Christmas Cookies! 🎄 Oatmeal, Ginger Molasses Cookies & Church Windows

Need some Christmas Cookie recipe ideas? Well, you've come to the right place! In this video, I'm sharing my recipes for Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies, Ginger Molasses Cookies, and Church Windows. This video is part of a collaboration put together by Lou Ann of ‪@HeartFilledHomemaking‬ and there are several great ladies sharing their favorite Christmas cookie recipes with you. For the full playlist, go here: • Christmas Cookie Excha...
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In this video, I'm sharing three of our family's favorites:
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OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES 👵🏻
INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 cups oatmeal
INSTRUCTIONS
For best results, wrap cookie dough in rolls in sheets of wax paper and refrigerate for a few hours before baking.
Bake ~12 to 13 minutes (or longer, if necessary) in a 350º oven. If you have refrigerated them first, they should start to brown around that time. At that point you can decide how done you want them before you pull them out of the oven. Get a nice glass of milk, a plate of warm cookies, and enjoy!
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CHURCH WINDOWS ⛪️
INGREDIENTS
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 stick of butter (1/2 cup) butter
1 package colorful miniature marshmallows
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a large pot, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat; stir until smooth.
2. Take melted mixture off the heat, give it a stir.
3. Add in marshmallows and mix them in.
4. Put mixture into roll shapes on wax paper and refrigerate for a few hours.
5. Slice and enjoy!
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GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES 🎄
INGREDIENTS
1 stick (1/2 cup) of softened butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup molasses
3 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Decorative or large granule sugar for decorating (or you can use this cookie dough recipe to make gingerbread men!)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350º.
2. Mix all ingredients.
3. Chill dough until it's firm enough to roll out.
4. Roll out dough to about 1/4" thickness and use your favorite cookie cutters to cut them into shapes. (I just used circle cookie cutters.)
5. Dust tops with decorator sugar or wait until they come out of the oven and then decorate with icing.
6. Enjoy!
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[@VeronicaRonniDorval2638]

Great idea about rolling the oatmeal cookies and refrigerating them, makes them more uniform it looks like!

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

It’s just something I always have to do when I make oatmeal cookies. 😋 And I will admit, I totally eat oatmeal cookie dough almost every time I make them… Just not when an egg shell has fallen in them. 😅

[@ajacob509]

Never heard of church window cookies! Will definitely try it out.

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

We love these! I hope you’ll enjoy them too!

[@brittandthebeard]

I've never heard of church windows before. All your cookies look delicious

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

I loved them when I was growing up and I think I've never outgrown them! They are so good... but I don't make them too often because they are super rich and I can eat too many! 🤣 I subscribed to you and the other creators in this collab, btw! Just now getting ready to sit down and watch the othetr videos.

[@sherylshenberger8777]

Thank you for the tips and for sharing your yummy recipes!

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Thank you for watching and taking time to comment! Happy baking! 🎄😊

[@janebush2478]

Oatmeal cookies are one of my favorites!

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

They are just so good!!! 😋❤️🎄

[@Sammi_May]

Hey hey ....new friend here ...so happy to have found your channel through this collab. Thanks for collabing. All of your cookies look delicious!! My favorite cookie is a Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookie ❤️.

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Hey there! You know I am JUST NOW getting a chance to sit down and watch the playlist! I was so excited to be invited to participate. This was my first collaboration. 😁 It's nice to "meet" you and I've subscribed to your channel! A Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal cookie sounds amazing! Is that's what's in your video?! Well... I'll find out shortly! 🎄

[@sharondore2792]

Yeah! Ginger snaps are my favorite! These oatmeal cookies were my dads favorite cookies

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Aww! I love how we can have so many memories with food! ❤️🎄

[@kristysfarmhouse]

It was so great to be part of this cookie exchange with you! These recipes really took me back to my childhood memories! The church windows!! I forgot all about those. I have to make these for my little girls 🎄🍪

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

They are so cute and they just taste so good! I hope y’all enjoyed them if you make them and I was glad to meet you too! 😊🎄

[@tinatacklesit1448]

ALL of your cookies look so pretty and delicious. Thanks for sharing!

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Thank you so much!

[@robin9926]

My favorite cookie is the chocolate no bake cookies. Your son is smart that the best way to eat them. Fresh out of the oven and warm. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Haha my son knows his way around some cookies. 😄 Thank you for watching and taking time to comment! 🙏

[@kathiwalker8714]

Wow! What a packed video! Thank You so much for sharing 3 delicious looking cookie recipes. I love oatmeal cookies and the church window cookies I never heard of, but what a pretty looking cookie 😊

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Hi Kathi! I'm glad you found some good stuff in this video! The church windows are a very pretty cookie to add to the Christmas desserts table. They never last long in hour house. Very yummy! 😋

[@kangtani_indonesia]

dishes that look very delicious and happy for Christmas

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Thank you for watching and taking time to comment! Have a Merry Christmas!

[@Wannasue09]

My favorite is a iced gingerbread cookie ❤

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Oh, those are good! 😋🎄

[@HeartFilledHomemaking]

I'm just now making my way through all of the videos. These are perfect! I love the classic oatmeal cookie recipe and you're right, the one on the lid now isn't the same. I haven't made church windows before but I had no idea how easy they are. Now I want to try them! I also love a good gingerbread spice cookie. They really are pretty with that sugar on top! I love them all!!, Lol. Thank you so much for being a part of this collab. I'm really glad that I found you.

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

I’m really glad that you found me too! ❤️ I have never been a part of a collab before, but I hope to do many more of these! And you picked some great ladies for this one and I am so glad to have learned about all of these new channels! 😊🎄

[@lunablue2651]

I love your technique for cutting out the oatmeal cookies. I’ve never done that before but I’m going to bake some today! And I love a good spice cookie and I’ll try that very soon as well. Thanks for your recipes!

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

I don’t do that for all of my cookies, but for the oatmeal cookies, it’s just a must. 😁 I especially remember seeing rolls of oatmeal cookie dough in my grandmother’s refrigerator or freezer just before she did Christmas baking. ❤️🎄😋

[@ImMerelyMelissa]

Hi! It was nice being part of the collab with you and I’m a new subscriber!! My favorite Christmas cookie is a Snickerdoodle, but I actually do like a good oatmeal cookie! Although, I have never made them, but you make it look easy!

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

I’ve never made snickerdoodles, so that’s something that I need to learn how to make! I enjoyed your video and meeting you through this collab! ❤️

[@kaymoore5992]

Hi I am new to your channel, and I have to say I am intrigued with these church window cookies. I usually make quite a bit of goodies for the holiday, so I will be adding these as well. TFS and have a wonderful weekend

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

I think you will really enjoy these church windows! They are delicious and they never last long in our house. 😋

[@clairelandry1499]

I've been looking for a recipe to make Gingerbread Men. This is my first attempt, but you made it look easy to do, so fingers crossed Thank you so much for this recipe.

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

I really love this gingerbread recipe! It will work well for gingerbread men because it's not too sweet, so if you add frosting or candies, it won't be overwhelming. Just make sure to refrigerate the dough longer than me. I was able to peel them up and put them in place on the pan since they were simple circles, but if they had been actual gingerbread men with legs and arms, I'd have probably broken several before I had even baked them! 😁🎄 Happy baking!

[@TheOrganizedPineapple]

Yum yum!

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

I love this time of year! Don't you!!! 😋🎄🍪

[@cbolton3590]

Ginger molasses 😍

[@VeronicaRonniDorval2638]

Never heard of church window cookies looks very interesting maybe some nuts thrown in yum!

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Oh, that sounds good! I imagine you could probably think of all kinds of delicious things to mix in! 😋🎄

[@susiew3563]

I'm new to your channel. Your cookies look real good .

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Hi Susie and welcome! Thank you for taking time to comment! 🙏❤️

[@VICKIEWRIGHT]

Omg I love oatmeal and I have a chewy ginger cookie recipe that is to die for. I’ve never had the church window cookies. Thank you for sharing your recipes. Here from the collab btw. 😊

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Hey Vickie! It’s so nice to “meet” you! I loved being part of this collab and I hope we’ll have the opportunity to do more in the future! Happy baking! ❤️🎄

[@generationalhomestead691]

New friend thank you for sharing your cookies

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Hey there! 👋 Thank you for taking time to watch and comment! I'm glad you found me! ❤️

[@heidimeigs5192]

You’re not wrong about the old oatmeal cookie recipe being on the lid of the container. I’ve made them with that recipe and they were delicious.

[@TheOrganizedPineapple]

That's definitely the one I use!

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

I LOVE these oatmeal cookies! I mean, I already had a video posted with this recipe, but how could I do Christmas cookies and not include my favorite oatmeal cookie! 😁 Anyway, thank you for watching and taking time to comment!

[@FatosunMutfagi]

So yummy great

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Thank you for watching!

[@paulaluse1684]

Love me oatmeal cookies !! New to your Channel. Came over from. Sammi's Channel.

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Hi Paula! Welcome to the OTK family! ❤️🙏 Thank you for watching, subscribing, and taking time to comment! 🎄

[@greywolf065]

Lol didn't get a notification, had to find out in regular feed. Awesome job as always. Did not hear you say 350 on the last cookie, but was watching it preheat and stay at 350...

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

I can’t remember… 🤔 I thought the last cookie was the church windows and they don’t get baked. But yep, the oatmeal and ginger molasses get baked at 350. 👌

[@micheleklose8935]

Hello, I’m a new Subscriber and came over from Moss Family Tv. I’m going to attempt to make your Christmas window cookies 🍪. My favorite Christmas cookie 🍪 is the thumbprint with the jam in the center. Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

[@TheOrganizedPineapple]

Oh I love those jam ones! Yum yum

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Hey there! I'm glad you told me your channel! Yours was one I subscribed to earlier this evening. I tried to subscribe to all of you ladies in this collab. Thank you for subscribing! I hope you enjoy the church windows. I always loved them growing up and I still do! They're super rich so I don't make them more than about once or maybe twice a year, but they're always a hit when I do! I'm just now getting ready to watch the other videos in the collab. It's been a busy evening. Also, do you know I've never made the thumbprint cookies?! I've always wanted to so I will have to try that this year, for sure!

[@blessedmomma6626]

I love oatmeal cookies, I just can't have them anymore, because of health issues

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

I understand! Another viewer mentioned that she uses monk fruit to make cookies. I guess that’s an alternative sweetener, so I don’t know if that’s what you have to avoid is the sugar, but might be worth looking into.

[@blessedmomma6626]

@@OldTimeKnowledge Yes being a type 2 diabetic, I'm not allowed sugar, oats, wheat, flour, rice, pasta nothing that's good, lol. I have found some keto cookies recipes, but I miss oatmeal cookies.

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

@@blessedmomma6626 Oh gracious, well, I certainly understand. Definitely stay away from the stuff that's not allowed. I wasn't sure if it was just sugar, but sounds like you're having to cut a lot of stuff out. Thank you for watching and commenting anyway and have a Merry Christmas!