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Family Tradition Christmas Surprise Cookie Recipe

November 7, 2019 By Meegan 23 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I am already preparing my Christmas baking list. When we first got married, it became a tradition to bake plates of cookies for family, friends and neighbors. Since then, I am always looking for new cookie recipes to add to my baking list. That’s why I am excited to be a part of  this year’s “Cookie Week”, hosted by Maryann from Domestically Speaking.

My mother-in-law introduced me to the Family Tradition Christmas Surprise Cookie Recipe.

Every year it is one of the most requested cookies from both family and friends.

I am excited to share it with you today,along with several of my talented blogging friends and their amazing cookie recipes. You will find their recipes at the end of this post.

The Family Tradition Christmas Surprise Cookie Recipe is filled with delectable treats and sweets, that will please even the pickiest of eaters. From chocolate, to peanuts to maraschino cherries, and festive sprinkles, these cookies look like bonbons. And there’s a surprise center in each one.

Family Tradition Christmas Surprise Cookie Recipe

Cookie Ingredients:

1/2 cup real butter, softened

3/4 cup confectioners or powdered sugar

1 Tablespoon real vanilla

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

M&Ms, maraschino cherries, chocolate chips, Spanish peanuts, nuts, dates or your own favorite filling

 

Icing Ingredients:

1 cup confectioners or powdered sugar

2 1/2 Tablespoons light cream OR 1 1/2 Tablespoons whole milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

If desired, stir in a few drops of food coloring

Your favorite festive candy or colorful sprinkles

 

Directions:

Heat oven to 350*

Mix thoroughly butter, sugar, and vanilla.

Work in flour and salt until dough holds together. (If dough is too dry, mix in 1 to 2 Tablespoons light cream.)

Mold dough by Tablespoonfuls around your candy, cherries or chocolate pieces.

Place cookies 1 inch apart on un-greased baking sheet. 

Bake 12-15 minutes or until set, but not brown.

 

*While cookies are baking, make your icing*

Mix 1 cup confectioners sugar, 2 1/2 tablespoons light cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. I mix my icing with a fork.

Divide icing into 2 or 3 bowls. Add drops of food coloring into each bowl for desired colors.

I make however many colors for each various type of cookies I have.

IE; Red for maraschino cherries, Green for Spanish peanuts, White for M&Ms. You can color code them to your own preference. This is also a good way to keep track of which cookies have what center filling.

*When cookies are cooled dip tops of cookies into icing.

Decorate with sprinkles, coconut, candies, or colored sugar

You can see how soft and delectable each cookie is with it’s own special filling.

Ideal as a gift, party food or just for a fun Holiday treat.

I hope you will try my Family Tradition Christmas Surprise Cookie Recipe soon. Let me know when you do. I would love to hear what you think.

Thanks for joining me today. Now have some fun and check out the amazing cookie recipes from my blogging friends.

Happy “Cookie Week”!

 

Monday’s Cookies

Christmas M&M Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Almond Horn Cookies

Santa’s Whiskers Christmas Cookies

Tuesday’s Cookies

No Bake Cookies

Really Good Gingersnaps

4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie

Wednesday’s Cookies

No Bake Cookies

Easy No Bake Peppermint Gingersnap Cookies

Italian Horn Cookie Recipe

Easy Spritz Cookies (not pictured)

Thursday’s Cookies

Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

Christmas Seven Layer Bars

Christmas Surprise Cookie Recipe

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Easy Holiday Nutmeg Cookies

Friday’s Cookies

Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies

Holiday Coconut Apricot Bars

Traditional Christmas Cookies

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Comments

  1. Paula@SweetPea says

    November 7, 2019 at 4:06 AM

    What a fun cookie to have a surprise in the middle. I can picture your grandchildren trying to guess the center of each kind based on that cookie’s icing color. I am adding this cookie to my Christmas baking list for this year!

    Reply
  2. Kristin salazar says

    November 7, 2019 at 8:51 AM

    It’s like a little surprise in each bite,I love it!

    Reply
  3. Jenn says

    November 7, 2019 at 9:19 AM

    Oh my goodness! These are such a fun idea – my kids will LOVE them!

    Reply
  4. Julie Briones says

    November 7, 2019 at 9:34 AM

    Meegan… I just realized that I will always have these cookies at my fingertips because of blog hopping together! I’m excited to try these with my fam… I love the cookie surprise inside! It’s like opening a present at Christmas! Sharing and pinned!

    Reply
  5. Carrie says

    November 7, 2019 at 11:39 AM

    How fun! I know my daughter would love making these with me. Thanks for sharing:)

    Reply
  6. Trish says

    November 7, 2019 at 3:16 PM

    How fun are these cookies?! Thank you so much for sharing.. I can’t wait to try these out!

    xo Trish

    Reply
  7. Julie says

    November 7, 2019 at 3:28 PM

    Beautiful photos of beautiful cookies! What a cute idea!

    Reply
  8. Maryann says

    November 7, 2019 at 4:17 PM

    How fun!!! Kids would get a kick out of these!

    Reply
  9. Kristi @ Chatfield Court says

    November 7, 2019 at 10:40 PM

    Love these, Meegan! So fun and festive for the holidays!

    Reply
  10. Mary Beth says

    November 8, 2019 at 1:19 PM

    This is such a sweet idea, Meegan, and I love how they look. I hope I get to make these this year. My family would LOVE them!

    Reply
  11. Sonya says

    November 8, 2019 at 4:22 PM

    These have to be the cutest cookies ever and I know the kids would just love these. It was fun to be on the cookie hop with you.

    Reply
  12. Vicki and Jenn 2 Bees in a Pod says

    November 11, 2019 at 6:01 AM

    Oh my gosh! What a delicious and fun family tradition! We love the surprise inside!

    Reply
  13. Lynne says

    November 11, 2019 at 6:22 PM

    Such fun and festive cookies! I love the surprise inside! Pinned!

    Reply
  14. Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge says

    November 12, 2019 at 7:57 AM

    These are so pretty and sound delicious. And how fun is it that there’s a surprise in the middle! Thanks for sharing this yummy family recipe.

    Reply

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