Best Spiced Christmas Cookies Recipes

SPICED CHRISTMAS COOKIES

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This delicious cookie recipe has been passed down through six generations and was brought to America from Germany in 1846! It's a holiday tradition in our house and we're proud to share this wonderful recipe with you. -Tanya Juhasz, Newberry, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 7-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

2 cups molasses
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
8 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons each ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
2-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups chopped walnuts
1-2/3 cups raisins
1/4 cup chopped candied lemon peel
1/4 cup chopped candied orange peel
FROSTING:
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
GARNISH:
4 cups red and/or green candied cherries, cut as desired

Steps:

In a very large bowl, beat the molasses, butter, sour cream and lemon juice until well blended. Combine the flour, brown sugar, spices, baking soda, lemon zest and salt; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Stir in the walnuts, raisins and candied peels. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes., Divide dough into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/4-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until bottoms are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Combine frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost cookies; decorate with cherries. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SPICED CHRISTMAS COOKIES

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Yield 36-48

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 sticks butter, softened (1 cup)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp powdered ginger
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 egg white, beaten
colored sugar and candy decorations

Steps:

*In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs, almond and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Gradually add to wet ingredients and mix well. Form into 2 disc, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least a couple of hours. *Preheat oven to 350 degree. Roll the dough out not too thin, on a lightly floured surface and cut into shapes. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 350 degree for 10 minutes.Remove from the oven. Brush a couple of cookies at a time with egg white and decorate with colored sugar. The egg white kind of acts as a glue, so don't let it dry before you sprinkle with sugar. Return the decorated cookies to the oven for 5 minutes If you are frosting the cookies with lemon glaze, bake 15 minutes. If you want to use lemon glaze: Mix together the powdered sugar and lemon juice, color if desired, and drizzle over the cookies.