French Christmas Cookies Recipe

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by Stephalane

I was a little skitish, but my 11 yr old picked this out for the 4-H cookie contest. She won! They were incredible! Like little morsels of Heaven! We made no changes and they were easy enough for her to make on her own. Kid-friendly to make, but very elegant, it is a winner!

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by gjretired

Very chocolately! Tastes like a bite of gourmet choc chip cookie. It really doesn't need more chocolate on top, but I'm trying to figure out how to "dress it up." I cooked mine in chocolate red foil papers in mini muffin pans. Following suggestions here I sprayed the inside well and they lift out easily. I haven't served them at our brunch--We'll see how that goes.

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by GrannyG1

Made lots and everyone loved them.

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2010 by dalenorton

Made the in miniature muffin pans - everyone LOVED them and SO easy to make

Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2010 by noducks

Everyone loved them! One batch made enough cookies to share, in tins, with 3 others and still have some for home. Passed the recipe on. So Easy and good!

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2010 by grantryan

Everyone loved them & they were easy to make.

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2010 by lpeters65251

I made these for our New Year's Eve party. I substituted butterscotch chips for chocolate, added 1/2 t. vanilla and 1/4 t. salt. I had lots of compliments and my husband loved them, too. I would never have guessed they were made from graham crackers! I would sure make them again.

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Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2009 by sillycook

Hubby especially loved these!! This is a huge recipe, though. Next time I will try halfing it unless we have someplace to share them.

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2009 by kaystinson

very nice and wonderful, I got rave reviews at my party

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2009 by KarenML

Yummy! Made these for Christmas and everybody wanted to take some home. Very easy to make. I definitely will make these again. I used foil cups to start and then switched to paper baking cups (holiday print) that was much easier to separate.

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2009 by dlivsie

Although it was a bit messy to make, these cookies are definitely worth it. My family and friends have raved about these cookies and I didn' t even get a chance to drizzle the chocolate on them. I will definitely be making these for the holidays from now on.

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2009 by Sheila Brotherton

Made these cookies for office Christmas gifts - they wanted the recipe. Very easy to make and oh-so-good. Definitely will make these again.

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by kierlaney

I made this with white chocolate and topped with drizzled icing, delicious, my daughter made them with the chocolate chip and they were just as good.

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by heatmoon

My daughter and I made them for her French class for extra credit, they are very good, we added coconut and used half the nuts.

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by Jennifer28

I made a half recipe to try. They were easy to make, but the taste was a bit dry. I probably won't make them again, although I was suprised of the low calorie count. They tasted like they had more calories than 35.

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by jeann c

Made them to try and thought they were pretty good-like the idea of substituting the toffee chips for the nuts!

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by chsecy

I made seven of your cookie & candy recipes and this was my favorite. I substituted toffee chips for the nuts, since I can't have nuts. Delicious!

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by OKeefe

I have made it 2 times already. The first with real butter and the next with oleo. I could not buy the foil in my town so used paper cup and put them in the mini pans to bake. They needed 15 min to be set. The butter ones come out of the paper easier I felt. Both were good. Everyone including ones that don't like nuts loved them, as the nuts weren't large.I will make them again

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by labsuper

I made these using 1 1/4 C milk chocolate & peanut butter chips and 3/4 cup semi-sweet morsels. They turned out great!

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by marycatherine1

it was very easy and what I really liked about them is that they made a lot....I filled up the little papers more than 2/3 full so I didn't get 9-1/2 dozens but it was ok because it still made a lot..They were the bomb!

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by kchesney

I baked them for an eternity and they never set. Just a gooey mess stuck to the paper. A real time waster.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by koala7girl

These are really good and very easy to make. I will definitely make these again!!

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by micked66

Very tasty and I will make again. I used semi sweet chips for the topping as that is what I had and that was very good.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by judy72

I plan to make them again - they are delicious and easy to make.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by KayK64

I used the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and they were great.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by KayK64

I made these and they were really good. Time consuming only from the standpoint of filling the little papers.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by dkorenberg

These were horribly time consuming, dry and crumbled when removing the paper liners.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by sillyserpent

I would have preferred to make them with the mini-chips - I will next time.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by patsy37

I have been making these for many years, we call them tea cakes. I use half-half instead of milk and use the mini chips. They are very good. If you people are worried about calories don't make them.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by Cookie D

This is a real winner for Christmas gift boxes and just the right size for kids! Have to be careful though they just slip into your mouth

and are easy to get hooked on.

Here's a question that is not connected to the cookies...when you uyse silicone bakeware does it need to be greased or sprayed before filling?

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by ccdse

These were such a hit at our home. I did read several reviews in which the calorie count is in dispute but even at 65-70 calories per serving they are good. I didn't put the melted chocolate on top and they were great! Easy and mine only took the 10-12 minutes to cook.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by maxscenes

Thought they were very tasty even without the chocolate drizzle on top. Wasn't sure if they were set yet, so baked maximum amount. After cooling, figured out could have baked less.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by wyocook09

There's enough here that I can't eat them all by Christmas! They look so festive!

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by wisemama320

Very pleased, will make this every Christmas and also during the year

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by ssengilla

Did not care for it, too sweet and no substance like a cookie (solid).

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by sannph

My Family and Co-Workers all loved this recipe. It was very easy and delicious. I am making it again tonight since they were eaten faster than expected..

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by llanger71

Not as easy to make as I thought it would be. Turned out all right at best.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by rrudebusch

This was a very quick and easy recipe. Everyone loved the cookies. I took some to work and they disappeared in minutes.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by JFelt

I made these this weekend and they taste great but they take a long time to bake. The reason the calorie count is so low is because they are bite size. I wonder if they would be just as good if you made larger cookies out of the dough?--Joyce, Centralia,MO

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2009 by amyincolorado

I don't think these are quick at all. Lots of fuss without a huge payoff.

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2009 by cutterbuddy

Why do you need to store these in the refrigerator? They are very good and will do again....

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2009 by ahorsman

the only thing i would say to do is make sure to spray the papers before putting the stuff in ti so it comes out easier :) th ekids really enjoyed it

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2009 by heatmoon

Could I use semi-sweet chips? I think that would be good!

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2009 by darlab

Absolutely delicious - and portion controlled. Not sure why they are called "French" cookies - we can not even get graham crackers over here! :o)

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by grandma15

I made these cookies for a cookie exchange. Ididn't have enough milk chocolate chips for the topping, so I substituted with about 1/2 cup of milk choc. chips and 1/2 cup of a mixture of dark chocolate chips and mint chips. They turned out great.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by daisywilken

I like the idea that they are in the little baking cups, something about that seems to make them more special and fancy.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by KScales

We apologize that the nutrition information has been left off this recipe. It will be updated soon. But in the meantime, here is the information. 1 cookie equals 32 calories, 2 g fat, 3 mg cholesterol, 12 mg sodium and 3 g carb. These numbers may seem low, but they're based on the recipe making 114 cookies.

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Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by dbriggs1956

I can't wait to try these! They sound like the perfect little nibble of a sweet that some of us need once in a while. But if anyone is SO concerned with calories you probably SHOULDN'T be looking in the cookie section anyway!

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by 1vipmom

I have been making this cookie for the past 3 years, My daughter loves these and request that I make them each Christmas season. I add these to my gift tins that I give to freinds and everyone says how yummy these are.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by cathy27

It sounds good but I would prefer recipes with the nutritional facts

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by Barbara

Maybe the calorie count is 35 calories since you use the miniature baking cups instead of the regular muffin cups. I will try them this weekend.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by likemindz

Wow ..awesome tasting and easy...Went over great at the Church Luncheon..

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by mimi4fun

I figured out the calorie count at approx 60 a piece and that's without the chocolate squiggle on top that would add another 10

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by MargeAZ

Kind of sweet for my taste - too much chocolate/brown sugar (and I love chocolate). I would use less chocolate, or just not put the chocolate on top. I entered this recipe in a recipe software I have. It comes out to 62 calories each, if you make 114 out of the recipe.

You could use fat-free milk, less brown sugar, light butter to reduce calories.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by Oilqueen

sorry about my spelling, my fingers aren't working right for 'chocolate'.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by Oilqueen

The cookies were super easy to make, and very yummy. I went with white chololate on top, may try dark chololate next. For the nestle commercials, don't scroll over where it talks about the chololate chips. It's annoying, but it's a selling technique.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by shgalitz

Without a nutrition guide, I won't make this recipe. Certainly can't be under 35 calories with the butter and chocolate chips!

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by kruke

I am wondering if this is the dessert under 35 calories? there is no nutrition info on this page...they sound too good to be true!

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by kwyet1

I also couldn't get rid of the Nestle ad....I kept 'x'ing and 'x'ing and it kept coming back. I have never had this problem with any of your other receipes!

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by Shril3

Made these on December 14th for a family gathering on the 20th. My husband loved them and I don't have as many now as I planned. The grandchildren dropped by and they were generously shared. I used silicone baking utencils so no baking cups and they seem to be just fine.

Shirley O'Neil, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by pegs88

All you have to do to get rid of the Nestle ad is click on the X in the upper right hand corner of the ad and it will go away.....

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by SusieQ26

NestleCAn't Read the recipe!!!! Please Correct. The Nestle commercial blocks the recipe Can't read the recipe!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2009 by Gaylene Brownell

This recipe appears to be an adaptation of what we call graham cracker fudge. It's a real time saver. Coming from Mankato, Min., are you related to Laura Engels Wilder, Judy?

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by laura80104

Love these! My family couldn't stop snacking on them.