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    14 Must-Bake Holiday Cookie Recipes

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    Holiday cookie list, comin’ in hot! 🔥 We will take basically any excuse to bake and eat and stock up on sweets, and the holidays are a perfect no-judgement zone. What did we ever do to deserve this season of sweets?

    So, question: are you a bake by yourself or bake with friends kind of holiday baker? Maybe a little of both? If you opt for the “I like to throw a party and bake with all my friends” kinda person, we highly recommend you check out this little post from years past to throw the ultimate holiday baking party with these recipes and more. 👯‍♀️

    Whether you’re a solo baker or throw a party, here are some of our favorite cookies we’re making this season!


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    Minty Chocolate Holiday Cake Bites

    Desserts of white balls with chocolate stripes.

    You get to tear into a perfectly baked chocolate cake with your own bare hands. Need we say more? 🤗

    Get the recipe.

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    Gingerbread Cookies

    Gingerbread cookies on a wooden surface.

    from SallysBakingAddiction.com

    Soft in the centers, crisp on the edges, perfectly spiced, molasses and brown sugar-sweetened holiday goodness.

    Get the recipe.

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    Hot Chocolate Cookies

    Hot chocolate cookies with chocolate chips.

    from LoveFromTheOven.com

    Hot cocoa mix, chocolate chips, and marshmallows. HELLO.

    Get the recipe.

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    Dark Chocolate Coconut Bites

    Chocolate Coconut Truffles on a baking sheet.

    Beautiful and delicious and also refined sugar free (!!!). Love these.

    Get the recipe.

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    Soft & Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies

    Stacked cookies with half bitten cookies.

    from ChelseasMessyApron.com

    Because everyone loves a good snickerdoodle.

    Get the recipe.

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    Easy Sugar Cookies

    Frosted sugar cookies on a cooling rack.

    from SugarSpunRun.com

    Doesn’t get more classic that this.

    Get the recipe.

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    Red Velvet Macarons with Cream Cheese Frosting

    A half eaten macaron lays next to other cookies.

    from BromaBakery.com

    Red velvet macarons + cream cheese frosting = match made in heaven.

    Get the recipe.

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    Nordic Gingerbread Cookies

    Nordic ginger bread cookies on a surface.

    from TheFauxMartha.com

    You don’t have to be from The North to make these. Sturdy enough to decorate and soft enough to eat. Yes, please.

    Get the recipe.

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    The Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Chocolate chip cookies and a class of milk

    Soft, thick, bricks of chocolate chunks and buttery dough baked into a heavy, milk-loving cookie that is our most favorite chocolate chip cookie of all time.

    Get the recipe.

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    Peppermint Mocha Cookies

    Chocolate cookies half frosted with peppermint on top.

    from SallysBakingAddiction.com

    Have your peppermint mocha and eat it too.

    Get the recipe.

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    Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    Chocolate crinkle cookies on a sheet pan.

    from GimmeSomeOven.com

    These ones are classic for a reason. Super easy to make, packed with chocolate, and perfectly soft and chewy.

    Get the recipe.

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    Peanut Butter Blossoms

    Peanut butter blossom cookies on a tray.

    from HomemadeHooplah.com

    For all you chocolate + peanut butter lovers.

    Get the recipe.

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    White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies with Vanilla Salt

    Baked cookie on paper.

    from NotWithoutSalt.com

    White chocolate, cool peppermint, and vanilla salt. WOWZA.

    Get the recipe.

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    Classic Shortbread Cookies

    Stacked cookies on a sheet.

    from JoCooks.com

    Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth delicious, and just three ingredients.

    Get the recipe.


    Happy holidays from the POY team! 🎄

    What are you baking this season? We want to know it alllllll.

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