Cookies make great gifts and are a delicious treat to bring to a holiday party. This is a guide about quick and easy Christmas cookies.
This simple cookie uses only a few ingredients, but is sure to be a hit at your next holiday party. These are a sensation here in Northeast Ohio!
Line a 10 x 15 pan w/foil. Place grahams on foil to cover pan. In saucepan combine butter and brown sugar, bring to boil stirring constantly. Pour over crackers in pan. Sprinkle w/ nuts. Bake at 400 F for 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool completely.
This is the perfect recipe if you are looking for a quick and delicious peanut butter cookie. It doesn't get any easier then this!
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients in bowl with hands. Roll into 1" balls. Place cookie dough balls on ungreased cookie sheet and press with fork to make criss-cross design on top of cookie. Bake 10-12 minutes then remove from oven. Let cool for a few minutes. Remove from baking sheet with spatula and ENJOY! Makes about 2 dozen cookies.
These quick, yet delicious sandwich cookies use only a few ingredients and do not require any baking!
Here it is almost Christmas, and you don't have those dreaded cut-out cookies done yet? Easy. Go to The Dollar Store, and buy some packages of plain sugar cookies. Shake off the sugar and frost them. Now you have instant cut-outs and who is to know the difference?
By Joanne from Fond du Lac, WI
These cookies are a lot of fun for kids to make. They appear so different once they are baked, its like magic.
Combine first 3 ingredients in large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of electric mixer until blended. Add eggs and vanilla mix well. Combine flour, powder and salt. Add about 1/4 of dry mix at a time. mix well after each addition. Cover and chill dough at least 2 hours.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls (not larger, they spread) and roll in powdered sugar, a thick coating is best. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. I bake them on a silicone mat and let them cool on it.
These are so neat I have never seen a cookie this cute. I laughed when I pulled out the first cookies. I put in this batch of white little balls and pulled out these huge chocolate snowflakes.
These cute card shaped cookies are very colorful and delicious. They are fun cookies to make with your kids this Christmas.
In large mixer bowl, combine all ingredients except flour. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low, add flour. Continue beating just until mixed (1-2 minutes). Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in waxed paper, refrigerate dough at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 325 degrees. On lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion dough to 15- x 10-inch rectangle. Cut dough into 20 (3 x 2 1/2 inch) rectangles (cards) using pastry wheel or sharp knife. Cut out small shapes in center of each card using tiny cookie cutters, or sharp knife. Save cut-out shapes to decorate remaining dough.
Place cards on aluminum foil-lined cookie sheets. Fill cut-out center or cards with enough crushed candy to evenly fill holes. Keep candy separated by color, and mix colors as little as possible. Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned and candy is melted. Let cool completely before removing from cookie sheets.
Roll second portion of dough in 15- x 10-inch rectangle. Cut into cards as directed above. Place tiny cut-out shapes of dough on each card. Decorate with colored sugars and candies. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
These are a delicious variation on oatmeal raisin cookies.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients, blending well. If the mixture is too stiff, add a little water. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute before removing form the cookie sheets.
Yields about 4 dozen cookies.
Note: For altitudes above 3500 feet, add 1/ 4 cup flour to dry cake mix.
Variation: Use white cake mix and add a pudding mix. I added strawberry, for tasty pink cookies. If you use pudding, you will need to add some water (about 1/4 cup). Also, the pudding tends to make the cookies sweeter.
These delicious chocolate and marshmallow treats are quick to put together.
Mix together melted chocolate, marshmallows and walnuts. Take a piece of wax paper and sprinkle it liberally with powdered sugar put one third of mixture on top of sugar and shape into a roll fold the wax paper around the roll making sure powdered sugar is in between mixture and paper all over. Do the same to other two and put into the refrigerator. When chilled cut into about half inch rounds.
The perfect combination of chocolate and nuts makes these cookies a delicious treat for your next Christmas party.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cake mix, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Stir in the pecans. Drop batter by teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely on wire racks.
Yields about 5 dozen cookies.
Optional: While the cookies are still on the pan, place 1 square of milk chocolate on each; spread gently to frost. Sprinkle with coconut.
These cookies are great if you need last minute treats. It doesn't get much simpler than this!
Combine all ingredients at low speed until thoroughly moistened. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-12 minutes. Cool two minutes; remove from pans.
Tips: If using chocolate cake mix, add 2 Tbsp. water to ingredients. If desired, stir in 1 c. chocolate chips or 1/2 c. chopped nuts. You can also frost cookies with your favorite flavor of frosting.
This unique twist on a macaroon is reminiscent of banana bread. It is the perfect treat to make fro Christmas.
Combine in order given. Drop on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies
Just wondering if anyone has any good quick and easy christmas cookie recipes? Let me know!
Lynn from Erie, PA
By eilajean (Guest Post)
12/14/2008
The Ritz cookies are great, and easy to make... just a couple suggestions - use reduced fat Ritz (much flakier) and if you can find Reese's peanut butter - again great. I use chocolate almond bark and a double boiler - but everything else is the same. With the small amount of chocolate at the bottom - I dip cashews... YUM!
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