Best Christmas Cookie Recipes - Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies

A zesty cookie that resembles a pinwheel.

3/4 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg yolk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

1/4 teaspoon red liquid food coloring

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.

Divide the dough in half and add the extract and red food coloring to one section.

Take four sheets of wax paper and roll out each portion of dough between two sheets. Roll dough into a 16x10-inch rectangle. Remove waxed paper.

Place the red rectangle over plain rectangle and roll up tightly (jelly roll style), starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or until firm.

Unwrap the dough and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until set. Cool completely.

Makes 48 cookies.

=> Best Christmas Cookie Recipes: Cherry Pecan Icebox Cookies

These cookies are bursting with flavorful cherries and pecans.

1 cup butter, softened

1 1/4 cups sugar

1 egg

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped pecans

3/4 cup red and/or green candied cherries

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add in the egg; mix well.

In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in the pecans and candied cherries.

Shape dough into four 8-inch rolls and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or more or until firm.

Unwrap the dough and cut into 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch slices. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned and the edges are set. Cool completely.

Makes 156 cookies.

=> Best Christmas Cookie Recipes: Holiday Cheesecake Bar Cookies

These little cheesecake cookies are easy to make and so delicious.

2 cups all purpose flour

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

2/3 cup cold butter

1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, combine the flour and brown sugar; cut in batter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the walnuts. Reserve 1 cup. Press the remaining crumbs into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes.

Meanwhile, in another bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one. Beat in the milk, lemon juice and vanilla; pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes longer or until the edges are lightly browned and the filling is almost set. Cool and cut into bars. Garnish with cherries. Store in refrigerator.

Makes 24 bar cookies.

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