- Classic Sugar Cookies
Beautifully decorated and perfect for cookie cutters, these are a must-have!
Ingredients:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
Instructions:
Cream together butter and sugar, then add the egg and extracts. Mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
Roll out the dough, cut with festive cookie cutters, and bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.
Cool and decorate with royal icing or sprinkles for a festive finish.
- Gingerbread Cookies
Warmly spiced and perfect for shaping into gingerbread people!
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup molasses
1 large egg
1 tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp cinnamon
½ tsp cloves
½ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
Instructions:
Cream the butter and sugar, then add molasses and egg. Mix in the dry ingredients.
Chill the dough, roll it out, and cut into shapes. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.
Decorate with royal icing or candies.
- Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Soft, fudgy, and coated in powdered sugar with a hint of peppermint!
Ingredients:
1 cup cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 tsp peppermint extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions:
Mix cocoa, sugar, and oil. Add eggs and peppermint extract, then fold in flour, baking powder, and salt.
Chill the dough, scoop, and roll in powdered sugar.
Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. The cookies will crinkle as they bake!
- Thumbprint Cookies with Jam
Buttery, nutty, and filled with sweet jam—great for a pop of color on the cookie tray!
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
⅔ cup sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup jam (raspberry or apricot are festive choices)
Instructions:
Cream butter and sugar, then mix in egg yolks and vanilla. Add flour until dough forms.
Roll dough into balls, press a thumbprint in each, and fill with jam.
Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes, until golden.
- Snowball Cookies (Russian Tea Cakes)
These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are coated in powdered sugar to resemble little snowballs!
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Additional powdered sugar for coating
Instructions:
Cream butter and powdered sugar, then add vanilla, flour, and nuts.
Roll into small balls and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.
While warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
- Chocolate-Dipped Biscotti
Perfect for dunking in coffee or hot cocoa, these are crispy and festive with a chocolate dip!
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract
1 cup mini chocolate chips
Melted chocolate for dipping
Instructions:
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, then fold in flour, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chips.
Form dough into a log, bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. Slice and bake again until crispy.
Once cooled, dip ends in melted chocolate for a festive touch.
- Snickerdoodles
Soft, chewy, and rolled in cinnamon sugar for a warm holiday flavor.
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¼ cup sugar + 2 tbsp cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions:
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, then fold in dry ingredients.
Roll dough into balls and coat in cinnamon sugar mixture.
Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes, until edges are set but centers are soft.
Happy baking! Let these cookies make your holiday season deliciously sweet!