The holidays are rich with family traditions, my family included. One of my favorites is making holiday cookies with my kids. I always looked forward to making cookies with my Mom and sister as a kid each year. It was a special time for us to make our way into the kitchen to bake delicious cookies and these are memories I cherish. Of course, I’ve continued this tradition with my own children and we always have fun measuring, scooping, and the best part decorating and tasting the cookies. While our tradition is sugar cookies below are some of the most popular holiday cookies, choose one for your next cookie exchange or holiday party.
Popular holiday cookies
Sugar Cookies
One of the most popular holiday cookies is sugar cookies. They are simple enough that even beginner baker can have fantastic results, but versatile so that an experienced baker can add tasty or decorative twists. You can make drop cookies or use your favorite cookie cutters to make fun shapes. Leave the cookies plain or decorate them with icings and frostings, let your creativity take over!
Chocolate Chip Cookies
It’s hard to go wrong with the classic chocolate chip cookie. Whether you like them soft and ooey gooey, crisp with a hint of brown sugar, or somewhere in between, the chocolate chip cookie is hard to turn down. Consider giving them a Holiday twist with red or green colored chocolate chips. These are sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Peanut Butter Blossoms
Creamy peanut butter cookies with a blossom of chocolate on top, what a perfect combination! Try mixing it with the peanut butter cookie by using crunchy peanut butter. As for the chocolate “blossom” on top, alternate using milk or dark chocolate for a special surprise.
Spritz Cookies
These buttery bites of goodness are a common find on cookie trays. Add red or green food coloring to make them especially festive or use edible pearls or glitter.
Thumbprint Cookies
The sky’s the limit for thumbprint cookies. You can use a variety of dough bases, but the most common are sugar and almond. Simply press your thumb into the dough and then fill it with your favorite jams, jellies, or even peanut butter or chocolate. Mix and match flavor combinations to make updates to the traditional cookie.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Soft and fudge-like, chocolate crinkle cookies are full of chocolatey melt-in-your-mouth goodness. They are coated in powdered sugar which aids in the appearance of crinkles. They are also called Black and Whites.
Gingerbread Cookies
Whether you’re making soft, puffy cookies or the crisp cutouts with sugar icing, gingerbread cookies are always a hit. The sweetness is balanced well with ginger and tends to remind people of the Holidays.
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