Best Grandmas Christmas Cookie Recipes

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GRANDMA'S CHRISTMAS COOKIE



Grandma's Christmas Cookie image

My Grandmother used to make these for my mother and me for years. We took it for granted that she would always be here to do so. My mother and I played with the ingredients until we think we have duplicated Grandma's recipe. The light coating of powdered sugar makes these stand out from the other cookies in the tin.

Provided by Becky Pittman

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 50m

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine, softened
1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups ground pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Stir the sifted flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat the margarine, butter and sugar together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add one egg, and continue beating until completely incorporated; add the remaining egg along with the vanilla extract, and beat on low speed until incorporated. Mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just incorporated. Gently mix the pecans into the dough with your hands.
  • Roll the dough into 1-inch balls; arrange onto baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden-brown, 8 to 9 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 8 minutes. Place confectioners' sugar into a bowl, and lightly dip both sides of each warm cookie into the sugar. Tap of excess, and allow cookies to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 62.4 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

GRANDMA'S CHRISTMAS ICEBOX COOKIES



Grandma's Christmas Icebox Cookies image

A not-too-sweet Christmas cookie that goes great with cup of hot coffee or a glass of cold milk. One of Santa's favorites! These are great to make at the beginning of December and then simply bake in the oven when something sweet is quickly needed at the last minute during the holidays. Dough can be kept in refrigerator for a couple of weeks before baking.

Provided by laurita

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup red or green candied cherries

Steps:

  • Beat brown sugar, butter, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat the first egg into the butter until completely blended, then beat in the vanilla extract with the last egg.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture until dough is just mixed. Fold pecans and candied cherries into dough. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch rolls on a piece of waxed paper. Seal waxed paper on the ends with tape; refrigerate until chilled and firm, at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Slice cookies to about 1/4-inch thickness and arrange on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 151.5 mg, Sugar 18 g

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