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Christmas Cookie Box

Create a Festive Christmas Cookie Box for Joyful Gifting

This Christmas Cookie Box features delightful treats perfect for holiday gifting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Christmas
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Gingerbread Cookies
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned into the measuring cup
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger adjust according to taste
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 cups molasses can substitute with honey
  • 1 tsp baking soda check expiration date
Peppermint Sugar Cookies
  • 1 cup granulated sugar can use half brown sugar
  • 0.5 cups butter softened
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract or peppermint oil for stronger flavor
  • 0.5 cups coarse sugar for rolling before baking
Raspberry Linzer Cookies
  • 0.5 cups butter do not substitute with margarine
  • 0.5 cups raspberry jam any fruit jam can be substituted
  • 1 cup almond flour can substitute with all-purpose flour
Vanilla Royal Icing
  • 3 cups powdered sugar sift to prevent lumps
  • 2 tbsp egg whites or meringue powder meringue powder preferred
  • 2 tbsp water adjust for desired consistency
Decoration
  • 1 cup sprinkles variety of colors and shapes
  • 1 cup chocolate chips can use white chocolate or butterscotch chips

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Rolling Pin
  • Cookie cutters
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • wire racks

Method
 

Cookie Preparation
  1. Combine the dry and wet ingredients for each type of cookie. Chill each dough for at least 30 minutes before shaping.
Cutting and Shaping
  1. Roll out each dough to about ¼ inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cookies for 8-12 minutes until edges are golden.
Cooling
  1. Transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool for about 10-15 minutes.
Decorating
  1. Prepare royal icing and pipe it onto cooled cookies. Add decorations while icing is wet.
Assembling the Box
  1. Arrange cookies in a box with parchment paper between layers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

This cookie box is a perfect way to share holiday joy with family and friends.

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