Best Christmas Spice Cookies Recipes

ITALIAN CHRISTMAS SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa, cloves, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.
• In a large separate bowl mix together eggs, sugar, oil, milk and vanilla.
• Add flour mixture to wet mixture in small batches and mix until combined.
• Add chocolate chips and chopped almonds. Dough will be very stiff.
• With lightly oiled hands, continue to mix the dough till all ingredients are incorporated. Wash hands thoroughly.
• Lightly oil your hands again so the dough won't stick to them and break off pieces of dough, rolling them with your palms into balls the size of walnuts.
• Arrange on prepared baking sheet 2" apart and bake for 10 minutes.
• Once cooled, dip the top of each cookie into the chocolate glaze. While still wet garnish tops with a few sliced almonds.
• When set, re-dip the bottom of each cookie back into the chocolate glaze and let set again.
• While still slightly wet, generously dust or roll each cookie into 1 cup powdered sugar.
• Set aside to dry before stacking.
• Cookies will keep in an airtight container for 2 weeks.

CHRISTMAS SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat the sugar, molasses, butter or margarine, and oil together. Add 2 cups of the flour and the baking soda, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon. Mix in the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until the dough is stiff. Flatten into disks and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thick and use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes. Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 minutes.

CHRISTMAS SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream sugar and butter.
• Add syrup and egg.
• Mix well.
• Sift dry ingredients and add.
• (Optional) I grind the cinnamon sticks and the cloves.
• Mix well.
• Roll into "log" and chill.
• Thinly slice roll and place discs on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in 350 degree oven for about ten minutes.
• (I put the roll back in the refrigerator after filling my cookie sheets).

GEWURZ-KNUSPERCHEN - SPICE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter and sugar together until well blended. Add egg and vanilla.
• 2. In a separate bowl combine all dry ingredients and mix well.
• 3. Gradually add dry mixture to the butter mixture.
• 4. Roll out dough on a floured board to 1/8" thickness. Cut with your favorite shaped cookie cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 5. Bake at 350 just until edges start to turn a slight brown.
• 6. Cool and decorate as desired.
• 7. Note: These cookies are best when rolled very thin.
• 8. Photo is from Google images.
• 9. She says the authentic German way to make these is to NOT use a mixer. She measures ALL ingredients onto countertop, cuts in butter and "kneads" by hand until it is all combined.

CHRISTMAS SPICE COOKIES AND GLAZE

Steps:

• COOKIES Cream butter, sugar, and salt with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add yolk, beat, then add whole egg and vanilla. Continue beating until well incorporated. Add flour and remaining ingredients and beat. Divide dough in half and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour. (Dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 days or double-wrapped and frozen for 1 month.) Roll dough to 1/8 inch thick on a floured surface. Use cookie cutters to cut into fun shapes. Bake at 375 for 6 to 8 minutes, rotating sheet once. Cool on rack. Decorate with glaze. GLAZE Mix sugar and liquid in a small bowl, adding liquid by teaspoons until glaze is spreadable. Separate into smaller bowls and add food coloring, if desired. Use immediately or cover with plastic.