{"id":309497,"date":"2025-11-18T11:15:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlslife.com\/?p=309497"},"modified":"2025-11-19T21:04:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T02:04:19","slug":"make-this-season-dough-lightful-with-these-christmas-cookie-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/make-it-cute\/309497\/make-this-season-dough-lightful-with-these-christmas-cookie-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Make this season dough-lightful with these Christmas cookie recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Plates<\/p>\n

The best way to kick off the holiday szn? Baking some delicious, homemade cookies. Bc nothing’s better than sipping cocoa by the fireplace while the fresh smell of snickernoodles wafts through the air.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ready to turn your kitchen into a cookie-baking extravaganza? We\u2019ve handpicked seven recipes that’ll please any types of taste buds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gingerbread cookies\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Nothing says Christmas quite like a batch of<\/span> classic gingerbread cookies<\/span><\/a>. They\u2019re sweet, spicy and you can shape them into stars, snowflakes or the classic gingerbread man. Crispy<\/span>\u00a0cookies not your thing? We’ve got this quick, chewy <\/span>gingerbread cookie<\/span><\/a> recipe that\u2019ll definitely win you over (we like dipping them in marshmallow fluff or drizzling them with white chocolate).<\/span><\/p>\n

You’ll need:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n+ All-purpose flour
\n+ Baking soda
\n+ Salt
\n+ Ground ginger
\n+ Ground cinnamon
\n+ Ground cloves
\n+ Ground nutmeg
\n+ Butter sticks
\n+ Brown sugar
\n+ Molasses
\n+ Egg
\n+ Vanilla extract<\/p>\n

Sugar Cookies<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Grab your favorite cookie cutters and a rolling pin, and get ready to make the most Insta-worthy cookies ever. Sugar cookies<\/a> may sound simple, but decorating each unique shape (think: candy canes, ugly sweaters, Santa faces) transforms these classic faves into tiny masterpieces. It’s basically a built-in arts & crafts night. Pro tip: Make a big batch of white icing (peep a recipe here<\/a>), then split into bowls and add a couple drops of food coloring to each.<\/span><\/p>\n

You’ll need:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n+ All-purpose flour
\n+ Baking powder
\n+ Salt
\n+ Butter sticks
\n+ Granulated sugar
\n+ Egg
\n+ Vanilla extract
\n+ Almond extract<\/p>\n

Chocolate peppermint cookies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Sometimes, you just need a cookie that tastes *exactly* like the holiday\u2014and this cookie does just that. And, just gonna say it, the chocolate + mint combo never goes out of style. Thanks to the crushed candy canes, these fudgy cookies make the perf aesthetic addition to your Christmas cookie gift boxes. Find the recipe <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

You’ll need:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n+ All-purpose flour
\n+ Cocoa powder
\n+ Baking powder
\n+ Baking soda
\n+ Salt
\n+ Butter sticks
\n+ Brown sugar
\n+ Eggs
\n+ Peppermint extract
\n+ Vanilla extract
\n+ Peppermint chips
\n+ Chocolate chips
\n+ Candy canes<\/p>\n

Thumbprint cookies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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These beloved, old-fashioned cookies get their name from the signature thumbprint center that’s traditionally filled with fruit jams\u2014but a caramel, melted chocolate or even a Hershey’s Kiss is a total holiday game changer. The recipe to make these yummy bite-sized treats can be found right <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

You’ll need:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n+ Butter sticks
\n+ Granulated sugar
\n+ Brown sugar
\n+ Egg
\n+ All-purpose flour
\n+ Baking powder
\n+ Vanilla extract
\n+ Cocoa powder
\n+ Jam or fillings of choice<\/p>\n

Candy Cane Cookies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Fair warning: This one takes a bit of extra handiwork (you’ll need to roll and twist your dough). But there is nothing more iconic than <\/span>candy cane-shaped cookies <\/span><\/a>that taste like *actual* candy canes. Enjoy these treats while sipping on peppermint tea and marathoning your fave Christmas movies. Name a better cozy moment…we\u2019ll wait.
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You’ll need:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n+ All-purpose flour
\n+ Baking powder
\n+ Salt
\n+ Butter sticks
\n+ Granulated sugar
\n+ Egg
\n+ Vanilla extract
\n+ Peppermint extract
\n+ Red food coloring
\n+ Crushed peppermint candies<\/p>\n

S’mores cookies<\/b><\/h2>\n

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S’mores cookies<\/span><\/a> turn your fave campfire treat into a simple snack. (We like to serve ’em with PB for dipping.) The ooey-gooey center will have everyone begging you to make a second batch.<\/span><\/p>\n

You’ll need:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n+ All-purpose flour
\n+ Baking soda
\n+ Salt
\n+ Butter stucks
\n+ White sugar
\n+ Brown sugar
\n+ Egg
\n+ Vanilla extract
\n+ Chocolate chips
\n+ Marshmallows
\n+ Graham crackers<\/p>\n

Follow @girlslifemag<\/a> on Insta for more holiday inspo!<\/h2>\n

Grab your hot cocoa and check out these cozy reads:
\n<\/strong>\ud83c\udf84The best ever holiday bucket list awaits\u2026<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2744\ufe0f Unexpected ways to spread holiday cheer today<\/strong><\/a>
\n\ud83c\udf81Every winter must-have to make your room festive<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Top image: @flashesofstyle<\/a>
\nSlider image: @olafflee<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The best way to kick off the holiday szn? Baking some delicious, homemade cookies. Bc nothing’s better than sipping cocoa by the fireplace while the fresh smell of snickernoodles wafts through the air. Ready to turn your kitchen into a cookie-baking extravaganza? We\u2019ve handpicked seven recipes that’ll please any types of taste buds.\u00a0 Gingerbread cookies\u00a0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2400,"featured_media":309520,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[61906,289,290],"tags":[859,14368,27208,27234,3413,52013,14232,62071,426,62054,62055,62053,19765,1864],"class_list":["post-309497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-holidayfun","category-make-it-cute","category-recipes","tag-christmas","tag-christmas-cookies","tag-christmas-tree","tag-cookie-decorating","tag-cookies","tag-festive-desserts","tag-gingerbread","tag-gingerbread-man-cookies","tag-holiday","tag-holiday-szn","tag-milk-and-cookies","tag-santa-cookies","tag-sugar-cookies","tag-sweet-treats"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2400"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=309497"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309497\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/309520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=309497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=309497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=309497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}