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

Unusual Christmas Cookie Recipes - Cherry Snowball Cookies

These pretty cookies have a surprise cherry in the middle.

1 cup butter, softened

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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all purpose flour

1 cup quick cooking oats

1/2 teaspoon salt

36 maraschino cherries, well drained

Glaze Coating

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, cream the butter, sugar, water and vanilla.

In another bowl, concentrate the flour, oats and salt; moderately add to the creamed mixture.

Shape a tablespoonful of dough colse to each cherry to form a ball. Place 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Let cool.

Glaze Coating

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1/4 to 1/3 cup milk

2 cups flaked coconut, finely chopped

Directions

In a bowl, concentrate sugar and enough milk to make a flat dipping consistency. Dip cookies into glaze, then roll into coconut.

Makes 36 cookies.

=> Unusual Christmas Cookie Recipes: Spumoni Cookies

The beloved Italian ice cream treat becomes a delicious cookie.

1 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 squares semisweet chocolate, melted

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

3 to 5 drops green food coloring

1/4 cup candied red cherries, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

3 to 5 drops red food coloring

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. moderately add in the flour and mix well.

Divide the dough into three sections.

Stir chocolate into one section; mix well.

Add pecans and green food coloring to the second portion

Add cherries, almond excerpt and red food coloring to the third section.

Roll each section between two pieces of waxed paper into 8x6-inch rectangles. Remove the waxed paper.

Place the chocolate rectangle on a piece of plastic wrap. Top with the green and pink rectangles; press together lightly. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill overnight.

Cut the chilled dough in half lengthwise. Return one half to the refrigerator.

Cut the remaining rectangle into 1/8-inch slices. Place 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until set. Cool. Repeat with remaining dough.

Makes 84 cookies.

=> Unusual Christmas Cookie Recipes: Chocolate Dipped Spritz Cookies

These classy cookies are dipped in chocolate and decorated with nuts and sprinkles.

1 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

11 ounces dark, white or milk chocolate candy coating

Chopped walnuts and/or colored sprinkles

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla.

In another bowl, concentrate the flour, salt and baking powder; moderately add to the creamed mixture.

Using a cookie press fitted with your selection of disk, press the dough 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, or until set (do not allow cookies to brown). Let cool.

In a microwave safe bowl, melt the candy coating; dip each cookie halfway into coating. Sprinkle with nuts or colored sprinkles. Place on waxed paper until set.

Makes 72 cookies.

Unusual Christmas Cookie Recipes - Cherry Snowball Cookies