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- Almond Christmas Balls
Makes about 4 dozen 1 cup of soft butter ¼ cup of confectioner’s sugar 2 cups of sifted flour 1 cup of ground almonds 1 teaspoon of almond extract Candied or jar - Almond Double Chip Cookies
¾ cup of butter or margarine, softened ¾ cup of packed light brown sugar 1 egg ½ teaspoon of almond extract 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon of baking soda A dash of salt 1 cup of - Almond Shortbread Cookies
1 cup of all-purpose flour ½ cup of cornstarch ½ cup of powdered sugar 1 cup of finely chopped almonds ¾ cup of butter; 
American Ginger Slices
6 whole pieces of preserved ginger 150 g (5 oz) butter or margarine 125 g (4 oz) caster sugar 1 egg Pinch of salt ½ teaspoon ground ginger 300 g (10 oz) plain flour 1 egg yolk, for- Amish Sugar Cookies
½ cup of sugar ⅓ cup of powdered sugar ¼ cup of butter or margarine (½ stick) ⅓ cup of vegetable oil 1 large egg 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1 teaspoon of lemon or almond flavouring 2 - Angel Food Cookies
1 cup of butter or margarine ½ cup of brown sugar ½ cup of white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon of vanilla 2 cups of flour, sifted 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar 1 teaspoon of baking soda ½ teaspoon - Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies
½ cup of butter or margarine 1 ½ cups of brown sugar, packed 1 egg 1 ½ cups flour ¼ teaspoon soda ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup pecans, - Butter Cookie Christmas Cut-outs
Yield: 6 dozen cookies. 1 cup of butter 1 ½ cups of sifted powdered sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon of vanilla 2 ½ cups of sifted flour 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar 1 teaspoon of baking soda ¼ - Butterscotch Cookies
½ cup of butter 2 cup of brown sugar 2 eggs ½ teaspoon of vanilla 3 ½ cups of flour - sifted ½ teaspoon of cream of tartar 1 teaspoon of baking - Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies
1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour ½ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon of salt ¼ teaspoon of baking soda ¼ teaspoon of baking powder ½ cup of butter or margarine softened 1 cup of - Christmas Butter Cookies
Makes 4-5 dozen 1 cup of butter 1 cup of sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon of milk 1 teaspoon of vanilla 2 ¾ cups of all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon of baking powder ¼ teaspoon of - Christmas Chocolate Cookies
½ cup of vegetable oil 4 squares of chocolate, unsweetened 2 cups of sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons of vanilla ½ teaspoon of salt 2 cups of white flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1 cup of - Christmas Cookie Slices
For The Dark Mixture: 3 cups of flour 1 teaspoon of soda ¼ teaspoon of salt ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1 cup of shortening 1 ½ cups of brown sugar 2 eggs 1 cup of raisins, ground 1 cup - Christmas Cookie Wreaths
2 eggs, beaten ½ cup of butter 1 cup of chopped raisins 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract ½ teaspoon of ground ginger 1 cup of sugar 4 teaspoons of sweet cream 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1 - Christmas Crescent Cookies
½ lb. of butter (2 sticks) 2 cups of flour 2 cups of chopped pecans 5 tablespoons of sugar 2 teaspoons of vanilla 1 tablespoon of water ½ teaspoon of salt Powdered - Christmas Eve Biscuits
1 oz. of fresh yeast 1 tablespoon of sugar 1 cup of milk ½ teaspoon of salt 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour - Christmas Fruitcake Cookies
½ cup of vegetable oil ½ cup of brown sugar 1 egg 1 ¼ cup of whole wheat flour ½ teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves ¼ teaspoon of ground - Christmas Ginger Cookies
6 cups of flour 1 tablespoon of baking soda 1 tablespoon of ginger 1 teaspoon of cloves 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 teaspoon of nutmeg ½ teaspoon of salt 1 cup of Crisco shortening 1 cup of - Christmas Jewels
1 cup of flour 2 tablespoons of sugar ⅓ cup of margarine 1 cup of finely chopped pecans 1 ¼ cup of sugar 2 tablespoons of flour 2 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons of milk 1 tablespoon of - Christmas Macaroons
1 (7 oz.) pkg. of shredded coconut 2 egg whites ¾ cup of sugar ⅛ teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of vanilla ¼ cup of flour ¼ cup of pecans, chopped ½ cup of assorted coloured gum candy, cut - Christmas Nuggets
Christmas Shortbread
125 g/4 oz unsalted butter 50 g/2 oz caster sugar 150 g/5 oz plain flour 25 g/1 oz rice flour Caster sugar, to- Christmas Snowball Cookies
½ lb. of butter ½ cup of superfine sugar 1 cup of pecans, finely chopped 3 cups of cake flour - Christmas Surprise Cookies
¾ cup of shortening ¾ cup of light brown sugar 1 egg 1 ¾ cups of flour 1 teaspoons of baking soda ½ teaspoon of salt ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract ¾ cup of shredded coconut 2 teaspoons of - Christmas Tea Cake Cookies
1 ½ cups of sugar 4 cups of flour 1 teaspoon of soda ½ cup of buttermilk 2 eggs 2 teaspoons of vanilla 1 ½ cups of shortening or butter ½ teaspoon of - Cinnamon Christmas Logs
Makes 45 cookies 1 cup of butter 5 tablespoons of sugar Pinch of salt 2 cups of flour 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1 teaspoon of almond extract ¼ cup of sugar 1 ½ tablespoons of - Danish Brown Spice Cookies
1 cup of butter or margarine, softened 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of dark corn syrup 2 teaspoons of cinnamon 1 teaspoon of ground cloves ½ teaspoon of baking soda mixed with 1 teaspoon of water 3 ¾ - Date Pinwheels
1 lb. of pitted dates, chopped ½ cup of water ½ cup of sugar 2 ½ cups of flour ½ teaspoon of soda ¼ teaspoon of salt ¾ cup of butter or margarine ½ cup of firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup of - Filled Christmas Cookies
For The Dough: ½ cup of shortening 1 cup of sugar 1 egg, beaten ½ cup of milk 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 3 ½ cups of all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon of soda 2 teaspoons of cream of - Fruited Shortbread Cookies
2 ½ cups of flour 1 teaspoons of cream of tartar 1 ½ cups of confectioner’s sugar 1 x 9 oz box mincemeat 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1 cup of utter, softened 1 - Gingerbread
2 eggs ¾ cup of brown sugar ¾ cup of molasses ¾ cup of melted shortening 2 ½ cups of flour 2 teaspoons of soda 2 teaspoons of ginger 1 ½ teaspoons of cinnamon ½ teaspoon of cloves ½ teaspoon 
Kourambiedes
250 g (8 oz) butter, softened 75 g (3 oz) caster sugar 1 egg yolk 375 g (12 oz) plain flour, sifted 50 g (2 oz) finely chopped almonds Whole cloves Icing sugar,- Lemon Snow Bars
For The Crust: ½ cup of butter 1 cup of flour ¼ cup of confectioner’s sugar For The Filling: 2 eggs 1 cup of sugar ½ teaspoon of baking powder 2 tablespoons of lemon juice 1 teaspoon - Maple Sugar Cookies
2 ½ cups of sifted Flour 1 teaspoon of baking Soda 1 teaspoon of cream of tarter ¼ teaspoon of salt 1 ⅓ cup of butter flavour Crisco 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla 2 tablespoons of pure maple - Mocha Walnut Christmas Cookies
1 x 12 oz. pkg. of semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided 2 tablespoons of instant coffee 2 teaspoons of boiling water 1 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon of soda ½ teaspoon of salt ½ cup - New England Christmas Cookies
¾ cup of melted shortening ¾ cup of melted butter 1 cup of brown sugar 1 cup of white sugar 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 cup of sliced blanched almonds 3 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon of salt 3 ½ cups - Night Before Christmas Cookies
Yield: 3 ½ dozen 2 large egg whites ¼ teaspoon of cream of tartar ⅔ cup of extra fine granulated sugar 1 cup of mini chocolate chips ½ cup of chopped pecans ½ cup of dark - No Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies
1 stick of margarine 30 large marshmallows Melt above in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Add to above: ½ teaspoon of vanilla 2-3 teaspoons of green food colouring 3 ½ cups of - Old Fashioned Butterscotch Cookies
½ cup of butter, melted 1 egg ¾ cup of brown sugar 1 tablespoon of milk ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract 1 ¼ cups of flour ¼ teaspoon of salt ¼ teaspoon of baking - Old-Fashioned Walnut Balls
1 cup of butter or margarine ⅓ cup of brown sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla 2 cups of flour, sifted ½ teaspoon of salt 2 cups of finely chopped walnuts Powdered - Orange Slice Cookies
4 eggs 2 cups of flour 1 teaspoon of baking powder A pinch of salt 2 ½ cups of brown sugar 1 cup of chopped pecans 14 orange slices, cut in small pieces For The Icing: 3 tablespoons of - Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies
½ cup of granulated sugar ⅓ cup of firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup of butter, softened ½ cup of peanut butter ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract 1 egg 1 cup of flour ½ cup of quick cooking - Peanut Butter Bars
½ cup of butter or margarine ½ cup of firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup of sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon of vanilla ⅓ cup of crunchy style peanut butter 1 cup of unbleached flour; sifted ½ - Pecan Crunch Cookies
½ lb. butter ¾ cup light brown sugar 2 cups flour ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 heaping cup pecans, chopped (use ½ in batter, save rest for - Polka Dot Snowballs (Christmas Cookies)
2 cups of flour ½ teaspoon of salt Mix and set aside above ingredients Blend: ¾ cup of butter ½ cup of sugar 2 teaspoons of vanilla Beat in 1 egg. Stir in dry ingredients. Add: 1 (8 - Rolled Butterscotch Cookies
For The Cookies: 1 cup of brown sugar ½ teaspoon of salt ½ cup of butter, softened 1 egg ½ teaspoon of vanilla 1 ¾ cups of flour, sifted ½ teaspoon of baking powder ¼ teaspoon of baking - Soft Christmas Sugar Cookies
4 scant cups of sugar 2 scant cups of Crisco 4 eggs 2 cups of buttermilk 2 teaspoons of soda 4 teaspoons of baking powder 2 tablespoons of vanilla 8 cups of - Swedish Christmas Cookies
1 cup of butter 2 egg yolks Pinch of salt 1 egg white, slightly beaten 4 tablespoons of chopped almonds ¾ cup of sugar 1 teaspoon of almond extract 2 ½ to 2 ¾ cups of flour 2 tablespoons of 
Sweet Biscotti
150 g (5 oz) butter 200 g (7 oz) caster sugar Few drops of vanilla essence 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon milk Generous pinch each of ground cardamom and ground cinnamon Grated rind of ½ lemon 75 g
Traditional Shortbread
250 g (8 oz) plain flour 125 g (4 oz) rice flour or ground rice 125 g (4 oz) caster sugar, plus extra for dusting Pinch of salt 250 g (8 oz) unsalted
