# Almond-Infused Christmas Cookies These Easy Holiday Cookies Feature Simple and Tasty Ingredients By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-06-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-holiday-cookies References: [food](http://www.food.com/recipe/almond-spritz-press-cookies-148927?photo=351652) These easy holiday cookies are tasty and almond-infused. Made from a blend of shortening, sugar, egg and flour, these Christmas tree snacks also feature green food coloring that adds to their festive look. Food.com's Christmas cookie recipe is also made with a salt, baking powder and [almond extract](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-almonds) mix, resulting in a taste that is both light and crunchy. Fans of easy holiday cookies will love this simple and homemade recipe. In addition to its simple ingredients, the dessert is also incredibly fun, doubling as a great gift that is both sentimental and budget-friendly. While some [Christmas cookie recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcghees-bakery-gingerbread-men) can feature complex decoration tutorials, this one keeps things simple with green food coloring and rainbow-hued sprinkles that mimic colorful bulbs of light. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Almond-infused Christmas Cookies:** The trend of creating easy holiday cookies with unique and tasty ingredients like almond extract and food coloring can disrupt the traditional Christmas cookie market. - **Simple and Homemade Recipes:** The trend of simplified homemade recipes like these easy and fun Christmas cookies can disrupt the gourmet baking industry. - **Budget-friendly Desserts:** The trend of budget-friendly desserts like these Christmas cookies can disrupt the luxury confectionery industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Baking Industry:** The baking industry can benefit from incorporating trendy ingredients like almond extract and food coloring to create unique and appealing products for the holiday season. - **Food Gifting Industry:** The food gifting industry can benefit from promoting sentimental and budget-friendly desserts like Christmas cookies as a great gift option for the holiday season. - **Confectionery Industry:** The luxury confectionery industry can benefit from expanding their product offerings to include budget-friendly desserts like Christmas cookies to attract a wider customer base during the holiday season. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Nut Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosted-brownie-almonds.md) - [Dunkable Holiday Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-swap-the-small-talk-pack.md) - [Crunchy Egg White Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-italian-amaretti-cookies.md) - [Tree-Shaped Chocolate Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treeshaped-chocolate-bites.md) - [Festive Almond Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santas-favorite-milk.md) - [Festive Diabetic-Friendly Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diabetic-friendly-cookies.md) - [Ready-to-Bake Holiday Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-frosted-sugar-cookie-kit.md) - [Ready-to-Bake Christmas Cookie Doughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestl-toll-house-cookie-dough.md) - [Seasonal Cut-Out Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-cutout-cookies.md)