Merry cookie decorating, sweet friends! It's almost Christmas time and I couldn't resist getting one more big batch in. These guys were so fun to decorate, with fairly straightforward designs and fun, bright colors. The most enjoyable part, for me, was the marbling... you'll see below that I went a little cookie crazy with it!

There's nothing like baking and decorating cookies and giving them away for Christmas. (Oh of course, eating some too!). It's such a nice feeling and the recipients are generally so charmed by the homemade sweets.

This is my favorite molasses cookie. I use the recipe not only to create little houses for Christmas but also to make bunnies for Easter and stars for the Fourth of July. —Karen Haen, Sturgeon Bay, WI

Mark Christmas or other occasions with a mouth-watering gingerbread house. Tasty and sugary, our compiled designs and ideas will help you craft the best dessert!