Description
This versatile recipe is your one-stop-shop for holiday baking, offering a perfect base dough that can be transformed into three different classic Christmas cookies: festive Sugar Cookies, spicy Gingerbread Cookies, and buttery Snowball Cookies.
A Taste of History
The tradition of Christmas cookies is believed to have started in medieval Europe. Families would bake special "spice cookies" to celebrate Christmas, a tradition that was brought to America by Dutch and German immigrants.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients & Nutrition
150 kcal
Calories
2 g
Protein
8 g
Fat
18 g
Carbs
0.5 g
Fiber
10 g
Sugar
50 mg
Sodium
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- Baking Sheet
- Mixing Bowls
- Hand Mixer
- Rolling Pin
- Cookie Cutters
Instructions
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