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Soft Cutout Sugar Cookie Recipe — Thick, Tender, and Icing-Ready

December 11, 2025

Stack of red and green crinkle cookies dusted in powdered sugar on a white plate, close-up showing cracked tops and soft, chewy centers, Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies.

Christmas Crinkle Cookies – Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies

December 11, 2025

Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies — The quickest, cheeriest crinkle ever If you’re looking for Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies that are colorful, chewy, and vanish from the platter in minutes, you’ve hit the jackpot. These Christmas Crinkle Cookies are the kind of holiday bake that looks like you spent hours fussing in the kitchen when in reality you used a boxed white cake mix, a splash of vanilla, and a whole lot of festive spirit. Win-win. Short version: they’re soft, pillowy, and dusted in powdered sugar so they look like little holiday snowballs. Long version: read on — I’ll … Read more
Close-up of golden shortbread rounds with raspberry swirls, some finished with a thin chocolate drizzle, arranged on a festive holiday plate, Christmas Cookies.

Raspberry Swirl Cookies with Butter Shortbread – Easy Christmas Cookies

December 11, 2025

Raspberry Swirl Cookies with Butter Shortbread — Christmas Cookies That Steal the Show Christmas Cookies meet buttery shortbread and a bright raspberry ribbon in this irresistible cookie mash-up. These little discs blend melt-in-your-mouth Buttery Shortbread Cookies texture with a tangy swirl of Raspberry Jam, and they look gorgeous on a holiday platter. Ready to learn how to make them exactly right? Brief introduction to the recipe If you love simple bakes that look fancy, this is for you. The base is classic Shortbread Cookies — rich, crumbly, and utterly satisfying — and the swirl adds a pop of color and … Read more

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Delicious Hot Chocolate Christmas Cookies — Easy Winter Cookie Recipes You’ll Love

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When the weather turns chilly, Hot Chocolate Christmas Cookies deliver the warm, chocolatey hug you didn’t know you needed. These cookies channel the cozy, nostalgic flavors of a mug of hot cocoa into a fudgy, marshmallow-studded cookie that melts in your mouth—and maybe melts your strict holiday baking rules, too. Hot Chocolate Christmas Cookies — Brief introduction to the recipe If you love a gooey center, crunchy edges, and that marshmallow pop that screams winter, this recipe is for you. This is one of those Easy Winter Cookie Recipes that looks impressive but practically makes itself. You mix, scoop, bake, … Read more

Warm, fudgy chocolate cookies topped with melted mini marshmallows and scattered chocolate chunks on a rustic board, Hot Chocolate Christmas Cookies.
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Jennifer

I’m the cook and creator behind 9am Chef, where I share easy dinner recipes, sweet dessert recipes, and nourishing healthy recipes to inspire your kitchen. My love for cooking started with simple home meals that turned into a passion for creating dishes that are both comforting and creative. At 9am Chef, I believe food should be fun, flavorful, and something everyone can enjoy—whether you’re whipping up a quick weeknight meal or treating yourself to something sweet.

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