16 dark christmas cookies Recipes

dark brown sugar, two sticks) butter, granulated sugar, eggs, dried fruit (dried cranberries or raisins), baking soda, salt, fresh lemon juice, coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans, all purpose flour, jose cuervo tequila (silver or gold , as desired)

dark molasses, brown sugar , firmly packed, lard or 1/2 cup shortening, baking soda, orange extract, flour, cinnamon, mace, water, ginger

egg whites, ground almonds (almond flour or meal), plain flour, baking powder, icing sugar (powdered sugar), almond extract, rum or brandy or amaretto, oranges , zest of or 1 lemon, zest of, candied orange or 1 tbsp lemon peel, good dark chocolate

sugar, butter, softened, orange juice, dark corn syrup, dark molasses, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, ground ginger, baking soda, salt, ground nutmeg, ground allspice

butter, sugar, dark molasses, egg, slightly beaten, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, unbleached all-purpose flour

butter, softened (i used 1/2 applesauce and 1/2 butter), brown sugar, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, baking soda, egg, soft diced gingerroot (cross btwn crystallized ginger and ginger in syrup. i use crystallized ginger minced very fine and u), unbleached all-purpose flour, light molasses (i used dark molasses or a mix of 1/4 cup molasses and 1/4 cup corn syrup)

all-purpose flour, baking powder, dark unsweetened cocoa, cinnamon, allspice, ground nutmeg, salt, sugar, canola oil or 3/4 cup vegetable oil, eggs, milk, vanilla, almonds, chopped plus sliced for garnish, semi-sweet chocolate chips, powdered sugar , sifted, baking cocoa, water, butter, melted, vanilla, powdered sugar (to garnish )

flour (all-purpose, unsifted), salt, brown sugar (light, not dark ), almond paste, cardamom (ground ), butter (softened ), almonds (blanched, chopped ), sugar, baking soda, sour cream, egg whites, cherry preserves

all purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, baking soda, salt, ground cardamom, freshly ground black pepper, butter, softened, granulated sugar, dark molasses, egg, powdered sugar

raisins, finely chopped (i use golden ), dark rum (i use myers), softened butter, sugar, dark brown sugar , packed, light cream, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground aniseed, semisweet chocolate , mini-chips

soft shortening (not butter), dark brown sugar, dark molasses, cold water, all-purpose flour, salt, cinnamon, allspice, ground ginger, baking soda, cold water, raisins, candied ginger, candied cherry

dark brown sugar , packed, molasses, shortening or 2 cups lard, melted, eggs, ground aniseed, baking soda , dissolved in, boiling water, salt, cinnamon, allspice, flour, nuts, chopped, powdered sugar , to ice, decorative candies (optional)

shortening, light brown sugar, eggs, flour, soda, salt, buttermilk, chopped dates, chopped candied cherries, candied pineapple, cut into small pieces, white raisins (i have trouble finding , usually use golden, but can use dark), retain small amount of flour to coat fruit and nuts, before adding

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