"Melania Trump’s First Lady Holiday Cookie Recipe!" | Plus 10 Global Cookie Recipes

 

Gingerbread Cookies (USA)

                                             Classic spiced cookies shaped into gingerbread men.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tbsp ground ginger

• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp ground cloves

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 3/4 cup butter

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1 egg

• 1/4 cup molasses

Instructions:

1. Mix dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugar, add egg and molasses.

2. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Chill dough for 1 hour.

3. Roll out dough, cut shapes, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes.

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 Pfeffernüsse (Germany)

                                          Spiced German cookies coated in powdered sugar.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 tsp each of nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and white pepper

• 1/2 cup honey

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1 egg

Instructions:

1. Heat honey and sugar until dissolved; cool slightly.

2. Mix dry ingredients and combine with honey mixture and egg.

3. Shape into small balls and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.

4. Coat with powdered sugar.

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Shortbread (Scotland)

                                                       Buttery, crumbly cookies.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 cup butter

Instructions:

1. Mix flour and sugar, then blend in butter.

2. Roll out and cut shapes. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 15–20 minutes.

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Speculaas (Netherlands/Belgium)

                                              Crisp spiced cookies with intricate designs.

 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour

• 1/2 cup butter

• 3/4 cup brown sugar

• 1 tbsp speculaas spice mix (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger)

• 1/4 cup milk

Instructions:

1. Combine ingredients, chill dough, and roll out.

2. Use molds or cut shapes. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.

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Amaretti (Italy)

                                                         Chewy almond cookies.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups almond flour

• 1 cup sugar

• 2 egg whites

• 1/2 tsp almond extract

Instructions:

1. Whisk egg whites until frothy, mix in almond flour and sugar.

2. Shape into balls, bake at 325°F (160°C) for 15–20 minutes.

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Polvorones (Spain/Mexico)

                                                Crumbly almond cookies.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 1 cup butter

Instructions:

1. Combine ingredients, form dough, and chill.
2. Shape and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–15 minutes.

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 Linzer Cookies (Austria)

                                                 Almond sandwich cookies with jam filling.

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups flour

• 3/4 cup ground almonds

• 1/2 cup butter

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 egg yolk

• Jam for filling

Instructions:

1. Make dough, chill, and roll out.

2. Cut shapes, bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes.

3. Assemble with jam.

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Ma’amoul (Middle East)

                                                  Filled semolina cookies with dates or nuts.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups semolina

• 1 cup butter

• 1/4 cup milk

• Date paste or nuts for filling

Instructions:

1. Mix dough, chill, and form into small balls.

2. Stuff with filling, shape, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes. 

Create Adorable Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies for Your Holiday Table"

 

"Get ready for a fun, holiday-themed baking project with these adorable Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies! Perfect for entertaining kids and bringing festive cheer to your dessert table, this recipe uses Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough, chocolate frosting, candy corn, and M&M's® Minis™ to create cute turkey-shaped treats. Topped off with orange icing and black decorating gel for details, these cookies are as delightful to make as they are to eat. Easy, creative, and irresistibly tasty – these turkey cookies will be the star of your Thanksgiving celebration. Try them now and make your holiday even more memorable!"

Ingredients: 

• 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough or 1 package (16 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Ready To Bake!™ Sugar Cookie Dough (24 Count)

• 2/3 cup chocolate creamy frosting (from 16 oz container)

• Candy corn Orange decorating icing

• M&M's® Minis™

• Chocolate candy

• Black decorating gel

Cooking Instructions:

1. Bake cookies according to the instructions on the roll or package and let them cool completely (about 15 minutes).

2. Spoon chocolate frosting into a 1-quart freezer storage bag and seal it. Cut a tiny corner off the bottom of the bag to create a piping tool.

3. Pipe the chocolate frosting onto each cookie in a circular pattern, leaving room at the bottom for the turkey's face and details.

4. Attach candy corn to the top of the cookie for feathers using the chocolate frosting.

5. Use orange icing to attach M&M's® Minis™ for eyes and pipe additional orange icing to create the beak and feet.

6. Pipe black decorating gel on the M&M's® to form the centers of the eyes.

Create these charming cookies for a fun and tasty addition to yo