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December 15, 2017 (updated Nov 22, 2019) — by Lindsay Landis
In the 10+ years I’ve been blogging, let’s just say I’ve made a lot of cookies. It’s one of the most populous categories (not to mention popular), and for good reason!
Cookies. Are. The. Best.
In honor of cookie season, I’ve gathered some of my favorite holiday cookie recipes from over the years. It’s not all of them (for that you’ll want to check out the cookie recipe category), but these are the favorites I’ve deemed most holiday appropriate.
(Also, before I get any hate mail, while the image above is fun and festive and perfect for the intro to this ultimate recipe roundup, those cute little star cookies are certainly NOT homemade. Shame. Truthfully though, I’ve been known to buy store-bought cookies on occasion, and these little shortbread stars from Trader Joe’s are one of my seasonal favorites. That’s reality for you.)
So whether you’re shipping cookie boxes to far-away relatives, taking a tray of freshly baked goodies to a holiday shindig, or leaving a plate out for Santa, I’ve got you covered.
Now, on to the recipes (hold on to your Santa hats!)
1. Italian Ombre Layer Cookies // 2. Funfetti Sugar Cookies // 3. Granola Chocolate Chip Cookies // 4. Mint Truffle Cookies // 5. // 6. Dulce de Leche Thumbprint Cookies // 7. Chocolate Black Seasame Cookies // 8 Marzipan-Stuffed Almond Sugar Cookies // 9. Vanilla Almond Spritz Cookies
1. Dipped Colorblock Sugar Cookies // 2. Ampersandwich Cookies (Peanut Linzer Cookies with Strawberry Chocolate Ganache) // 3. Almond Lace Sandwich Cookies // 4. Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies with Sea Salt // 5. Chewy Muscovado Sugar Cookies // 6. Stuffed Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies // 7. Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Sugar Cookies // 8. Muscovado Chocolate Chip Cookies // 9. Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies
(Click through for even more holiday cookie recipes… seriously, this is just the half of them!)
1. Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies // 2. Mexican Hot Chocolate Snowball Cookies // 3. Goat Cheese Sugar Cookies // 4. Double Chocolate Chipotle Cookies // 5. Homemade Oreo Sandwich Cookies // 6. Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookie Bars // 7. Cranberry Almond Shortbread Bars // 8. Jam-Filled Thumbprint Cookies // 9. Triple Ginger Snap Cookies
1. Stuffed Cherry Blossom Sugar Cookies // 2. Chocolate-Dipped Brownie Cookies // 3. // 4. Amaretti Morbidi Cookies // 5. Molasses Snickerdoodles // 6. Classic Gingerbread Cut-out Cookies // 7. Orange and Dark Chocolate Biscotti // 8. Speculoos Cookie Sandwiches // 9.
1. Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Malted Milk Chocolate Buttercream // 2. Chocolate Espresso Fudge Cookies // 3. Vanilla Almond Sugar Cookies // 4. Midnight Chocolate Cookies // 5. // 6. Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies // 7. Chocolate Creme de Menthe Crinkle Cookies // 8. Nutella Chip Cookies // 9. Almond Lovers Chocolate Chip Cookies
Other Treats & Homemade Gifts
Because cookies aren’t the ONLY treats that deserve attention this holiday season!
1. Gingerbread Granola // 2. Old Fashioned Fudge Fudge // 3. Peppermint Bark Brownies // 4. Gingerbread Brownies // 5. Homemade Vanilla Extract // 6. Gingerbread Cookie Dough Truffles // 7. Gingerbread Caramels // 8. Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark (or mint!) // 9. Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats (or eggnog!)
Phew.
That should get you started. (lol)
Happy baking!
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posted December 15, 2017 (last updated Nov 22, 2019)
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Anna — December 28, 2020 at 5:43 am Reply
Happy holidays and those chocolate shortbread star cookies from Trader Joe’s, so adorable. I will They all look absolutely magnificent and delicious! I love the Italian Layered ones the most though I think. I’ll be making a ton of dough, freezing it, and baking a little bit each day.
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Anna — December 24, 2020 at 4:42 am Reply
Happy holidays and those chocolate shortbread star cookies from Trader Joe’s, so adorable. I will They all look absolutely magnificent and delicious! I love the Italian Layered ones the most though I think. I’ll be making a ton of dough, freezing it, and baking a little bit each day.
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elle — January 31, 2019 at 1:46 pm Reply
Where do I find the recipe with the white sprinkles on the chocolate star cookies?
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Laura — December 18, 2017 at 10:39 pm Reply
I make your thumbprint recipe every year. It’s the best!
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Olga — December 16, 2017 at 2:44 pm Reply
They all look absolutelly magnificent and delicious! I love the Italian Layered ones the most though I think!
Love,
Olga from Myme -
Karen T — December 15, 2017 at 4:41 pm Reply
What an amazing assortment of cookies to bake!!! Thank you! Happy holidays and those chocolate shortbread star cookies from Trader Joe’s….. so adorable. Have to keep my eye out for them! No shame in that!
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Sabell — December 15, 2017 at 9:51 am Reply
Thank you for sharing. I’ll be making a ton of dough, freezing it and baking a little bit each day :) What a wonderful roundup!
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Francesca — December 15, 2017 at 7:03 am Reply
Your cookies list is enviable!
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