What sets Christmas cookies apart from everyday cookies? They’re gorgeous, often thanks toRoyal Icing. But you don’t need to be an artist to create cookies that look as good as they taste. From simple sugar cookies to spicy gingerbread men these Christmas cookies are ready for their close-up.

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  Vanilla Cut-Out Cookies

  These classic holiday cookies can be cut into any size and shape, and you can change the flavor of the dough (chocolate, anyone?). Of course, the fun part comes after the cookies are baked.

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  柠檬 - 摩西宫圣诞树

  Rosemary gives these holiday cutout cookies a subtle piny touch, and lemon adds brightness.

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  Chocolate-Glazed Chocolate-Hazelnut Cookies

  These German and Swiss-inspired cookies are rich and bittersweet, not only from dark chocolate and cocoa powder, but from espresso powder, which deepens and enriches the other flavors.

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  Cardamom-Honey Cutouts

  These cookies, with their match-made-in-heaven flavor pairing, are lightly-spiced and tender—the perfect antidote to standard uninspired butter cookie cutouts.

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  Almond Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

  These buttery cookies flavored with lemon zest are the perfect canvas for sparkly sugar.

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  巧克力切割饼干

  浓郁的黄油可可面团切成星形，是管道皇家糖衣的理想背景dragées, or even gold leaf.

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  金黄色的雪花

  No one would mind a few inches of these sweet cookies. They capture the flavor of gingersnaps in a cookie that is rolled out and cut into festive snowflake shapes.

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  Sour Cream Cutout Cookies

  Soft, cake-like cookies are made even better with a sweet, buttery, vanilla-infused icing.

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  覆盆子Linzer Cookie

  Linzers are a classic Christmas cookie no platter is complete without. Use high-quality raspberry preserves for wonderful color and a stained-glass effect.

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  Classic Gingerbread Men Cookies

  These irresistible (and adorable) gingerbread cookies are spicy with an intense cinnamon aroma. A mild molasses flavors the cookies and finely grated orange zest adds a layer of complexity.

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  Chocolate-Dipped Espresso Shortbread Cookies

  在这里，一个简单的脆饼是用浓缩咖啡和半甜巧克力制成的 - 完美的平衡，这使得不太甜的“成年”饼干。

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  Gianduia Sandwich Cookies

  The wafers for these cookies are delicious served on-their own as an accompaniment to Gianduia Mousse. See my Hazelnut Butter recipe for instructions on toasting and skinning the nuts.

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