Cookie Recipes for Christmas - Snickerdoodle Cookies

A classic cookie with a funny name that's easy to make.

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, egg and vanilla.

In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to the creamed mixture.

In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar.

Shape the dough into 1-inch balls; roll in cinnamon sugar mixture. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool.

Makes 30 cookies.

=> Cookie Recipes for Christmas: Berry Shortbread Dream Cookies

Shortbread cookies with a dollop of sweet jam in the middle.

1 cup butter, softened

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

2 cups all purpose flour

1/3 to 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam

Cookie Glaze

In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the extract; gradually add the flour until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until the dough is easy to handle.

Roll into 1-inch balls. Place 1-inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle make an indentation in the center of each cookie. Fill with jam.

Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Let cool completely. Spoon additional jam into cookies, if desired.

Cookie Glaze

1 cup confectioners' sugar

2 to 3 teaspoons water

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

Combine confectioners' sugar, water and almond extract. Drizzle over cookies.

Makes 42 cookies.

=> Cookie Recipes for Christmas: Cherry Mocha Cookies

These cookies feature the flavor of sweet cherries, cocoa and coffee.

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

4 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

1 tabelspoon instant coffee granules

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup pecans, finely chopped

2/3 cup red candied cherries, chopped

Confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, cream butter. Graduallly add in the sugar and vanilla; beat until light
and fluffy.

In another bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, coffee and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in the pecans and cherries. Chill dough until easy to handle.

Shape into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes or until cookies are set. Let cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Makes about 72 cookies.

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