Wow, can you believe it, Christmas is almost here! Thank you to Katrina for inviting me over to bring a plate of cookies for Santa as he fills up his sleigh and gets ready to head out. I thought I would share my daughter’s favorite Christmas Cookie Recipe, and it’s a quick and easy one you can whip up in no time.

My daughter helping make cookies in 2007

Once upon a time this was on the bag of the Nestle Swirled Holiday Premier White Colored Morsels. We loved these fun little red & white and green & white chips, but the last time we’ve seen them on store shelves was 2010. My daughter loved these cookies so much that we had to come up with a fun way to make them without the cute little Swirled Holiday chips.

These buttery cookies really benefit from the sweetness that white chocolate chips provide, but they also, in my opinion, need some fun holiday color. Sprinkles to the rescue!

That should give us the pop of holiday color we need!

These easy cookies only require seven ingredients. No eggs, no baking soda or powder. No chilling of dough. Easy peasy here people, mama doesn’t have time for complicated on Christmas eve!

In case you think Santa might want some to go, a mason jar with a little twine works perfectly as a to go container.

If you still need a few more cookie recipes, these Hot Cocoa Cookies are one of my all time favorites and a big crowd pleaser. And you can’t go wrong with a simple spritz cookie. Thank you so much to Katrina for having me over. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and that 2014 is your sweetest year yet!

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Hey y’all! It’s Julie from Table for Two and today, I’m going to be sharing with you one of my favorite cookie flavors of all time! If you haven’t gotten your cookies for Santa baked yet, I bet he would LOVE these chocolate-mint pinwheel cookies next to his glass of milk on Christmas eve!

Growing up, every time my parents took us to the ice cream shop, I’d always ask for mint chocolate ice cream! I was really into the minty sensation that the ice cream left your mouth after every bite! No surprise that ’til this day, I still have cravings for a good mint chocolate ice cream every now and then, so this chocolate-mint pinwheel cookie is like the best of both worlds.

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Hey guys! Rachel from Baked by Rachel here, serving up super simple and last minute cookies. No, seriously. When I knew I’d be sharing a cookie literally days before Christmas, I knew it had to be simple because who has time for complex cookies with such limited time. There are presents to be wrapped (or at least in my case… I haven’t even started oops), a house to be cleaned before it’s trashed (seriously, why do we even bother?) and meals to prep.

The fun thing about these cookies is that according to my first grader, these cookies are Santa’s favorite! Apparently in a book of letters to Mrs Claus, she claimed these are Santa’s favorite with classic chocolate chip cookies coming in second place. So they are that much more awesome as a last minute cookie.

Carve out 30 minutes and make these cookies. That’s it. There is no chilling required or fancy equipment needed. Simply mix, bake and voila! Get the kids involved, tell them you’re making cookies for Santa because this is his favorite. They might just become your favorite too! They’re a perfect combination of crisp and chewy. Of course, if you prefer super crisp, cook longer. And if you prefer a softer chewier cookie, cook less or just give it a quick pop in the microwave days later (if they last that long of course).

Have a wonderful Christmas!

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Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot,
But the Grinch, who lived just north of Whoville, did not.
The Grinch hated Christmas — the whole Christmas season.
Oh, please don’t ask why, no one quite knows the reason.

It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight.
It could be his head wasn’t screwed on just right.
But I think that the most likely reason of all
May have been that his heart was two sizes too small.

Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before:
“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store–
Maybe Christmas–perhaps–means a little bit more.”

And what happened then–well, in Whoville they say
That the Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes that day.
And then the true meaning of Christmas came through,
And the Grinch found the strength of ten Grinches–plus two.

And now that his heart didn’t feel quite so tight,
He whizzed with his load through the bright morning light.
With a smile in his soul, he descended Mount Crumpet,
Cheerily blowing Who! Who! on his trumpet.

Welcome, Christmas, while we stand
Heart to heart… and hand in hand.

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Grinch Cookies

Made and loved by thousands every year! These Cake Mix Grinch Cookies are so easy and festive they will be sure to put you in the holiday mood.

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Chill Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 24 cookies

Calories 54kcal

Ingredients

• 1 box french vanilla cake mix dry mix only
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• green food coloring 1 drop
• 1/2 cup Powdered sugar or more for dusting
• Sprinkles or candies large heart-shaped

Instructions

• PREHEAT oven to 350° F.
• In the bowl of your mixer CREAM together cake mix, food coloring, oil, and eggs.
• DROP by Tablespoon into confectioners sugar.
• CHILL dough balls for 20 minutes before transferring to a baking sheet to bake.
• PLACE on baking sheet and press 1 large heart candy/sprinkle.
• BAKE for 8-10 minutes until just set.
• COOL 3-4 minutes on pan before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. SPRINKLE with more powdered sugar if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 24cookies | Calories: 54kcal

Recipe Notes for Cake Mix Grinch Cookies

1. These are the Original Cake Mix Grinch Cookies- made and loved by thousands every December. Cake mix boxes may have changed proportions since 2012.
2. This author prefers this recipe made with Betty Crocker French Vanilla Cake mix.
3. The author uses AmeriColor Electric Green gel food coloring and Wilton Jumbo Heart Sprinkles.
4. The best way to prevent flat cookies is to scoop the dough into Tablespoon portions and then chill for 20-30 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar and bake.
5. These cookies are supposed to look a bit wonky and Grinch-like so embrace the crackles!

Merry Christmas, friends! ♥

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Growing up gingerbread was not something that made an appearance on my holiday table. We rocked the classic sugar cookies, buckeyes (Go Bucks!), fudge, and homemade candy, but never gingerbread. It wasn’t until I was much older, and living on my own, that I finally gave gingerbread a fair try. Why oh why was I not eating this my whole life?

That’s why when Katrina asked me if I wanted to be a part of her cookie event I immediately said yes and immediately knew I was going to make something gingerbready. Is that a word? Gingerbready? I don’t know. I’m going to assume it’s a word and keep on using it. No judging.

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Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

These chocolate gingerbread cookies are the perfect twist on your favorite gingerbread flavor. You'll love them!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate, christmas, cookie, gingerbread

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 60 cookies

Calories 63kcal

Author Brandy O

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup diced crystalized ginger
• 1/3 cup demerara sugar

Instructions

• PREHEAT the oven to 325°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner pr parchment paper.
• WHISK together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and cocoa powder.
• In a bowl of an electric mixer, add butter and brown sugar. BEAT on medium speed until fluffy.
• POUR in molasses and beat until combined.
• Slowly ADD in flour mixture until just combined. ADD chocolate chips and crystalized ginger and mix just until incorporated.
• Using a 2 teaspoon cookies scoop, SCOOP out cookies, roll into a ball, and then roll in demerara sugar.
• ADD cookies to the prepared baking sheet, leaving at least 1 inch in between cookies.
• BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes. The tops of the cookies should just start to crack.
• Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then cool completely on a baking rack.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g

This post is part of our Third Annual I’ll Bring the COOKIES Virtual Blogger Cookie Swap. Be sure to check back here every day in December leading up to Christmas where some of the best bloggers will be sharing their favorite cookie recipe!

 More delicious cookie recipes from Brandy:

Cocoa Nib Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

Chocolate Biscoff No Bake Cookies

Orange Cherry Oatmeal Pecan Cookies

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Hi, everyone! I’m Erin and blog all about healthier baked goods on Texanerin Baking. I bake mostly whole wheat goodies (that I swear don’t taste at all healthier!) and sometimes throw in some gluten-free treats, just because I love almond flour.

In my recipes, I usually use natural sweeteners like honey or coconut sugar and often use coconut oil or olive oil instead of butter. For today though, I promised Katrina not to post anything with those slightly more difficult to find ingredients. So here we go! Brown sugar, butter and whole wheat flour. You can find those easily, right? 😉

You absolutely can not taste that these cookie sandwiches are 100% whole wheat. You can of course use all-purpose flour, but why do that when you can’t even taste a difference? I don’t believe in making healthier changes that sacrifice taste so you don’t have to worry about these tasting any different than a regular recipe!

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Hi everyone, I’m Lora from Cake Duchess. I share mostly baking recipes (and an occasional savory recipe) and I love to show my readers that making your own cakes and cookies (or focaccia!) can be simple, delicious and a lot of fun! I love to bake with my kids and we really look forward to this time of year. Baking Christmas cookies together as a family and with our friends has become an annual tradition in my house. Katrina was one of the first friends I made when I first started to write Cake Duchess.   It’s a thrill to be a part of Katrina’s annual “I’ll Bring the Cookies” event this year!

Chai tea is not something that was on my list of “must-try” drinks until recently. I’m a coffee and an espresso drinker. I love a great cappuccino and sometimes I enjoy a soothing hot cup of tea. I’m not sure why I never felt inclined to try a chai tea. Now a mom to a pre-teenager, it seems it is pretty cool to enjoy a chai tea latte (decaf for her). And it seems I’m a pretty cool mom when I bake these chai spice biscotti!

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Hey everyone, I’m Erin, and I am here with the cookies today!  You may remember me, I shared Pumpkin Cake Rice Krisipie Treats a few months ago, while Katrina was out.  Today I am here with a peppermint treat that is perfect for just about any holiday cookie tray.   Normally I am over at Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts.  I would love for you to stop over to say Hi.  I have treats and fun giveaways all month long.

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Goodness, I feel like I am up against some tough competition in this year’s #BringtheCOOKIES event! I mean did you see those Snowman Thumbprint Cookies?! How stinking cute!

I couldn’t be happier to join in on the party though! Katrina is just about the sweetest person in the world, and I can’t even believe she is putting on this cookie party considering what she has been going through these last couple months. Talk about holiday cheer! She deserves some extra cookies for sure!

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