What are the best Christmas cookies to make?

Question

I would like to try some new recipes this Christmas. Please send me some good recipes that you've actually made. I can't wait to see what you all come up with!

Answer 1

I like to make mint thumbprint cookies.

You make a regular sugar cookie dough or shortbread dough and add a little peppermint extract to it.  Press your thumb in the middle of the cookie and add a hershey's kiss about half way through the cooking time.  Yummy, and very "Christmas-y".  

Answer 2

Fantasy Fudge

Makes about 117

3 cups sugar

3/4 cup margarine

2/3 cup evaporated milk

1 12-oz. (340 g) package semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 7-oz. (198 g) jar Kraft Marshmallow creme

1 cup chopped nuts

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Traditional method:

Combine sugar, margarine and milk in heavy 2-1/2 quart saucepan; bring to full rolling bail, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring. Remove from heat, stir in chocolate till melted. Add marshmallow creme, nuts & vanilla beat till blended. Pour into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Let cool and cut into 1-inch squares.

Microwave method:

Microwave margarine in 4-quart microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) 1 minute or until melted. Add sugar and milk; mix well. Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until mixture begins to boil, stirring after 3 minutes. Mix well; scrape bowl. Continue microwaving on HIGH 5-1/2 minutes; stir after 3 minutes. Stir in chips until melted. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Cool at room temperature; cut into squares. Makes 3 pounds.

Answer 3

Sugar cookies

Spritz cookies