Our Favorite Christmas Cookies & Christmas Cookie Gifts

One year I did the unthinkable. I didn't make our traditional Christmas cookies. My sister-in-law visited and she baked and that meant we had plenty of sweet treats in the freezer. I simply did not need to bake and so I didn't. I thought nothing of it and no one said anything, until a few months later when one of my sons referred to the Christmas when they didn't have any of their Christmas cookies. Talk about feeling bad! I did and I will not be repeating that faux pas ever again.

Each year with the exception of that well-remembered Christmas, our family has three cookies on hand. We always have The Best-Ever Ginger Crinkles, The Best-Ever M&M Cookies (with Christmas colored M&Ms) and The Best-Ever Brownie bites. They're all easy, they're all yummy and they all freeze beautifully. Best of all, they offer a nice variety and when I put a plate of cookies out, I am fairly comfortable that I can please not only my family but anyone who drops in during the holidays.

This is absolutely the most beautiful cookie cookbook that I have ever seen. It was created by Rose Levy Beranbaum who is famous for her many beautiful baking books. Almost too beautiful to use, this one would make a very impressive Christmas gift for anyone who loves to bake.

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Rose's Christmas Cookies
from Amazon.

The first story is not actually a Christmas story as The Gingerbread Boy makes his break for freedom in a season that definitely is not winter in my part of the world. This version by Paul Galdone is one of the classic versions and was my family's favorite. Featuring a barnyard full of critters and one foxy fox, the gingerbread man is unfortunately undone in the end.

The second book, Christmas Cookies: Bite Size Holiday Lessons, introduces your young child to new vocabulary words like 'tradition' and 'celebrate' in the context of good manners in certain social situations. It is a beautiful combination of wisdom and artistry.

The third and final book, If You Take A Mouse To The Movies, is a special Christmas edition featuring that cookie-loving mouse that was created by Laura Numeroff in If You Give A Mouse A Cookie. The Christmas version has all sorts of extras including a CD and recipes.

Quick LInks:

The Gingerbread Boy, A Review
Christmas Cookies: Bite Size Holiday Lessons, A Review
If You Take A Mouse To The Movies, A Review

Click here to order this
gingerbread apron and mitt set for children
from Amazon.

The The Lenox Gingerbread House Cookie Jar is crafted from traditional ivory china and handpainted. Sure to become a family heirloom! To read more, visit click here. To order yours from Amazon, click right here.

The Waechtersbach Santa's Cookies Plate and Milk for Santa Mug Boxed Set
is Amazon's best-selling plate for putting Santa's Christmas cookies on. It retails for $25.54.

If you are after more great cookie recipes, you won't want to miss The Best Cookies Bake Off Ever. It is my page dedicated to some of the best cookie recipes on Squidoo. I hope you'll enjoy it! You can reach it by clicking right here.