Rolled Dough Cookies

Applesauce Gingerbread Cookies

My mom and grandmother made these many years ago as a Christmas cookie because they were "healthier" for my grandfather.  They have since forgotten they even made them, but I haven't.  These are another favorite of mine and I make them a few times a year especially for Christmas.

I'm terrible at using a piping bag to decorate so I usually dip them in royal icing.

Austrian Ischl Tartlet Cookies

(aka Linzer Cookies)

These cookies say Christmas to me.  My mom and grandmother have made them for as long as I can remember. 

I've always loved raspberry flavored anything and these have always been a favorite of mine.  When I make them there is a higher ratio of raspberry jelly to cookie than when my relatives make them because I love the raspberry flavor so much. 

My recipe calls for lemon or orange zest, the orange is good but, use the lemon zest if you can, it's better. 

Cream Horn Cookies

I remember my Grandmother making these for Christmas when I was a kid.  My cousins and I all loved them, a LOT.

They are a fair amount of work but well worth it.

Honey Cinnamon Graham Crackers

I needed some GF Graham Crackers for a recipe I was working on, so I decided to make some instead of buying them.

I'm not a huge Graham Cracker fan (probably ate too many as a kid) but these are good for snacking on or using in any recipe, such as a cheese cake crust or s'mores, calling for a Graham Cracker.

This recipe is pretty forgiving so if it's too sweet, lower the sugar, if it's too much cinnamon for taste, reduce it.

Looking for something a little different?  Try the Mock Apple Pie version.  I don't know if it's just me, but this version tastes like apple pie.

Rumtörtchen Cookies

Speculaas (Spiced Cookies)

These are a very nice rolled cookie with some hints of Christmas Holiday spice.

Windmill Cookies

When I was a kid, my grandmother and grandfather always had cookies in the house when we visited them.  And sometimes those cookies would include "Crispy Windmill Cookies".  It's been years since I've had any and when I bought a box they weren't quite what I remembered them being.  I'd like to think my recipe is closer but I'm not 100% sure.  In any case these are very good to try.