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Nothing says "holiday celebration" quite like a cookie. Browse our collection of creative, inspiring holiday cookie recipes, and you may just find yourself looking for an excuse to bake a batch! Whether you're giving them as gifts, serving them to holiday guests, or rounding out a family holiday meal, cookies are an always-welcome holiday treat.
Holiday Cookie Recipes
- Apricot-Almond Sandwich Cookies
Almond dough, a decorative chocolate dip, and apricot filling makes these Apricot-Almond Sandwich Cookies gorgeous — and a sophisticated holiday treat.
- Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Why should vanilla have all the fun? These Chocolate Sugar Cookies take the classic sugar cookie flavor in a deliciously unexpected direction.
- Chocolate Sugar Plum Cookies
These chocolate cut-out cookies just beg for colorful decorations, meaning every batch of Chocolate Sugar Plum Cookies can be your own (or your family's!) unique work of art.
- Cranberry Orange-Nut Cookies
Crunchy walnuts, tart cranberries, and fresh orange zest makes these Cranberry Orange-Nut Cookies sparkle with flavor. You don't have to tell anyone, but these cookies are free of animal products, and made with whole wheat flour.
- Gingerbread People
Whether you're eating them fresh from the oven, or saving them for a holiday function, Gingerbread People are a well-loved staple of the season. And, you can let the kids decorate them — for easy wintertime fun.
- Ginger Crinkle Cookies
Spicy ginger, crunchy turbinado sugar, and just a touch of molasses makes these Ginger Crinkle Cookies a sophisticated ginger cookie that you'll crave all season long.
- Snow-Capped Cookies
Beautiful to gift or serve, these crumbly pecan cookies are dipped into dark chocolate, then topped with white chocolate shavings — for a truly irresistible treat. Snow-Capped Cookies make any holiday celebration feel complete.
- Sugar Cookie Cutouts
A timeless classic that the whole family can make together, Sugar Cookie Cutouts are a staple of the holiday season. This indulgent version uses Philadelphia cream cheese, and sparkles with colored sugar.
- Toasted Almond-Coconut Meringues
Make the most of the cold weather when you serve these delicious, beautiful cookies — they look like small, fluffy snowballs! Though they have only a few ingredients, Toasted Almond-Coconut Meringues are full of rich flavor.
Decorator Icing
This classic icing complements Sugar Cookie Cutouts, Chocolate Sugar Cookies, and Gingerbread People. It's quick and simple — and adds a beautiful touch to your holiday cookies.
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