Easy Holiday Cookies: 1 Dough, 6 Recipes
Even if you have a half-dozen places you need to share cookies this season, you only need one dough. This basic recipe produces six eye-catching cookies.
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Basic Sugar Cookie Dough
Our six cookies start with this one dough. Read both recipes before making your cookie choice. In some cases you'll substitute ingredients.
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Shining Star Sandwich Cookies
A spiced blend of powdered sugar and jelly fills the center of these star-shape cookies. Dust with powdered sugar for a sweet finish.
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Brown Sugar Thumbprints
Brown sugar and spices -- cinnamon, allspice and ginger -- set this cookie apart. Roll in finely chopped almonds and press in a candied red cherry half before baking.
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Chocolate Drizzled Crescents
Substitute whiskey, rum or brandy flavoring for vanilla in this recipe, then roll dough into 3-inch logs and shape into crescents. Drizzle with melted chocolate or coat with powdered sugar.
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Rosemary & Lemon Ribbons
Grated lemon peel and fresh or dried rosemary flavors these rolled cookies. To make an easy icing, mix 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until drizzling consistency.
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Layered Coconut Dream Bars
Top Basic Sugar Cookie Dough with shredded coconut, snipped dried apricots, cherries or cranberries, chopped pecans, semisweet chocolate pieces and white baking pieces. A can of sweetened condensed milk holds it all together.
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Holiday Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Use your favorite cookie cutters to shape these cookies, then glaze and add decorations.
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