Christmas cookies are festive cookies traditionally baked and enjoyed during the Christmas season.
They come in various shapes and flavors, often decorated with icing, sprinkles, or other festive toppings.
Popular types include gingerbread cookies, sugar cookies, and shortbread cookies, among others.
Baking and decorating Christmas cookies is a common holiday tradition in many cultures.
Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies
Ingredients:
2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extractOptional: Gluten-free sprinkles or decorations
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll them into balls.
Place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
Optionally, flatten each cookie slightly and add gluten-free sprinkles or decorations.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your gluten-free Christmas cookies
Vegan Christmas Cookies Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup vegan butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmegOptional: Vegan chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried fruit
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the vegan butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
Add the applesauce and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
If desired, fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit.
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls.
Place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each.
Flatten each cookie slightly with a fork or the palm of your hand.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your delicious vegan Christmas cookies
German Christmas Cookies
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup ground almonds
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
Powdered sugar for coating
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a bowl, combine the flour and ground almonds.
In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Split the vanilla bean, scrape out the seeds, and add them to the butter-sugar mixture.
Alternatively, use vanilla extract.
Gradually add the flour-almond mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until a smooth dough forms.
Take small portions of the dough and shape them into crescent shapes or small logs.
Place the shaped cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes, then roll them in powdered sugar while they’re still warm.
Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Enjoy your homemade Vanillekipferl
Pillsbury Christmas Cookies
Ingredients:
1 package of Pillsbury sugar cookie doughAll-purpose flour (for rolling)Assorted holiday-shaped cookie cuttersFestive sprinkles and decorations
Instructions:
Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the Pillsbury sugar cookie dough package.
Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the cookie dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
Use holiday-shaped cookie cutters to cut out your desired shapes from the dough.
Place the cut-out cookies onto a baking sheet, leaving some space between each.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven according to the package instructions, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them on a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cookies are cooled, you can decorate them with festive sprinkles and decorations.
Enjoy your delicious Pillsbury Christmas cookies
