Here’s a simplified list of steps to create each type of cookie for your Christmas Cookie Box:

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
4. Beat in the vanilla and eggs until combined.
5. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
6. Stir in the chocolate chips.
7. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.
8. Bake for 9-11 minutes until golden brown.

Sugar Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
4. Add egg and extracts, mix well.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
6. Roll into balls and place on ungreased baking sheets.
7. Flatten slightly and sprinkle with sugar.
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Gingerbread Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
3. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add in the egg and molasses, then mix well.
5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients.
6. Roll out the dough, cut into shapes, and place on baking sheets.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Snickerdoodles

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cream butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time and beat until combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients.
6. Roll dough into balls, then in cinnamon sugar.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set.

Peppermint Bark Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Melt semisweet chocolate and spread on parchment paper.
3. Chill until set.
4. Melt white chocolate and mix with peppermint extract.
5. Spread over set chocolate; sprinkle crushed candy.
6. Chill until firm; cut into squares.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Beat butter, brown sugar, and sugar together in a bowl.
3. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
5. Gradually add to wet ingredients.
6. Stir in oats and raisins.
7. Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes.

Pecan Sandies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
3. Cream butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
4. Beat in vanilla and gradually add dry ingredients.
5. Fold in pecans.
6. Shape into balls and place on ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Thumbprint Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
3. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
4. Add vanilla and egg yolk; mix well.
5. Form balls and place on baking sheets, pressing a thumbprint in the center.
6. Fill with preserves and bake for about 12-15 minutes.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix sugar, oil, and vanilla in a bowl.
3. Beat in eggs until combined.
4. In another bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet.
6. Roll into balls and coat in powdered sugar.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Linzer Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix flour, cinnamon, and salt together.
3. Cream butter and sugar until light.
4. Mix in egg and vanilla until combined.
5. Gradually add flour mixture and almond flour.
6. Roll dough and cut into shapes.
7. Spread jam on one cookie and top with another cookie.
8. Dust with powdered sugar.

Butter Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix flour and baking powder in one bowl.
3. Cream butter and sugar until light.
4. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients.
6. Drop by spoonfuls on baking sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes.