Now that Christmastime is here, you may be longing for quality time with your loved ones. If your relatives and friends live far away, you can still spread some holiday cheer by sending them a delicious cookie delivery in the mail. These Christmas cookies travel well and will be a welcomed gift.
Snowballs
Few people can resist round cookies shaped like balls of snow. It’s best to freeze the dough ahead of time, and rolling the cookies in confectioner’s sugar twice makes the cookies extra sweet.
Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti
Since biscotti are easy to ship, you won’t have to worry about these holiday desserts staying intact. They are flavored with pistachio and cranberries to make the cookies crunchy and sweet.
Citrus Shortbreads
A shortbread cookie with a hint of citrus and dried cranberries is sure to wow your family and friends. This dessert also showcases red and white colors, which are perfect for the holidays.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies are a classic dessert that travels well in the mail. The chocolate helps the cookies stay moist in transit. You can even sprinkle a little red or green sugar on the cookies to make them more festive.
Soft Ginger Cookies
Give a taste of the holidays to the ones you love with these soft ginger cookies. These Christmas desserts are both spicy and sweet and taste great with hot cocoa.
Snickerdoodles
These soft cinnamon sugar cookies are perfect for the holidays. Be sure to bake them for around eight minutes so they’ll remain soft in transit.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
A tasty combination of peanut butter and chocolate make these cookies a special treat. Both chocolate and peanut butter have a long shelf life, so you can rest assured these desserts will arrive intact.
Coconut Macaroons
Macaroons taste even better a few days after you bake them, which makes them the perfect Christmas cookie to put in the mail. If you refrigerate the door a few hours before baking, you can better shape the dough or even dip the macaroons in chocolate.
Brownies
A batch of gooey brownies will definitely make the holidays a little brighter. Just make sure not to top them with custard or cream cheese to ensure they stay fresh in the mail.
Oatmeal Cookies
If your relatives like oatmeal cookies, surprise them this Christmas by putting a dozen or two in the mail. These cookies won’t crumble, especially if you bake them thin.
Brown Sugar Cookies
When you want to send sugar cookies with a more intense flavor, these brown sugar cookies are the answer. Top the cookies with powdered sugar to make them fit for the holidays.
Pignoli Cookies
These decadent cookies are gluten-free, made with almond paste, and topped with pine nuts. Pignoli cookies have a light, nutty taste your loved ones won’t want to pass up.
Peanut Butter Bars
Peanut butter bars are easy to make and travel well. They’re also delicious with a cup of coffee or egg nog.
Rolled Sugar Cookies
You can use this rolled dough to make delicious sugar cookies in a variety of holiday-themed shapes like Christmas trees, wreaths, or ornaments. You can use fondant to decorate the cookies since the fondant will stay fresh in the mail.
Keep these tasty treats in mind when you want to send your favorite people Christmas gifts that will create fond memories.
