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!
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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! 🙂