Noel Cookies Recipes

NOEL NUT BALLS

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, pecans, confectioners' sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and honey until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in bourbon or orange juice just to combine. Add flour mixture, and beat just to combine. Turn out dough onto a piece of plastic, wrap tightly, and chill 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough, 2 teaspoons at a time, into balls. Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until brown around edges, about 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks; let cool completely. Roll in confectioners' sugar to coat. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

CRANBERRY NOEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Add milk, vanilla, and salt.
• Beat until just combined.
• Gradually add flour, cranberries, and pecans.
• Mix on low speed until fully combined.
• Divide dough in half.
• Shape each half into 8-inch logs, about 2 inches in diameter.
• Roll logs in coconut, pressing lightly to coat the outside of logs.
• Wrap logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using a sharp knife, cut logs into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Transfer to ungreased baking sheets, about 1 1/2-inches apart.
• Bake until edges are golden, about 12 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Store for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
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NOEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Cream butter and sugar. Mix in the egg and extract.
• In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into the creamed mixture.
• Stir in the chocolate chips, coconut and cherries.
• Drop by teaspoons on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are slightly golden in colour. Cool slightly before removing to a wire cooling rack.

JAM THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in enough flour to form a smooth dough., Preheat oven to 350°. Place coconut in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk egg and water. Shape cookie dough into 1-in. balls; dip tops in egg mixture, then in coconut, pressing slightly to adhere. Place 1-1/2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets, coconut side up., Press a deep indentation in center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Fill with preserves., Bake 15-18 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. If desired, dust tops with confectioner's sugar.

CHEWY NOELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Melt the butter in a 7x11 inch baking dish, and tilt the pan to coat all of the sides; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour, and baking soda.
• Mix in the eggs and vanilla until smooth, then stir in the walnuts. Pour over the melted butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown.
• Cool, then cut into squares, and dust with confectioners sugar.