Christmas Cookies Recipes - Chocolate Snowball Cookies

These yummy cookies feature chocolate chips and nuts.

3/4 cup butter, softened

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1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped nuts

1 cup chocolate chips

Confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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

In someone else bowl, integrate the flour and salt; stir into creamed mixture.

Fold in the nuts and chips. Roll into 1-inch balls.

Place onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, then roll in confectioners' sugar.

Makes 48 cookies.

=> Christmas Cookies Recipes: Cranberry Crispy Cookies

Using quick bread mix makes these cookies a cinch to prepare.

1 (15.6 oz.) pkg. Cranberry quick bread mix

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped

1 egg

1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, integrate the bread mix, butter, walnuts and egg; mix well. Stir in the cranberries. Roll into 1 1/4-inch balls.

Place cookies 3-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Let cool.

Makes 30 cookies.

=> Christmas Cookies Recipes: Frosted Ginger Cream Cookies

An old-fashioned style cookie topped with creamy frosting.

1/4 cup shortening

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/3 cup molasses

2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/3 cup water

Cookie Frosting

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Prepare baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg and molasses.

In someone else bowl, integrate the flour, ginger, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture, alternating with water (dough will be soft).

Drop heaping teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ready baking sheets. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until tops are cracked. Let cool. Frost with Cookie Frosting.

Cookie Frosting

1 1/2 ounces of cream cheese, softened

3 tablespoons butter, softened

1 cup plus 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and sufficient lemon juice to create a spreadable consistency. Frost cookies.

Makes 48 cookies.

Christmas Cookies Recipes - Chocolate Snowball Cookies