[This is a repost from the original 12 Days of Christmas]
The holidays are upon us and Christmas joy is in the air. There is perhaps no more highly anticipated and delicious holiday task than baking cookies. Here’s a selection of my favorite Christmas cookies!
O Tannerbaum Cupcakes
Serve this snowy dessert this holiday season. A fluffy cupcakes as the base and a ice cream one covered with Snowy Frosting, and decorated with silver jewels. Save some sugar to create beds of “snow” for serving. via Better Homes and Gardens
Peppermint Hot Chocolate & Mocha Spoons
These spoons make a sweet homemade gift for treats, coworkers, and friends! via Yummy Mummy Kitchen
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Stained glass trees
To make your own cookie shapes, draw a simple Christmas-tree or ornament shape onto a manila folder, and cut it out. Place the cutout on rolled-out cookie dough, and cut around it with the tip of a paring knife. Fill with your favorite candy! via Martha Stewart
Rudolph cookies
I can’t get over how fun and simple these Christmas Rudolph cookies are! All you need is a cookie, piped chocolate, a red candy sweet such as a Skittle or M&M, and a tiny amount of sugar glue. via Moje Wypieki
Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes
I’m trading my Starbucks gingerbread latte for a gingerbread latte cupcake. Find your Christmas flavors in this gingerbread cupcake recipe. Throw some coffee in the batter and your all set for a perfectly baked gingerbread latte. Giving balance to the spice is a lemon cream cheese for an acidic bite of sweetness. via Bakers Royale
Jam Straws
Quick and elegant looking jam straws filled with raspberry jam and puff pastry. I would eat these for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. via Sprinkle Bakes
Crunchy the Snowman
Dressed in colorful candy scarves and top hats, these stylish, easy-to-make snowmen are sure to liven up any holiday gathering. via Spoonful.com
Colorful hand-decorated gingerbread cookies are festive additions to holiday celebrations. via Williams Sonoma
Peppermint Bark
Layers and layers of smooth, silky white chocolate and milk chocolate with a crunchy and minty contrast of candy cane pieces. via A Taste of Koko
It’s the 12 Days of Giveaways! On the 2nd day of giveawats, A Taste of Koko is giving away a mini non-stick cookie pan.
Enter to win this Wilton 6-cavity mini non-stick cookie pan. Create a charming village of gingerbread cookies. This decorative pan creates beautiful treats perfect for the holidays.
To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment below with your name & email address and tell me: What is your favorite holiday cookie?
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The fine print:
– Giveaway ends at 12:01am (Texas time!) on January 15th, 2013.
– Winner will be selected by random number generator.
– Winners will receive a Wilton 6-cavity mini non-stick cookie pan.
– Prize must be claimed within 7 days or it will be forfeited.
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– Prize can only be shipped to a U.S. address.