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Over 25 Christmas Cookies you will definitely want to make this year. From sugar, to gingerbread, rugelach and more!
‘Tis the season for all things cookies friend! I love a good cookie any time of year, but there’s something about the holidays that has me in full cookie baking mode. Don the apron. Put the holiday tunes on. Maybe a hot cup of cocoa as you mix up these cookie recipes.
Oh yes. It’s my favorite time of year.
So I rounded up some of my favorite cookie recipes from the ye old blog, and the world wide web for you.
And keep reading until the end for some cookie troubleshooting help and a FREE holiday cookie baking guide!
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- What Does Butter Do In Cookies?
- 8 Reasons Your Cookies Spread Too Much
- Which Flour Is Best For Cookies?
- How To Store Cookies
- How To Freeze Cookie Dough
Free Holiday Cookie Baking Guide
This cookie baking guide includes a:
- pantry inventory checklist
- recommended baking ingredients and tools list
- grocery store list
- cookie baking menu plan
Happy cookie baking!
Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour *spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (226 grams, 2 sticks) unsalted butter softened to room temperatuer
- 1 1/4 cups (250 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces, 57 grams) cream cheese softened
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sprinkles for rolling in optional
Instructions
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375°F/190oC. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat together on medium-high speed the softened butter, granulated sugar, and cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add in egg and beat to combine. Scrap down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla extract.
- On low speed, beat in the flour mixture, until a soft cookie dough forms. Do not overmix.
- With a small cookie scoop, or two spoons, scoop cookie dough into about 1 tablespoon portions. Roll each cookie dough in your hands, then roll in sprinkles.
- Place on the prepared baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart. Gently flatten each cookie with the palm of your hand to about 1/4" thickness.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are set, and barely beginning to brown. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
Notes
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freezing: Freeze cookies, baked or unbaked, for up to 3 months. Bake cookies frozen, do no thaw and add on a few additional minutes of baking time.
- Cut-out sugar cookies: Add an additional 1/2 cup of flour (60 g). Wrap dough in plastic, and chill for 1 hour before rolling and cutting out cookies. Bake for 8 minutes, until golden brown at the edges.
- Cream cheese: You can always omit the cream cheese if you want a thinner, crispier sugar cookie.
Something About Navy says
My Grandma used to make those Chocolate Snowball Cookies — OMG. The bomb dot com — and like crack, you can’t just have one, or two. 🙂
– Annie @ http://www.somethingaboutnavy.com
Heather @Boston Girl Bakes says
I think I love your grandma 🙂 and seriously you can’t have one..I mean why would you?
Hetal says
thanks for compiling these! i’m always on the look out for cookie inspiration!
Heather @Boston Girl Bakes says
You’re most welcome Hetal..I’m always on the hunt too so I figured I can’t be the only one so may as well make a great compilation! Enjoy!
Rebekah | My Circus, My Monkeys says
These all look delicious! I’m always looking for new cookie recipes for Christmas…but I probably won’t be exchanging them. I’ll be keeping them!
Heather @Boston Girl Bakes says
Thanks Rebekah! Nothing wrong with that either 🙂
CookRook says
This is a treasure! Just wonderful, for every taste and color!
Heather @Boston Girl Bakes says
Thank you 🙂 I tried to make sure to include all different kinds no matter what your craving 😉
Susie Liberatore says
OHH my cookies.. cookies for days. love love these thanks for sharing!!
Heather @Boston Girl Bakes says
You’re welcome Susie! Enjoy 🙂
michelle says
Yummy post! Can’t wait to get my baking guide!!
Heather @Boston Girl Bakes says
You’re welcome Michelle! Let me know what you think of it!
kage2015 says
Now this is the ultimate cookie exchange. Several of these types of cookies I have made there are some that I will have to give it a try.
Heather @Boston Girl Bakes says
Aw thanks 🙂 let me know which ones you’ve made and love!
Belle says
The cookies looked really good! I want some please!
One Awesome Momma
Heather @Boston Girl Bakes says
Thanks Belle!! If I could deliver some I would 😉