Christmas cookie recipes - 35 recipes
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Sugar Cookie Dough
By Iggiewoman
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Servings 12
Preparation time 10
Cooking time 225
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies
By á-46561
As if chocolate chip cookies aren't good enough, these little Christmas Cookies are made even better by dipping hal...
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker chocolate chip cookie mix
- Butter and eggs as called for on cookie mix pouch
- Hershey's premier white baking chips or semisweet or Special Dark chocolate chips, as needed
- Assorted candy sprinkles or hard candies, crushed
Sugar Cookie Christmas Tree
By á-61574
Decorating cookies is a must during the Christmas season
- COOKIES:
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Dash salt
- Decorative sprinkles
- ROYAL ICING:
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 4 teaspoons meringue powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoons warm water
Wonderful Sugar Plum Cookies
By kelsa94
Let these sugar plum cookies dance in your mouth
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 5 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned plums, finely chopped. drained
- Green and red colored sugar
Gingerbread Man Cookies
By á-23318
What fun! Make these Gingerbread Man Cookies with the family for a festive time during the holidays! Happy Holidays
- 4 cups flour, plus more for rolling
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel (optional)
- 1 1/2 sticks of butter, melted
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- Zest of an orange
- 1 egg
Santa Heart Cookies
By carvalhohm
Invite the grandkids over and get ready for some cookie-making fun! Make these precious Santa Heart Cookies during ...
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix
- Ingredients to make sugar cookies
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker Red Cookie Icing
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker White Cookie Icing
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker Black Cookie Icing
- 1 bottle Snow Crystal Decors
- 1 bottle Betty Crocker Holly Berry Decors
Italian Christmas Cookies
By francesn
These festive traditional Italian Christmas Cookies are a family favorite! Serve with a cold glass of milk and enjo
- ICING:
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/2 cup flour
- 4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cup confectioner’s sugar, sifted
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 teaspoons water
- Stir until creamy
White Chocolate Kissed Gingerbread Cookies
By dkanon
Gingerbread cookies are a classic that almost everyone loves! But adding white chocolate and milk chocolate swirled
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Ginger, ground
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, ground
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, ground
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 (1 1/2-sticks) cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 60 white and milk chocolate swirled kiss-shaped candies
Nonna's Italian Ricotta Cookies
By á-2825
Italian Ricotta cheese cookies are the perfect sweet treat to end any meal of gathering
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- red and green sugar crystals (If making for holidays)
Soft Gingerbread Cookies
By legaldva@aol.com
You'll swear that Grandma is in the kitchen when you catch the aroma of molasses, ginger and other spices wafting t
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons white sugar (for rolling cookies)
Paula's Easy Christmas Sugar Cookie
By PaulaMS
These yummy sugar cookies are so simple and easy to make
- COOKIE:
- 2 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour + more for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, room temperature, 2 sticks
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- ICING:
- 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Food coloring
Gooey Butter Cookies
By carolync
Gooey Butter Cookies are a perfect treat when you're craving something sweet
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
Melted Snowman Cookies
By shnelson
These Melted Snowman Cookies are so darn cute!! Plus, they are simple and easy to make! Between work and the crazin
- 1 package Betty Crocker’s Sugar Cookie Mix
- 10 to 12 large marshmallows
- Black decorating gel
- Your favorite white cookie icing (or use my recipe below!)
- Wilton decorating tips (I used a #16 star tip from Wilton)
Caramel Apple Cookies
By á-46380
These caramel-filled apple cookies are surprisingly easy and such a crowd-pleaser! It's all the flavor of a caramel...
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (7.4-ounce) box Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Instant Drink Mix, not sugar free
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 cups flour
- 1 (14-ounce) bag of Kraft Caramels
Christmas Wreath Cookies
By JoBellette
Adorable Christmas Wreath Cookies drizzled with a light glaze and festive red and green sprinkles, Happy Holidays!
- LEMON GLAZE:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup pure icing sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups plain flour
- 1/2 cup custard powder
- Christmas sprinkles, to decorate
- 1 cup pure icing sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
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Butter Pecan Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups Diamond of California pecans, chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for rolling, optional
- sea salt, for sprinkling, optional
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Lidia's Almond-Apricot Butter...
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/3 cup apricot preserves
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
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Eggnog Cookies
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon eggnog extract
- 1/4 teaspoon rum extract
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 whole egg
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- Coarse sugar, to roll the cookies with (granulated sugar can work okay, too)
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Country Christmas Cookies
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 box classic white cakemix
- 1 teaspoon butter rum extract
- 3/4 cup peanuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup chocolate, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 cup powdered sugar
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Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies
- Nutter Butter peanut butter sandwich cookies
- Peanut Butter M&M's
- Mini pretzel twists
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 3 tablespoons milk
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Trios Christmas Cookies
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
- 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons strawberry preserves
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Scalloped Wreath Gingerbread...
- ROYAL ICING:
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 recipe Royal Icing
- Green food coloring
- Red food coloring
- 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, about 4-1/4 cups
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Italian Ricotta Cookies
- FROSTING:
- 2 sticks of butter, about 1/2-pound
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (16-ounce) package ricotta
- 2 eggs
- 1 teapoon vanilla
- zest of 1 orange
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups confectionery sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- spinkles, optional to garnish
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Gooey Butter Cookies
- 1 yellow cake box mix
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 egg
- powdered sugar, to sift on top, optional
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Drop Butter Cookies with Variations
- 1 cup sugar or brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
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1-Hour Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies
- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur Flour organic all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 (8-ounce) package Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest, from 2 large lemons, freshly grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon Boyajian lemon oil, omit for gluten-free variation
- 1/8 teaspoon Chefmaster natural yellow gel-based food coloring
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt or 3/4 teaspoon regular table salt
- 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted, for rolling and dusting cookies
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Peppermint Frosted Sugar Cookies
- COOKIE:
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt*
- 6 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- PEPPERMINT FROSTING:
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- Pinch salt
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- Food coloring, if desired
- Colored sprinkles and crushed candy canes for decoration
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