BH&G Christmas Cookies

Every Christmas, our addictive collection of holiday cookie recipes blends old-time favorites with updated sweets. Our latest flavor combinations, decorating techniques, and cookie motifs entice you to fill your cookie tray. Using easy-to-follow baking and decorating instructions, it's a snap to make impressive cookies and bars for the annual cookie exchange, a holiday bake sale, food gifts, or family celebrations!

Christmas Cookies

BAR COOKIE L♥VE • IN HER NEWEST COOKBOOK SHAUNA SEVER, OUR FAVORITE HEARTLAND BAKER, PUTS HER SPIN ON A CLASSIC RECIPE FROM THE BETTER HOMES & GARDENS® ARCHIVES.

REVELS WITH A PAST

COOKIE BAKING BASICS • TAKE A PEEK AT THIS QUICK REFRESHER COURSE SO YOUR COOKIES ARE PERFECT EVERY TIME.

SILVER LINING

EARN YOUR Cookie BADGE • ONCE YOU’VE POLISHED OFF YOUR LAST BOX FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD TROOP SALES, BRING OUT THESE COPYCAT BAR AND COOKIE RECIPES FOR A TASTE OF THOSE FAMILIAR FLAVORS.

COOKIE HISTORY

THE SMOOTHEST COAT

SCOOPED! • WE LOVE THE EFFICIENCY OF DROP (SCOOPED) THE HOLIDAYS, DESPITE LOOK. EACH OF THESE YIELDS AND TIMINGS SIZES—SMALL, MEDIUM, COOKIES DURING THEIR NO-FRILLS SWEET COOKIES HAS FOR THREE SCOOP AND LARGE.

VINTAGE TWIST • CLASSIC HOLIDAY SWEETS—SUGAR COOKIES, FUDGE, AND BUTTER COOKIES, TO NAME A FEW—GET MODERN MAKEOVERS FROM COOKBOOK AUTHOR JESSIE SHEEHAN.

SWOON OVER Chocolate • DEEP, RICH, SILKY-SMOOTH. THERE’S A LOT TO LOVE ABOUT THIS SPECIAL INGREDIENT.

ALL THE CHOCOLATE

1 DOUGH, 5 WAYS • THE SEASON IS BUSY ENOUGH AS IT IS. SO HERE’S OUR STRATEGY TO SAVE YOU TIME. WE CUT BAKING EFFORTS IN HALF BY SPINNING ONE BIG BATCH OF DOUGH INTO FIVE CREATIVE SWEETS.

ALL THE zest • COLD WINTER DAYS COULD USE A BRIGHT BURST OF CITRUSY SUNSHINE. HERE’S HOW TO WEAVE MEYER LEMON, KEY LIME, BLOOD ORANGE, AND MORE INTO YOUR HOLIDAY BAKING.

CITRUS MATH

GREAT GRATING

Layers UPON LAYERS • THESE RECIPES ARE ALL ABOUT ARCHITECTURE—BUILDING LEVELS OF INGREDIENTS FOR A LOFTY LOOK AND A COMPLEX ALLIANCE OF FLAVORS.

White christmas • WHETHER OR NOT A SNOWY CHRISTMAS IS IN STORE FOR YOU THIS YEAR, KEEP THE WINTER SPIRIT CLOSE WITH A BATCH OR TWO OF THESE PRISTINE WHITE TREATS.

IT TAKES ALL KINDS • White chocolate does not contain chocolate liquor, but it does contain cocoa butter (info, page 33), which gives it a rich mouthfeel. Before you buy, know what you’re looking for because these products don’t all behave the same way.

HOLIDAY COOKIE art • CHANNEL YOUR INNER ARTIST WITH FROSTING, SPRINKLES, AND A FEW EASY HOLIDAY-THEME DESIGNS.

ICING BASICS

ADD COLOR

BETTER together • CALL THEM WHAT YOU WILL—PAIRS, COUPLES, BUDDIES, PALS, OR PARTNERS. THESE INGREDIENT DUOS CREATE UNDENIABLE MAGIC WHEN THEY COME TOGETHER AS ONE.

CARAMEL CRACKER CANDY • HERE IT IS. THAT SALTY-SWEET SOMETHING YOU’VE BEEN CRAVING. MIX AND MATCH FROM THESE OPTIONS TO COME UP WITH A CANDY ALL YOUR OWN.

LINZER COOKIES • WITH A PEEKABOO WINDOW OF JAM INSIDE, LINZER COOKIES ARE THE FOCAL POINT OF THE COOKIE TRAY. THE SAME HOLDS TRUE FOR OUR SWEET SPINS.

Special DELIVERY • MAKE SURE EVERYONE ON YOUR GIFTING LIST IS COVERED THIS YEAR—EVEN THOSE WHO STICK TO SPECIAL DIETS. THESE YUMMY TREATS ARE 100 PERCENT VEGAN AND GLUTEN-FREE SO EVERYONE CAN GET A BITE OF THE ACTION.

MAKING Macarons • OUR TEST KITCHEN CULINARY EXPERT JESSICA HAVEL UNRAVELS THE MYSTERY OF EXQUISITE, ETHEREAL FRENCH MACARONS WITH THE TRICKS SHE LEARNED THROUGH YEARS OF PRACTICE.

TINY TASSIES • WHEN IT COMES TO THESE MINIATURE TARTS, GOOD THINGS REALLY DO COME IN THE SMALLEST PACKAGES.

SO EASY! NO-BAKES • YOUR OVEN HAS BEEN BUSY AND NEEDS A BREAK. SIMPLIFY WITH THESE FOOLPROOF TREATS.

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