Homemade Christmas cookies

Christmas cookies are a treat that creates an incredible festive atmosphere. Children are involved in the process, it turns out fun and funny. Cookies can be used to decorate a Christmas tree, as a gift, or as a tasty treat. There are a lot of recipes for this delicious delicacy, and the selection contains the most popular ones.

Gingerbread cookies for Christmas

Gingerbread cookies for Christmas convey the extraordinary magic of a wonderful family holiday. Homemade baked goods are easy to prepare. Even children can participate in the exciting process. Both adults and children will enjoy this fragrant treat. We bake gingerbread cookies not only for Christmas. In the cold season this is more than relevant.

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   Combine soft butter with granulated sugar using an electrical appliance.
2. 
   Pour in liquid honey and mix again.
3. 
   Beat the egg and combine the ingredients.
4. 
   Sift cocoa powder, ground ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg into the resulting mass. Stir with a spatula.
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   Next, gradually add a mixture of sifted flour and baking powder. The amount of flour may vary depending on the variety and its moisture content. The dough should be elastic and unclogged. Place the resulting lump in a bag and place it in the cold for 30 minutes.
6. 
   When the dough has cooled, sprinkle the work surface with flour and roll out the dough.
7. 
   Use special cutting tools to cut out the figures.
8. 
   Line a baking tray with baking paper and carefully transfer the pieces.
9. 
   Place a baking sheet in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 10 minutes. Cool the hot cookies. As the pieces cool, they will harden and are ready to decorate. Decorate cookies with icing or sugar crayons as desired.
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    Treat your family and friends with fragrant pastries. Enjoy!

Christmas cookies with icing

Anyone can make Christmas cookies with frosting. The process is completely simple. The dough is prepared without any problems, but you will have to tinker a little with the glaze. The process of covering delicious cookies with a colored layer is quite entertaining. Children love to experiment and color sand pieces.

Cooking time – 3 hours 00 minutes

Cooking time – 40 min.

Portions – 10

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Butter – 120 gr.
• Chicken eggs – 1 pc.
• Granulated sugar – 65 gr.
• Honey – 2 tbsp.
• Cinnamon – 1 tsp.
• Soda – 1 tsp.
• Ginger – 1/2 tsp.
• Nutmeg – 1/2 tsp.
• Wheat flour – 380 gr.

Glaze:

• Food coloring - optional.
• Lemon juice – 1 tsp.
• Egg white – 1 pc.
• Powdered sugar – 120 gr.
• Confectionery topping – for decoration.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Combine the ingredients for the fragrant treat.

Step 2. Melt the butter.

Step 3. Add granulated sugar to the melted butter. I have cane sugar. Mix the mixture until the sugar crystals are completely dissolved.

Step 4. Add honey.

Step 5. Add baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Stir into the mixture.

Step 6. Beat the egg and combine the ingredients.

Step 7. Next, gradually add the sifted flour. The amount of flour may vary depending on the variety and its moisture content.

Step 8. The dough should be elastic and unclogged. Place the resulting lump in a bag and place it in the cold for 30 minutes.

Step 9. When the dough has cooled, sprinkle the work surface with flour and roll out a layer 5-6 ml thick. Use special cutting tools to cut out the figures. Line a baking tray with baking paper and carefully transfer the pieces.

Step 10. The more molds you have, the more interesting the range of products will be.

Step 11. Place a baking sheet in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 10-15 minutes.

Step 12. Pour the egg white into a bowl, start beating at minimum speed, add lemon juice and continue mixing.

Step 13. Add powdered sugar and beat until thick foam.

Step 14. Cool the hot cookies. As the pieces cool, they will harden and are ready to decorate. Place the glaze in a piping bag and make an outline.

Step 15. Color the remaining glaze with food coloring. Decorate the cookies with icing and sprinkles. Let it harden completely. Invite guests and enjoy an elegant meal. Enjoy!

Chocolate cookies for Christmas

Chocolate chip cookies for Christmas look amazing and realistic.Chocolate cones are perfect for decorating a beautiful spruce tree. Children really like baking cookies. If you want to keep your child engaged, try this amazing recipe.

Cooking time – 1 hour 30 minutes

Cooking time - 30 min.

Portions – 15

Ingredients:

• Butter – 100 gr.
• Chicken eggs – 1 pc.
• Cocoa powder – 25 gr.
• Vegetable oil – 50 ml.
• Wheat flour – 300 gr.
• Powdered sugar – 90 gr.
• Salt – a pinch.
• Baking powder – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1: Arrange the ingredients for a beautiful treat.

Step 2. Mix soft butter with salt and add 80 grams of powdered sugar.

Step 3. Mix until smooth.

Step 4. Pour in the refined oil and beat in the egg.

Step 5: Grind until smooth.

Step 6: Sift the cocoa powder.

Step 7: Mix.

Step 8. Add half the sifted flour and baking powder. Mix.

Step 9. Next add the remaining flour. The dough should be elastic and unclogged. Place the resulting lump in a bag and place it in the cold for 30 minutes.

Step 10. When the dough has cooled, sprinkle the work surface with flour and divide the lump into equal pieces.

Step 11. Form cones from each part. Use a knife to make a beautiful design.

Step 12. If you are making decorations for the Christmas tree, make holes.

Step 13. Line a baking tray with baking paper and carefully transfer the pieces.

Step 14. Place a baking sheet in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 15-25 minutes.

Step 15. Cool the hot cookies. As the pieces cool, they will harden and are ready to decorate.

Step 16: Sprinkle with remaining powdered sugar.

Step 17. Invite guests and enjoy an elegant treat.

Step 18Thread strings through the blanks with holes and hang them on the Christmas tree. Enjoy!

Christmas cookies with ginger and cinnamon

Christmas cookies with ginger and cinnamon are amazing. The fairy-tale figurines turn out so beautiful that it’s a pity to eat them. The fragrant preparations drive you crazy when baking. If you are planning to bake cookies for Christmas and beyond, I recommend stocking up on various cuttings. The more there are, the more interesting the assortment of sweets will be.

Cooking time – 2 hours 00 minutes

Cooking time – 40 min.

Portions – 10

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Butter – 125 gr.
• Chicken eggs – 1 pc.
• Granulated sugar – 100 gr.
• Soda – 2 tsp.
• Honey/molasses – 165 gr.
• Wheat flour – 530 gr.
• Ground ginger – 1.5 tsp.
• Ground allspice – 1 tsp.
• Ground cinnamon – 1 tsp.
• Ground cloves – 1 tsp.

For the glaze:

• Powdered sugar – 150 gr.
• Egg whites – 1 pc.
• Food coloring - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Place butter, honey, sugar, ginger powder, allspice, ground cinnamon and cloves in a saucepan and melt on a medium burner. The amount of spices can be adjusted according to your own preferences.

Step 2. Pour soda into the boiling mass and stir quickly. The quenching reaction will begin. The mass will increase. Remove from the burner.

Step 3. Cool the mixture slightly and beat in the egg. Combine ingredients with vigorous movements. Next, add flour a little at a time. The amount of flour may vary depending on the variety and its moisture content. The dough will come out soft and unclogged. Place the resulting lump in a bag and place it in the cold for 30 minutes.

Step 4. When the dough has cooled, sprinkle the work surface with flour and roll out the dough. Use special cutting tools to cut out the figures.The more molds you have, the more interesting the range of products will be. Christmas figurines are given to friends and treated to family and friends.

Step 5. Line a baking sheet with baking paper or a silicone mat and carefully transfer the pieces. Place a baking sheet in an oven preheated to 170 degrees and bake for 10-15 minutes.

Step 6. Pour the egg white into a bowl and start beating at low speed. Add powdered sugar and beat until thick and viscous.

Step 7. Cool the hot cookies. When cooled, the products will harden and you can start decorating. Fill a piping bag with icing and draw an outline. Color the remaining protein mixture with food coloring. Decorate the cookies with icing and sprinkles. Let it harden completely.

Step 8. Invite your friends to taste the fragrant figurines and enjoy an elegant treat. Be careful and ask your guests if they are allergic to any ingredients. Most often, an allergic reaction to honey may occur. Enjoy!

Christmas cookies with jam

Christmas Jam Cookies are another fun recipe that won't break the bank. The process is quite simple and extremely entertaining. Call the kids and bring your magical idea to life. The delicacy turns out incredibly appetizing and beautiful. You don't need any special knowledge to impress your guests.

Cooking time – 1 hour 10 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

• Butter – 120 gr.
• Vanillin/vanilla sugar – 1.5 g/1 tsp.
• Powdered sugar - 3 tbsp.
• Salt – a pinch.
• Flour – 350 gr.
• Orange – 1 pc.
• Almond flour – 100 gr.
• Baking powder – 1 tsp.
• Orange jam - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1.Mix soft butter with vanilla and powdered sugar. Pour boiling water over the orange and dry, remove the zest and add to the rest of the ingredients.

Step 2. Combine the mixture with a mixer until smooth.

Step 3: Separately combine regular flour, almond flour, salt and baking powder.

Step 4. Add the oil mixture to the dry mixture. Grind into crumbs.

Step 5. Squeeze the juice out of the orange. Pour into crumbs.

Step 6. Gather the dough into a lump and divide into two equal lumps. Place the resulting lumps in a bag and place in the cold for 30 minutes.

Step 7. When the dough has cooled, sprinkle the work surface with flour and roll out a layer 5-6 ml thick. Use special cutting tools to cut out the figures. Line a baking sheet with baking paper or a mat and carefully transfer the pieces. Place a baking sheet in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 10 minutes.

Step 8. Roll out the second half of the dough into a layer. Use cutouts to cut out the figures, cut out smaller holes inside according to the shape to create sides. Bake for 10 minutes.

Step 9. Cool the hot cookies. As the product cools, it will harden. Coat the blanks with orange jam, cover the top with the blanks with holes. Fill the holes with jam. Invite guests and enjoy an elegant meal. Enjoy!

Homemade macaroons

Anyone can make macaroons at home. The recipe is incredibly simple. If you don't have almond flour, just grind the nuts yourself. Incredibly beautiful sweets are used as treats or decorations for a fluffy Christmas tree. Children are delighted, and guests are crazy about the delicacy.

Cooking time – 1 hour 00 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

• Ghee butter – 100 gr.
• Chicken eggs – 2 pcs.
• Granulated sugar – 80 gr.
• Almond flour – 100 gr.
• Wheat flour – 200 gr.
• Salt – a pinch.
• Baking powder – 1 tsp.
• Dark chocolate – 90 gr.
• Confectionery topping - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Combine the ingredients for the fragrant treat. Melt the butter.

Step 2. Separately combine regular and almond flour, granulated sugar, salt and baking powder.

Step 3. Mix the mixture until smooth.

Step 4. Pour melted butter and eggs into the dry mixture. Knead the dough.

Step 5. The dough should be elastic and unclogged. If you have free time, put the resulting lump in a bag and place it in the cold for 30 minutes. If you don't have time, proceed to the next step.

Step 6. Sprinkle the work surface with flour and roll out the dough. Use special cutting tools to cut out the figures.

Step 7. Line a baking tray with baking paper and carefully transfer the pieces. The more molds you have, the more interesting the assortment will be.

Step 8. Place a baking sheet in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 15 minutes. Cool the hot cookies.

Step 9: As the pieces cool, they will harden and are ready to decorate. For decoration I have confectionery sprinkles and a bar of dark chocolate.

Step 10: Melt the chocolate.

Step 11. Dip cooled cookies into chocolate glaze and sprinkle with confectionery sprinkles. Let it harden completely. Invite guests and enjoy an elegant meal. Enjoy!

Honey cookies

Honey cookies convey the incredible atmosphere of a magical celebration. Fragrant pastries are easy to prepare. For me, this is the simplest recipe, but you need to be careful and find out in advance whether your guests have an allergic reaction to honey so that the holiday does not have unpleasant consequences.

Cooking time – 2 hours 30 minutes

Cooking time - 30 min.

Portions – 8

Ingredients:

• Butter – 50 gr.
• Chicken eggs – 1 pc.
• Granulated sugar – 60 gr.
• Chocolate chips – 10 gr.
• Wheat flour – 300 gr.
• Egg whites – 1 pc.
• Honey – 150 gr.
• Powdered sugar – 200 gr.
• Confectionery topping - optional.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Place honey in a saucepan and melt until liquid.

Step 2. Pour granulated sugar into a frying pan and melt over low heat. When the crystals begin to melt, pour in a little water and stirring constantly, bring to a caramel state.

Step 3. Pour the finished caramel into the melted honey. If you want, add your favorite spices.

Step 4. Add 2 tablespoons of flour.

Step 5. Mix and season with butter. Melt and remove from the burner.

Step 6. Pour the mixture into a bowl. Break the egg and combine the ingredients with intense movements.

Step 7. Next, gradually add the remaining flour. The amount of flour may vary depending on the variety and its moisture content. The dough should be elastic and unclogged. Place the resulting lump in a bag and place it in the cold for 2 hours.

Step 8. When the dough has cooled, sprinkle the work surface with flour and roll out a layer 3-5 ml thick.

Step 9. Use New Year's cuttings to cut out the figures. Line a baking tray with baking paper and carefully transfer the pieces. The more molds there are, the more interesting the assortment of sweets will be.

Step 10. Place a baking sheet in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 10 minutes. Pour the egg white into a bowl and start beating on low speed. Add powdered sugar and beat until thick foam.

Step 11. Cool the hot cookies. As the pieces cool, they will harden and are ready to decorate.Place the glaze in a piping bag and make an outline.

Step 12. Decorate with confectionery sprinkles as desired. Let it harden completely. Invite guests and enjoy fabulous sweets. Enjoy!

Christmas cookies with nuts

Christmas cookies with nuts are incredibly elegant and delicious. Seeing the gorgeous sweets for the first time, I remembered it forever. I prepare a delicacy not only for Christmas, but also for other holidays. The guests are filled with enthusiastic feelings and give compliments. My beloved people are happy and I am happy!

Cooking time – 50 min.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Portions – 4

Ingredients:

• Butter – 200 gr.
• Chicken eggs – 2 pcs.
• Granulated sugar – 70 gr.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Jam – 150 gr.
• Ground nutmeg – 1/4 tsp.
• Wheat flour – 230 gr.
• Ground cinnamon – 1 tsp.
• Chopped walnuts – 150 gr.
• Ground ginger – 0.5 tsp.
• Powdered sugar - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare the necessary ingredients for the magical treat.

Step 2. Twist the walnut kernels through a meat grinder or grind with a coffee grinder.

Step 3: In a bowl, combine the sifted flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger powder. Adjust the amount of spices yourself.

Step 4. Divide the eggs into yolks and whites.

Step 5. Combine melted butter with sugar.

Step 6. Add salt to the fluffy mass and add the yolks. Mix.

Step 7. Add dry ingredients to the resulting mixture.

Step 8. Mix the contents. I find it more convenient to knead the dough by hand, but you can use an electric appliance.

Step 9. Form round pieces from the fragrant mixture, dip in whipped egg whites and roll in chopped walnuts. The protein will act as “cement”.

Step 10Line a baking sheet with high-quality parchment and carefully transfer the pieces. Make a hole in the middle of each piece, I use a bottle cap.

Step 11. Place the pieces in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool hot items.

Step 12. Fill the indentations with jam. Jam, choose your favorite. Thick jam will also work.

Step 13. Dust the products with powdered sugar.

Step 14. Invite your friends and taste the luxurious delicacy. The aromatic treat looks incredibly attractive; just the appearance and unusual smell alone can drive you crazy. Enjoy your tea!