The Ultimate Christmas Cookie Collection Will Dickey
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The best way to celebrate the holidays? In the kitchen baking, of course! Cookies make the perfect homemade gift, especially when you deliver a fun, festive mix: sugar cookies iced in red and green, drop cookies sprinkled with sparkling sugar, biscotti dipped in chocolate—the more types the better! Ree Drummond still remembers the ones she received growing up. “We had a neighbor who delivered a plate of cookies every year, and they were always such a delight,” she says.
The secret to a great cookie box is variety, Ree says. “Christmas cookies should be a celebration of color and texture, and a mix of shapes and sizes." Start with classics like gingerbread and iced sugar cookies, then build from there. Bursts of red and green are essential, and for balance, you'll want to choose cookies with different flavors: Make one with nuts, one filled with toffee, one drizzled with chocolate…you get the idea! Here's a collection of recipes that check all the boxes:
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See some that you like? It's time to start baking! Choose a few (or all!) of these recipes to build the perfect Christmas cookie box.
Eight-inch square boxes are a perfect size for gifting. Choose boxes with a window to show off the cookies!
Parchment or wax paper Use this to line the box, and place a sheet between cookie layers to keep gooey treats from sticking together.
Miniature cupcake liners These are perfect for corralling small cookies and candies in the box.
Cellophane bags Put messier cookies, like ones covered in powdered sugar, in small bags before adding them to the box so the coating won't spread to other treats. These bags are also perfect for packaging spiced nuts or homemade candies.
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Baker's twine
Give your cookie box a classic bakery look by wrapping it in twine, or choose a colorful ribbon. Either one is the perfect finishing touch.
Miniature ornaments Thread small Christmas ornaments onto the twine or ribbon for a fun flourish. Sprigs of fresh herbs like rosemary also make pretty toppers, and they smell great, too!
Gift tags Don't forget the last step: You can find all sorts of colorful tags online, or get the kids involved and make homemade ones!
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