5 Quick Questions with Vanessa Marie Carter: Holiday Edition and Mom’s Shortbread Recipe

Vanessa Marie Carter has had a lot of excitement in 2017 – and now Christmas is coming to put a bow on things!

In late October, VMC released Bless My Heart, her debut single with Universal Music, and a preview of what we hope is coming in 2018. We also saw Vanessa this summer on stage at Boots & Hearts, playing new songs, covers, and revving up the country music fans for a party!

Related: Vanessa Marie Carter at Boots & Hearts 2017

But now it’s time for Christmas and cookies! Thank you to Vanessa for playing around with our holiday edition of 5 Quick Questions. Have a look to see what Christmas music she’s always loved, what drink she wants in her holiday glass, and get a recipe that you’ll want to try tonight!

5 Quick Holiday Questions with Vanessa Marie Carter

Q) Did you have a favourite Christmas songs when you were a kid?

VMC) I always really liked the good Christmas classics, Bing Crosby for the win!! But when I was a kid (and still now) Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays by NSYNC was always a fave.

Q) Do you have a favourite Christmas song to play?

VMC) I really love doing Blue Christmas, or Silent Night 🙂

Q) If you could partner up with any artist for a collaboration on a Christmas song, who would you choose?

VMC) I was pretty jealous when I heard the Meghan Trainor & Brett Eldredge collab for Baby It’s Cold Outside. So probably that!

Q) What is your favourite beverage for a holiday party?

VMC) I’ve never been a big sweet drink person, but I do love a good festive red wine sangria

Q) If you could only have 1 dessert after Christmas dinner, what would you choose?

VMC) My Grandma’s Brandy Snaps… I think she purposely never makes enough so she can see us all fight for them!

We also asked Vanessa if she had a favourite recipe to share and she said, “I have so many favourites!! But my Mom makes a mean shortbread that I look forward to every year.”

And here’s the recipe!

Mom’s Shortbread

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsalted butter at room temp

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, adding the butter last.
2. Mix ingredients until well combined.
3. Roll into bite size balls and flatten with a cookie press.
4. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes

Voila!
Xo V

Vanessa Marie Carter Bless My Heart Cover with Santa Hat

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