It’s cookie baking time! My sister is coming over tomorrow for a day of baking, tree decorating and board games. i.e.: My perfect December day. And you know me – I’m definitely going to be incorporating preserves into some of our cookies. Here are 23 holiday cookie recipes from around the web that put jams, fruit butters and other preserves to good use for a little inspiration:
Almond brittle cookies via The Domestic Front
Apricot kolaches via American Heritage Cooking
Blueberry pecan rugelach via Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Gingerbread linzer cookies via Chocolate Moosey
Grain-free jam thumbprint cookies via With Food + Love
Hazelnut lemon curd cookies via Self Proclaimed Foodie
Jam and sunflower thimbles via Green Kitchen Stories
Jam-filled pecan snowball cookies via Barbara Bakes
Lemon meringue sandwich cookies via Mind Over Batter
Linzer torte thumbprint cookies via Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
Peanut butter and jelly cookies via Ari’s Menu
Pimiento cheese cookies via Willow Bird Baking
Pistachio thumbprint cookies with black currant jam via Blogging Over Thyme
Pumpkin butter thumbprint cookies via The Kitchen Prep
Raspberry almond spritz cookies
Raspberry ribbons via Donuts, Dresses and Dirt
Salted marmalade Russian tea cakes
Shortbread sugar cookie bars with strawberry toffee glaze via The Housewife in Training Files
Sparkly apricot rosemary jewels via Spa Bettie
Strawberry lemonade linzer cookies via Neighborfood
Strawberry thumbprint cookies via Cooking on the Front Burners
Tart cherry fudge thumbprints via Running to the Kitchen
Photos from Spa Bettie and Running to the Kitchen.
Have a great day tomorrow with your sister! Sounds like a great time 🙂 And thank your for including my shortbread sugar cookie bars! So many tasty recipes I want to try!
Thanks Meg. Your recipe looks great!
Thanks so much for including my thumbprint cookies! I love this round-up, so fun! Sounds like a sun fun day with your sister too.
Of course. Your cookies look delicious!
wow, love this cookie round-up!!! and love that you get to bake with your sister!! A day of baking, tree decorating and board games sounds so fun!! I wish I could do that with my sister!!! oh well, I’ll see her Christmas Day!! happy holidays!!
Thanks Alice. These family gatherings will definitely be a big benefit of our move back to the midwest!
Love this list because I love using preserves in cookies around the holidays!
Thanks! What’s your favorite cookie recipe with preserves?