Kolacski Polish Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 10)
Delicate pastry with a little of your favorite jam — these may just be my favorite cookie of all time! If you have never tried a Kolaczki Cookie, let this be your sign! The pastry base is so simple, then top with jam, and a little powdered sugar. Seriously, ... more
Read moreGerman Lebkuchen Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 9)
If you like anise, you may just love these German cookies! Thank you Terry (and Marianne) for suggesting I try this traditional recipe from Terry’s grandmothers kitchen! It’s a very earthy tasting cookie (think gingerbread… only grander) and even though I am not a fan of anise (or fennel) ... more
Read morePinwheel Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 8)
What a fun cookie!! This is a real treat for any cookie plate! This recipe comes to us from SallysBakingAddiction.com (you should see the cookie and dessert choices she has!! Wowza) and it’s a keeper of a recipe! I will for sure be doing this again (but maybe I ... more
Read moreCinnamon Roll Macarons (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 7)
If you are a fan of macarons, this is a flavor combo you really must try!!! It’s got all the flavors of the classic cinnamon roll and even some of the textures! I feel as though this has edged it’s way into the TOP flavor of macaron I’ve ever ... more
Read morePeppermint Meringue Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 6)
Beautifully crunchy and delicious! I had been so afraid of this cookie for so long that I was literally shaking with adrenaline when I made them! Boy, I felt silly when all was said and done. 10/10 for flavor 10/10 for look 10/10 for recipe itself Difficulty level – ... more
Read moreCinnamon Roll Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 5)
Soft, sugary, and totally mind blowing! These cinnamon roll cookies are completely out of this world! They do taste a lot like cinnamon rolls but a lot easier to make then actual cinnamon rolls! They are definitely worth a go! 10/10 for flavor 7/10 for look 8/10 for recipe ... more
Read moreRosette Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 4)
Light and crispy, the 12 Cookies of Christmas is well on it’s way with today’s recipe for Rosettes! My friend Angelica joins me today to show us how to make these delicious cookies. You’ll need a couple special tools to make them and a little patience (as you will ... more
Read moreHumdingers Cookie (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 3)
Sweet and crunchy, these Humdingers are fantastic!! The Humdinger is our third recipe in The 12 Cookies of Christmas (and recommended to me by my friend Angelica). When she told me about this recipe, I had a hard time imagining how these would turn out, but I was super ... more
Read moreSpritzer Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 2)
Flakey, buttery, nuggets of gold, today’s cookie is an oldie but goodie. The Spritz (shortbread) Cookie has been around a long time but I’ve never made them, so I thought today was the day to remedy this! I love how many choices there are for shapes using the cookie ... more
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