44 Winter Cookie Recipes
44 Winter Cookie Recipes
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44 Winter Cookie Recipes
I still enjoy them today
five kids headed off to school each day, Mom took our requests for that day’s dinner. I usually asked her to make these cookies for dessert, and she would rarely disappoint. I still enjoy them today. —Patricia Ramczyk, Appleton, Wisconsin 4/44 Orange Sugar Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make these citrusy cookies for parties and special occasions, and we always get to eat the ones that don’t come out perfectly. Eventually I had to start making extra
“mistakes” to keep my family happy! —
“mistakes” to keep my family happy! —Myrrh Wertz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 5/44 Dipped Gingersnaps 53 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Dipped Gingersnaps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I get tremendous satisfaction making and giving time-tested yuletide treats like these dipped gingersnaps. Dipping them in white chocolate makes much-loved gingersnaps even more special. —Laura Kimball, West Jordan, Utah 6/44 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:
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 7/44 Lemon Snowflakes 68 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Snowflakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll need just four ingredients to make these delightful lemon snowflake cookies. Confectioners’ sugar highlights the cracked tops to give them their snowflake appearance. —Linda Barry, Dianna, Texas 8/44 Ginger Creme Sandwich
Your party guests will snatch them up!
Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With a lemony filling, these spiced cookies go over big because they have old-fashioned, comfort-food appeal. Your party guests will snatch them up! – Carol Walston, Granbury, Texas 9/44 Shortbread 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Shortbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I live in Missouri, but many of our family recipes come from New Zealand, where I lived as a youngster. I proudly claim
a Down Under heritage!
a Down Under heritage! These special-occasion cookies bring back warm and sweet memories of my childhood, and I’m going to make sure they’re passed on to the next generation in my family—no matter where they live. —A. Swenson, Camdenton, Missouri 10/44 Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies 46 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every time I make these wonderful cookies, the spicy aroma takes me back to my childhood. I helped Mom make them and delivered them to neighbors. —Kara Cook, Elk Ridge, Utah 11/44 Lemon-Butter
This recipe makes a lot of terrific cookies!
Spritz Cookies 18 Reviews Lemon-Butter Spritz Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 12 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe makes a lot of terrific cookies! It’s great for Christmas when all the kids and grandkids visit. They can help decorate the cookies-not to mention help eat them! —Paula Pelis, Rocky Point, New York 12/44 Cherry Snowballs 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A juicy maraschino cherry is the secret center tucked inside
these special cookies
these special cookies. My mom was inspired to create this by a recipe she clipped out of a newspaper more than 30 years ago. —Evy Adams, West Seneca, New York 13/44 Grandma Brubaker’s Orange Cookies 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings about 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At least two generations of my family have enjoyed the recipe for these light, delicate orange-flavored cookies. —Sheri DeBolt, Huntington, Indiana 14/44 Lemon Snowdrops 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Snowdrops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time
The crunchy, buttery sandwich cookie has a puckery lemon filling
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 15/44 Frosted Cranberry Drop Cookies 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Frosted Cranberry Drop Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I started making these treats after tasting a batch my friend whipped up. I immediately requested the drop cookie recipe and have been baking them by the dozens ever since. The
icing is an ideal complement to the tart berries in the cookies
icing is an ideal complement to the tart berries in the cookies. —Shirley Kidd, New London, Minnesota 16/44 Orange Crispies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Orange Crispies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Add a splash of little sunshine to your cookie jar with this recipe. When I want to spread some cheer, I’ll bake up a double batch to share. —Ruth Gladstone, Brunswick, Maryland 17/44 Snowmen Cookies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Snowmen Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings
32 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:
32 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cute snowmen cookies make fun treats for children’s parties. Kids are always willing to chip in and help decorate them. —Sherri Johnson, Burns, Tennessee 18/44 Buttery Spritz Cookies 54 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings about 7-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tender spritz cookie recipe is quite eye-catching on my Christmas cookie tray. The dough is easy to work with, so it’s fun to make these spritz cookies into a variety of festive shapes. This is
hands-down the best spritz cookie recipe ever
hands-down the best spritz cookie recipe ever. —Beverly Launius, Sandwich, Illinois 19/44 Big Soft Ginger Cookies 177 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Big Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These nicely spiced, big soft ginger cookies are perfect for folks who like the flavor of ginger but don’t care for crunchy gingersnaps. —Barbara Gray, Boise, Idaho 20/44 Lemon Meltaway Cookies 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the
When my daughter Jennifer was 15 years old, she created this recipe as
Recipe Creator: Both the cookie and the frosting are spiked with lemon in these melt-in-your-mouth goodies. Your family won’t be able to get enough of this lemon butter meltaway cookie recipe. —Mary Houchin, Lebanon, Illinois 21/44 Delicate Mint Thins Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe 22/44 Chocolate Gingersnaps 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Gingersnaps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my daughter Jennifer was 15 years old, she created this recipe as
a way to combine two of her favorite flavors
a way to combine two of her favorite flavors. They’re perfect with a glass of milk. —Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah 23/44 Cranberry Port Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Port Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is my version of a recipe I tasted years ago—my family loves it. The flaky cookies are filled with a scrumptious combination of dried cranberries, cinnamon, lemon and a hint of port wine. —Leslie Forte, Oakhill, Virginia 24/44 Chocolate Orange Rounds 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of
The two-tone treats deliver a citrusy taste of the Sunshine State
Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 9 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I send these chocolate orange cookies to family and friends in other areas of the country. The two-tone treats deliver a citrusy taste of the Sunshine State. —Geordyth Sullivan, Cutler Bay, Florida 25/44 Lemony Gingerbread Whoopie Pies 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemony Gingerbread Whoopie Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe 26/44 Chocolate-Dipped Orange Cookies 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate-Dipped Orange Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1
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