10+ Festive Cookie Recipes: Irresistible Variations and Tips 🍪

It's time to fill our homes with the delightful aroma of freshly baked cookies. From the classic to the creative, each cookie in this collection is waiting to be savored.

In this season of joy and merriment, let these cookies become a part of your December traditions. Bake, share, and savor the flavors in every bite! 🍪🌲🎉

1. Nankhatai

Kesar Nankhatai by Rashmi Rai
438 easy and tasty nankhatai recipes by home cooks
438 homemade recipes for nankhatai from the biggest global cooking community! See recipes for Nankhatai, Ragi flour nankhatai too.

2. Rose Cookies

Fried Rose cookies by Nazia Mazar Sayed
49 easy and tasty rose cookies recipes by home cooks
49 homemade recipes for rose cookies from the biggest global cooking community! See recipes for Rose Cookies, Rose cookie (Rosa cookies) too.

3. Coconut Cookies

Crinkle Coconut cookies by Dipti Kumar
715 easy and tasty coconut cookies recipes by home cooks
715 homemade recipes for coconut cookies from the biggest global cooking community! See recipes for Apple Coconut Cookies too.

Tip #1: For a soft and chewy texture, ensure your butter, eggs, and any dairy ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking. Room temperature ingredients emulsify better, creating a smooth and uniform cookie dough.

4. Millet Cookies

Bajra Cookies by Swati Keshri
101 easy and tasty millet cookies recipes by home cooks
101 homemade recipes for millet cookies from the biggest global cooking community! See recipes for Chocolate ragi sugarfree cookies too.
39 easy and tasty ragi cookies recipes by home cooks
39 homemade recipes for ragi cookies from the biggest global cooking community! See recipes for Chocolate ragi sugarfree cookies too.
23 easy and tasty jowar cookies recipes by home cooks
23 homemade recipes for jowar cookies from the biggest global cooking community! See recipes for Choco filled jowar cookies(gluten free) too.

5. Chocolate chip cookies

Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies by spicequeen
2,390 easy and tasty chocolate chip cookie recipes by home cooks
2,390 homemade recipes for chocolate chip cookie from the biggest global cooking community! See recipes for Choco chips cookies too.

6. Peanut Butter cookies

Peanut Butter cookies by Sudeshna Rajib Das 
935 easy and tasty peanut butter cookies recipes by home cooks
935 homemade recipes for peanut butter cookies from the biggest global cooking community! See recipes for Easy Peanut Butter White Chocolate Cookies (4ingredients) too.

Less-Known Trick | Tip #2: Take your cookies to the next level by incorporating browned butter into your recipe. Browning butter adds a rich, nutty flavor to your cookies. Simply melt the butter in a pan over medium heat until it turns golden brown, then let it cool before using it in your cookie dough.

7. Beetroot Cookies

Beetroot Cookies by Dr. Madhumita Mishra
44 easy and tasty beetroot cookies recipes by home cooks
44 homemade recipes for beetroot cookies from the biggest global cooking community! See recipes for Oats Beetroot Cookies, Beetroot atta cookies too.

8. Kaju cookies

Cashew cookies by Madhuri's kitchen
31 easy and tasty kaju cookies recipes by home cooks
31 homemade recipes for kaju cookies from the biggest global cooking community! See recipes for Chocolate kaju cookies thick shake too.

9. Cranberry Cookies

Hearty Oat Cranberry cookies by Sabrina Yasmin
127 easy and tasty cranberry cookies recipes by home cooks
127 homemade recipes for cranberry cookies from the biggest global cooking community! See recipes for Orange Cranberry Cookies too.

10. Orange Cookies

Vegan Orange cookies by Sumeet Kaur
182 easy and tasty orange cookies recipes by home cooks
182 homemade recipes for orange cookies from the biggest global cooking community! See recipes for Eggless Orange Crinkle Cookies too.

Tip #3: After preparing your cookie dough, let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before baking. Chilled dough not only prevents cookies from spreading too much but also allows the fats to solidify, resulting in a thicker and chewier texture.


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