Christmas Recipes

No cookie says Christmas more than gingerbread. Here is our favorite recipe that tastes great and makes a wonderful background for icing. Yield: 2 dozen 4" cookies Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground...

This is the best gingerbread cookie recipe we have ever tasted! Makes approximately 6 dozen wonderfully crisp cookies. Ingredients: 2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature) 2 cups sugar 1 cup light molasses 2 eggs 4 cups flour 2 tsp...

Recipe thanks to Nordic Ware Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar 3/4 cup sour cream 3/4 cup butter, softened 4 eggs 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups milk 3/4 cup butterscotch...

Recipe and photo thanks to Nordic Ware. Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 large eggs 1 tsp almond extract 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup ground...

NOTE: The cookie cutters shown in the picture are no longer available. Ingredients: 5 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup unsweetened non-alkalized cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground ginger 1 tsp. allspice 1...

Recipe Courtesy of Nordic Ware with Permission.Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 Tbsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground all spice 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla 1/2...

Put into a large mixing bowl and whisk together: 3 cups plus 4 tablespoons unbleached flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ cup sugar 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves 2 teaspoons ground ginger ½...

You Will Need: Gingerbread Cottage Cookie Mold Fluted Round Cookie Cutter Delight Modeling Compound Cornstarch Straw Paint Paint Brushes Ribbon Instructions: Make a casting from Paperclay or Delight. Knead the selected material into...

You will need: Chocolate Gingerbread Recipe or No Fail Sugar Cookie Recipe 3D Reindeer Cookie Cutter 3D Sleigh Cookie Cutter 1 - 2 bags Royal Icing Mix for decorating and putting cookies together Royal Icing Double Holly and Berry 4mm Silver...

You will need: 1 Small pre-baked Gingerbread house Royal Icing Christmas Mix Royal Icing Christmas Candle Royal Icing Double Holly with Berry Sturdy cardboard, a foam core board, or an extra cookie sheet for the house's base Royal Icing ...

You will need: Small Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutter Crinkle Rectangle Cookie Cutter Set 1 bag Royal Icing mix Super Red Food Color Super Brown Food Color Icing Double Holly and Berry Decorations No Fail Sugar Cookie Recipe Parchment...

You will need: Holiday Christmas Miniatures Wafer Paper Set No Fail Sugar Cookie Recipe 1 bag royal icing Crinkle Rectangle Cookie Cutter Set Cutter Edible Clear Writing Gel White Edible Glitter Squeeze bottle Wax or parchment paper Small craft...

You will need: Graduated Round Cookie Cutter Set 1 bag royal icing Christmas Non Pareils 1 Squeeze Bottle Rolling Pin Wax or parchment paper Popsicle or candy sticks 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup honey 1...

You will need: Red and White Royal Icing Poinsettias Two color disposable pastry bag Red food coloring Red Lightbulb Cake Stand Wrapper - discontinued Favorite two-layer cake recipe Frosting of your choice Instructions: Bake and cool...

You will need: Royal Icing White Poinsettias Royal Icing Leaves Orchid Pink Luster Dust White Cupcake Liners 1 lb. bag shredded coconut Small craft paintbrush Your favorite holiday cupcake recipe and buttercream icing...

You will need: 5-Point Star Cookie Cutter Set Royal Icing Holly and Berry Candy Cane Picks Wax or parchment paper Your favorite recipe for rice crispy treats Instructions: Make rice crispy treats as directed. Let cool completely. Using...

You will need: Snowflake Cookie Top Stencil Set No Fail Sugar Cookie Recipe Snowflake Cookie Cutter 1 bag royal icing Your choice of gel food coloring (we like Super Red) 2 Squeeze Bottles - one for each color of icing Small...

You will need: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup honey 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 3 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 8 oz hard candies such as Life Savers or Jolly Ranchers in...

You will need: Sugar Santa & Reindeer Decorations Folded Red Muffin Cups Your favorite cupcake recipe Your favorite frosting recipe (we love buttercream) Decorating bag or small spatula Instructions: Bake cupcakes according to instructions...

You will need: Small Reindeer Picks Silver Foil Muffin Cups 1 bag Flaked Coconut Your favorite cupcake recipe Your favorite frosting recipe Instructions: Make cupcakes according to the instructions. Bake them in silver foil muffin cups...

You will need: Holiday Snowglobe Designs Wafer Paper Snowglobe Cookie Cutter No Fail Sugar Cookie Recipe 1 bag royal icing Super Gold Luster Dust An alcohol base, like lemon extract or clear vanilla extract Squeeze Bottles Edible Clear...

You will need: 6-Point Star Cookie Cutter Set 5mm Silver Dragees 1 bag Royal Icing Parchment Paper Squeeze Bottles No Fail Sugar Cookie Recipe Instructions: Prepare No Fail Sugar Cookie dough according to directions and cut-out an equal...

You will need: No Fail Sugar Cookies Recipe Ornament Cookie Top Stencils Round Ornament Cookie Cutter Royal Icing Mix 4 mm Silver Dragees Red Sugar Pearls Royal Icing Instructions: 1. Make No Fail Sugar cookie recipe. Cut out dough into...

You Will Need: Blue Floral Scroll Wafer Paper No Fail Sugar Cookie Recipe 1 bag royal icing Snowflake Cookie Cutter White Edible Pearls Edible Clear Writing Gel Wax or parchment paper Small craft scissors Instructions: Use the No Fail Sugar Cookie...

You Will Need: Chocolate Gingerbread Recipe or No Fail Sugar Cookie Recipe Snowflake Cookie Cutters 1 - 2 bags Royal Icing Mix for decorating and attaching cookies to wreath White Edible Glitter 4mm Silver Dragees White Sparkling Sugar Edible Silver...

You Will Need: Your favorite cupcake recipe; Spice or Ginger Cupcakes work nicely. 1 box Pre-rolled white fondant or Fondant Mix Medium (3"-4") Snowflake Cookie Cutter Pastillage Glitter Snowflakes Set or Sugar White Snowflakes Set or Snowflake...

Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup butter 1 egg 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 cup dark molasses 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Instructions: Cream sugar and butter. Add beaten...

You will need: Solid Black Muffin Cups Red fine crystal Sanding Sugar Pastel Blue fine crystal Sanding Sugar Retro Holiday Stamps Picks, sold in sets of 12 Black Fondarific Buttercream Fondant Red Fondarific Buttercream Fondant White...

You will need: Tree Cookie Cutter Set Royal Icing Christmas Candles Royal Icing Christmas Mix Royal Icing Christmas Packages Royal Icing Mix Parchment Paper Decorating Squeeze Bottles Rolling pin 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup...

Recipe and photo by Nordic Ware Prep Time: 0:15 Bake Time: 0:23 Yields: 1-6 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup White Sugar 1/2 cup Butter 1 Egg 1 cup Molasses 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon ground...

You will need: Chocolate Gingerbread Recipe or No Fail Sugar Cookie Recipe Assorted Hammer Song Cookie Cutters (listed below) Reindeer & Sleigh Sledder & Dog Snow Queen Ballerina Penguin Mother & Child Skating Polar Bear Pie Baker 1 -...

Recipe and photo thanks to ibakeheshoots.com! Ingredients: ¼ cup molasses ½ cup boiling water ¾ teaspoon baking soda 1 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground...

Looking for a quick and easy Christmas dessert for the kids? These Candy Curl Christmas Cupcakes are a great solution. Topped with homemade buttercream frosting and red, white, and green candy curls, these cupcakes are a sweet treat even Santa won't be...

Recipe & photo thanks to Tait Farm Foods! Sweet with a hint of tartness and bright orange flavor, this delicious treat is a festive addition to holiday brunches. Ingredients: Cake: - 1/2 C. soft butter (1 stick) - 3/4 C. sugar - 2 eggs - 1/2 C. milk - 1...

This is a recipe and photo from Nordic Ware: Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 4 large eggs 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon peppermint...

Spicy Mix together: 2 cups molasses 1 cup vegetable oil 4 cups whole wheat flour 2-1/2 cups white flour 4 teaspoons ground ginger 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves 1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground...