Category: Desserts
Vintage Fruit Cocktail Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas S3.E11)
These Fruit Cocktail Cookies are a classic vintage treat from Mikey Irwin, and they are soft, spiced, sweet, and surprisingly addictive! If you’ve never baked with canned fruit cocktail, you’re in for a fun kitchen adventure. These cookies bake up tender with little bursts of fruit throughout, and they’re ... more
Read moreMexican Wedding Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas S3.E10)
Today we’re making Mexican Wedding Cookies — also known as Snowball Cookies, Russian Tea Cakes, or Pecan Butterballs! This classic holiday cookie is tender, buttery, nutty, and coated in a sweet layer of powdered sugar that melts in your mouth. This recipe comes from Terri Crawford, and it’s beautifully ... more
Read moreJam Thumbprints (12 Cookies of Christmas S3.E9)
These Jam Thumbprint Cookies are soft, buttery, lightly crisp on the outside, and filled with your favorite jam or preserves. This classic cookie recipe from Sharon Whitmore is beautifully simple and endlessly customizable. Whether you choose raspberry, apricot, strawberry, or blackberry, these little cookies bake into picture-perfect treats that ... more
Read moreKrinkle Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas S3.E8)
These Chocolate Krinkle Cookies are classic Christmas favorites — soft, fudgy, brownie-like cookies rolled in powdered sugar that crack beautifully as they bake. With a rich chocolate center and a snowy exterior, these cookies are showstoppers on any holiday cookie tray. Chilling the dough overnight creates dramatic crinkles and ... more
Read moreTri-Level Brownies (12 Cookies of Christmas S3.E7)
These Tri-Level Brownies are a vintage, show-stopping dessert with three delicious layers: a chewy oat crust, a rich chocolate brownie center, and a silky chocolate frosting poured over the top. They’re everything you love in a brownie… times three! In this video, I walk you step-by-step through each layer ... more
Read moreNo Bake Salted Caramel Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas S3.E6)
These No Bake Salted Caramel Cookies are the perfect treat when you want something sweet, salty, chewy, and fast. They’re made with melted butter, sugar, evaporated milk, a surprise boost from butterscotch pudding mix, and plenty of chocolate chips and toffee bits. No oven required! This recipe is cookie ... more
Read moreNo Bake Cornflake Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas S3.E5)
These Cornflake Cookies are the perfect solution when you need a quick, no-bake treat that’s crunchy, sweet, and totally addictive. Suggested by Sarah and Gracie, this recipe is cookie #5 in my 3rd Annual 12 Cookies of Christmas series — and it’s one of the fastest cookies you’ll ever ... more
Read moreMonster Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas S3.E4)
If you need a cookie that is soft, thick, chewy, peanut-buttery, chocolatey, and full of colorful M&Ms all at once… you’ve found it! These Monster Cookies are a classic, fun bake that kids and adults both love. They’re perfect for cookie swaps, holiday trays, lunchbox treats, or anytime you ... more
Read moreThe Ultimate Chewy Oatmeal Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas S3.E3)
INFO INFO INFO Printable Recipe Card more
Read morePeppermint Bars (12 Cookies of Christmas S3.E2)
If you’re looking for a festive, crowd-pleasing holiday treat that doesn’t require rolling dough, chilling dough, or decorating individual cookies… you’ve found a winner! These Peppermint Bars are buttery, chocolatey, lightly crisp around the edges, and topped with a sparkly layer of crushed peppermint. This recipe comes from Dana ... more
Read more