There are many versions of this particular cookie, but none quite so tender and rich as this one. The addition of orange and lemon juice ensures a tender dough and adds a flavor nuance that is very appealing.
Only two cookies left to post, and I’m done with holiday cookie baking for this year. I hope you’re having fun with your own baking and maybe even trying a few of these treasured recipes.
I love the way these cookies look on the holiday cookie platter–festive, colorful and oh so appealing. They have flavor and texture dimensions too with a tender, citrus-flavored cookie, toasted pecans, and chewy, bright-flavored maraschino cherry.
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Here’s the entire LunaCafe Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies: Deck the Halls collection. If you bake along, one cookie a day from December 1st to December 12th, you’ll have a wonderful selection of holiday cookies to share with family and friends, with time to spare..
- On the 1st day of Christmas: Lily’s Swedish Vanilla Spritz
- On the 2nd day of Christmas: Orange Vanilla Sugar Cookies
- On the 3rd day of Christmas: Decidedly Lemon Teacakes
- On the 4th day of Christmas: Once in a Chocolate-Spice Moon Cookies
- On the 5th day of Christmas: Peppermint Stick Shortbread
- On the 6th day of Christmas: Lemon-Lime Clove Sugar Cookies
- On the 7th day of Christmas: Toasted Almond Black Cherry Shortbread
- On the 8th day of Christmas: Green Tea & Rose Spritz
- On the 9th day of Christmas: Almond Butter Poinsettia Cookies
- On the 10th day of Christmas: Lemon Orange Pecan Thumbprint Cookies
- On the 11th day of Christmas: Candy Cane Butter Cookies
- On the 12th day of Christmas: Ellen’s Swedish Pepparkakor
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Just beautiful! I’ve never seen anything like this. Thanks for all these cookie inspirations!
Another very creative flavor combo and twist on a classic. I love it, Susan!
These would make an impact on a table of treats! My dad always gets chocolate-covered cherries for Christmas from my aunt. I bet he’d love these.
These look spectacular. Never seen anything like ’em.
Orange and lemon in a cookie?! I love this idea for the winter. I have to give these a try.
These thumbprint cookies came out perfect! I love the lemon orange flavor you gave them!
So glad they worked for you, Pamela! 🙂
I’m not sure about the maraschino cherry, but the flavors combined of orange and lemon and the pecan sound like win. Now if this was a brandied cherry…
Pech, I allow myself to be kitschy at Christmas. LOL! But a brandied cherry or Amarena Toschi Italian Black Cherries in Syrup would be an excellent adult upgrade. 🙂
Those look so festive and delicious! Just in time for the holidays.
Florian, thanks for stopping by. Love your holiday cake. 🙂
These look amazing! I am going to need to try them asap!
Marye, thanks so much! 🙂
O I love anything orange this time of year!
Rebecca, me too. I use them with wild abandon all winter long. 🙂
Oh my goodness so many great memories my aunts were used to bake a cookie recipe similar to yours every Christmas. Thanks for sharing.
Adriana, thank you. Yes, versions of this cookie have been going strong for many decades. I’ve tried dozens of them over the years. 🙂
Your blog is inspiring. Thank you for all of your time & work.
I am new to Luna cafe–how do I print the amazing recipes so I might try to recreate them for my family? Or is there a book? Radar
Radar, MauJim, our site Admin, just added a print option, per your request, which appears at the bottom of each post. This will give you a print out of the entire post without the pictures and links. Hope this helps and thanks for asking! 🙂