Christmas Cookies

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Hy-Vee Baking Guide
Christmas Cookies

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Everyone Loves the Classics

Chances are at least one of these will make your Christmas cookie tray. 

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How to Make & Decorate Cut-Out Cookies
Hyvee Culinary Expert Tip
When working with royal icing, keep it covered with a damp paper towel when you're not using it. This will prevent it from drying out.
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Bake It Easy

Skip the mixing and go straight to decorating. We'll show you how to decorate store-bought cookies.

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Cookie Troubleshooting

Cookies too flat, burned on the bottom, all spread out? Learn how to make your best batch yet.

Even More Cookie Inspo

If you still can't decide what to bake this holiday season, we've got you.

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Single-serving sweetsCut a square of fabric and fold the corners toward the center to create an envelope. Wrap a cookie in parchment to tuck inside. Glue or tape corners to secure. Add a festive paper band and string of playful pom-poms.

A latte funAn ode to java, fill a mug with cookies and secure with twine. Then attach a simple holiday label.

Takeout treats—Fill colorful takeout containers with cookies and tie with ribbon.

Cookie totesKeep things simple and fill a bright red paper sack with cookies, fold down the top and secure with a holiday label.

Colorful conesShape sturdy craft paper into a cone and secure it with glue or double-sided tape. Insert cookies wrapped in colorful tissue paper and tie with ribbon.

Fun with Chocolate

  • Chocolate Peppermint

  • Reverse Chip Cookies

  • Cookie Shooters

  • Peanut Butter Cup

  • Chocolate Truffles

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