53 Cookies to Keep in Your Freezer for Craving Emergencies

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53 Cookies to Keep in Your Freezer for Craving Emergencies2/53 Cherry Pistachio Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Dried cherries, crunchy nuts, bits of orange, white chocolate—there’s a lot to love in this cookie! It’s very different from any I’ve had before. —Kathy Harding, Richmond, Missouri Freezing Tip: Chill dough in refrigerator until firm. Then, shape into a disk. Wrap in freezer paper, then place in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Thaw dough in the refrigerator before baking. 3/53 Winter Fruit Macaroons 5 Reviews Test

All you do is mix, drop and bake

Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings about 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Coconut macaroons with sweetened condensed milk instead of egg whites are my version of a recipe my mom loved. All you do is mix, drop and bake. —Veronica Miller, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania Freezing Tip: For drop cookies, freeze individual cookie portions onto waxed paper-lined cookie sheets. Once frozen, transfer to labeled freezer bags. Remove as many portions as you need and bake, making sure to add additional baking time. 4/53 Vanilla-Butter Sugar Cookies 36 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min

The dough recipe is versatile, so you can use it for other holidays, too

Servings about 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These butter sugar cookies are one of my favorite cookies to bake for Christmas. The dough recipe is versatile, so you can use it for other holidays, too. Children like to help with the cookie decorating. —Cynthia Ettel, Glencoe, Minnesota 5/53 Cinnamon-Candy Cookies 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was trying to make a unique Christmas cookie inspired by my brother’s love of Red Hots, so I used the candies for

cinnamon flavor in these lacelike cookies

cinnamon flavor in these lacelike cookies. —Wendy Rusch, Cameron, Wisconsin 6/53 Lemon Snowdrops 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Snowdrops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I save my snowdrop cookies for special occasions. The crunchy, buttery sandwich cookie has a puckery lemon filling. —Bernice Martinoni, Petaluma, California 7/53 Jeweled Thumbprints 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings about 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I moved here from Malta more than 20 years ago, a kind neighbor lady

took me under her wing and baked many cookies for me

took me under her wing and baked many cookies for me. This is one of her recipes that I treasure. —Maria Debono, New York, New York 8/53 Vegan Gingerbread Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Vegan Gingerbread Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s so much fun to decorate cookies with children’s help. We created gingery moose-shaped cookies to go with a book made especially for my niece’s third-grade class. The crispy vegan gingerbread cookies stole the show. —Jenet Cattar, Neptune Beach, Florida 9/53

Who would ever guess how good pretzels are in cookies?

Chocolate-Strawberry Pretzel Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate-Strawberry Pretzel Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every year I come up with a new recipe, and this is one that’s been requested over and over. Who would ever guess how good pretzels are in cookies? —Isabel Minunni, Poughkeepsie, New York 10/53 Chocolate Macadamia Macaroons 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Macadamia Macaroons Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This perfect

macaroon has dark chocolate, chewy coconut and macadamia nuts and is dipped in chocolate—sinful and delicious! —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon 11/53 White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Hawaiian nuts and melty morsels make a fantastic combination in these buttery white chocolate macadamia nut cookies. —Cathy Lennon, Newport, Tennessee 12/53 Buttery Ganache Cookie Cups 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the

Decades ago my grandmother passed this buttery lime cookie recipe to me

Recipe Creator: Our family wanted to share our love of ganache-filled cupcakes, so we made them into cookies. Even better: we bake the cookies in muffin cups, fill with ganache, and get the best of both worlds! —Adela Srinivasan, Parker, Colorado 13/53 Honey-Lime Almond Cookies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Decades ago my grandmother passed this buttery lime cookie recipe to me. Through years of baking, our cookie memories keep the family connected, although we’re miles apart. —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania 14/53

Top each one with a sprinkle of nutmeg

Frosted Eggnog Cutout Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Frosted Eggnog Cutout Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings about 8 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband loves the creamy richness of eggnog, so I add it to the dough and buttercream icing in these cookies. Top each one with a sprinkle of nutmeg. —Joan Sarge, Asheville, North Carolina 15/53 Kolacky Cookies 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Kolacky Cookies Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Now I make them for my own family

Creator: As a child, I always looked forward to eating these goodies at Christmastime. Now I make them for my own family. —Sharon Kurtz, Emmaus, Pennsylvania 16/53 Red Velvet Whoopie Pies 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Red Velvet Whoopie Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone gets a kick out of this fun take on the popular red velvet cake. Take a shortcut and use packaged cream cheese frosting for the filling. —Judi Dexheimer, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin These Ree Drummond red velvet cake cookies offer

another alternative recipe of the delicious treat

another alternative recipe of the delicious treat. 17/53 Lemon Pudding Cookies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These lemon slice cookies are a refreshing variation of my grandmother’s sugar cookies. Lemon pudding mix and icing add a subtle tartness that tingles your taste buds. —Melissa Turkington, Camano Island, Washington 18/53 Citrus Gingerbread Cookies 1 Review Citrus Gingerbread Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Orange and lemon zest give gingerbread cutouts a

refreshing twist

refreshing twist. Brushing a honey glaze over the top adds a subtle shine and an extra touch of sweetness. —Monique Hooker, DeSoto, Wisconsin 19/53 Banana Cream Sandwich Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Banana Cream Sandwich Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: People go bananas for these! These rich little sandwiches are a nice change of pace on a Christmas platter, and they ship well, too. —Elaine Owens, Dubuque, Iowa 20/53 Mexican Chocolate Sugar Crisps 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40

I think of her every time I make a batch

min Servings 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandma loved these so much, she would hide them from my grandpa! I think of her every time I make a batch. Like Mexican spice? Try stirring in a little chili powder. —Michele Lovio, Thousand Oaks, California 21/53 Tender Pecan Logs 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tender Pecan Logs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks always ask me to make these tender nutty logs. Not overly sweet, they’re just right with a steaming

cup of coffee or tea

cup of coffee or tea. —Joyce Beck, Gadsden, Alabama 22/53 Oatmeal Coconut Cookies 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my two daughters were young, their great-grandma made them coconut cookies with oats. Thankfully, she shared the recipe. —Debra Dorn, Dunnellon, Florida 23/53 Spiced Toffee Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Spiced Toffee Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I bake these cookies

for family gatherings because my crowd likes cookies thin and chewy with a crispy exterior. The toffee bits make a happy surprise.—Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois 24/53 Cranberry Orange Sandwich Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Orange Sandwich Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sweet-tart cookies make a terrific addition to a holiday dessert tray. I love the creamy orange filling.—Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho 25/53 Chocolate-Glazed Doughnut Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate-Glazed Doughnut Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

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