Description
A festive collection of 24 classic and creative Christmas cookies to bake this year, perfect for holiday trays, gifting, and cozy winter baking.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Butter
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Chocolate chips
- Cocoa powder
- Molasses
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground ginger
- Ground nutmeg
- Peppermint extract
- Sprinkles
- Nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds)
- Dried cranberries
- Oats
- White chocolate
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Choose 24 cookie varieties such as sugar cookies, gingerbread, snickerdoodles, thumbprints, crinkle cookies, shortbread, and biscotti.
- Prepare doughs according to each recipe’s instructions.
- Chill doughs as needed for best shape and flavor.
- Preheat oven to the temperature specified for each cookie.
- Bake cookies in batches until set and lightly golden.
- Cool completely before decorating or storing.
- Decorate with icing, sprinkles, chocolate drizzle, or powdered sugar as desired.
- Store in airtight containers or package for gifting.
Notes
- Mix soft and crunchy cookies for variety.
- Many cookie doughs can be frozen ahead.
- Label cookie containers to keep flavors separate.
- Perfect for cookie exchanges and holiday parties.
- Prep Time: Varies
- Cook Time: Varies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American