Most popular Christmas cookies
During the holiday season, it’s wonderful to gather with family and friends and make cookies! Below are a few classic Christmas cookies to consider making with your family:
Sugar Cookies: These cookies are perfect for creating interesting designs with icing and sprinkles. They can also be made in a variety of shapes and sizes such as gingerbread men, snowflakes, Christmas trees, or reindeer.
Gingerbread Cookies: These cookies are a holiday favorite because of their sweet and spicy quality. Gingerbread cookies can also be made in a variety of shapes such as snowflakes, trees, snowmen, or candy canes.
Shortbread Cookies: These cookies are known for the crumbly and buttery nature. They can also be experimented with by introducing other favors such as lemon or vanilla or dipping them in Chocolate.
Pepparkakor: These cookies are a traditional Swedish desert, shaped in a variety of forms such as stars, hearts, or gingerbread men. They are deliciously crisp, spicy, and break in your mouth. They are often paired with a cup of wine known as Glogg.
Linzer Cookies: These cookies are a famous Austrian dish made from buttery shortbread dough and packed with some jam. They are elegant and delicious!
Biscotti: These cookies are a well-known Italian dessert, flavored with chocolate and nuts. They are twice-baked and pair wonderfully with coffee or tea.
Russian Tea Cakes: This dessert is a traditional Russian recipe commonly referred to as Snowballs, Mexican Wedding Cookies, and Italian Butter Nut Cookies. They are buttery balls covered with sugar and perfect for eating with the family!
Christmas Spritz Cookies: Last but not least, these popular Christmas cookies are piped cookies coated with butter. They can also be made in a variety of shapes and flavors such as almond or vanilla.
Making cookies with your family is a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season. Whatever you decide to make, play some music and have fun while you do it. Merry Christmas!