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Christmas Cookies Dec 5th 2011, 11:13 'Tis the season to start baking some of those favorite Christmas Cookies. Here are a few of mine. Sugar Cookies 2009 Sugar Cookies Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com. Baking sugar cookies is the perfect family activity. The older kids (5th grade and up) can make the dough. Younger kids (2nd to 4th grade) can roll-out the dough and cut it with cookie cutters. Even preschool, kindergarten kids can sprinkle sugars and frost cookies once they're baked. Sugar Cookie Recipe Flavor Variations Step by Step Photo Instructions Butter Cookies a.k.a. Butter Spritz Cookies 2009 Butter Cookies/Christmas Spritz Cookies Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com Butter Cookies a.k.a. Spritz Cookies are those small delicate cookies that are made with a Cookie Press. Cookie presses typically come with several designed disks to make various-shaped cookies. Butter Cookie a.k.a. Butter Spritz Cookie Recipe Step by Step Photo Instructions Linzer Cookies 2009 Linzer Cookie Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com Linzer Cookies are similar to a shortbread cookie only served as a sandwich cookie with jams or jellies in between. The most distinguishable part about these cookies is the hole in the top of the cookie. These cookies are typically made with a Linzer Cookie Cutter with specially-shaped inserts like the one I have with the Christmas symbols. Linzer Cookie Recipes Step by Step Photo Instructions Rosette Cookies 2009 Rosette Cookies Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com Rosette Cookies are made with a Rosette Iron, which helps shape the cookie batter while being deep fried. Rosette Recipe Step by Step Photo Instructions Neapolitan Cookies Photo © 2007 Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc. Neapolitan Cookies are made with 3 different flavored and colored cookie doughs. The doughs are put together, sliced and then baked. I had these cookies every Christmas. Neapolitan Cookie Recipe Thumbprint Cookies Thumbprints Photo © 2009 Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc. Thumbprint Cookies are made by taking rolled balls of dough and pushing a thumb into them. Into the "thumbprints" jellies and jams are spooned-in after baking. Frosting may also be used. Thumbprints Recipe Aunt Wanda's Ginger Cookies a.k.a. Gingersnaps 2009 Aunt Wanda's Ginger Cookies (Gingersnaps) Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com This is my Aunt Wanda's recipe for Ginger Cookies. I think they are good anytime of year, but especially with a cup of tea or coffee on a cold day - all those spices just fill your mouth when you eat this soft cookie. Aunt Wanda's Ginger Cookie Recipe How to Make Drop Cookies Biscotti 2009 Cinnamon Walnut Biscotti Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com Biscotti are twice-baked Italian cookies that come in many different flavor variations. I like my biscotti served with a cup of hot tea. Others like to dunk theirs in a cup of coffee. Biscotti also makes the perfect homemade gift as they are sturdy and ship easily. How to Make Biscotti Christmas Biscotti Cinnamon-Walnut Biscotti Double Chocolate Biscotti More Biscotti Recipes Pecan Tassies 2009 Pecan Tassies Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com I don't know maybe it's just a Southern U.S. thing, but I love my Pecan Tassies, especially at Christmas. They're like miniature pecan pies. How to Make Pecan Tassies with Photo Instructions

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