If you're looking for creative and unique Christmas cookie ideas, your job just got easier! My fellow food guides here at About.com have all put together their favorite cookie recipes for our annual virtual cookie exchange. So, dust off your rolling pin, stock up on flour and sugar, and try these super recipes provided by these food-lovers and expert chefs:
Besitos de Coco (Coconut Kisses) Our Latin and Caribbean food guide Hector suggests these simple coconut cookies are a favorite treat in the Spanish speaking islands. Hector says they are also great dipped in a bit of chocolate. Pictured above.
Scottish Shortbread Cookies From our British Food guide come these shortbread cookies, traditionally eaten on New Years Eve.

Cinnamon Hazelnut Meltaways Festive in their powdered sugar coating, these melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon nut cookies are perfect for holiday entertaining. Pictured right.
Greek Melomakarona These are traditional Greek holiday cookies made with cinnamon and cloves, soaked in a honey syrup, and sprinkled with sesame seeds, walnuts, and cinnamon. Yum!


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