Pictures of Decorated Christmas Cookies

- Christmas cookies are often decorated
- Decorations consist of holiday representations such as Christmas trees, stars, stockings, angels and Santa Claus
- Sprinkles, candy balls, fondant, icing, cut-outs and imprints are examples of ways to decorate cookies
- Decorations such as colored sugar, non-pareils and sprinkles can be added prior to bakingChristmas-Cookies.com: Decorating Sugar Cookies

Though Christmas desserts are as diverse as the regional cultures that celebrate Christmas, they are usually colorfully decorated and—as a result—tend to be photogenic. This page contains links to quality Christmas cookie images, that can be used as visual guides for home cooking.
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Traditional Cookies for Decorating
The following are cookie options that are traditionally decorated.
- Butter Cookies: these simple-to-make cookies allow the chef to save his or her creative energy for the decoration itself. In plain white, they are excellent canvases.
- Stained Glass Cookies: Made with a choice of dough, Stained Glass cookies have translucent candy centers, and can even be used as Christmas Tree decorations.
- Gingerbread: The traditional gingerbread man presents unlimited "fashion" options for playing edible dress-up.
- Sugar Cookie: Similar to a Butter Cookie in color, but have a greater flour ratio to butter ratio, making them a sturdier cookie.