Christmas Desserts

Sugar cookies may come in all shapes and sizes, but nothing says Christmas more than cookies dressed up like Santa or a heavenly angel.

With peppermint extract and red food coloring, your kids can turn this simple dough into edible ornaments for the tree.

Rich and buttery shortbread makes a tasty gift for teachers, grandparents and others on your Christmas list.

Use a pastry or plastic bag to squeeze the soft dough into batons. Once baked, the cookies are dipped in melted chocolate and rolled in sprinkles.

Every Christmas, guest contributor Cynthia Caldwell lets her kids leave their mark on these jam-filled cookies.

When you're looking for holiday treats to send to far-flung relatives, here's a cookie that fits the bill.

A sweet cinnamon pie filling with a creative upper crust.