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Christmas Cookie Countdown 2010

Our Christmas Cookie Countdown is back and better than ever! It’s time to start working our way through our very favorite cookie recipes- join us on our delicious journey!

Here's how it works: every 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!

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

74. Ranger Cookies - A great old fashioned cookie and very addictive. This cookie does not last long in our household.

73. Eggnog Bars - Yummy bar cookie you can stripe like a candy cane, or any way you like.

72. Key Lime Cookies - These cookies are best made with real key limes, which are a little harder to find in your local grocery store but well worth the effort.

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

70. Blueberry Cookies - This is a delicious non-chocolate recipe that is absolutely delicious.

69. Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookie - An assortment of chocolates transform the basic chocolate chip cookie into heaven.

68. Jelly Bean Cookies - Little jelly beans inside these cookies make them fun, chewy and colorful!

67. 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.

66. Pudding Sugar Cookies - Flavored instant pudding adds flavor and extra moisture to these cookies.

65. Neiman Marcus Cookies - Perhaps a favorite from your childhood, relive the whole experience with these cookies.

64. Strawberry Jam Thumbprints - A crunchy cookie that uses strawberry jam.

63. No Sugar Raisin Cookies - All-natural and delicious, these cookies have fresh apple, oats, and walnuts for a wholesome – and sugar-free – cookie.

62. Russian Cookies - These Russian cookies don't have eggs! They're pretty unique and delicious!

61. Molasses Syrup Cookies - Enjoy these sticky sweet cookies with a cup of hot coffee. Dunk those cookies!

60. 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.

59. Extra Rich Chocolate Chip Cookies - Grab the kids and have them help you bake these rich cookies. They can help with the mixing! Just not the egg cracking!

58. Banana Oatmeal Cookies - They're slightly healthier than your typical cookie. Kids love them too!

57. Easy Cinnamon Strips Recipe - This is a cookie that's very simple to make. The delicate taste of cinnamon, sugar, and walnut make the perfect pairing with tea or coffee.

56. Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies - These oatmeal chocolate chunk cookies are soft and very delicious!

55. Whoopie Pies - Chocolate cookies with marshmallow fluff sandwiched in the middle - what could be bad?

54. Cherry Squares - These cookies are like little mini cherry pies for everyone.

53. Pumpkin Pie Cookies - Recipe Photo Contest Winner! An unusual twist on a traditional holiday treat and a healthy option for dessert.

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

51. Ginger Cream Cookies - Molasses, cinnamon and nutmeg give this creamy cookie some extra spice.

50. Kaleidoscope Cookies - A wonderful cookie to make with your children. They will love all the colors that are in their cookies and will have fun looking for the cookie that has the most of their favorite color in it.

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

48. Snowballs - This recipe is a favorite treat for Dancer. As Santa delivers gifts around the world, he often visits places too warm for snow. Dancer often brings around this treat to remind us of home.

47. M&M Goodies - These tasty bars are quite an upgrade for M&M's.

46. Thumbprint Cookies - You'll love these delicious low-calorie cookies. Perfect for the holidays.

45. Schooldays Cookies - Peanut butter and sugar make these the perfect cookies to stick in a lunchbox or grab for an after-school snack.

44. Amish Sugar Cookies - A simple cookie to satisfy your simple cravings.

43. Yellow Cake Cookies - So easy, it only has five ingredients, and a short cooking time.

42. Buttery Sugar Cookies - This dough is so easy to work with- it has no baking powder so the cookies bake smooth and flat without any small bumps.

41. Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies - This classic recipe is a fusion of chocolate chips and oatmeal for a homemade country taste.

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

39. Christmas Mint Cheesecake Bars - Cheesecake is great anytime of the year. Just add some mint and crushed candy canes for a delicious Christmas delight!

38. The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies - Whenever you make these cookies for someone, be sure to bring along several copies of the recipe! They are perfect for Christmas!

37. Healthy Haystack Breakfast Cookies - This is a good way to sneak fiber into your family's diet, and it also makes a great "eat on the go "breakfast. So yummy that no one will suspect it's packed with fiber!

36. Chocolate Chip Kisses Cookies - My kids love to make these and eat them. They are super simple. If you love chocolate as much as my family does, you will LOVE these. Hope you enjoy.

35. 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie - This is a soft, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth cookie.

34. Orange Pecan Butter Cookies - These cookies have a delicious combination of orange, pecans and chocolate!

33. Triple Threat Chocolate Chip Cookies - You can never have too much chocolate. This recipe comes from the Food Network and has the perfect amount!

32. Frosted Maple Pecan White Chip Cookie - These pretty cookies are flavored with maple and vanilla morsels and topped with a simple maple frosting.

31. Joe Froggers (Molasses Spice Cookies) - Wonderful oversized molasses-spice cookies. Moist, rum flavored and very addictive.

30. Secret Center Cookie Cups - A Snickers candy bar hides inside each of these sweet cookies – kid love them!

29. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies - A new twist on oatmeal cookies.

28. Magic Rainbow Cookie Bars - Create a rainbow of colors with your child's favorite candy and celebrate spring with their own magic rainbow cookie bar!

27. Poppy Seed Kolache - While poppy seeds are classic and delicious, this can also be made with any jam.

26. Cream Cheese Cookies - If you have some extra cream cheese, try making these cookies. They only require a few ingredients, and you probably have them all! Just don't forget the shortening.

25. Butter Cookies - These simple cookies are a great tea-party choice since they pair well with most teas.

24. Brown Sugar Cookies - This is a soft cookie with a deep brown sugar flavor.

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

22. Persimmon Cookies - Persimmons are in interesting fruit not commonly found in the United States, although you can certainly find them at specialty grocery stores. They are sweet in flavor, much like a date or a plum, so they're great for baking.

21. Sour Cream Cookies - This surprising ingredient adds flavor and moisture to the cookies.

20. Forgotten Cookies - This is such a quick and easy recipe. You won't even have to watch the oven to see if they're done.

19. My Mom's Luscious Oatmeal Cookies - My mom made these cookies and they were wonderful. They are called luscious oatmeal cookies, but they are not your typical oatmeal cookies. They are a butter cookie; they don't even taste like oatmeal. You have to use real butter or they will not be buttery good.

18. Peanut Butter Kisses - This easy recipe is very simple. A great one to have on-hand for snacktime or a quick dessert.

17. Anise Slices - There's only a little of it, but anise is the star of this dessert.

16. Milky Way Brownies - Add some caramel and nougat to your brownie recipe.

15. Oatmeal Cookies - Here are some yummy oatmeal cookies using Decas GrapeCrans or Decas BlueCrans.

14. Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies - Your kids will love this recipe!

13. Lemon Bites - Made with a box of lemon cake mix, these balls are easy to throw together in under an hour.

12. Icebox Cookies - These were a tradition for the holidays in my house growing up. It was my grandmother's recipe and both of my brothers would take a bag home to have later.

11. 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.

10. Eskimo Cookies - These chilled cocoa and oat cookies are a delight!

9. Honey Cookies - Soft and moist cut-out cookie passed down from my great great grandmother. Appearance is soft and puffy. Cookie itself is not too sweet. The cream cheese frosting adds to the overall flavor but doesn't hide the good honey taste. Cut out shapes and frost and decorate for your favorite holiday!

8. Easy Lemon Sugar Snaps - A cup of cornmeal adds a grainy texture to these easy cookies.

7. Chocolate Crinkles - If you're a real chocolate lover, you'll love these chocolate cookies!

6. Blueberry Infused Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies - These scrumptious cookies take advantage of Decas' BluCrans.

5. Jingle Balls - This recipe makes about 120 chocolate covered jingle balls. A batch this large is perfect to give as gifts to all your friends. If you want to make these just for yourself, cut this recipe in half or into thirds.

4. 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.

3. Lime Icebox Cookies - The dough for these cookies keeps in the freezer for up to 1 month, so you can make the cookies at your leisure whenever you need them.

2. Easy Sugar Cookies - You can use any type of colored sugar to decorate these for any holiday.

1. Christmas Mocha Nut Butter Balls - These festive balls will be a hit at your next holiday party.

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Reviews (3)

  • I love all the cookies recipes, thank you.

    Flag as inappropriate etaYLOR010  |  October 7, 2010

  • Hi nandarook. This isn't actually a top 100 recipe countdown- it just runs from July to December, which resulted in 75 recipes. Thanks for following along!

    Flag as inappropriate ksteed  |  August 5, 2010

  • why do the recipes start with number 75? where are the ones from 76-100?

    Reported nandarcook  |  July 14, 2010

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