Slice-and-Bake Christmas Cookies

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  Vanilla Slice-and-Bake Cookies
  

  For more texture and flavor, roll logs of raw dough in finely chopped nuts or coarse sanding sugar before slicing and baking them, or after baking decorate them with either Royal Icing or Basic Glaze and your choice of sprinkles and dragées.

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  Toasted Almond Butter Thins

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  Toasted Almond Butter Thins
  

  You'll want to use a very sharp knife to slice this buttery, not-too-sweet nut-studded dough.

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  Chocolate-Nut Wafers

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  Chocolate-Nut Wafers
  

  Aside from great flavor, the pistachios add pop and color to these chocolatey cookies.

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  Ginger Snaps

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  Ginger Snaps
  

  These snaps have a crunchy texture and a good, spicy warmth.

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  Pinwheel Cookies

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  Pinwheel Cookies
  

  You won’t find a more eye-catching Christmas cookie than this one. It’ll take a little time to achieve a well-defined design on the cookies, but it’s worth the effort and the flavor is fabulous.

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  Rosemary & Pine Nut Cookies

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  Rosemary & Pine Nut Cookies
  

  These buttery crisps are like shortbread cookies with Italian flair. The fresh rosemary adds a wonderful fragrance and flavor while the toasted pine nuts both enrich the cookie dough and serve as a pretty decoration on top.

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  Lemon-Lime Butter Wafers

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  Lemon-Lime Butter Wafers
  

  Everyone expects chocolate fudge and sugar cookies, so these light, bright, and crisp wafers are a welcome surprise at cookie swaps.

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  Oatmeal-Cranberry Cookies

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  Oatmeal-Cranberry Cookies
  

  A hint of orange zest and flecks of cranberry give classic oatmeal cookies a festive new twist.

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  Almond Sablés

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  Almond Sablés
  

  Made from a simple almond dough, these cookies are sliced and rolled in raw sugar for a crunchy, crumbly cookie that's not too sweet.

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  Checkerboard Cookies

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  Checkerboard Cookies
  

  These fun chocolate and vanilla checks are easier to assemble than you might think. A little egg wash holds things together.

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  Brown Sugar Spice Cookies

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  Brown Sugar Spice Cookies
  

  These cookies, edged with toasted walnuts are perfect with a cup of mulled cider or hot tea.

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  Orange-Hazelnut Olive Oil Cookies

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  Orange-Hazelnut Olive Oil Cookies
  

  Reminiscent of biscotti in texture, these cookies not only add some interest to your cookie platter, they are also a perfect dipper for after-dinner coffee or hot chocolate.

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  Glazed Maple-Pecan Cookies

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  Glazed Maple-Pecan Cookies
  

  After baking, these crunchy cookies are brushed with a thin delicious layer of maple glaze for an extra dose of sweetness.

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