Food Fun Friday: 12 Days of Christmas Cookies

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I really want to be the type of person that bakes cookies and brings them to neighbors and friends. I always appreciate the gesture so much. I even have cute little tins I have bought over the years to package up the cookies. But as of yet, I still have not done this. Well, this year I made it an activity on our Advent Calendar so I have no excuse not to do it. But what kind of cookies to make???



If you read blogs and are on Pinterest then you know there are so shortage of cookie recipes out there. I could not decide on just one cookie so I have 12 here and if you wanted to, you could make one for each of the 12 days of Christmas. I got permission from some wonderful bloggers to share these cookies with you. If you would like the recipe, please click on the link.

On the First Day of Christmas

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies by Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke

Chocolate and Peppermint? Yes please! You'll love the recipe and the gorgeous photos.

On the Second Day of Christmas

Christmas Tree Cookie Pops by NurtureStore

These would be so fun to give to kids. 

On the Third Day of Christmas

Simple Festive Christmas Cookies by Kitchen Counter Chronicles

These may look complicated by they are super simple.

On the Fourth Day of Christmas

Egg Nog Cookies by Lady Behind the Curtain

How do you make egg nog better? By using the flavors in a cookie and adding a surprise in the center.

On the Fifth Day of Christmas

Dutch Speculaas Cookies (Dutch Spicy Ginger Cookies) by Kid World Citizen

Learn about another culture and make these unique Dutch cookies.

On the Sixth Day of Christmas

Easy Cookie Recipe  - 1 Dough 5 Ways by NurtureStore

This versatile dough will allow you to make all sorts of yummy treats.

On the Seventh Day of Christmas

Gingerbread Children by My Buddies and I

Get those little hands to help make these. You can even decorate them!

On the Eighth Day of Christmas

Big Soft Ginger Cookies by Crystal's Tiny Treasures. She had me at "soft".

On the Ninth Day of Christmas

German Googly Eye Cookies by Kid World Citizen

Have an old world Christmas.

On the Tenth Day of Christmas

Little Red Hen Christmas Cookies by Kindergarten Basics

Love the addition of pecans!

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas

Sparkly Ginger Cookies by Kitchen Counter Chronicles

Love the ideas here for a day of Christmas baking.

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas

Meringue Snowmen by me! Mess For Less

If you never had a chewy meringue before you must make these. Make a lot because they go QUICK!

Do you do Christmas baking? If so, what are your favorites?

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