretty embarassing! Never happened again though!
Often we have to slow down to allow various livestock to move out of the way. The horses are sure we have apples for them and have no problem coming up to the windows in hopes of a treat. The cows, on the other hand, just stand in the middle of the road and look stupidly at us. The calves are funny, suddenly getting scared and running awkwardly to find Mom before they get run over!
This bull was quite unconcerned with our presence. It was a staring contest and I think he won.
And, not too soon! Last night the temperature dropped to 20 degrees.