Holiday Cookies

An absolute Christmas classic, these Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies offer an unexpected flavor twists: lemon and cardamom! Chewy, crinkly and delicious!

Linzer Cookie Tree

<p>Channel your inner artist with this fun recipe than transforms buttery sugar cookies into edible works of art with the use of royal icing and gel food coloring. Decorate the cookies with simple stripes as we&rsquo;ve done here, or let your imagination soar and create whatever patterns you&rsquo;d like. Although the glycerin is optional, it will add shine to the royal icing and will prevent it from turning as hard when it dries. Look for it in baking specialty shops or craft stores that…

<p>To celebrate Hanukkah, coin-shaped chocolate candies known as gelt are traditionally given to children. After discovering how easy it is to prepare homemade gelt, cookbook author and food blogger Molly Yeh took things a delicious step further by topping thick hazelnut cookies with gelt. The result is a delicious combination of textures (soft cookie + snappy chocolate) and flavors (hazelnut + chocolate + orange) that is worthy of a prime spot in your cookie box. The recipe calls for ground…

2020 Williams Sonoma Holiday Cookie Recipe Collection

<p>Channel your inner artist with this fun recipe than transforms buttery sugar cookies into edible works of art with the use of royal icing and gel food coloring. Decorate the cookies with simple stripes as we&rsquo;ve done here, or let your imagination soar and create whatever patterns you&rsquo;d like. Although the glycerin is optional, it will add shine to the royal icing and will prevent it from turning as hard when it dries. Look for it in baking specialty shops or craft stores that…

<p>These airy meringues pair two favorite flavors of the holiday season&mdash;peppermint and chocolate&mdash;to create a cookie that&rsquo;s guaranteed to win rave reviews. Adjust the amount of peppermint extract to your taste; use 1/4 tsp. for milder flavor and 1/2 tsp. for the full peppermint experience. To ensure sweet success, take care that no egg yolk gets into the whites, as this would prevent them from whipping up. And take your time when beating the whites and sugar, making sure…

<p>Shaped like wreaths, these festive cookies are the perfect addition to a box of holiday cookies to send to your loved ones. The cookies get a double dose of lemon thanks to zest in the dough and juice in the glaze, while anise extract infuses them with a slightly sweet licorice flavor. Kids will love to lend a hand&mdash;they can roll out the dough and help cut out the cookies, then dip the cooled treats in the glaze.</p>

<p>Inspired by the warming spices in chai tea, we created this genius riff on the classic snickerdoodle that&rsquo;s perfect for the winter holidays. Crystallized ginger is folded into the dough and also sprinkled on top of the cookies as they bake, adding a pop of sweet and spicy flavor. Enjoy these little gems with a cup of chai tea or coffee, or package them up and give as gifts.</p>

<p>No holiday cookie box is complete without some pretty linzer cookies. In our decadent spin on that much-loved classic, we&rsquo;ve swapped out the traditional jam for a rich filling of dark chocolate ganache that includes a splash of Frangelico, a hazelnut-infused Italian liqueur that contributes a sweet, nutty flavor. To streamline prep, instead of grinding the hazelnuts yourself, sub in purchased hazelnut flour, available from sources like Bob&rsquo;s Red Mill. If you want to make your…

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Bake up batches of cookies with our kit inspired by #TheNutcracker. 🐭 Create a dozen shapes from the Mouse King and Mother Ginger to the Clock and Tree. The kit includes cutters, icing bags and decorating tips.