25 light christmas cookies Recipes

butter or 1 cup margarine, softened, sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla, lemon extract , if desired, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, brightly colored hard candies

unsalted butter, granulated sugar, egg, baking powder, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, sugar, milk, light corn syrup, clear extract (your choice -i usually use clear vanilla or lemon), gel food coloring or paste food coloring

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