Posted on 12/23/2024 3:40:39 PM PST by DallasBiff
We're grateful for any gift we receive -- especially when it's edible. Come the holidays, that happens more and more and it is grand (because it almost always means COOKIES).
While most Christmas cookies are 100 percent awesome, they aren't all created equal. Some are better than others. And actually some, some are just downright bad. We ranked them in order from best to worst because, well, someone had to. If you're planning on doing any holiday baking, this list may be a helpful guide as to which cookies you should bake and which you need to steer clear of -- especially if you're planning on sending any those cookies our way.
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Have fun, and Merry Chistmas.
Sorghum molasses cookies are the best for any occassion.
The best? The ones my Grandmother used to make. I miss those. I miss my Grandmother
Simple is often better, when it comes to Christmas Cookies.
That means something like Sugar or Shortbread Cookies, lightly sprinkled with that special sparkly, colored sugar.
You can use Vanilla, lemon or almond extract and/or cinnamon.
You can use food coloring just for kicks.
You can use a basic round cookie shape, or get creative with cookie cutting tools.
Pros: Pleasant flavor and aroma, small snack size.
Cons: The colored sugar ALWAYS falls off, onto the nibblers’ garments. Use egg to help prevent cookie from crumbling.
That!
Divinity and fudge. My mom used to make them every year, along with lots of others; but they were always the first to go.
Smart reaction!
Yep, simple better. Danish cookies #1. Pecan in middle for adults, colored gum drops for the kids
What? No chocolate ship walnut cookies? Gotta have them.
Oh, I don’t mean those Dansk things in a can. Proper Danish cookie is thin. Shape with the base of a glass wrapped in linen. Slightly brown edges when done
LOL! I hate raisins.
Snowball Cookies, aka, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Russian Tea Cakes. A butter cookie shaped into a ball, either flavored with vanilla or almond extract, and then coated in powdered sugar after baking. Can be plain or with chopped pecans added to the dough.
Spritz is similar and a close second.
Mexican Wedding cookies are my faves. Love them.
Hahahahahaha
Raisin haters can send their oatmeal-raisin cookies to me.
Our OLD family Christmas cookie recipe for cut out anise Christmas cookies.
The recipe is very simple and NEVER fails.
I like em. I call raisin bread “fly bread” because the raisins look like flies were embedded into the bread.
Lol! I hate raisins in anything, I love bran flake cereal but not raisin bran.
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