Our Most Coastal Holiday Cookies Ever

By Coastal Living
December 18, 2017
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner
Who knew you needed a dolphin cookie cutter until now? Say "Happy Holidays" the coastal way with the most adorable beach-themed treats.
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Cut-Out Butter Cookies

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Linda Hirst; Food Styling: Toni Brogan

As pretty as they are yummy, these cookies were made using fun cookie cutters from coppergifts.com.

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Eggnog-Scented Springerle Cookies

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Linda Hirst; Food Styling: Toni Brogan

These intricate cookies are created using a special springerle mold. Originally carved from wood, new molds are made from easy-to-clean, food-safe resin (we used House on the Hill Sloop Cookie Mold, $24; houseonthehill.net).

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Gingerbread Sailors and Mermaids

Photo: Jim Franco

Update your cookie repertoire with a few new gingerbread shapes. You can find mermaid cutters at cookiecutter.com, and gingerbread boys from annclarkcookiecutters.com. Decorate with icing, sprinkles, and dragées for a sweet and spicy coastal treat!

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Dough #4: Ginger Sand Dollar Cookies

Photographer Alan Richardson

Finely chopped crystallized candied ginger and a sprinkling of sugar give a basic sugar cookie something extra, while slivered almonds mimic the look of sand dollars.

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Coastal Cutout Cookies

Photo: Alan Richardson

This simple dough is perfect for baking unique cutouts for any occasion. We used palm trees and sea life, but cut them into any shape you like.

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Fish-and-Chips Cookies

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Linda Hirst; Food Styling: Toni Brogan

Delicious and oh-so cute, these sweet treats can be made using your favorite fishy cookie cutter (We used Tropical Fish, $14; coppergifts.com).

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Lifesaver Cookies

Photo: Alan Richardson

For an extra-nautical treat, take our basic Cutout Cookies recipe, cut out lifesaver-shapes, then sandwich two together with fruit preserves or frosting.

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Spritz Cookies

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Linda Hirst; Food Styling: Toni Brogan

To make Spritz Cookies, you'll need a cookie press, and the OXO Good Grips Cookie Press ($30; oxo.com) is a breeze to use. The set includes 12 cookie disks for making an assortment of adorable treats.

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Sea Star Butter Cookies

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

This basic, but delicious, recipe is an ideal accompaniment to another dessert, such as our Lemon Verbena Crème Brûlée.

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