I would like a comprehensive list of no less than 10 classic Christmas cookies and their respective recipes and instructions - however, in the recipes, substitute coconut or maple sugar for regular sugar, and substitute home milled flour for regular flour
Here's a comprehensive list of 10 classic Christmas cookie recipes with your specified substitutions: coconut or maple sugar for regular sugar, home-milled flour for regular flour, and baking powder combined with apple cider vinegar in place of yeast. Each recipe includes ingredients and instructions.
### 1. Classic Gingerbread Cookies
**Ingredients:**
- 3 cups home-milled all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or maple sugar)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
**Instructions:**
1. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and coconut (or maple) sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and molasses until well combined.
3. In another bowl, whisk together home-milled flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
5. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
6. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes.
7. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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### 2. Sugar Cookies
**Ingredients:**
- 3 cups home-milled all-purpose flour
- 1 cup coconut sugar (or maple sugar)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
**Instructions:**
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream together butter and coconut (or maple) sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
4. In another bowl, whisk together home-milled flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until combined.
6. Roll the dough into balls and place on the baking sheet. Flatten slightly.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
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### 3. Snickerdoodles
**Ingredients:**
- 2 3/4 cups home-milled all-purpose flour
- 1 cup coconut sugar (or maple sugar)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (coconut or maple)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon (for rolling)
**Instructions:**
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, coconut sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the home-milled flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until formed into a dough.
6. Roll the dough into balls, then roll in a mixture of cinnamon and coconut sugar.
7. Place on baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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### 4. Peanut Butter Blossoms
**Ingredients:**
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar (or maple sugar)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup home-milled flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Chocolate kisses for topping
**Instructions:**
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix peanut butter, coconut sugar, butter, and egg until smooth.
3. Stir in the home-milled flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Roll dough into balls and place on the baking sheet.
5. Bake for 8 minutes, then press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie and return to the oven for 2 minutes more.
6. Cool on wire racks.
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### 5. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
**Ingredients:**
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups home-milled all-purpose flour
- 1 cup coconut sugar (or maple sugar)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
**Instructions:**
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and coconut sugar until fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg, then add oats and raisins.
4. In a separate bowl, combine home-milled flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
6. Drop spoonfuls onto the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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### 6. Chocolate Chip Cookies
**Ingredients:**
- 2 1/4 cups home-milled all-purpose flour
- 1 cup coconut sugar (or maple sugar)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
**Instructions:**
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, cream together the butter and coconut (or maple) sugar until creamy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
4. In another bowl, combine home-milled flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, then fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Drop by spoonfuls onto the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
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### 7. Linzer Cookies
**Ingredients:**
- 2 cups home-milled all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or maple sugar)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- Raspberry or apricot jam (for filling)
- Powdered coconut or maple sugar (for dusting)
**Instructions:**
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and coconut sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
4. Add in the home-milled flour and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
5. Roll out the dough and cut out shapes. Make sure to cut out shapes in half of them for tops (to create a window for the jam).
6. Place cookies on the baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes.
7. Once cooled, spread jam on the solid cookie and top with the cutout cookie. Dust with powdered coconut or maple sugar.
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### 8. Shortbread Cookies
**Ingredients:**
- 2 cups home-milled all-purpose flour
- 1 cup coconut sugar (or maple sugar)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
**Instructions:**
1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and coconut (or maple) sugar until creamy.
3. Gradually add in home-milled flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
4. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and roll into 1/4 inch thickness.
5. Cut into desired shapes and place on the baking sheet.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool on wire racks.
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### 9. Coconut Macaroons
**Ingredients:**
- 2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or maple sugar)
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Dark chocolate (optional, for dipping)
**Instructions:**
1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine shredded coconut, coconut sugar, egg whites, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well.
3. Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds of the mixture onto the baking sheet.
4. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Allow cooling on wire racks.
5. If desired, melt dark chocolate and dip the bottoms of cooled macaroons in it. Allow to set.
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### 10. Thumbprint Cookies
**Ingredients:**
- 2 cups home-milled all-purpose flour
- 1 cup coconut sugar (or maple sugar)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Jam (for filling)
**Instructions:**
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and coconut (or maple) sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg yolk, vanilla, baking powder, and vinegar until well combined.
4. Gradually add the home-milled flour and mix until a dough forms.
5. Roll into balls and place on baking sheet. Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie.
6. Fill each indentation with your choice of jam.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
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Enjoy baking these classic Christmas cookies with a healthier twist!


