Baked as a whole log, then sliced into individual pieces after baking.
Hand-Shaped Cookies
Hand-shaped cookies are so named because they are formed by hand and not using any special tools. Usually they are molded into small balls or rolled into rope shapes, sometimes twisted into pretzels or formed into wreaths. Most of these cookies retain much of their shape after baking, although generally soften somewhat in shape. For example, perfectly spherical balls of dough when baked resemble rounded domes when removed from the oven. For the best holiday cookie plate presentation of your hand-shaped cookies, attempt to make them all uniform in size and shape (although when they are not, they will be just as much appreciated!). For the tenderest cookies, handle the dough as little as possible.
Chocolate Nut Crinkles
Rich chocolate cookie dough rolled in powdered sugar cracks when baking to make a “crinkled” texture.
Chocolate Kiss Surprises
The classic snowball cookie with a Hershey’s kiss hidden inside.
Chocolate Chunk Snowballs
Bittersweet chocolate chunks are a surprise addition to the classic snowball cookie.
Chocolate Chip Mexican Wedding Cakes
Mini chocolate chips update this melt-in-your-mouth Mexican classic.
Chocolate Crinkles
Yummy chocolate cookie coated with powdered sugar.
Chocolate Cherry Kris Kringles
Stuffed with a maraschino cherry in the middle and topped with a chocolate glaze.
Chinese Almond Cookies
These symbolize coins and are meant to bring you good fortune on Chinese New Year.
Chewy Pecan Cookies
These pecan cookies are both chewy and crunchy, with cornflakes for crunch.
Chewy Cheesecake Cookies
Cream cheese dough with chopped nuts gives this cookies a cheesecake flavor.