PrintChristmas Cookie Collection
A variety of freezer-friendly, giftable cookies perfect for the holidays, including sugar, gingerbread, and thumbprints. Includes make-ahead schedules and decorating tips.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 32 min
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup jam (for thumbprints)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2 tbsp milk (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture.
- For gingerbread cookies, add ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and molasses to the dough.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. For thumbprints, press your thumb into each ball and fill with jam.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on wire racks.
- For icing, mix powdered sugar and milk. Decorate cooled cookies as desired.
Notes
- Make dough ahead and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Involve kids in decorating for a fun activity.
- Package cookies in festive boxes for gifting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg