10 Retro Christmas Cookies That Will Make You Feel Like a Kid Again — Recipes from The Kitchn

December 05, 2017


Holiday cookies come with some amazing powers. This line-up of time-loved classics and whimsical sweets will transport you back to childhood in a single bite. From twisted candy cane cookies to spritz, gingerbread, sugar cookie cut-outs, and more, these 10 cookies are sure to make you feel like a kid again.

Multi-colored candy cane cookies are a bit of a baking project, but they are 100 percent worth the effort. The sweet vanilla-mint cookie dough will have you listening for sleigh bells!

Make a batch of cut-out sugar cookies decorated with icing and sprinkles and you will be on the fast track to reliving the sweet cookie plates from when you were a kid.

If you're craving a holiday cookie that's just as classic as it is quick and easy, start by getting out your cookie press and then decorate these buttery two-bite treats with a pinch of festive sprinkles.

Whether you know them as Russian Tea Cakes, Mexican or Italian Wedding Cookies, or Snowball Cookies, one thing is certain — these one-bite cookies are just as easy to make as they are to eat.

If your childhood involved these almond-scented, jam-filled cookies, let this be the year you make them yourself and share the tradition with others.

This recipe makes a crinkle cookie just like the ones I spent my childhood baking and eating. They're soft, tender, and just a little bit chewy, with a crackly, delicate exterior that's coated with a thick layer of powdered sugar.

When your cookie wish list calls for something supremely easy and irresistible, it's time for a batch of magic bars. This sweet, sticky treat is part candy and part cookie, loaded with a little bit of everything.

The very best part about making these molasses-spiced cut-outs is decorating them. So be sure to grab your family and friends and get the icing and gum drops ready!

Coated with a light layer of crunchy sugar with a signature chocolate kiss at the center, these peanut butter cookies are just like the classic you remember, but with subtle cinnamon twist.

And when all else fails, there is the reliable chocolate chip cookie. With crisp edges and a tender center, this one is about as classic as it gets.

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