Favorite homemade Christmas cookies

[jazz lady]

Just finished up making a big batch of Cinnamon Chip Snickerdoodles. Next up is Scandinavian Almond Bars. After that, Cowboy Cookies. Of course I will also be doing the standard Chocolate Chip and Sugar cookies, but was looking to see what others have as favorites I might try to make.

Any suggestions? TIA.

Edit: forgot the Chocolate Crinkles and Peanut Butter Blossoms.

 

[littlelady]

Who knew Ritz can be used in a cookie? Made these last year for first time, and making them again this year. Merry Christmas, J L.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/yummy-cracker-snacks

 

[DoWhat]

Just finished up making a big batch of Cinnamon Chip Snickerdoodles. Next up is Scandinavian Almond Bars. After that, Cowboy Cookies. Of course I will also be doing the standard Chocolate Chip and Sugar cookies, but was looking to see what others have as favorites I might try to make.

Any suggestions? TIA.

Edit: forgot the Chocolate Crinkles and Peanut Butter Blossoms.

Are you going to deliver to your favorite neighbors? (hopefully I am one of them)

 

[vraiblonde]

Bann makes these shortbread cookies that are addictive. I'm not a cookie person and usually Monello eats most of our cookie gifts, but I get stingy with the shortbreads.

 

[GWguy]

Mom used to make a fruit cookie with a molasses cookie base. Haven't had one of those in forever.

I don't usually make cookies but I do make miniature walnut cakes. Way too easy to eat too many.

 

[black dog]

The ginger snap cookies that my great aunts used to make on the farm.
When I make them they're just not the same, it must be that they used a wood fired West Bend stove / oven.

 

[jazz lady]

Who knew Ritz can be used in a cookie? Made these last year for first time, and making them again this year. Merry Christmas, J L.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/yummy-cracker-snacks

Interesting. I guess you can do a lot with crackers as a friend was telling me about candy made with saltines.

 

[jazz lady]

Are you going to deliver to your favorite neighbors? (hopefully I am one of them)

Depends on whether you've been a good boy or not.

 

[jazz lady]

Bann makes these shortbread cookies that are addictive. I'm not a cookie person and usually Monello eats most of our cookie gifts, but I get stingy with the shortbreads.

I remember you rabidly guarding gingersnaps and threatening anyone who touches them will thrown in the fire pit.

 

[jazz lady]

Mom used to make a fruit cookie with a molasses cookie base. Haven't had one of those in forever.

I don't usually make cookies but I do make miniature walnut cakes. Way too easy to eat too many.

Both sound delicious.

 

[jazz lady]

The ginger snap cookies that my great aunts used to make on the farm.
When I make them they're just not the same, it must be that they used a wood fired West Bend stove / oven.

I am sure the wood-fired stove makes a big difference. I was going to make Catt's gingersnaps but forgot the ginger.

 

[black dog]

I am sure the wood-fired stove makes a big difference. I was going to make Catt's gingersnaps but forgot the ginger.

Hahahahahahaahahahahahaha,. Then it's a wish cookie,. We can call them " Brown Molasses Snaps.
I used to over mix brownies, while baking they would rise and turn into a Brownie Cake.

 

[vraiblonde]

I remember you rabidly guarding gingersnaps and threatening anyone who touches them will thrown in the fire pit.

Those were Catt's gingersnaps and they're now my second favorite.

 

[stgislander]

From the Italian side of the family - Italian Christmas cookies (with colored sprinkles). From the German side of the family - Sand Tarts.

 

[BadGirl]

I made some soft ginger cookies last weekend, and they were phenomenal. I used Ina Garten's "Ultimate Ginger Cookie" recipe, and used almost an entire bag of crystallized/dried ginger from Trader Joe's.

Yum, yum, yum.

 

[GWguy]

So..... wait.

Are we all going over to the dark side now?

 

[jazz lady]

So..... wait.

Are we all going over to the dark side now?

I have been there awhile obviously.

 

[b23hqb]

Real, German recipe snickerdoodles. Oh, the goodness!

 

[littlelady]

Angel Kisses. I haven't found my mother's recipe index box, yet, because we moved, and still have boxes to unpack. These angel kiss cookies are one of my favorite memories of her. I found this recipe online, which I think is identical. I miss my mother. Merry Christmas, y'all.

http://butterybooks.com/sweets/angel-kisses-recipe/

 

[Bann]

Bann makes these shortbread cookies that are addictive. I'm not a cookie person and usually Monello eats most of our cookie gifts, but I get stingy with the shortbreads.

I got the shortbread recipe from his sister, who uses a recipe of her (ex) mil. They are super easy to make! And they make a lot! They've become my personal favorite.

And yes! Very addictive! Oh, sure - you can "snazz" them up by dipping an end in various types of chocolate - but for me, I love the simplicity of a plain shortbread biscuit cookie.

My usual Christmas cookies are the basics: chocolate chip, peanut butter, and the "no bake" cookies. My dad, brother and boys all loved those 3. I used to do decorated sugar cookies, but not so much these days. A couple years ago I added another favorite of Foxhound's: Oatmeal Raisin. If I have time, I make other types - but I typically stick to the basics.