White Christmas Squares

3 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup desiccated coconut
3/4 cup powdered milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 ounces mixed candied fruit, chopped
2 ounces red and green candied ...

Christmas Buttermint Kiss Cookies

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon mint extract *
4 egg yolks
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon b ...

Fruited Christmas Shortbread Cookies

Yield: 36 servings

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (9 ounce) box Nonesuch mincemeat
1 teaspo ...

Holiday Cherry Squares

1 1/2 cups cornflake crumbs
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
3/4 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
1 can Eag ...

Lizzies

Source: Woman's Day Christmas Crafts and Foods Book 1983

1 1/2 cups raisins
1/4 cup bourbon or orange juice
3/4 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
...

Peppermint White Chocolate Shortbread

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon peppermint e ...

Gingerbread Bowl

Use your favorite gingerbread cookie recipe. When dough is rolled out, shape it over a small stainless steel mixing bowl, shaping as needed to create a bowl shape. Cut small shapes out around ...

Cranberry-Filled Cheese Bars

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups oats
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
8 ounces cream cheese
1 (14 oun ...

Cape Cod Cranberry Scones

Source: ichef.com

Yield: 4 servings

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup c ...

Cranberry Rugelach

1 cup butter
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup finely chopped cranberri ...