Christmas Cookie Recipes

Christmas cookies form an essential part of the Xmas celebrations. Christmas would be left incomplete without the Christmas cookies. There are various cookies that come in numerous shapes and colors. The kids find it to be the most memorable time when they are involved in making delicious treats like the Christmas cookies with family at home.

Christmas Meringue Cookies

1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup crushed candy canes
3/4 cup sugar
2 egg whites
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Whip egg whites until frothy.
Add salt and cream of tarter. Whip until stiff and dry.
Add sugar, beating constantly until very stiff.
Fold in crushed candy canes, vanilla, nuts, and chocolate chips.
Drop by spoonfuls onto heavy brown paper.
Bake at 300° F until the meringue sets. Cool.
Remove from brown paper.

Easy Xmas Cookie Recipe

1 cup shortening
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups cherries, chopped
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups dates
1 1/2 cups pecans
1 tsp salt

Mix shortening, eggs and brown sugar; add soda, buttermilk, flour and salt.
Stir in cherries, dates and pecans into batter.
Chill 1 hour in refrigerator.
Drop on cookie sheet by teaspoonfuls.
Bake at 375 deegree F for 9-10 minutes.


Merry Christmas Cookies

1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup honey
2 3/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsps cinnamon
1 egg
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking soda

Mix together thoroughly shortening brown sugar, honey and egg.
Stir in flour and spices.
Chill dough for 30 min.
Roll out 1/4 inch thick cut into desired shapes.
Place 1 inch apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake at 375° deegree F for 9-10 minutes.
Cool, frost or decorate as desired.