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The Best Christmas Cookie Recipes South of the North Pole
Time to break out the stand mixer, because it’s cookie baking season (one of our favorite times of the year, TBH). Whether you’re giving them to friends or continuing a family tradition, here’s our list of Santa-approved Christmas cookie recipes.
Rebecca Firth
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Pecan Brittle Bark Cookies
Rebecca Firth
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Eggnog Snickerdoodles
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recipes • by Erin McDowell
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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Matcha-Cranberry Linzer Cookies
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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No-Bake Sugar Cookie Truffles
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Caramel-Stuffed Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies
recipes • by Erin McDowell
Easy Cranberry-Pecan Sandwich Cookies
This homemade treat will make your home smell like a holiday wonderland. Get the recipe.
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Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies
ERIN MCDOWELL
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Gingerbread Lattice Cookies
PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
recipes • by Erin McDowell
Chocolate-Peppermint Icebox Cookies
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Vanilla Bean Icebox Cookies
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Mini Gingersnap Icebox Cakes
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Lemon Icebox Cookies
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Caramel-Stuffed Chocolate-Chip Cookies
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Coconut Cookies
ERIN MCDOWELL
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Oatmeal Cookie Cream Pies
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Some people crave soft and chewy, while others love thin and crispy. So we created recipes for cookie lovers in both camps. Get the recipes
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Oreo-Stuffed Brownies
ERIN MCDOWELL
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Nutella Sandwich Cookies
ERIN MCDOWELL
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Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cookies
Eat ’em for lunch. We won’t tell. Get the recipe
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4-Ingredient Lemon Cookies
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Granola Cookies
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Maple-Pecan Icebox Cookies
ERIN MCDOWELL
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Black-and-White Cookies
PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
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Flourless Oatmeal Chocolate-Chip Cookies
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Vanilla-Chocolate Swirl Icebox Cookies
recipes • by Erin McDowell
Butterscotch Icebox Cookies
A little drizzle goes a long way. Get the recipe
ERIN MCDOWELL
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Chocolate-Chip Cookie Tart
Half Baked Harvest
family • by Lindsay Champion
9 Easy Holiday Cookies Kids Can Help Make
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Pistachio Icebox Cookies
food • by Heath Goldman
Which Holiday Cookie to Make, Based on Your Zodiac Sign
We’ve found *the* cookie for you—based on your astrological sign, naturally. Get the recipe
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