Looking to impress Santa this year?
Start with serving him a plate of one of these Christmas cookies.
And remember that cold glass of milk as well.
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Eggnog Snickerdoodles
We swapped the usual cinnamon for nutmeg to infuse eggnog flavor throughout these classic snickerdoodles.
With chewy, buttery centers and crisp edges, they’ll be your new favorite in the cookie tin!
The recipe makes 52 cookies, so you’ll have plenty to share with the Big Guy.
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you’re free to use any shape of cookie cutter you like with this recipe.
If you’re not a fan of pecans, simply swap them out forsliced almondsor leave them out entirely.
These chocolatey cookies land somewhere between a sugar cookie and a brownie.
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They’re sure to land you on Santa’s good list.
These cookies would be a fun holiday activity for the kids to get in on.
Butter Cookie Wreaths
These vibrant green wreaths deserve a spot on Santa’s plate this year.
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An elegantly pipedbutter cookie, these wreath cookies delight with a slight crunch from the red sprinkles on top.
Soft chocolate sugar cookies are held together with a creamy and refreshing peppermint filling.
With just 30 minutes of hands-on time, you’ll achieve two dozen of these mouthwatering bites.
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If you prefer a different shape, any cookie cutter will work here.
The cookies themselves are soft and tender, which will have you savoring each bite.
This might just become a tradition you enjoy around the holidays.
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Imagine how cute these cookies would be as a sweet Christmas gift.
Two wafer cookies sandwich together a creamy, peppermint filling.
Dark Chocolate Sables
Help Santa stay awake with these decadent dark chocolate cookies.
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Chocolate Thumbprints
These sweet little cookies will look perfectly festive on your Christmas china.
If you’re not into the glaze, pipe some buttercream frosting in the middle instead.
Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
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These delicious cookies started with abox of cake mix.
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We think they taste best with a cup of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa in hand.
You’ll make a watercolor-like paint out of food coloring and almond extract.
This makes a funChristmastime activityfor kids and adults alike.
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No cookie cutter is needed, you’ll just use your fingers to shape the dough into balls.
Plus, you probably have all the ingredients already.
Cream cheese and butter make up the base of this cookie.
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Snowflake Sugar Cookies
These snowflake sugar cookies are whatChristmas cookie tindreams are made of.
Grab a set of snowflake cookie cutters that have a multitude of sizes for the best outcome.
The cookies are stuffed with chocolate, pretzels, and marshmallows, but feel free to get creative.
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A quick green-colored royal icing and some round sprinkles give these cookies lots of holiday cheer.
We use green sprinkles but go for the colors you prefer.
Yellow, red, and green would really invoke the ambiance of the season.
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Serve with a cold glass of milk to cut through the richness.
Molasses Crinkles
These cookies have all the sweetness of the season.
Every bite of these chewy spiced cookies is full of warmth.
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Cranberry-Almond Cookies
Cranberries add a festive flair to these soft drop cookies.
Swap the almond extract in the batter with vanilla if you prefer.
Use red and green sprinkles for added holiday cheer.
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Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies
Santa will never know that these chocolatey cookies are made without flour.
These gluten-free goodies are full of gooey chocolate chips and crunchy pecans for the perfect, indulge-worthy cookie.
These chewy chocolate chip cookies pair well with a cold glass of milk.
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Though we use semi-sweet chips, you could also go for dark chocolate for a little less sweetness.
Sparkling Linzer Cookies
Spoil Santa with a sandwich cookie classic.
Ginger Cemetery Cookies
Don’t let the morbid name of these cookies scare you off.
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