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    12 Days of Christmas Cookies 2014 Round Up

    Published: Dec 21, 2014 | Updated: May 14, 2022

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    We made it!

    12 whole days of Christmas Cookies!

    12 Days of Christmas Cookies Round Up 2014 | American Heritage Cooking

    I tried to balance new with old family favorites; easy with more complicated; and traditional with more modern creations.

    The hardest thing about the past 12 days was narrowing down the Christmas cookies to bake: I have dozens of cookbooks and some are even devoted to Christmas Cookies. Not to mention this little thing called the internet…cookies everywhere!

    My list is ever-growing and I can’t wait for next year! Maybe we’ll even make it a month!

    #justkidding

    I can’t handle it!

    My Grandmas Old Fashioned Soft Sugar Cookies are pillowy soft with just a hint of vanilla! The easiest rolled cookie recipe that I've made!

    By the time this posts I’ll be en route to New Zealand with my husband and family. It’s been nine years since I visited and I can’t wait to go back again to see if it is even half as beautiful and lush as it is in my memory.

    And this time I have a real camera!

    So prepare yourselves for the onslaught of New Zealand pictures on social media and probably AHC! #sorryimnotsorry

    A recipe for the classic Austrian Raspberry Linzer Cookies | A delightful rolled almond cookie filled with raspberry preserves and dusted with powdered sugar! A new Christmas favorite!

    In case you missed any of this year’s 12 days of Christmas cookies, I have rounded them all up for you in one convenient place below!

    I’ve also labeled them as easy if applicable, because I know Christmas is in 4 days and you’ve got other things to do!

    No Bake Gingersnap Brandy Balls {Easy}

    One bowl and one spoon stand between you and these easy, boozy treats!

    No Bake Gingersnap Brandy Balls
    These easy No Bake Gingersnap Brandy Balls marry two of my favorite flavors: brandy and gingersnaps. With a heady dose of brandy in every bite, these tasty morsels double as a sweet dessert and an after dinner drink!
    Check out this recipe
    These easy no bake Gingersnap Brandy Balls are delicious and easy! The perfect addition to an adult holiday dessert spread!
    These easy no bake Gingersnap Brandy Balls are delicious and easy! The perfect addition to an adult holiday dessert spread!

    Grandma's Molasses Sugar Cookies 

    Grandma Farr knew how to make a chewy cookie worth fighting over. These are crunchy on the outside and chewy molasses perfection on the inside.

    Grandmas Molasses Sugar Cookies
    My Grandma’s Chewy Molasses Sugar Cookies are chewy sugar cookies flavored with molasses, ginger and cinnamon. They have a crunchy outside and soft, chewy inside!
    Check out this recipe
    Old Fashioned Chewy Molasses Cookies Perfect Stack
    A recipe for my Grandma's Molasses Sugar Cookies | Crispy on the outside and chewy within! The perfect cross between a gingersnap, sugar cookie and gingerbread!

    Holiday Bark {Easy}

    Just heat, spread, top and break apart! It doesn't get easier than a good chocolate bark. A sprinkle of nuts, dried fruit and fleur de sel!

    Salted Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Pecan Holiday Bark
    Salty roasted pistachios, crunchy toasted pecans, tart cherries, sweet raisins, smooth creamy dark chocolate and crunchy flakes of fleur de sel make this Holiday Bark irresistible! It makes the perfect gift or just healthy holiday sweet treat!
    Check out this recipe
    Salted Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Pecan Holiday Bark Recipe | An easy Christmas treat to share or to keep! It's so delicious you might not want to share!
    Salted Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Pecan Holiday Bark Recipe | An easy Christmas treat to share or to keep! It's so delicious you might not want to share!

    Cherry Pecan Cookies {Easy}

    These are forever and always fighting for first place in my heart with gingerbread boys. Soft, chewy almond cookies coated in pecans with a cherry on top!

    Cherry Pecan Cookies
    These Cherry Pecan Cookies are soft and chewy and nutty. A cream cheese sugar cookie is generously flavored with almond extract and then rolled in chopped pecans for a little crunch, texture and additional nutty flavor!
    These easy Cherry Pecan Cookies are soft, chewy and nutty. A cream cheese sugar cookie is generously flavored with almond extract and rolled in pecans! My favorite Christmas Cookie recipe of all time!
    These easy Cherry Pecan Cookies are soft, chewy and nutty. A cream cheese sugar cookie is generously flavored with almond extract and rolled in pecans! My favorite Christmas Cookie recipe of all time!

     Traditional Linzer Cookies 

    Almond cookies sandwiched with raspberry jam. The jam softens the cookies so they are even better a few days after making. These are a wonderful cookie to send to friends and family to spread the holiday cheer.

    Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies
    Whole, toasted almonds and brown sugar are a wonderful backdrop for the sweet raspberry preserves. The cookies are not overly sweet themselves, so the preserves and powdered sugar make them more sweet than savory and a delightful addition to any cookie tray!
    Check out this recipe
    Raspberry Linzer Cookies on dark surface
    A recipe for the classic Austrian Raspberry Linzer Cookies | A delightful rolled almond cookie filled with raspberry preserves and dusted with powdered sugar! A new Christmas favorite!

     Peanut Butter Blossoms {Easy}

    I know these are your childhood favorite too! Chewy peanut butter cookies with a kiss on top! Plus the coating of sugar on the outside for a little crunch and added sweetness.

    Peanut Butter Blossoms
    Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies rolled in sugar and topped with a Hershey kiss. These cookies should be a little crisp on the outside and soft and chewy within.
    Check out this recipe
    Peanut Butter Blossoms interior detail
    Peanut Butter Blossoms are a classic chewy peanut butter cookie rolled in sugar and topped with a Hershey kiss. A little crisp outside but chewy within!

    Easy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge {Easy}

    Some might call it cheater's fudge but I say it is a holiday necessity! Say you don't have hours to spare or perhaps your arm is all tuckered out from all that shopping, this easy fudge recipe is HERE FOR YOU! But also here for you is the old fashioned fudge. I see you badass baker!

    Easy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
    This Easy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge is rich and chocolaty with a smooth, creamy texture! It takes under 20 minutes and Andes peppermint chips bring the holiday cheer!
    Check out this recipe
    An easy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge recipe! Perfect for gifting or keeping! Rich, chocolatey and smooth!
    An easy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge recipe! Perfect for gifting or keeping! Rich, chocolatey and smooth!

    Almond Crinkle Cookies {Easy}

    You already know I have a soft spot for Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. These almond version are still make with boxed cake mix and flavored with almond extract. Soft, chewy and addicting.

    Festive Almond Crinkle Cookies
    These Festive Almond Crinkle Cookies are incredibly soft and chewy and impossibly easy! A warm vanilla almond flavor makes these cookies as delicious as they are easy!
    Check out this recipe
    Festive Almond Crinkle Cookies red and green cookies on wood
    These Festive Almond Crinkle Cookies are easy, fast and only require 4 ingredients! A recipe that is perfect for Christmas or any time of year!

    Grandma's Old Fashioned Soft Sugar Cookies

    Two recipes from Grandma Farr this year! These are soft, tender sugar cookies that can be rolled and cut into any shape you desire! They are made with buttermilk and are very similar to other old-fashioned sugar cookies. The glaze is a must for a little added sweetness.

    Grandmas Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies
    My Grandmas Old Fashioned Soft Sugar Cookies are pillowy soft and delightfully chewy without even a hint of crunch! Just how I like them. The cookies themselves aren't overly sweet but they are begging, demanding even, to be iced!
    Check out this recipe
    My Grandmas Old Fashioned Soft Sugar Cookies are pillowy soft with just a hint of vanilla! The easiest rolled cookie recipe that I've made!
    My Grandmas Old Fashioned Soft Sugar Cookies are pillowy soft with just a hint of vanilla! The easiest rolled cookie recipe that I've made!

      Chocolate Pecan Tassies

    A chocolate version of one of my favorite cookies from childhood! The cream cheese crust cuts the sweetness of the chocolate pecan filling!

    Chocolate Pecan Tassies
    In these Chocolate Pecan Tassies a flakey, cream cheese crust holds the perfect amount of chocolate pecan pie goodness! Perfect for a Christmas tray or a sweet treat for you!
    Check out this recipe
    These Chocolate Pecan Tassies are like mini pecan pies with a cream cheese crust! Based on my great-grandmother's recipe!
    These Chocolate Pecan Tassies are like mini pecan pies with a cream cheese crust! Based on my great-grandmother's recipe!

    Old Fashioned Gingersnaps {Easy}

    Just as snappy and spiced as the store bought version. Whether you eat them straight off the baking sheet or you grind them up for no bake brandy balls or a cookie crust, they are delightful and easy!

    Old Fashioned Gingersnaps
    These old fashioned gingersnaps have all the flavors and snappiness of their store-bought counterparts! They have the perfect balance of ginger and molasses and a good amount of crunch!
    Check out this recipe
    Old Fashioned Gingersnaps black bowl
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     Old Fashioned Lace Oat Cookies 

    An easy crunchy cookie! Delicate and delicious! A word to the wise: these are not the cookies to ship to your best friend in California. She will get crumbs.

    Old Fashioned Oat Lace Cookies
    A beautiful, delicate oatmeal lace cookie with hints of caramel and an irresistible crunch! These easy lace cookies are crispy and light as air.  
    Check out this recipe
    Oat Lace Cookies Gorgeous Overhead
    Old Fashioned Oat Lace Cookies Recipe |A beautiful, delicate oat cookie with hints of caramel and an irresistible crunch!

    Here's a bonus for you...

    Mom's Impossibly soft and chewy gingerbread boys! 

    Soft, Chewy Gingerbread Boys – My Family Recipe
    This traditional Christmas cookie recipe makes soft, chewy, perfectly flavored Gingerbread Boys every time! They will soon become your family’s favorite too.
    Check out this recipe
    My Mom's Soft, Chewy Gingerbread Boys recipe! | It just wouldn't be Christmas without them!
    My Mom's Soft, Chewy Gingerbread Boys recipe! | It just wouldn't be Christmas without them!

    And if that weren't enough, you could always peruse the second annual 12 Days of Christmas Cookies!

    12 Days of Christmas Cookies 2015
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    1. Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says

      January 07, 2015 at 6:56 pm

      These cookies all look amazing. I love the variety you have and your pictures showcase them beautifully. I wish my photos looked as good as yours!

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        January 09, 2015 at 11:46 pm

        Thanks, Shelby! You are so sweet! I promise you my photos started off beyond embarrassing! I've really worked to improve them over the past year and a half. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says

      December 29, 2014 at 7:46 pm

      Linds, you must have knocked yourself out with your Christmas cookie mania! I have to say, I am absolutely loving your photography, girl. So inspiring! Love the festive cookie collection. You made excellent choices. Thanks for all the hard work and for sharing. Meanwhile, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. 🙂 Warmest wishes to you and yours for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! xo

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      • Lindsey says

        January 04, 2015 at 11:32 pm

        Ummm you could definitely say that! I'm so, so, so glad you're back, Stacy! It just hasn't been the same without you! Wishing you the best in 2015! xox

        Reply
    3. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

      December 23, 2014 at 12:46 pm

      YAYYYYYY it was an awesome round up of cookies-you did an amazing job! HAVE TONS OF FUN IN NZ!!!

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        December 25, 2014 at 6:14 pm

        Thanks, Kayle!

        Reply
    4. Lelia Farr says

      December 23, 2014 at 11:57 am

      What fun! Enjoyed all!

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        December 25, 2014 at 6:14 pm

        Thanks, Mom! It is safe to say I am cookied out!

        Reply
    5. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

      December 23, 2014 at 6:56 am

      I loved all your cookies and wish I could have a sample of each of them. New Zealand sounds amazing!!! Have a wonderful trip and holiday with your family!!

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        December 25, 2014 at 6:14 pm

        I wish I could send you a sample, love!

        Reply
    6. Mira says

      December 22, 2014 at 9:30 am

      Your cookies are beautiful Lindsey! I know they are all delicious, but the old fashioned sugar ones are my favorite!

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        December 25, 2014 at 6:16 pm

        Thanks, Mira! I'm not sure I could pick a favorite....ok probably the fudge. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

      December 22, 2014 at 9:05 am

      I love this roundup, Lindsey! You made the most amazing cookies this season. I've pinned them all and need to try them asap! Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        December 25, 2014 at 6:16 pm

        Thanks for all the pins, Gayle! You're the bestest!

        Reply
    8. David @ Spiced says

      December 22, 2014 at 9:02 am

      We made it, Lindsey! With your baking prowess and my moral support, we made it. You know how runner's talk about the "runner's high"? Well, I am currently operating on a "AHC Cookie high"...and I suspect it's way better than any runner's high. We just won't talk about what happens when I come down off of that high...in fact, let's just keep making more cookies instead! Tomorrow! I'm looking forward to seeing another one tomorrow...don't let me down, please. 🙂

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        December 25, 2014 at 6:18 pm

        Your comments are raising my blood pressure, David! There will be no more cookies for several months...I've put my foot down. When are you going to post the kitchen sink cookies you sent me...I want more and I think those would be worth breaking my mini temper tantrum above for.

        Reply
    9. Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says

      December 22, 2014 at 8:07 am

      I've really enjoyed your 12 days of christmas cookies! So many great recipes I know I will make next year for sure! Especially loved the Linzer cookies!

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        December 25, 2014 at 6:18 pm

        Thanks, Jess!!! I loved those linzer cookies too! So pretty!

        Reply

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