Noel Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Cream butter and sugar. Mix in the egg and extract.
• In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into the creamed mixture.
• Stir in the chocolate chips, coconut and cherries.
• Drop by teaspoons on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are slightly golden in colour. Cool slightly before removing to a wire cooling rack.

Steps:

• Beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Add milk, vanilla, and salt.
• Beat until just combined.
• Gradually add flour, cranberries, and pecans.
• Mix on low speed until fully combined.
• Divide dough in half.
• Shape each half into 8-inch logs, about 2 inches in diameter.
• Roll logs in coconut, pressing lightly to coat the outside of logs.
• Wrap logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using a sharp knife, cut logs into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Transfer to ungreased baking sheets, about 1 1/2-inches apart.
• Bake until edges are golden, about 12 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Store for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
• Hide from kids!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls; roll in nuts. , Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 3/8- to 1/2-in.-deep indentation in the center of each ball. Fill with jam. , Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Mix the flaxseed meal and water and let sit for 3-5 minutes.
• Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar well.
• Add eggs and mix well.
• Add flaxseed mix and vanilla, beat well.
• Sift together flour, brewers yeast, baking soda, and salt.
• Add dry ingredients to butter mix.
• Stir in oats and chips.
• Scoop onto baking sheet.
• Bake for 12 minutes.
• Let set for a couple minutes then remove from tray.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. When the mixture is creamy, stir in chocolate chips, coconut and cherries. Drop the dough by teaspoonful onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, pecans, confectioners' sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and honey until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in bourbon or orange juice just to combine. Add flour mixture, and beat just to combine. Turn out dough onto a piece of plastic, wrap tightly, and chill 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough, 2 teaspoons at a time, into balls. Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until brown around edges, about 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks; let cool completely. Roll in confectioners' sugar to coat. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Mix well. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls; roll in nuts.
• Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 3/8- to 1/2-in.-deep indentation in the center of each ball. Fill with jam. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.