Christmas Cookie Countdown 2009

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It's back by popular demand: our fabulous Christmas Cookie Countdown! From now until December 25, we'll be counting down the days with our favorite Christmas cookie recipes.

Here's how it works: every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, we'll post a new Christmas cookie recipe in our Recipe4Living newsletter. (Not signed up yet? Click here to get on the email list!) Check your newsletter for a link to this page that will be updated with the new recipes. You can also bookmark this page in your browser so you can come back every day to check for updates! Think we're missing something? Submit your favorite Christmas cookie recipe here!

1. Gingersnaps - A classic favorite in any home, sugar, ginger and molasses make up this simple cookie.

2. Mocha Pecan Balls - Adding espresso and pecans gives these cookies a sophisticated flair. The perfect after dinner treat.

3. Holiday Cherry Squares - Cherries, coconut, peanuts and marshmallows melt together for this festive dish that's great for Christmas or Valentine's Day!

4. Chocolate-Gilled Snowballs - A fun winter treat that as beautiful as it is delicious.

5. Chocolate Buttons - Store these bite size charmers in an airtight container for up to three days, but they’re usually gone in a day.

6. Snowman Cookie Friends - Make “snow” much baking fun inside, and do it easily with cookie mix!

7. Persimmon Cookies - Try this fruity twist on a classic spice cookie this holiday season.

8. Basic Refrigerator Cookies - This simple recipe is great on its own or can be the base for tons of other cookie ideas. Be creative!

9. Chocolate Nut Chews - These no-bake cookies are made with quick oats, peanuts, and cocoa.

10. Banana Crescents - Banana flavored crescent cookies are dipped into melted chocolate.

11. Pecan Sandies - These crunchy cookies are easy to make and always a favorite.

12. Gold Nugget Butterscotch Bars - The crispy crust is what makes these bars so delicious.

13. Chocolate Lemon Bars - Two terrific flavors in one cookie.

14. Hawaiian Caramel Brownie Wedges - Very rich and sweet, this indulgent dessert has lots of macadamia nuts and chocolate for ultimate satisfaction.

15. Tri-Level Brownies - A sweet oat crust topped with chocolate topped with frosting.

16. Peanut Butter Marbled Brownies - The classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter wins again in this crave-satisfying dessert.

17. Chocolate Sugar Plums - In true Christmas spirit, let these sugarplums get you in the holiday mood.

18. Mrs. Fields' Eggnog Cookies - The perfect holiday cookie to get everyone in a festive mood!

19. Candy Cane Cookies - Perfect for holiday time, these cookies look gorgeous on a platter! Pick a time to do these cookies when you're feeling creative and have patience. It's fun and they are yummy! The end product is worth the trouble.

20. Holiday Sugar Cookies - Simple and easy! Make the dough ahead of time and pop them in the oven whenever.

21. Mint Candy-Filled Cookies - With a tree decoration on top, these cookies are the perfect treat to leave out for Santa… and all your little elves.

22. Cheery Cherry Cookies - Maraschino cherries liven up these regular sugar cookies and get topped with a chocolate icing for that final touch.

23. Baker's Chocolate Chunk Snowballs - Not one person will turn down this desert.

24. Chocolate Walnut Candy Cookies - These simple cookies are slightly more interesting than regular chocolate chip and the walnuts give it a nut crunch.

25. Gingerbread Biscotti - A favorite holiday flavor mixed with a classic Italian dessert makes this the perfect cookie for dipping into your eggnog or hot chocolate.

26. Almond Shortbread - Bess Gallanis Hayes of Winnetka, Illinois won an honorable mention in the 1996 Chicago Tribune Annual Holiday Cookie Contest with these Greek almond shortbread cookies.

27. Ribbon or Swirl Cookies - A great make-ahead freezer dough that will impress all your guests throughout the holiday season.

28. Banana Pudding Sugar Cookies - You'll be amazed at home much flavor and moisture a package of banana pudding can add to your cookies.

29. Double Peanut Butter Cookies - A healthier version of peanut butter cookies. These taste great because they are made with honey.

30. Cherry Almond Bars - These two ingredients go together like peanut butter and jelly.

31. Oreo Balls - This simple three-ingredient recipe creates a decadent tasting Oreo ball.

32. Nut Cookies - Everyone will be "nutty" for this treat!

33. Carrot Cookies - A crunchy cookie packed with healthy goodness.

34. Filled Cookies - These sandwich cookies smush pie filling between two sugar cookies for sweet treat.

35. Lemon Cookies - So quick and easy you'll be amazed it's that simple!

36. Welsh Cookies - These unique cookies are great when cooked on a griddle. Similar to a sweet scone with currants, they're perfect for an impromptu tea.

37. Magic Cookie Bars - The most popular recipe in Eagle Brand history, this easy one-pan treat debuted in the 1960s. 30 years and many variations later, the Magic Cookie Bar ranks number one with busy moms whose kids don't just gobble them up, but like to make them as well!

38. Eskimo Cookies - These chilled cocoa and oat cookies are a delight in the summer heat.

39. Spice Cookies - Using a spice cake mix and apple sauce make this quick, easy and healthy.

40. Snickers Cookies - My kids love helping me make these. They love eating them even more.

41. Macaroon Cookie Bars - These coconutty sweet treats for snacking or after dinner make every day taste like Christmas!

42. Brownie Cookies - Cookies and brownies in one! Could life get any better? This dough requires chilling the dough overnight, keep this in mind while planning your cookie baking.

43. Zucchini Cookies - Zucchini and butterscotch make an interesting pair in this out-of-the-ordinary cookie.

44. Rainbow Cookie Pops - The kids will love these cute cookies that you eat off a stick!

45. Peppers Cookie Crispies - This is always a favorite dessert in my home. If you child loves fruity pebbles and cocoa pebbles then make this for them. This is a great birthday party treat.

46. Pumpkin Cookies - My mom says this is a very moreish cookie - you can't eat just one. Ha! This cookie is very good with vanilla coffee.

47. Caramel Cookies - Add Werther's candies to this regular butter cookie recipe for a toffee-like crunch.

48. Rhubarb Cookies - Adding rhubarb to regular oatmeal cookies adds a sweet fruity flavor.

49. Frost Bite Cookies - Lovely, sweet cookies with a great texture and a chocolate-dipped look that'll tempt anybody!

50. Cranberry Cookies - Great for the holidays, or any time of year you want to cook with this tart fruit.

51. All-in-One Cookies - This is one of my kids favorite cookies. They are really easy to make and well worth the 10 minutes baking time. They are somewhat like chocolate chunk cookies but you also sprinkle the top with cocoa.

52. Delicious Cookie Bars - This is a faster way to make chocolate chip cookies than spooning them out one at a time.

53. Cow Tongue Cookies - Even though the origin of the name is a mystery, these cookies are simple and delicious.

54. Sugar Leaf Cookies - According to many of our readers, this is the perfect sugar cookie recipe.

55. Applesauce Cookies - Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice make this a perfectly seasoned cookie sweetened with apple sauce for a healthy twist.

56. Spice Date Cookies - These spice date cookies are very soft and tasty especially with the icing. You can definitely taste the spices in these cookies - they make your kitchen smell wonderful during cooking.

57. Cheesecake Cookies - A buttery crust of flour and walnuts is the base of these cheesecake-like cookies. A much better portion size!

58. Lemon Herb Cookies - Lemon verbena is one of my favorite herbs. It's perfect for desserts with its intoxicating taste and scent.

59. Corn Flake Cookies -"I like corn flake cookies because they are good."

60. Boston Cream Cookies - "These cookies are inspired by these great soft molasses cookies from a bakery in my hometown."

61. Gingerbread Cookies with Chocolate - This gingerbread favorite is rolled into balls and dipped in chocolate for a more grown-up look.

62. Banana Fudge Cookies - Like a chocolate covered banana… but mashed up and baked into a gooey cookie.

63. Coconut Chip Cookies - This is an easy cookie recipe because the "dough" is from cake mix. Coconut, chocolate chips and macadamia nuts make this a cookie you'll want to make all the time.

64. Orange Slice Cookies - A quick and easy way to make cookies that everyone will love!

65. Tennessee Mud Cookies - My family ate these all the time growing up. This recipe was from my grandma.

66. Super Fudge Cookies - Two kinds of chocolate, maple syrup and rum makes these cookies rich, dense and intense.

67. Jumbo Raisin Cookies - Spiced with nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon, these chewy cookies are sweetened with lots of raisins!

68. Double Delight Cookie Bars - Named for the two kinds of sweet chips: chocolate and peanut butter.

69. No Bake Stained Glass Cookies - Beautiful, delicious, and most importantly EASY cathedral cookies. Just combine, roll, and stick in the fridge!

70. Black and White Cookies - Chocolate and vanilla, a delicious combination could never be so black and white!

71. Low Fat Mocha Cookies - Prune puree and egg whites keep these cookies low-fat, which means they are guilt-free!

72. Soft Pineapple Cookies - Very easy to make from scratch and the sweet pineapple flavor really livens it up.

73. Drip and Drizzle Cookies - Can we say YUMMY! Enjoy making these graham cracker crusted cookies with coconut and chocolate chips.

74. Mini Chip Snowball Cookies - Sprinkled with powdered sugar, these little balls are reminiscent of snowballs and a fun, festive way to celebrate snow! Very buttery and chocolaty too!

75. Waffle Iron Turtle Cookies - Add some flavor to your every day waffles. Imagine eating a chocolate and vanilla mixture waffles. Yummy.

76. Pistachio Coconut Cookies - Using pistachio flavored instant pudding and chopped pistachios, these cookies are perfect for the nut-lover.

77. Graham Cracker Bar Cookies - This no-bake dessert is super-easy to throw together and a great way to get the kids involved in the kitchen!

78. Yummy Peanut Butter Cookies - These peanut butter cookies will convert non-peanut butter lovers into peanut butter cookie lovers!

79. Meyer Lemon Ricotta Cookies - I had some leftover ricotta cheese from a lasagna recipe so I made these cookies - best lemon cookies I've ever tasted! They are incredibly moist and delicious and make a great end to any meal.

80. Christmas Cake Cookies - These are wonderfully moist and tasty cookies and they make wonderful holiday gifts.

81. Reindeer Ginger Pops - These cute ginger cookies are fun to make and are delightful party favors for a child's holiday or birthday party.

82. Orange Marmalade Cookies - These sweet cookies are frosted with a sticky frosting for the ultimate dessert. A great cookie for people who don't like chocolate (apparently they exist).

83. Fruit Cake Cookies - These bring me memories of my Grandmother, she made them every Christmas and the smell in her home while they were baking always makes me feel warm inside. I hope you enjoy them as much as we always did.