European christmas cookies recipes

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Grandma's Soft Italian Cookies with Frosting

Grandma's Soft Italian Cookies with Frosting

My grandma, mom, have handed down from generation to generation...a simple recipe and traditional Italian…

Claudia lamascolo
Mar 2010
Professional
36 votes
148978 views
Scottish Shortbread

Scottish Shortbread

This is the most famous cookie of Scotland. It’s a must to use pure butter. Traditionally, shortbread contains no other flavor. I’ve been making…

Marlin Rinehart
Feb 2010
Intermediate
9 votes
36372 views
Pignoli (Pine Nuts) and Almond Cookies

Pignoli (Pine Nuts) and Almond Cookies

This recipe is a bit tricky but is a huge family favorite at the holidays!

Kristine Vernola
Feb 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
20444 views
24 Cookies Holiday Baking Season 2010

24 Cookies Holiday Baking Season 2010

Here is a collection of cookies, 24 made for this 2010 Holiday Season. For recipes please click on the below…

Claudia lamascolo
Nov 2010
Professional
11 votes
23112 views
Scottish Shortbread Men

Scottish Shortbread Men

A quick and tasty alternative to Gingerbread Men!

Momma Cupcake
Dec 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
4003 views
Italian Red Wine Cookies

Italian Red Wine Cookies

These are so quick and easy you can bake them anytime, and people will think you spent all day just baking for them !!

Evelyn Scott
Jan 2011
Advanced
3 votes
8410 views
Snowball Cookies

Snowball Cookies

My Grandmother's Recipe for Snowball Cookies! They melt in your mouth! A Christmas Favorite, but are scrumptious all year round!

Kristine Vernola
Feb 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
20913 views
The Best Macaroons Ever

The Best Macaroons Ever

These aren't easy to make, but are well worth the effort. They are seriously good.

Lyndsey
Jan 2008
Beginner
4 votes
25651 views
Hungarian Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

Hungarian Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

Yum.

Denise Sherin
Aug 2014
Advanced
1 vote
7585 views
Pizzelles

Pizzelles

For those of you who are unfamiliar, pizzelles are also known as Italian wafer cookies. Their name comes from the Italian word “pizze” meaning round…

Denise Romeo
Oct 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
4696 views
Cinnamon Walnut Rugelach

Cinnamon Walnut Rugelach

These charming crescent shaped cookies are flaky, tender, bite-sized Jewish treat sure to please. They house the just-right amount of nuts,…

Robyn Savoie
Dec 2013
Advanced
2 votes
9257 views
Chocolate Bourbon and Pecan Biscotti

Chocolate Bourbon and Pecan Biscotti

Delicious biscotti version of my favorite pie!

Sommer J
Dec 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
6462 views
Buttery Jam Tarts

Buttery Jam Tarts

Cant seem to find anyone who does not care for these little baked jam filled pieces of heaven! ;) Hard Work, But SOOOOO Worth It!

Kristine Vernola
Feb 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
3162 views
Medenjaci - Croatian Honey Spice Cookies

Medenjaci - Croatian Honey Spice Cookies

Traditional #Croatian #Christmas #cookies full of divine spice flavors and #honey goodness. Not too sweet, easy…

Easy Cook - Laka kuharica
Dec 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
10024 views
Cocoa-Lemon Hard Cookies

Cocoa-Lemon Hard Cookies

Those cookies are really easy and quick to make and can be made with ingredients that are in everybody's kitchen.

Little Housewife
Nov 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
3580 views