15 Best Christmas Cookie Recipes
December is all about the cookies. (Well, we've heard other stuff goes on, too. But mostly it's about the cookies.) This is the month of "cookie swap" parties, where everyone makes their favorite cookie variety, brings it to a central location, and loads up on everyone else's offerings. It's the best kind of party.
If you're looking to freshen up your cookie repertoire, try one of these delicious recipes, culled from KCET Food and around the internet. Just click the names of the cookies to get the recipes!
Red Velvet Crinkle CookiesRed Velvet Crinkle Cookies are a new perfect Christmas cookie! They’re deliciously soft and have the classic flavors and stunning color of a red velvet cake but in individual cookie form.
Gingersnap CookiesIs there a cookie that is more evocative of the holidays than the gingersnap? We don't think so. The bakery at M Street Kitchen in Santa Monica shares their version of the sugar-and-spice cookie.
Goat Cheese Sugar CookiesThe recipe is based on a Cook’s Illustrated recipe, which uses a combination of cream cheese and vegetable oil to make the perfect soft and chewy sugar cookie ... The goat cheese itself is undiscernible .... It takes these cookies from sugary sweet to just perfectly sweet, with mysterious savory notes that make them even more addictive.
Salted Caramel and Nutella Chocolate Chip CookiesThe food blog Louise's Spis has generously shared with us this recipe for salted caramel and nutella chocolate chip cookies. They're perfectly decadent: we think they could be a star on any cookie platter this month. Enjoy!
Homemade Caramel deLites/SamoasSpoon Fork Bacon has done something absolutely genius: figured out the recipes for Girl Scout cookies. They've been generous enough to share some of them with us (here's one for Thin Mints), and below we have one of our all-time favorites: Samoas.
Chocolate Crinkle CookiesThe cookies are a bit delicate to make, but ultimately simple, making them a great addition to your December cookie-palooza.
Homemade Thin MintsThere's absolutely no question that Girl Scout cookies are one of the great American treasures — they will be in the museums of the future. The ladies behind Spoon Fork Bacon have figured out a delicious homemade version of Thin Mints.
Cardamom Snowdrop CookiesCardamom snowdrops are unique cookies that would be perfect for Holiday gift giving.
Smores Cookies
These cookies make the messy dessert neater and more couch-friendly, since they're packaged up in dough. Plus, they've got two kinds of chocolate, which is always a positive development.
Salted Cashew CookiesSuzanne Goin, the chef behind A.O.C., shares with us one of her favorite holiday cookie recipes.
Coconut MacaroonsThese soft pillows of coconut will transport you to a tropical place.
Oatmeal Cranberry Sandwich Cookies with White Chocolate Creme FillingThese cookies should definitely be added to your holiday baking list.
Gingerbread CookiesYou can cut these into any shape that you like. The point is, whomever you give these cookies to will surely be glad no matter the shape.
Salted Caramel Macaroon Thumbprint CookiesThis particular concoction, courtesy of Naomi at Bakers Royale, turns the simple macaroon into a real work of art.
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookie BarsThis is such a classic Christmas dessert recipe — peppermint and chocolate together!
