Baking these delicious cookies for your Christmas Cookie Box can be done step by step. Here’s how you can easily create each type of cookie:

Gingerbread Cookies:

1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar until creamy.
3. Add molasses and egg; mix until combined.
4. Gradually add the dry mix to the wet mix until a dough forms.
5. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
7. Roll out the dough and cut out desired shapes.
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Allow cooling completely.

Sugar Cookies:

1. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
4. Gradually add flour mixture until combined.
5. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
7. Roll out and cut into shapes. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
8. Let cool before decorating.

Chocolate Chip Cookies:

1. In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda.
2. In another bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla.
4. Gradually mix in the flour mixture.
5. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
7. Drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes.
8. Cool before serving.

Snowball Cookies:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
3. Beat in vanilla and gradually mix in flour and nuts.
4. Roll into balls and place on a baking sheet.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
6. Roll in powdered sugar when cooled.

Peppermint Bark Cookies:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler.
3. Spread melted chocolate onto a baking sheet lined with parchment.
4. Sprinkle white chocolate chips on top and drizzle with melted white chocolate.
5. Add crushed peppermint candies for decoration.
6. Cool until set and break into pieces.

These simple steps will guide you through creating a fantastic assortment of cookies for your Christmas Cookie Box.