Holiday Cookies 🍪 (+recipes✨)
What are you favorite Holiday cookies!? 🍪❤️🥰
My grandmother has over 40 different cookie types she bakes each year for our family Christmas party! 🤶 🌲 🎅 🎄 We all look forward to her cookies!
Well I decided to also do cookies tins to give out! ❤️
Peppermint bars-
White Chocolate, coconut oil, sweet condensed milk candy canes (crushed)
(Tbsp of coconut oil in pan, melt chocolate (whole bag or 18 oz) add in condensed milk (14 oz-1can), pour into glass sprayed pan. Add the crunched peppermint to the top! Chill in refrigerator. ✔️
Almond cookies-
2/3 cups shortening. 1/2 t vanilla, 3 to 4 T milk, 1 1/2 t baking powder, 2t grated orange peel (optional), 3/4 c sugar, 1 egg, 2 c flour, 1/4t salt, sliced almonds, 3T maple syrup.
350 degrees (until barley brown) 10 mins Super yummy crunchy cookie! 🤤 Amazing with coffee in the morning!
Butterscotch cookies-
1/2 c butter or margarine softened
1/2 c crisco
1c sugar
2 eggs
1tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 all purpose flour
1t cream of tartar
1/2 t baking soda
1/4t salt
1/2 butterscotch chips
Cream margarine, crisco, and sugar together til light and fluffy, beat in eggs and vanilla. Seperate bowl for rest of dry ingredients, mix. Then add dry ingredients mixture slowly to creamed mixture. Add in chips last.
400 degrees, 8-10 mins.
-Snowball cookies
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup very finely chopped pecans
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar, or more as needed (roll cookies in it)
350 for 12 to 15 mins
-Chocolate chunk cookies!
1 1/4 c butter or margarine
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 t baking soda (I also used a pinch of baking powder cause I was running low on baking soda)
1c chopped nuts
2 c sugar
2t vanilla
3/4 c hersheys cocoa
1/2 t salt
White& milk chocolate chips
350 degrees (8 to 10 mins)
📝 I always cream the butter/margarine/sugar first, beat in eggs vanilla, add the dry in.
Holiday cookies are a cherished tradition during the festive season, bringing warmth and joy to family and friends. This collection of recipes offers a variety of flavors and textures, ideal for creating festive cookie tins or sharing at holiday parties. Peppermint bars combine white chocolate, coconut oil, sweetened condensed milk, and crushed candy canes, delivering a delightful peppermint flavor perfect for winter celebrations. They need to be chilled in the refrigerator after preparation, which sets the chocolate to a smooth, creamy texture. Almond cookies add a nutty crunch with sliced almonds and an optional hint of orange peel, complementing the flavor with a touch of maple syrup. Baked at 350 degrees until lightly browned, they are especially delicious alongside a cup of coffee. Butterscotch cookies feature a creamy texture from the combination of butter, crisco, and sugar, with the sweetness of butterscotch chips enhancing their flavor. Creaming the butter and sugar together until fluffy before adding other ingredients is key to achieving the perfect light yet rich cookie. Snowball cookies are classic holiday treats with a buttery base rolled in confectioners' sugar, featuring crunchy pecans for texture and a hint of vanilla extract for aroma. Baking at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes results in melt-in-your-mouth treats that look like little snowballs—perfectly festive! Chocolate chunk cookies offer a rich, chocolaty experience with a mix of cocoa powder, white and milk chocolate chips, and chopped nuts. Using a combination of baking soda and a pinch of baking powder helps them rise to the ideal chewy consistency. The tip to always cream butter, margarine, and sugar first, then beat in eggs and vanilla before adding dry ingredients, ensures a tender cookie. Baking homemade holiday cookies is a wonderful way to express creativity and love during the season. From preparing cookie tins to sharing recipes with loved ones, these treats embody the spirit of togetherness and celebration. Whether you prefer peppermint, nutty, buttery, or chocolaty flavors, there is a recipe here to delight every cookie lover this Christmas.