C.J. Braden • 3 Minute Read
5 Inspiring Cookie Ideas for Christmas
Cookies are a seasonal favorite, even the eponymous Santa Claus has a taste for them, but the same recipes can become tired year after year - just ask the big man with the red pom-pom hat. Now you can treat him to something fresh with this special list of festive cookies.
The Best Christmas Cookie Recipes
I have never turned my back on a great cookie recipe. The holiday season was always when I practiced my baking skills the most. I’ve always loved to bake and also love sharing my sugary creations with others. I was probably one of the only children in school that only looked forward to being off school during the holidays so I could bake all day! Colorful boxes full of cookies and buckeyes was something all my friends and family members looked forward to receiving every Christmas.
With Christmas being right around the corner, I thought it would be a great time to share some ideas to get your creative baking juices going. Read on to learn about some of my favorite inspiring cookie ideas for Christmas.
Delicious Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
1- Gingerbread Men
Gingerbread men are a classic cookie for good reasons; they are easy to make and taste amazing. Gingerbread men are also very festive because they contain plenty of seasonal spices such as cinnamon. Gingerbread cookies go nicely with a hot drink to set off the tangy aftertaste.
If you want to make delicious gingerbread cookies this winter, you will need a few things from the store. You will need flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, butter, sugar, and golden syrup. But, they are simple to make, just mix up the ingredients and cut the shape on a tray.
Try this recipe for easy gingerbread man cookies, but try this creative idea before baking: Poke a hole in each gingerbread man’s head using a wooden skewer. After baking, thread a cute ribbon in the hole for a cookie that can also be a cute decoration.
Try Gifting Thumbprint Cookies
2- Thumbprint Cookies
Over the festive period, there are always people popping around for a quick visit or coming over from a gathering. On these occasions, you need a tasty snack to offer them with their hot drink. Thumbprint cookies are the answer; these cookies are playful and easy, destined to be hit. They were one of my grandmother’s favorite holiday cookies.
If you want to make this thumbprint cookie recipe from Preppy Kitchen, then you’ll need milk, sugar, corn starch, eggs, salt, butter, jam, and vanilla extract. Combine the flour and corn starch to make a mix, then create a small cookie with a thumbnail imprint and fill them up.
Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
3- Snickerdoodle
Sometimes we get bored of the same old festive treats. Sure they’re tasty, but year after year, they start to feel a bit same ‘ol, same ‘ol. Enter the snickerdoodledle. The snickerdoodle combines two of the world’s favorite sweets, the snicker, and the cookie, into one treat that’s sure to be a hit.
If you want to make this five star snickerdoodle, you will need flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, butter, sugar, egg, cream of tartar and vanilla extract. Start by combining the sugar and cinnamon for a topping, then make the dough. Roll balls from the dough and flatten them to make a cookie shape, then bake.
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Red Velvet Cookie Recipe
4- Red Velvet Cookies
Red velvet cookies are another firm favorite when it comes to festive Christmas cookies. Red velvet cookies are colorful and tasty; they are perfect for a simple treat after work or an after-dinner dessert. Red velvet cookies are something different to add interest to your dessert plate for sure.
If you’re interested in making some red velvet cookies, you will have to visit the store for butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, and baking powder. Start by making dough, then add some of the more colorful ingredients to the mix. Roll balls and flatten for a cookie shape, then bake.
There are many varieties of red velvet cookies, but the perfect reviews for this unique Red Velvet Chocolate Chip recipe makes me know this is one to try!
Sugar Cookie Recipe
5- Perfect Sugar Cookies
Perfect sugar cookies are exactly how they sound, delicious and sweet these cookies can be cut into festive shapes and decorated with seasonal icing to make them extra special. Possibly the easiest cookie to make, simply make a sweet dough and use your favorite cookie cutters.
Whenever I make decorated sugar cookies, I love to make this shortbread version from Sweetopia. They turn out perfectly every single time. I also use her royal icing recipe as well.
C.J. Braden is a regular contributor and editor for Carolyn’s Blooming Creations. She has been featured in numerous media publications such as InStyle Magazine, on HGTV, on Bustle.com, and more. She is the author of the books Georgia McMasters in Amethyst Lake Cemetery, How To Be Yourself: 3 Little Ways to Get Back To You Being You, and the illustrator for the children’s book Bridging Connections. She is a former classroom teacher that now dedicates her life to educating others on how to live their most healthy, creative and happy life. Learn more about her visiting our About Us page.
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