8 christmas cakes and cookies Recipes

chocolate wafer cookie, whipping cream, sugar, shaved chocolate , for decoration

cake mix (chocolate, cherry, spice, banana, lemon of your choice), eggs, shortening, water, chopped nuts or 1/2 cup coconut or 1/2 cup dried cranberries or 1/2 cup raisins

betty crocker super moist white cake mix, vegetable oil, egg white , plus, egg whites, vanilla extract, nestle swirled holiday morsels, the red & green ones are beautiful in this cookie, sweetened flaked coconut, craisins

shortening, granulated artificial sweetener, egg, cake flour, salt, baking powder, skim milk, water, vanilla extract

unsalted butter, softened at room temperature, light brown sugar, egg, dark molasses (not blackstrap), pure vanilla extract, cake flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, more confectioners sugar, milk, egg white, raisins , as needed, white chocolate chips , as needed, various food coloring, various colors of sanding sugar, equipment : pastry bag fitted with small, round tip; cookie cutters in the shape of gingerbread men and women, dreidels, christmas tree ornaments, and snowflakes; wire, string or yarn for stringing