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Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® Treats Wreaths

Submitted by: Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®

These miniature wreaths made from Kellogg's® Rice Krispies Treats® will be the hit of your holiday cookie trays.

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Christmas Cookie Cut Outs

Submitted by: KATHARINENOLA

Cut-out sugar cookies flavored with nutmeg and cinnamon are topped with a buttery frosting.

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Almond Sticks or Rings

Submitted by: Kelly-Thibault

Home Town: Binghamton, New York, USA

Living In: Bellflower, California, USA

An almond cookie that doesn't contain wheat flour, made with a cookie press. This is an old Austrian family favorite.

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Orange Meltaway Cookies

Submitted by: Diana B.

Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA

Living In: Tigard, Oregon, USA

Tender orange cookies are dusted with confectioners' sugar in this old family favorite recipe.

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Steph's Bourbon Balls

Submitted by: Steph T.

Home Town: Mexico, Missouri, USA

Living In: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Something between a truffle and a no-bake cookie, these are fun for grownups at Christmas (they have a kick) or to celebrate the Run for the Roses.

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Raspberry Molasses Crinkles

Submitted by: Heather Cresmen

A molasses thumbprint cookie filled with raspberry jam makes a different addition to the cookie tray.

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Cherry Fruitcake Cookies

Submitted by: YOUGOTTAEAT

These sweet and dense fruitcake cookies are chock-full of candied cherries and chopped pecans.

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Cherry Dots

Submitted by: Miss Moneypenny

Home Town: Fresno, California, USA

Living In: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

Candied cherries create a bright red center in these holiday butter cookies.

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Banana Rum Biscotti

Submitted by: sueb

Living In: Prattville, Alabama, USA

These biscotti have a hint of banana and rum, and a nutty crunch of toasted pecans.

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This is a no-bake Christmas cookie that is a must-have in my family during the holidays. Having the clove to suck on at the end is the best part! They are delicious and pretty, not to mention simple to make. Everyone hears about sugar plums at Christmas, but nobody knows what they are! Kids LOVE these.

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Espresso Biscotti

Submitted by: Sophia Candrasa

Home Town: Magelang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Espresso-flavored biscotti are full of fruit, nuts, chocolate chips and spices for a perfect holiday treat.

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Golden Honey Snaps

Submitted by: Sophie

An easy and delicious recipe for honey snaps using golden syrup, a liquid sweetener known in England and prized for its toasty flavor.

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Grandma Abbey's Christmas Cookies

Submitted by: KelliCooks

Here's a versatile cut-out cookie recipe with a delicate nutmeg flavor. You can decorate with sprinkles, or frost the cookies after they've cooled.

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Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor

Submitted by: Eal

Paper-thin and spicy, these cookies are a beloved Swedish Christmas tradition. Thoroughly chilling the dough before rolling it out, and dusting cookie cutters with flour will make the cut-out process easier.

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Peppermint Snowballs

Submitted by: J_Andrews

Home Town: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Butter cookies with peppermint pizzazz make the perfect holiday treat. Use crushed candy canes and peppermint extract to flavor the tasty round morsels.

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Grandma Hasz's Christmas Cutouts

Submitted by: smithgangMom

This is my great-grandmother's recipe. It has survived four generations and is still at the top of my cut-out recipe list. The secret is to roll the dough extra thin!

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Chocolate Chip Candy Cane Meringue Cookies

Submitted by: Kellie M

This Christmas cookie recipe is my grandmother's and is a favorite in our family. The cookies are delicious with the chocolate chips, candy cane and nuts in them. They make wonderful gifts during the holidays! Baking them on parchment paper makes cleanup so much easier.

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Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Submitted by: Gitano

Living In: Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Sheets of red and green butter cookie dough are rolled around each other to make a log of spiraling colors. Sliced into colorful pinwheels, these heirloom cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They can also be made in a chocolate-vanilla pinwheel variation.

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Oma Kiener's Hazelnut Christmas Cookies

Submitted by: Jeannette Field

An inherited recipe, these buttery hazelnut cookies are a snap to make and simple to bake. Prepare the dough and refrigerate as a log, then slice into rounds, decorate with candy sprinkles, and bake. Easy!

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Pointsettia Cookies

Submitted by: SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES

Living In: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

These pretty cookies are fairly labor intensive, but boy, are they worth it. A few of these festive blossoms on top of my Christmas cookie trays really make a festive presentation.