Did your favorite holiday cookie make the cut?
Sparkling Gingerbread Stars
Who says gingerbread cookies can only be shaped like people?
Expect notes of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves in each delightful cookie.
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You might just find this chocolate chip cookie recipe to be your new go-to.
Serve warm with a glass of cold milk for a delicious holiday treat.
If those festive toppings dont sound appealing, experiment with others.
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Sprinkles, coconut flakes, or chopped dried fruit would also work well here.
Each one sports a Nutella center thats surrounded by a base that includes finely chopped hazelnuts and coconut.
Speaking of coconut, go ahead and use it as a topping to tie the whole dessert together.
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Brown Butter Jam Tarts
Tired of holiday cookies?
Try these holiday tarts instead.
When baking, use muffin liners.
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That way, each tart will be easy to remove from the muffin pan when ready.
A shortcut sugar cookie crust saves time in the kitchen while adding a caramelized depth to the dessert.
Perfect for holiday gatherings, these bars are as delicious as they are beautiful.
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Each colorful cookie is spiced with cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper.
The vibrant exterior is courtesy of gel food coloring and plenty of powdered sugar for a snowy look.
Were making these ASAP!
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Chocolate Peppermint Shortbreads
Double chocolate plus peppermint?
That’s a recipe for holiday cookie success!
This one spikes cocoa-infused shortbread dough with just a hint of peppermint extract.
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Serve with hot cocoa or eggnog for a festive pairing.
Chocolate-Peppermint Cookies
Don’t feel like baking but still want to serve something homemade?
These no-bake cookies are just the thing.
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Even better, you’re able to make them a day ahead.
Whilealmosttoo cute too eat, their ginger, cinnamon, and molasses flavors make it hard to stop nibbling.
Pine Nut Drops
Not lucky enough to have an Italian grandmother?
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The Best Sugar Cookie
This classic recipe will satisfy all your holiday-cookie-decorating wants and needs.
These not-too-sweet treats hold up to decorative icing, but are incredibly satisfying all on their own.
Chocolate Linzer Cookies
These sandwich cookies not only look bakery-worthy, they’re totally delicious.
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Make them your go-to gifting cookie for the holiday season and you’re sure to win rave reviews.
Mini S’mores Cookie Cups
A campfire favorite meets Christmas in these these tiny treats.
A sweet cream-cheese glaze takes these bites over the top in appearanceandflavor.
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Easier to make than you think, they’ll wow everyone at the cookie swap and at home.
For variety, swap the apple filling with other jams like apricot, peach, or raspberry.
The hardest part about making them is waiting for them to harden in the freezer.
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They’re sure to bring joy.
Their secret ingredient: apricot preserves.
They’re destined to just a crowd, unless you prefer to keep them for yourself.
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Dark Chocolate Coconut Tartlets
Pull out the mini-muffin pan to make these delightful treats.
They’re shredded-coconut crusts filled with a nut-butter-and-chocolate mixture topped with flakey salt.
Don’t forget to make some gingerbread women, too!
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They provide a wonderful excuse to use those cute holiday-themed cookie cutters.
They’re part shortbread, part sugar cookie, and totally amazing.
Chocolate Crinkles
Chocolate crinkle cookies are a decadently fudge-centric holiday tradition.
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Sprinkle with powdered sugar to evoke a dusting of Christmas snow.
Churros With Chocolate Sauce
Think there’s nothing better than a cinnamon-sugar churro?
How about a homemade churro dipped in a three-ingredient chocolate ganache?
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I think we’re done here.
Malted Chocolate Brownies
Adding the crunch of malted milk balls to chewy, gooey brownies?
Watch this disappear from any cookie swap you bring it to.
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Sweet Tahini and Date Truffles
The secret to these decadent truffles?
They’re actually mostly made of fruit and other healthy ingredients.
Dates, almond flour, and tahini are blended and rolled into balls, then dipped into chocolate.
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If you’re looking for a gluten-free sweet for the holidays, this is the perfect choice.
The salty pretzel crust keeps the whole thing from getting too sweet.
Perfect for holiday cookie plates or dessert tables, these brownies are sure to be a festive favorite.
Theyre ideal for dunking into your favoritehot drinksor even for sharing as a thoughtful holiday gift.
Cinnamon Maple Twists
These flaky, bakery-style twists are both stunning and simple.
A cinnamon-sugar walnut filling adds rich flavor, while the maple glaze gives them a glossy, irresistible finish.
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With no frying required, these easy-to-make holiday treats are sure to be a hit at your next celebration.
Raspberry S’mores
This layered treat takes the campfire favorite to a whole new level with fresh raspberries.
Just swap the campfire for your oven’s broiler setting or toaster oven.
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Peanut Butter Cookies
you could’t beat the classics when it comes to cookies.
And who doesn’t love the traditional peanut butter cookie, with its signature criss-cross pattern?
you’re free to whip up a batch in under half an hour.
Cut out and decorate these basic-but-tasty cookies any way you kindly.
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