Christmas Baking! Four EASY Cookies Your Family Will Love!

[@adriaschumann9641]

I am a vintage lady, but in the baby book my mother kept, COOKIE was my first word. I have lived up to that. I don't like cookies with goo on them, so these four recipes are a super gift. No goo; just deliciousness! I can't wait to make them with my granddaughter. She's eleven years old and loves to come over and bake with me. Thanks to my husband of almost 57 years, I have lots of kitchen tools. My stand-up mixer is a workhorse. I love it. I also want to wish you and your spouse (and the animals too, of course) a blessed and very merry Christmas. You are a gift to all of us. Thank you, Mr. Jacobs.

[@lindatorrez390]

Love to see you feed wild animals ❤I’m 81 and I used to work in old houses like yours love them ❤

[@betulurungu9794]

It's nice to have your dog visit you while you're working.

[@geraldinefields1730]

Avery is his supervisor.

[@JuliaKhan-ps3fp]

Beautiful and delicious❤😊.

[@lok4058]

Kevin, your home looks enchanting when it snows and there is a fire going.

[@cjtorres5917]

Agreed! And the outside reminds me so happily (and wisfully) of the New England town where I went to high school decades ago.

[@kristinakellogg1732]

How beautiful ❤️

[@catherine11194]

Love your channel Kevin. Watching some of your older videos this morning, you are a lovely person. Merry Christmas!

[@AgustinaValcarceCorrea]

❤😊

[@maguyryan]

Kevin, thanks for this episode! Being French and living in Canada, I "imported" my family recipes: les butter sables,(just like yours!) les noisettins, (Hazelnut cookies, you would like them Kevin), les Florentins (my favorites) et many more! Inspiring show and host! I certainly hope it will resume in 2025! Cheers... Maguy Ryan

[@katesinclair2645]

Oh, yeah. These are going in my cookie boxes for my neighbors.

[@alovely1160]

Kevin the flower arrangement on the island are beautiful. 😊

[@cindymuench5425]

Yes, I thought so also.

[@bwalker3675]

I have been sick for a week, and I was so happy to see your post. Made it a lot more tolerable. Thank you so much, Kevin. Merry Christmas.❤

[@cjtorres5917]

I hope you recover soon! My husband has had a terrible cold and my mum just broke her hip, so we're struggling a bit as well.

[@oceanbrzzz]

Feel well soon. A whole week is a miserable length of time to be sick.

[@anacardenas3979]

@@cjtorres5917❤❤❤

[@emazey5044]

Feel better soon! I had a mild cold this week that had me in bed for a couple of days. Hopefully we'll both be back in full health soon! Best holiday wishes!

[@jenniferlynn3537]

I’m on the mend myself… Sending wishes for a speedy recovery & and enjoyable holidays!

[@anjabrunner5100]

Ich habe jeden Keks geschmeckt...sehr schön und so feierlich...ich bedanke mich bei Ihnen für das wunderbare Video, viele Grüße aus Deutschland, Anja 😊

[@cjtorres5917]

Is anyone else reminded of Mister Rogers (in the best possible way)? The kind, gentle, warm, calm energy is truly a public service.

[@noraventresca3921]

Yes. Everyone is!

[@cjtorres5917]

I figured! I'm a brand-new, fresh-out-of-the-packet-new subscriber, though, so I had to check! :)

[@elizastpierre1776]

@cjtorres5917. I just discovered this channel in early January, and soon thought the same thing; on top of the wonderful calm, he is so accomplished

[@michaelburne3936]

I love it when ivory looks what's cooking 😊I would like you to make some dog cookies for ivory a nice vlog for us to make for are dogs 😊 nice vlog😊merci denise

[@charlottea.cavatica8423]

"Sensibly sized" cookies. Just love that description. Can't wait to try all of your mouth watering recipes! Thanks for sharing, Kevin 🥰 Judie

[@Deonna-Draebish]

Kevin you make everything more festive! Merry Christmas!!! Thank you for this episode!!!

[@julianahpm]

I live in Sweden, but I'm from Brazil. In Brazil we don't bake cookies before Christmas. But here in Sweden they have an old tradition to bake seven sorts of cookies before Christmas Eve. Of course I don't bake all of these. Actually I bake my favorite cookies from Brazilian culture, it is "sweet nhoque". They are made with parmesan cheese. But in the end they are sweet. The result is fluffy and sweet cookies. I love your show. You and Lizette are perfect together. Marry Christmas for you, Lizette and for all your pets. Oh, in the end, sorry about my English.

[@oceanbrzzz]

I love hearing about cultural differences. Your Parmesan cookie sounds intriguing!

[@jandabney9010]

@@julianahpm Please share the recipe with us, and maybe Kevin can try baking them. I visited Brazil many years ago, but remember the wonderful food there.

[@r.c.4016]

Love these recipes. Every video is so special and peaceful. Thank you for sharing your life.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@susanslade1292]

Wow! That was a lot of work. Thank you! MERRY CHRISTMAS

[@janettemasiello5560]

Wonderful recipes Kevin 👏 I like that they have basically the same initial ingredients which are staples in most kitchens... Butter, flour, sugar, vanilla, an egg. Then , tweak away ! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@syoung8786]

I just discovered you a couple of days ago and I can't stop watching! You are so uplifting and positive! I love the way you roll with things such as "this recipe calls for ________but since I don't have any I'll use ________. " I also love seeing your fur babies wandering around. Your home and garden are fabulously charming. You motivate me to clean, cook, bake etc. Keep up the great work!

[@ConfederateDixieDarling]

Oh Kevin, I love your holiday videos. The snowy landscape is so enchanting, so very pretty. I am definitely a “cookie connoisseur”. I would love to sit in front of your fireplace and discuss cookie recipes and sample your cookies. Thank you so very much for sharing your beautiful home, precious fur babies and your outstanding culinary skills. Merry Christmas to you, Mr Fox and your family. God bless you.

[@rogue1303]

Confederate?

[@JimRekucki]

Kevin and Family, All the Best! Happy Holidays!! Tomorrow will be the shortest day of daylight, let’s start our return to spring. Hurray!! ❤

[@ejaywithanay]

Happy Friday Kevin! Great to see you!

[@simonalyneenderz3247]

Ohh Kevin, can I come over and bring my 85 yr/old Mother. We're in AZ. It !may take us a bit to arrive!😊

[@redrooster1908]

We have over a foot of new snow, a white Christmas. All the cookies look so good, Kevin. I'm especially fond of oatmeal cookies. Yum!

[@katesinclair2645]

Hi Kevin. Merry Christmas! I had to bake a batch of cookies yesterday just to remind me it's the holidays. LOL. Yum.

[@parkwood6334]

I made some oatmeal cookies earlier this week, using the recipe on the box of oats. I threw in muscavado sugar instead of light brown, craisins and white chips. Rave reviews from the neighbors. I can't stop eating them. I'm making more this weekend. I think I will try your crispy oatmeal cookies too.

[@GargiChakravorty-j1d]

Love from your biggest fan from India🇮🇳

[@rlcoop1]

Avery likes checking in to see if she can score some cookies! They all look wonderful, Kevin! Merry Christmas.

[@mariadomokos9625]

Hello from Hungary ! Thank you Kevin ! Merry Christmas ! 🎄

[@sweetpeanmolly]

🎄Merry Christmas 🎄We have two dogs from Hungary! Komondors ♥️♥️♥️

[@cjtorres5917]

I love Komondors!

[@HelenWallace-q3e]

I love the piano music in this video.

[@mavep2855]

A magical episode, your parlour is so beautiful and welcoming! The Cookie Monster would be very happy in your home…LOL!🇨🇦🎄❤️

[@trainsupporter9088]

Kevin, I loved, loved, loved watching this video! Thank you for sharing the beauty of everything. I make cake box cookies as gifts for people -so simple and yet one can be so creative with each batch. Christmas blessings to you and yours.

[@sallydixon8639]

Dear dear Kevin . I hope you take this as a compliment as I consider you to be my Mr Roger’s 2024! Every time I tune into your thoughtful and inspiring shows, I feel Mr Roger’s’s Calmness is back and a place I like to visit! Your pace of life is my pace of life! Your recipes are so inspiring, your garden production is spot on! Your lovely old house reminds me of my old houses which love love love attention!They are a lot of work but give so much charm, especially during the holidays! I love how you separate your day into doing “have to’s” and want to’s”! Your music is such a treat and you always inspire me to “take your time,” Kevin! Thank you for all your efforts! I play the cello, love to cook , bake and knit! I think your kitties would love to play with my yarn!!! I hope you and Ben have a wonderful Christmas and I wish you a very Happpy New Year!🎄👍⛄️🎄❤️🎄❤️👍✅🎄❤️

[@cjtorres5917]

Same!

[@jankubillus7157]

Wow all these cookies look amazing. I usually bake cookies for Christmas but this year I won’t be able to due to falling and breaking my arm. Maybe for Valentine’s Day I can try these recipes and gift them. Thank Kevin for the pleasant relaxing videos you and Lizette create, I always look forward to them.

[@dameannemac]

Today it is snowing, feels like an old fashioned pre-Christmas day. Loved all the cookies. I wish you the enlightenment that arrives with the Winter Solstice. May it bring you joy and the promise of spring.

[@redrooster1908]

Joyous winter Soltice 😊

[@lindakiesling-kp5xl]

Seasons Greetings! Thank you for your wonderful videos

[@KS-ts3le]

I reuse parchment paper when I backe bread. The orange choc cookies look perfect.

[@lifeby2044]

Merry Christmas Kevin Lee Jacobs from Baccarat, France

[@ninaparks500]

Thanks Kevin, I am looking forward to making all the cookie recipes! Merry Christmas!

[@littleogeechee223]

All the cookies look so delicious, Kevin! I know your beautiful home must smell amazingly fragrant and wonderfully warm. Merry Christmas to you, Mr. Fox, Lizette and all your precious fur babies! Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year, too!

[@carolynechols1354]

I'm going to make your orange chocolate cookies today!

[@vivianagambetta9197]

It is such a pleasure to have notificacations from your videos

[@rogue1303]

Thank you for these videos. Your creative and thoughtful ways are so calming. No matter how stressful this world is. we can always have a getaway to your special home.

[@cjtorres5917]

I was just thinking the same thing.

[@susannoll6032]

Each of those cookies look delicious, Kevin! I have made treats for my husband to take to his work (so I don't eat them!): Congo Bars on Tuesday and 5 Minute Fudge for today. On Sunday I will make cookies for him to take on Monday. Maybe your orange chocolate chip! Happy Friday!

[@lindatorrez390]

Love your show would like to see the tater tot casserole ❤

[@debbiegnagey2095]

First of all, your rose flower arrangement was beautiful! My mouth just watered! I am a Cookie Monster! They are my favorite and your cookies looked delectable! I do a lot of holiday baking for my family and friends! One of my sons works for a Japanese businessman and I will try making the matcha cookies for his family. Currently he loves my pizzelles! Thank you for sharing your days and time with us! I so look forward to your posts! ❤

[@sandrafraser8120]

Thank you Kevin for these great cookie recipes, I had a fun day with my grandchildren making and decorating gingerbread men for Christmas gifts( and for eating).

[@bettybortell3745]

Merry Christmas Kevin, I am going to make your French Butter cookies. Thank you so much

[@suebooth2431]

I turned 67 this year and bought my first stand mixer and cookie scoop after watching how much fun you have with yours.😊

[@lorimfrancis1]

I am the same age, 67 and I just love watching him. I bought my new kitchen aid mixer 2 years ago but I have only used it once!! Still working too much. It is so very fancy. Tierra Farm has wonderful tea.

[@alovely1160]

I think I would like to try the French butter cookie first. ❤ Then taste like a child and try all the cookies, with great excitement. 😊❤

[@carolavant3778]

Once again, thank you for the recipes! You know I'll be trying them soon!

[@YvonneAbner-fg2oy]

Ooh, so love the music

[@Melinda-do6bc]

I love your videos, my holiday sweet that I bake and everyone loves is my mom’s Baklava

[@cjtorres5917]

Ooh, I love baklava! My mum makes me these delicious walnut cookies shaped in a crescent for Ramadan. They are just as delicious as baklava in their own way, and much less work. :)

[@stephenholmes5362]

Wonderful cookie recipes! Thank you, headed to the store for oranges and Matcha tea. Will be adding these to my Christmas cookie list, which brings the number to 16 different types of cookies. Happy Christmas Kevin to you and Mr. Fox and may 2025 be the best year ever. God Bless!!

[@KS-ts3le]

If you refrigerate the cookies before backing, they tend not to spread so much. Maybe the butter was too much. I’m sure they are delicious. ❤❤😊

[@kathleen7116]

Oh my goodness, I don’t know which cookie to try first! They all look so good! Thanks again, Kevin, for a great video and wonderful inspiration! 🎄🎅🥰

[@MaryLuminary]

All of these cookies look really good! A tough choice for which one is best. Maybe it depends on what kind of day you're having as to which cookie you might like to have. I was thinking it might be fun to add mint extract to the matcha green cookies for the mint lovers, but I'm not sure if would work as I don't remember what matcha flavor is. It all looks cozy by the fireside. Avery so cute checking out the cookie situation. These cookies would be great for a Christmas cookie exchange, or to give as gifts. Wonderful! Thank you for the video. Take care and have a great weekend. See you in the next episode.♥️🍪🎄🐕❄️🎁🌱🫖

[@denisesmith9240]

Merry Christmas you wonderful human and to your dear husband. And Happy New Year 2025!

[@lanettelawrence6308]

The cookies are beautiful.

[@lenkalenka8441]

Some really good cookies!👌Especially the matcha ones. I love making cookies with finely chopped walnuts - making a dough from plain flour, powdered sugar, vanilla, chopped walnuts and pinch of salt. and an egg yolk. Leave the dough rest in the feidge for about 2 hours. Then shape a half moon shapes, about 6 cm long and bake for 15 minutes at 160 centigrade.

[@eileenrobson]

Merry Christmas to you and your family and friends have a great time 🎄🥂

[@artemandalas1305]

Thank you so much ! I cook ginger cookies 😊

[@monariscar5575]

Merry Christmas, Kevin and Lisette. Thanks for the recipes. I tried the oatmeal recipe and they were amazing. Your videos are the best!!💛 Cozy and homey.

[@barbarakrall1184]

Thank you for these recipes! So happy to learn of the most favorite French cookie.

[@2012perso]

👋it's not only the coockies, it's about the nice , patient and organize person that you are .🙏

[@karlaclifford5960]

It's snowing here in Boston too, Kevin, and I just made your almond butter cookies - they are fabulous! Not too sweet and perfect with my new Blackberry & Sage black tea. Wishing you and your family a Happy Solstice!

[@emilypoulsen8072]

Those orange chocolate cookies sound particularly devine! Enjoy your videos very much and I want to wish you and Lizette and the whole fam a very Merry Christmas! ❤🎅🤶🎄

[@jandabney9010]

Thank you so much for all your videos and inspiration this year. These cookie recipes are just in time to try this weekend 🎄 Merry Christmas to you, your family and friends.

[@esperanzaquinteros7953]

Merry Chistmas to you, Mr. Fox & Lizzette. I wish you all the best in the new year.

[@catherinesmitko]

I keep expecting you to say “MACHO tea cookies” LOL happy christmas, kevin, to you and your partner ✨🩵✨

[@Sunshn63]

They all look so good! I think I will try the oatmeal and the orange chocolate chip for sure. So far I have made coconut macaroons, lassy mogs, peppermint patties and butter cookies with a chocolate and raspberry ganache filling and some peanut butter balls. Your tree is gorgeous and your fire looks so inviting! Happy Christmas to you and yours!

[@katevalentine7075]

Kevin,how do you maintain the fragrance of the tree and decorative greens? This past week I bought new fresh greens and just plucked them into the tree It looks and smells fsntastic!! Just curious...does anyone else do this ?.🥰🌲🍍

[@patriciatucker7723]

Merry Christmas to all

[@relwynbrimelow6116]

Another lovely Christmas scene,living in New Zealand I long for a white Xmas instead of a bbq!! Wishing you and your spouse a wonderful Christmas and I’m looking forward to what you are going to show us next year.🍾🎅🏻🎅🏻

[@cjtorres5917]

On the other hand you do have all that matchless butter! But I must admit the snow here is very pretty indeed, even though I don't celebrate Christmas. The holiday spirit is lovely, whatever one's faith or traditions!

[@janetbex7526]

When it's snowing outside and the holiday music is playing on the radio, it's nice to smell freshly baked cookies (that you worked hard to make) wafting through the air. Happy holidays to you!

[@Niamh07421]

Is that you playing the piano in the background while lighting the fire- so soothing

[@ladyw605]

Kevin, your home is as inviting and welcoming as it is beautiful!!!!! Once again you’ve whipped up delicious looking goodies so skillfully and effortlessly!!!!! You always serve your teatime delicacies so elegantly!!!!! I can close my eyes and almost smell your cookies baking, as well as feel the love you stirred into each batch!!!!! There’s absolutely nothing better than cookies to satisfy the craving for sweets at Christmastime or any other time of the year!!!!!

[@brianWHITE-zi5qs]

I am not a baker etc however, your vlogs have inspired me now on 2 occasions to produce your cookies as I will be about to start now, in the miserable cold and wet UK.

[@caraboska]

I just had a decoration idea for those French butter cookies: use that skewer to draw a musical staff and various clefs, key and time signatures. Or if you are feeling medieval, neumes on a four-line staff 😊

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

Brilliant!

[@MariaSgambellone-i9v]

Merry Christmas!

[@joannp9427]

Awesome cookies. Can't wait to try them. Thank you for sharing.

[@YvonneAbner-fg2oy]

I, also, love sensibly sized cookies

[@carlanoel4960]

Good morning Kevin I look forward on Fridays and Sundays to see what you have to show us. I enjoy it very much. I make cookies every Christmas I live in Florida. My family is up north I make 10 different kinds of cookies and ship them up north they’re already been shipped and been received. Have a good holiday.

[@GargiChakravorty-j1d]

Was waiting with bated breath

[@joleneosignac7123]

I started my banana nut bread yesterday. Have another batch to make today. 💕

[@LindaLanglitz642]

Happy Holidays, Kevin, to you and yours!

[@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810]

I have an old antique ice cream scoop and never used it! What a great idea

[@monique6549]

Happy Holidays to you and yours Kevin! Love this post (as usual!)

[@JohnandJudyHall]

Kevin all those cookies look wonderful. Your vireos are so relaxing. Merry Christmas from Canada.

[@reglindiseckhardt9777]

I would roll the butter cookie dough into a 2 inch thick log and slice 1/4 " off for each cookie. Call the macha cookies "Grinch" cookies. I am going to try out all these cookies, they look so good.

[@Annie-qu9ik]

Hi from Annie those lovely treats there are best way to celelbrate xmas with along with some cakes. I have been in the mood for baking while watching this video and maked two apple and blueberry cakes can use the mixture for biscuits to just make it firmer etc. I love to bake it makes me happy....but then I have to taste and try it all to make sure it is good and eat half doing so.....😂

[@elizabethglenbentley7882]

Kevin, You certainly have an extraordinary videographer. One of the best I've come across! Kudos to you, Lisette. And to the master in the house, we couldn't docwithout you 😂❤

[@ritam9968]

Merry Christmas Kevin, for you and your loved once from Paris

[@lisatiptoes]

The first three are my favorite flavors. Citrus and chocolate are delicious together.

[@user-hn1sw4cf7x]

Charming as always ♥️ Merry Christmas! Thank you for sharing!

[@aprilninthr2886]

Hello, Kevin. I made chocolate pepper cutout cookies piped with white icing, chocolate chip with walnuts and pretzel bits, and cut out sugar cookies,iced with Christmas colors. But, I really want to try your Macha cookies, too. Thanks for that! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@khaterehlunden5136]

Thank you so much KEVIN , I wish you merry ch🎉and happy new year

[@paulahawkins3786]

Merry Christmas!!!

[@thistleanddill9246]

Due to a home remodel this year, I skipped baking my traditional molasses cookies and oatmeal, walnut, chocolate chip cookies. All of your recipes look wonderful! I will try these in the new year to see if any of them become a new tradition. Happy holidays to you and yours! 🎉

[@natewrites7803]

Hi Kevin, your cookies look delicious, and your home is so lovely. I've been baking, too. Oatmeal white chocolate raisin cookies. Holidays look enchanting at your home. ❤

[@sallydixon8639]

I have a cookie recipe for Linzer Torte cookies which have a lot of butter in them, ground almonds and it calls for confectioners sugar for sweetener. I make them like ice box cookies and refrigerate them, then slice them bake at 350 degrees for minutes and voila! They always get compliments and are easy just as one layer, raspberry jam as desired! They are really nice just with nothing extra on them! It’s the butter that comes through! But be careful as they can easily burn with the butter ingredient! They have been my “go to” cookie recipe this year!🎄👏🎄