The stockings can go unhung. The artificial tree can sit this season out. And even the holiday spending can get scaled back.
But a December without cookies? Bah, humbug!
But while having your house filled with the smell of ginger and spice is nice, it’s not always feasible. No worries! Whatever your holiday spirit level, we’ve got a cookie that will knock Santa’s socks off and make the season sweeter for the whole family.
Click on the links below to discover our Christmas Cookie Spirit Scale recipes – and find the full baking instructions!
Gingerbread Man Sandwich Cookies
For the truly geeked and gleeful, whip up a batch of these over-the-top double-stacked gingerbread men that cradle homemade buttercream icing in between. Find the recipe HERE.
Dream Bars
While perhaps plain in appearance, our dream bars are packed with flavor and surprises, including coconut, nuts and a brown-buttery custard – yum. Find the recipe HERE.
Holiday M&M Drop Cookies
If you’re too harried to embark on a baking marathon, reach for your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe – with a Christmas M&M twist. Find the recipe HERE.
Originally published at MetroParent.