Anna Olson Makes 3 Types of Holiday Cookies! | Baking Wisdom

All recipes in the description below! Follow along and fill your holiday cookie tin with delectable chewy brownie cookies, walnut snowball cookies, and almond streusel jam squares. Get that glass of milk ready!
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00:00 Intro
00:55 Chewy Brownie Cookies
These cookies have the lovely crackled satin surface, and intense chocolate flavour, of a well-made pan of chocolate brownies.
• Information •
Makes 24 cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes, plus chilling
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cookies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days.
• Ingredients •
8 oz (240g) dark baking/couverture chocolate, chopped
¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, diced
2 large eggs
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
½ cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup (75 g) all-purpose flour
¼ cup (30 g) Dutch-process cocoa powder
¼ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp fine salt
½ cup (85 g) chocolate chips (white, milk or semisweet)
• Directions •
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line 2 baking trays with parchment.
2. Melt chocolate and butter in a small metal bowl placed over a pot of simmering water, stirring gently until smooth. Set aside (but the chocolate can be used still warm).
3. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla by hand for a minute, until paler in colour. Whisk in melted chocolate.
4. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Stir to combine. Stir in chocolate chips. The batter will be fluid, but if you let it rest for a minute or two, it will thicken on its own. Scoop the cookies onto the trays, leaving 2 inches between them.
5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cookies appear crackled on the surface. Remove from the oven and cool on trays or cooling racks for 10 minutes.
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06:53 Walnut Snowball Cookies
Sometimes called Russian tea cakes or Mexican wedding cookies, these tender, buttery shortbread cookies are shaped in balls and rolled in icing sugar, ensuring a sugary snowstorm with every bite.
• Information •
Makes 48 cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutes, plus chilling
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cookies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 weeks.
• Ingredients •
1⅔ cups (170 g) untoasted walnut halves
1⅔ cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, divided
½ cup (65 g) icing sugar, plus extra
½ tsp fine salt
1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
• Directions •
1. Pulse walnuts with flour in a food processor or mini chopper until finely ground.
2. Add icing sugar and salt and pulse again. Add butter and vanilla, and pulse at first to start combining ingredients, then turn to high speed until the dough makes a ball.
3. Portion the cookies. Knead the dough into a ball on a work surface and flatten slightly. Cut into quarters, then divide each into 12 little pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and place on a plate or tray. Chill for at least an hour before baking.
4. Preheat oven to 325°F and line 2 large baking trays with parchment. Arrange chilled cookies on trays, leaving an inch between them.
5. Bake for 20 minutes, until just a hint of browning on the bottom of the cookies. Let cool on baking trays or wire rack.
8. After completely cooled, roll cookies generously in icing sugar, using a wide shallow bowl.
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12:16 Almond Streusel Jam Squares
These delicious jam squares use streusel as a sturdy base and as a crumbly topping!
• Information •
Makes one 8-inch square pan (16 to 25 squares)
Prep Time: 15 minutes, plus chilling
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Squares will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for a week.
• Ingredients •
1 ½ cups (180 g) ground almonds
1 cup (150 g) all-purpose flour
2/3 cup (140 g) packed light brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
10 Tbsp (150 g) unsalted butter, cool and cut into pieces
1 ½ cups (375 mL) of any fruit jam
Icing sugar
• Directions •
1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease and line an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan with parchment so that the paper comes up the sides.
2. Mix streusel ingredients. Combine ground almonds, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. If mixing by hand, use a pastry cutter to work in the butter until a fine crumble, or mix on low speed. Add rum or other spirit and continue to mix until the streusel begins to bind and hold in larger clumps.
3. Assemble the square. Spoon two-thirds of the almond streusel into the pan and press into the corners and the base. Spread jam over the base to cover evenly. Crumble remaining streusel overtop, covering jam completely.
4. Bake for about 45 minutes, until streusel is a light golden brown.
5. Cool the square in the pan on a rack completely, then chill for at least 2 hours before dusting with icing sugar and slicing the pan into 16 (4-inch) or 25 (5-inch) squares.
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16:40 Final preparations
20:07 Let's see the results!
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[@userykrz]

i know there's a small chance you're gonna see this comment but i just wanna let you know that i started watching you since 2016 and you're one of my reasons why i pursued HRM now in college, i love you

[@monicab549]

Thank you so very much for the recipes, I also prefer videos without the music. You are entertaining enough!

[@Its_zekwande]

Been watching her since I was young

[@oseasviewer7108]

Not to inflate an ego but this lady has always inspired me to get cracking in the kitchen & create fabulous desserts. Sometime there is too much sugar to my liking and I adjust quantities accordingly. The basics are there and very achievable. I do like the fact that in these videos domestic appliances are used which are entirely different to what commercial bakers ovens deliver in terms of consistency in result. Thank you Anna.

[@eggpassion]

my friend is allergic to milk and i love baking for her, decided to try out the walnut ones with flora (im based in the uk) instead of butter. they were WONDERFUL!!! fantastic recipe, the only thing i had to change is an overnight rest because the "butter" is softer than the dairy stuff.

[@drnicochef]

Amazing! Love you and your recipes!

[@kimbradley6799]

Great video! Thankyou. Love that oven!

[@mkpoptic5790]

I made the snowball recipe exactly as demonstrated in my Cuisinart processor. I chilled the balls well then baked. The snowballs came out perfect. This was by far my most successful and low effort attempt at snowballs.

[@pinepearl1]

Oh wow. Loving the oven! And thank you for new recipes! ❤

[@Vishalx01]

Not 1, not 2 but 3 recipes in one go! I’ll be serving the Almond Streusel Jam squares along with your classic chocolate chip cookies this holiday! Thankyou for your recipes , they always work a treat. Edit : I did make these over the holidays - the Almond Streusel Jam Squares were a hit !

[@christinemwikali461]

Always delighted to watch your videos❤❤❤❤❤

[@cherylstewart5755]

I just love your videos!

[@loripominville8207]

Anna you’re the best!

[@idhamsoeryadijaya9928]

Thank you Anna! These recipes are very easy to follow ❤

[@karynhall6075]

Genius! Thank you soooo much for your baking wisdom and great cookie recipes for the holiday season. Best wishes to you, Michael and your team for a wonderful holiday season and new year!!

[@lenaraullo5263]

thank you for another fantastic Baking Tutorial and Recipes ❤

[@janeybakarbessy2330]

Thank you Anna for all of your ideas and bake wisdom. Definitely gonna buy your book. Happy Holidays!

[@beekind6014]

thank you, Anna... they all look delicious, can't wait to try the almond squares! God bless you and yours and Happy Holidays!

[@gorettihernandez9361]

Como siempre,...maravillosa!😊

[@kellyfernando8499]

Thank you Anna!

[@IndoMary-USA]

It is so yummy. Thank you for sharing.

[@raymundgerardm.feraren8194]

Thank you, Chef Anna! Love from the Philippines...

[@helenwong1214]

I love all three holiday cookies,I definitely have to make all three of these for the Christmas holidays and share them with my family,church siblings and teachers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🙏❄️🎄❤

[@tiffanynguyen3900]

Love you Anna ❤your recipes are amazing!!

[@janeybakarbessy2330]

Just made the chocolate crinkle cookies and they are so delicious. Thank you for the recipes!

[@deborahwood4728]

Baking wisdom. I always learn something. Thank u

[@nawalslim3622]

I love you ana 💖 iv been watching ur cooking since 2003 ur show sugar you are the best 😍 love you from Canada 🇨🇦

[@uroojahsan1813]

Very tasty😋😊yummy, my favorite😍 Thank you❤

[@go2yourself]

Yummy and easy to make ahead ❤

[@42smart]

Three great recipes! Thanks for sharing and teaching Anna. We have sugar strike in B.C., so it looks like walnut snowball cookies will be a great choice.

[@mmakomanyatja5213]

Love them all Anna thank you so much nd much appreciated bless to your family

[@litoboy5]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎄🎄🎄

[@user-ox2qi3kq2k]

Hi Anna, I’m such a fan! I’ve just made your chocolate brownie cookies. Can’t wait to taste them. Cheers, Adriana from Australia. 17:40

[@camicri4263]

Merry Christmas!

[@valleygirlknits]

Mmm... Walnut Snowball Cookies (known as Butter Balls, to me) are delicious. My favourite cookie!

[@EasyIndianCooking983]

Yummy cookies 👍😋😋❤️

[@beatrizsandoval4395]

I have never done a cookie box because every time I want to do it I wait for the last minute so I never do but one of my New year resolutions is to plan in advance for next holiday and bake cookies for gifts.

[@garlicandmayo]

you are truly a professional baker

[@patibarrera2874]

I make something similar to your walnut cookies. I just chop the walnuts and instead of vanilla I add almond extract. I roll my cookies in icing sugar as soon as they come out of the oven, then let them cool and roll again in the icing sugar.

[@edwardstevensjr9506]

Anna I love these cookies you made, looks so yummy and delicious. Thanks for sharing these recipes with us God/Jesus Bless you ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bellaarranged8]

...of course I love your cakes, I've been on your channel since the beginning, but that blouse on you is beautiful :) I've never commented on anything except cakes, and even that rarely, although I follow everything, this blouse just caught my eye: ) Greetings from Serbia, Europe :) ​

[@stirfryshouse2726]

I just can’t imagine this baker would like having this background noise in her kitchen while preparing cookies.

[@matildaranjani3946]

Merry christmas .❤❤😊😊

[@eclaws13]

Yum! I’d do pecans instead of walnuts.😊

[@Lucas-zz4es]

Great RECIPES Anna. Thank you. Do you have a gluten free suggestion for them? Just as to how to replace flour and to use bicarbonate or raising agent. Thanks so much.

[@paulinebuttigieg6165]

I didn't mind the background music maybe lower the volume a bit. Also great to see the measures in metric. As always all yummy. Polly from down under Australia

[@payneeavis7366]

To add more heft and bite we always add a lot more filling to the point fi 1/4 inch layer give or take.

[@wesleyogilvie8105]

I just bought your book on Amazon!

[@CarmeneDecayette-nv6bt]

Fantastic bakink

[@magdachalfoun1563]

Hi Anna, do you bake the brownie cookies on convection ? And do you keep it at the same temperature? Thank you!

[@Nami66148]

Love your cooking videos ! I love your blouse where did you buy it ? 😊❤

[@HeyGirlie92]

Wonderful recipes! Thank you. May I ask, what make and model is the food processor are you using?

[@angelwilsn1]

Maybe it’s me, but my streusel didn’t set. I measured exactly. I was looking forward to that one. Good flavor for the outer pieces that did set.

[@graceruiz8949]

What substitute can I use for couverture chocolate?

[@amnaanees6524]

Very nice shirt specially neck design❤

[@roseholley671]

Can you make apple cinnamon chewy cookies ? The tall fist size ones. Thank you 😊

[@thevikingfarmerhd4039]

Where did you get that big mixing bowl at? What brand is it? And what's your favorite flower brand do you like? And ingredient brands do you like using for all your baked goods?

[@daniellestolys6951]

Any suggestions for a nut free versions? Could i use peanuts instead of walnuts in the snowballs? And could i use semolina instead of the ground almonds? I onow it will change the taste

[@matildaranjani3946]

Good U cooking .❤❤🎉😊

[@judyellen4412]

Question, Anna: I made the chewy brownie cookies with all whole wheat flower. Would that cause them to be extremely flat?

[@nancybowen4213]

Hey Anna…..beautiful blouse….what do we use in States for the chocolate you used?💚🎄💚 Nancy

[@blancaadame7247]

😋😋😋

[@carlotanunez645]

❤

[@kvetaikri7244]

can you advise me how to melt the chocolate in the cake, thank you

[@donnaculbert2732]

What make of food processor do you use?

[@Morsalkitchen]

❤❤

[@MelissasBakeLove]

😍

[@payneeavis7366]

Are there substitutions for the nuts?

[@sherin7677]

When I make a 4 layered cake, it's not being steady one over another but slippery especially when used cream cheese with whipped cream .I don't know is that bcoz of the problem with the cream or cake. Do u have any remedy to make the cake steady without slipping down?

[@michellesanjieni3082]

The music is distracting...love ur recipes!

[@mandy9644]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@krisadler6509]

The brownie cookies are amazing, but my cookies didn’t get the crackle top like Anna’s had. Wonder what I’m doing wrong..

[@yanethbocanegra2793]

Hola buenas noches como me gustaría que fuera en español me gustan su resetas

[@who7056]

Yes, I second that. Please, get rid of that awful music, is right for sure. I used to like to watch you because you had very little or no music when you spoke. Now, I still love your channel but I’m unable to watch that much. I’ll search for your old episodes. You are a love. Don’t ruin your channel with that distraction. Please, most videos on KZbin need ZERO music. I don’t understand why people feel the need to add that. We want to hear your beautiful voice and instruction. Thank you, Anna! ❤️

[@klani1309]

Hi Anna I can't find a decent PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE RECIPE. Please HELP!

[@minacourts739]

The music was a bit distracting

[@mireille4751]

For the first recipe, Anna says to preheat the oven on 375° and she sets the temperature on 350°

[@honko802]

I think it's because when she sets the oven, you can see it's set to convection and if you're baking with convection the temperature should be about 20 degrees lower.

[@wunderwmn66]

@@honko802Thank you for the info. I noticed the discrepancy as well and was a bit confused.

[@user-ns3kx7wt8k]

Do home bakeries need insurance? if so, what type(s)?

[@darkfireeyes7]

I'm sorry, but I couldn't watch with that music. The audio was unbalanced so the music was more audible than the instruction. It's a pity because I adore your work and appreciate your insights.

[@torichill7294]

Do t knw why my chocolate brownie cookis went kaput flat liquid

[@debeolaurus]

Background music is going pretty hard for a cookie video

[@aldenboon2399]

I want to be your neighbour 😂

[@carmenramirez3213]

my chovolate cookies were flat and spread 😢

[@krysm1067]

how is there an ingredient in the written recipe for the streusel bars and not in the video or in the ingredients list?? was this proofread at all? where is the alcohol supposed to come in and how much? Unbelievable, I'm so disappointed because I'm literally about to make these and I have no idea if they'll come out ok

[@krysm1067]

following up on this, they were overly crumbly and did not hold together at all when baked as written. would not make again and will avoid Anna Olson's recipes going forward based on neglect of quality control/editing

[@joshuapereira3787]

GOOD MORNING BEAST ANNA OLSON CANADA ONTARIO KZbin VIDEO MISSISSAUGA TRANSIT 🇨🇦🇨🇦🎄🎄☃️☃️❄️❄️🎅🎅

[@angelwild5665]

Trying to say this in the nicest way, the music distracts from what I am trying to learn and it negatively impacts your program. Please stop the music.

[@lyndashimoda3628]

Thank you but makes me so mad the government pushed a few years ago to not say Christmas. Now so many just say “the Holidays “ without Christmas there would be no holidays except the first. Get a life! Celebrate and name it what it is Christmas holidays

[@user-gz3kp6im9z]

Get rid of that awful interfering music….

[@spaghetti996]

Get rid of your bad manners

[@clarewillison9379]

I have to agree, I couldn’t watch with sound on. Thank goodness for captioning.

[@MelindasLifeandstyle]

@@spaghetti996may have been a short and to the point statement but the music is terribly annoying. Can’t watch

[@spaghetti996]

@@MelindasLifeandstyle sounds more like a rude instruction. There's a million ways to put it mildly, English is literally designed for it, but no, you put impetative as if the channel's author were your dog. Wft

[@jossong3301]

The sound may be distracting but her excellent recipe demonstration matters more. 😁

[@moniquehebert178]

Music in the background is annoying unfortunately.

[@HJ-ru6ul]

怎么看着你有点变老了啊，不可想象啊哈哈

[@pixiedixie5508]

Music is annoying

[@HJ-ru6ul]

现在你的作品没有创新啊，不如以前的作品了啊，

[@marcelasepulveda4930]

you DONT need to talk so much and like someone already told you....get some Beautiful music for your videos....at least Christmas music Not that NOISEEEE....

[@user-ph4sz5yd1n]

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