From the Recipe Creator:
My mom used to make these cookies every Christmas, and I still love them. They are so colorful … and you can get two kinds of cookies from one dough! They’re perfect for including in gift boxes. —Jill Heatwole, Pittsville, Maryland
I love the fun design of these cookies. They add such a festive look to a Christmas cookie tray or a box of exchanged Christmas cookies (everyone will certainly remember who made them too!). If two recipes are too much for you, feel free to make just the checkerboard cookies or pinwheel cookies.
Traditional Christmas Cookies FAQWhat are the most popular traditional Christmas cookies?
The most popular traditional Christmas cookies are gingerbread men, sugar cookies, spritz cookies, linzer cookies, thumbprints, snickerdoodles, Russian tea cakes and Mexican wedding cookies. However, it’s all about your most popular holiday cookie traditions. Your Christmas cookie platter might look different from the next family’s.
What cookies are left out for Santa?
Santa loves all cookies! Whether you want to leave him classic chocolate chip cookies or something more Christmasy like gingerbread men or peanut butter blossoms, he’ll enjoy them all. Even if there’s no time to bake, Santa will appreciate anything store-bought. Don’t forget to leave out a glass of milk to help him wash it all down. I try to leave carrots on the plate, too, so he can give them to his hard-working reindeer.
What classic Christmas cookie recipes are best to take to a cookie exchange?
The best classic Christmas cookie recipes to take to a cookie exchange are the ones you’ve made time and time again and know come out amazing. You’re passing on a recommendation with your name on it, so I highly recommend picking a good recipe! Need some help? Scroll through the list of our best-rated cookie recipes of all time.
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