Of all the treats that are lovingly prepared around the holidays, cookies manage to stay at the top of the nice list. With endless variations and techniques, cookies are the artistic medium for all bakers, from novice to professional. And, they’re a hit with Santa, too. With recipes for chewy cookies like chocolate chip or snickerdoodle, or buttery, traditional Danish cookies, there’s something here for every cookie lover. The holidays are a season for sharing, and these desserts are the ultimate snacks to give to friends and family.
Infuse your cookies with matcha for a vibrant Christmas tree color, or make bourbon balls to serve at your next holiday party. Forgot something to get for the neighbors? Don’t worry: cookies make great holiday gifts, but with these recipes, it’s hard to say if they’ll ever make it from the pan to the tin. Whether you’re searching for a classic gingerbread cookie or for a flavorful mint chocolate chip round, our best Christmas cookie recipes have you covered.
Nancy Silverton’s Life-Changing Peanut Butter Cookies Anne Fishbein
This is the cookie that launched a thousand ships—or, at least one, in the form of culinary Legend Silverton’s new cookbook: The Cookie That Changed My Life, a celebration of classic bakery treats. It calls for an intensely nutty dough and a topping of salty roasted Spanish peanuts and creamy peanut butter. Get the recipe >
Raspberry Blondies with Chocolate and Almonds Photography by Linda Xiao; Food Styling by Jessie YuChen
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