29 of the Best Christmas Cookies for Holiday Baking

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Break out your sheet pans and roll up those sleeves – it’s cookie time! We’ve gathered the best of the best for holiday baking in our roundup, from crisp and crunchy to soft and tender, dolloped, rolled, or cut out, dipped and decorated with royal icing. There’s something for everyone here! Read more now on Foodal.

Peanut Butter Honey Brown Rice Cereal Treats

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If peanut butter treats are your thing, you’ll fall for these flavor-packed no-bake morsels. They’re an addictive mouthful of crispy brown rice cereal and chewy dried cranberries coated in a smooth blend of creamy peanut butter and honey. Read more now to add this recipe to your collection of sweet crunchy snacks.

Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies

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The classics never go out of style, like our homemade old-fashioned sugar cookies. A short list of simple ingredients makes the recipe easy to prepare. Soft, moist, and with a hint of lemon zest, these are sweet treats that you’ll want to make for any and every occasion. Read more now for the full recipe.

Anise Biscotti

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Craving a crunchy cookie you can dunk in your morning cup of coffee? Nothing says “buongiorno” better than our anise biscotti. They are delectably aromatic treats with crushed anise seed and extract. Lightly sweet with a subtle nuttiness from chopped almonds, you’ll want to keep these in stock. Read more now.

Salted White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

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Love the chew of a hearty cookie? This delightfully sweet and salty version of a classic oatmeal cookie features old-fashioned rolled oats, white chocolate chips, and a perfect pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each one. You’ll want to keep a cup of milk ready for all your dunking needs. Get the recipe now.

Flower Power Sugar Cookies

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If you want to bake something that will definitely impress at your next cookie exchange or party, our homemade pretty flower cookies look fresh as a daisy. Learn how to make these beautiful botanicals with royal icing and sprinkles with a simple piping technique. Read more now for the full floral tutorial.

Chickpea Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free and Vegan)

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Can you make a tasty chocolate chip cookie that’s vegan and gluten free? It may seem impossible, but our delicious chickpea chocolate chip cookies will destroy any doubt. Garbanzo bean flour is a great gluten-free base, and these cookies are easy to make, with a slightly firm crust and chewy centers. Read more now.

Thin and Chewy Einkorn Spice Cookies

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Do you prefer soft and chewy over crispy and crunchy? Then you’ll be the biggest fan of these spiced einkorn cookies. Molasses and coconut sugar give these sweet treats their irresistibly soft texture, and a blend of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg provides the most wonderful aroma. Get the recipe now.

Simple Chocolate Chip Banana Breakfast Cookies

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Is there a way to stay healthy and eat chocolate in the morning? We found the perfect loophole with our recipe for 5-ingredient chocolate chip banana breakfast cookies. With mashed bananas, oats, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips, they are the perfect sweet treat in the morning. Read more now for this easy recipe.

Homemade Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Want a tasty handheld treat you can enjoy during the hot summer months? You don’t have to wait for the ice cream truck when you can make your own ice cream sandwiches! In our recipe, we use soft and chewy chocolate cookies. Easily customize with any ice cream flavor. Read more for all the tips and tricks you’ll need.

You’ll Want to Lick This Coconut Sugar Lemon Curd Right Off the Spoon

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Coconut sugar lemon curd gives you the tart taste you crave with an added twist that makes it stand out from the traditional version. The touch of added caramel flavor means you’ll want to take spoonful after spoonful of this spread. Slather it on scones or muffins, or sandwich it between cookies. Get the recipe now.

Einkorn Snickerdoodle Cookies

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When you name the most popular classic cookies, snickerdoodles should always be at the top of the list. In our einkorn flour version, the cookie has a soft and chewy texture balanced by a perfectly crisp coating of sugar and cinnamon. And with a subtle hint of almond extract, the flavor and aroma are irresistible.