5-Ingredient Sugar Cookies
5-Ingredient Sugar Cookies Recipe
As our gift to you, we've gathered our all-time favorite cookie recipes of the holiday season. Like simple cookies? Then this first recipe is for you! With only 5 ingredients, these sugar cookies are sure to become a classic this season.
As our gift to you, we've gathered our all-time favorite cookie recipes of the holiday season. Like simple cookies? Then this first recipe is for you! With only 5 ingredients, these sugar cookies are sure to become a classic this season.
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Chocolate-Peppermint Crackle Cookies
Chocolate-Peppermint Crackle Cookies Recipe
For the best "crackle" effect, reroll balls in powdered sugar just before baking to cover any exposed dough.
Cherry Blossom Thumbprint Cookies
Cherry Blossom Thumbprint Cookies
Recipe
These buttery thumbprint cookies offer a faint cherry flavor in the cookie itself and the most stunning pop of pale pink, along with a delicate taste of cherry blossom, in the jam filling. These elegant thumbprint cookies are almost too pretty to eat (although we’re sure you’ll find a way), and would make the perfect sweet finish to a bridal shower or dinner party.
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Christmas Cookie Puzzles
Christmas Cookie Puzzles
Recipe
Choose cutters with simple shapes; they're easier to handle and less likely to break. If you want to make small puzzles, cut dough into 4-inch squares, and use a single cookie cutter to punch out the center of each square while still hot from the oven. Working quickly, cut lines from edges of square to form puzzle pieces. Store icing in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
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Belgian Spice Cookies
Belgian Spice Cookies Recipe
To create a lacy design on these cookies (also known as Speculoos), place a stencil or doily over the cooled cookies before dusting with powdered sugar.
To create a lacy design on these cookies (also known as Speculoos), place a stencil or doily over the cooled cookies before dusting with powdered sugar.
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Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies
Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies
Recipe
Rolling red and plain-colored dough gives these cookies their fun look. Sandwich them together with a layer of peppermint-cream cheese frosting.
Rolling red and plain-colored dough gives these cookies their fun look. Sandwich them together with a layer of peppermint-cream cheese frosting.
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Iced Whole-Wheat Sugar Cookies
Iced Whole-Wheat Sugar Cookies
Recipe
Whole-wheat flour adds a layer of complexity to these cookies that all-purpose flour can't achieve; the wheat in the whole grain actually enhances the flavors of butter and vanilla. Unlike classic royal icing, which starts with a pound of powdered sugar, we use just 1/2 cup and thicken it with Greek yogurt. Looking for festive colors without the chemicals? Try naturally colored sparkling sugars (such as those from India Tree), which use colorants derived from plants.
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Chewy Ginger Cookies
Chewy Ginger Cookies Recipe
Fresh ginger and black pepper bring a kick to this classic cookie. Prep tip: Swirl a liquid measuring cup with a thin coat of vegetable oil before measuring molasses for the most accurate (and least sticky) result.
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Triple-threat Chocolate Cookies
Triple-threat Chocolate Cookies
Recipe
Prepare to abandon all restraint when you try one of these cookies, made with melted chocolate and chocolate chips in the batter and layered with a chocolate ganache filling.
Prepare to abandon all restraint when you try one of these cookies, made with melted chocolate and chocolate chips in the batter and layered with a chocolate ganache filling.
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Rocky Road Brownies
Rocky Road Brownies
Recipe
Mini marshmallows melt into this walnut-topped brownie during baking, giving it a gooey, fudgy texture.
Mini marshmallows melt into this walnut-topped brownie during baking, giving it a gooey, fudgy texture.
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Gingerbread Sailors and Mermaids
Gingerbread Sailors and Mermaids Recipe
You can find mermaid cutters at cookiecutter.com, and gingerbread boys from annclark.com. Decorate with icing, sprinkles, and dragées for a sweet and spicy coastal treat!
You can find mermaid cutters at cookiecutter.com, and gingerbread boys from annclark.com. Decorate with icing, sprinkles, and dragées for a sweet and spicy coastal treat!
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Almendrados (Flourless Almond Cookies)
Almendrados (Flourless Almond Cookies) Recipe
The almond base gives these cookies a wonderfully nutty flavor.
The almond base gives these cookies a wonderfully nutty flavor.
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Christmas Cookies 4 Ways
Christmas Cookies 4 Ways Recipe
Stick with classic sugar cookies, or add spices, lemon zest, or cocoa for fun variations. Cut the dough into lovely holiday shapes and decorate with Royal Icing for a truly original cookie.
Stick with classic sugar cookies, or add spices, lemon zest, or cocoa for fun variations. Cut the dough into lovely holiday shapes and decorate with Royal Icing for a truly original cookie.
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Pumpkin Cream Sandwiches
Pumpkin Cream Sandwiches Recipe
These moist pumpkin cookies are wonderful plain or sandwiched with cream cheese filling.
These moist pumpkin cookies are wonderful plain or sandwiched with cream cheese filling.
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Autumn Maple Cutout Cookies
Autumn Maple Cutout Cookies
Recipe
Maple syrup gives these cookies a subtle sweet flavor. Spice them up with cinnamon and nutmeg, and top with toasted walnuts.
Maple syrup gives these cookies a subtle sweet flavor. Spice them up with cinnamon and nutmeg, and top with toasted walnuts.
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Louisiana Pecan Balls
Louisiana Pecan Balls
Recipe
These cookies are simple to make and ready in less than an hour. Dust with a little cinnamon or cocoa powder for a pretty presentation.
These cookies are simple to make and ready in less than an hour. Dust with a little cinnamon or cocoa powder for a pretty presentation.
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Chocolate-Espresso Shortbread
Chocolate-Espresso Shortbread Recipe
Edges tipped with unsweetened chocolate and white chocolate enhance the coffee flavor in these cookies.
Edges tipped with unsweetened chocolate and white chocolate enhance the coffee flavor in these cookies.
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Hello Dolly Bars
Hello Dolly Bars
Recipe
Also called Seven Layer Bars, this treat combines coconut, chocolate morsels, pecans, butterscotch bits and graham crackers into a sticky-sweet delight.
Also called Seven Layer Bars, this treat combines coconut, chocolate morsels, pecans, butterscotch bits and graham crackers into a sticky-sweet delight.
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Luscious Lemon Bars
Luscious Lemon Bars
Recipe
A crumbly, butter cookie bottom is the perfect partner to smooth lemon filling and powdered sugar.
A crumbly, butter cookie bottom is the perfect partner to smooth lemon filling and powdered sugar.
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Salted Caramel Brownies
Salted Caramel Brownies Recipe
With their rich, indulgent flavors, these layered brownies are a definite crowd-pleaser.
With their rich, indulgent flavors, these layered brownies are a definite crowd-pleaser.
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Lemon-Frosted Sugar Cookies
Lemon-Frosted Sugar Cookies
Recipe
Classic sugar cookies get a lift when you add a bit of lemon zest to the dough and fresh lemon juice to the frosting. Let your imagination soar and add food coloring to some of the frosting or use colored sugar to decorate the cookies.
Classic sugar cookies get a lift when you add a bit of lemon zest to the dough and fresh lemon juice to the frosting. Let your imagination soar and add food coloring to some of the frosting or use colored sugar to decorate the cookies.
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Chocolate Chip Blondies
Chocolate Chip Blondies Recipe
Put a twist on classic blondie bars by adding chocolate morsels and baking them in muffin tins.
Put a twist on classic blondie bars by adding chocolate morsels and baking them in muffin tins.
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White Chocolate-Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
White Chocolate-Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
Recipe
Put a twist on classic oatmeal raisin cookies by adding white chocolate morsels and a bit of orange extract.
Put a twist on classic oatmeal raisin cookies by adding white chocolate morsels and a bit of orange extract.
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Cappuccino Blossoms
Cappuccino Blossoms
Recipe
These coffee and almond cookies topped with chocolate kisses are easy enough to make that your children can help you prepare them.
These coffee and almond cookies topped with chocolate kisses are easy enough to make that your children can help you prepare them.
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Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Recipe
Caramel bits and chopped apple are the perfect autumn substitute to raisins in these crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside oatmeal cookies.
Caramel bits and chopped apple are the perfect autumn substitute to raisins in these crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside oatmeal cookies.
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Brownie Cookies
Brownie Cookies
Recipe
You'll love how these scrumptious double-chocolate cookies are similar in texture to thick and fudgy brownies.
You'll love how these scrumptious double-chocolate cookies are similar in texture to thick and fudgy brownies.
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Maple-Date Bars
Maple-Date Bars Recipe
Two layers of crumbly oatmeal topping sandwich a layer of sweet dates in these super moist bars.
Two layers of crumbly oatmeal topping sandwich a layer of sweet dates in these super moist bars.
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Mudslide Cookies
Mudslide Cookies
Recipe
Get your milk ready! A dash of coffe intensifies the luscious flavor of cocoa powder and three types of chocolate.
Get your milk ready! A dash of coffe intensifies the luscious flavor of cocoa powder and three types of chocolate.
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Two-Layer Caramel-Pecan Bars
Two-Layer Caramel-Pecan Bars
Recipe
Caramel lovers rejoice! A crunchy brown sugar base holds a gooey layer of caramel topped with chopped pecans.
Caramel lovers rejoice! A crunchy brown sugar base holds a gooey layer of caramel topped with chopped pecans.
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Banana-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Banana-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe
Mashed banana adds rich flavor and moistness to these cookies.
Mashed banana adds rich flavor and moistness to these cookies.
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Death by Caramel Bars
Death by Caramel Bars
Recipe
These showy brownies are nice and tall with pockets of caramel goo. They are wicked enough on their own, but for an over-the-top dessert, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with caramel sauce.
These showy brownies are nice and tall with pockets of caramel goo. They are wicked enough on their own, but for an over-the-top dessert, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with caramel sauce.
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Double-Ginger Cookies
Double-Ginger Cookies Recipe
These gingery rounds bake up moist thanks to a bit of applesauce and the sugar on top gives them a beautiful presentation.
These gingery rounds bake up moist thanks to a bit of applesauce and the sugar on top gives them a beautiful presentation.
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Peanut Butter-Butterscotch Cookies
Peanut Butter-Butterscotch Cookies
Recipe
These nutty cookies get a buttery, caramel-y touch when you add butterscotch bits to the dough.
These nutty cookies get a buttery, caramel-y touch when you add butterscotch bits to the dough.
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Wreath Cookies
Wreath Cookies Recipe
With only a few ingredients, you can transform shredded wheat cereal into these whimsical holiday wreaths. Let the kids help shape and decorate them with cinnamon candies, M&Ms, or crushed peppermints.
With only a few ingredients, you can transform shredded wheat cereal into these whimsical holiday wreaths. Let the kids help shape and decorate them with cinnamon candies, M&Ms, or crushed peppermints.
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Snickerdoodles
Snickerdoodles Recipe
Just hearing the word snickerdoodle makes us excited to take a bite of these chewy, buttery cookies dusted with cinnamon.
Just hearing the word snickerdoodle makes us excited to take a bite of these chewy, buttery cookies dusted with cinnamon.
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Spicy Oatmeal Crisps
Spicy Oatmeal Crisps Recipe
These aren’t your typical oatmeal cookies! Cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves and black pepper give these crispy cookies a wonderful kick. Line your pan with parchment paper to make it easier to remove the cookies.
These aren’t your typical oatmeal cookies! Cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves and black pepper give these crispy cookies a wonderful kick. Line your pan with parchment paper to make it easier to remove the cookies.
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Toffee-Chocolate Chip Shortbread
Toffee-Chocolate Chip Shortbread Recipe
Jazz up traditional shortbread with luscious bits of chocolate and salty toffee.
Jazz up traditional shortbread with luscious bits of chocolate and salty toffee.
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Peanut Butter-Toffee Turtle Cookies
Peanut Butter-Toffee Turtle Cookies Recipe
Mix toffee bits and chopped pecans right into the cookie dough and after baking, top with caramel and a chocolate drizzle.
Mix toffee bits and chopped pecans right into the cookie dough and after baking, top with caramel and a chocolate drizzle.
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Sugar Cookie Pops
Sugar Cookie Pops Recipe
Let your kids get in on the action with these colorful cookie pops. They can roll cookie dough balls in their favorite sprinkles and colored sugar and help you stick each cookie on a craft stick to complete the look.
Let your kids get in on the action with these colorful cookie pops. They can roll cookie dough balls in their favorite sprinkles and colored sugar and help you stick each cookie on a craft stick to complete the look.
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Vanilla Bean Shortbread
Vanilla Bean Shortbread
Recipe
Buttery, crumbly shortbread gets a flavor boost when you add vanilla bean.
Buttery, crumbly shortbread gets a flavor boost when you add vanilla bean.
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Coconut-Cranberry Chews
Coconut-Cranberry Chews Recipe
We love the mix of coconut, red cranberries and zesty orange in these chewy delights.
We love the mix of coconut, red cranberries and zesty orange in these chewy delights.
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Macadamia Butter Cookies with Cranberries
Macadamia Butter Cookies with Cranberries Recipe
We love these thick, satisfying cookies. The lightly spiced batter and dried cranberries provide a great counterpoint to the macadamia nuts' richness.
We love these thick, satisfying cookies. The lightly spiced batter and dried cranberries provide a great counterpoint to the macadamia nuts' richness.
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Red Velvet Thumbprints
Red Velvet Thumbprints Recipe
There's no need to use a pastry bag to fill cookies. Just transfer the frosting to a zip-top plastic freezer bag, and snip the corner.
There's no need to use a pastry bag to fill cookies. Just transfer the frosting to a zip-top plastic freezer bag, and snip the corner.
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Stained Glass Window Cookies
Stained Glass Window Cookies
Recipe
We found that Jolly Rancher candies produced the brightest, most vibrant "stained glass."
We found that Jolly Rancher candies produced the brightest, most vibrant "stained glass."
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Thick, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thick, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe
If you are of the school that thinks chocolate chip cookies should be soft and chewy, you'll love this recipe. Add 1 cup chopped pecans if you like a little crunch.
If you are of the school that thinks chocolate chip cookies should be soft and chewy, you'll love this recipe. Add 1 cup chopped pecans if you like a little crunch.
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Amaretto Butter Cookies
Amaretto Butter Cookies Recipe
These delicate, buttery cookies are flavored with bright orange peel and rich amaretto liqueur. Arrange slivered almonds in a star pattern for a striking presentation.
These delicate, buttery cookies are flavored with bright orange peel and rich amaretto liqueur. Arrange slivered almonds in a star pattern for a striking presentation.
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Fudgy Chocolate-Peppermint Cookies
Fudgy Chocolate-Peppermint Cookies
Recipe
When a soft, fudgy cookie meets crunchy candy cane shards, it's a match made in heaven.
When a soft, fudgy cookie meets crunchy candy cane shards, it's a match made in heaven.
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Peanut Butter Cup Blondies
Peanut Butter Cup Blondies Recipe
If you're a fan of the classic flavor combination of chocolate and peanut butter, you'll love these bars.
If you're a fan of the classic flavor combination of chocolate and peanut butter, you'll love these bars.
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Crunchy Frostbite Cookies
Crunchy Frostbite Cookies
Recipe
Dip one side of these crispy oatmeal cookies into melted white chocolate for a “frosted” effect. Sprinkle red or green sugar on top for a fun Christmas look.
Dip one side of these crispy oatmeal cookies into melted white chocolate for a “frosted” effect. Sprinkle red or green sugar on top for a fun Christmas look.
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Lemon-Coconut Snowballs
Lemon-Coconut Snowballs Recipe
Lemon and coconut add a new twist to the traditional wedding cookie. Don't be shy when rolling these in powdered sugar -- the more powdered sugar, the bigger the snowball!
Lemon and coconut add a new twist to the traditional wedding cookie. Don't be shy when rolling these in powdered sugar -- the more powdered sugar, the bigger the snowball!
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Swirled Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Bars
Swirled Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Bars Recipe
If you mixed cheesecake and pumpkin pie, this is the dessert you’d come up with. Perfect for any autumn get-together, you can store these bars up to 3 days before your party.
If you mixed cheesecake and pumpkin pie, this is the dessert you’d come up with. Perfect for any autumn get-together, you can store these bars up to 3 days before your party.
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Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip, and Pecan Cookies
Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip, and Pecan Cookies Recipe
Two of the most popular cookies combine forces to create these chewy cookies perfect for company or a holiday snack.
Two of the most popular cookies combine forces to create these chewy cookies perfect for company or a holiday snack.
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Fudgy Mocha-Toffee Brownies
Fudgy Mocha-Toffee Brownies Recipe
Coffee and toffee give these rich chocolate brownies a unique twist. If they haven't all been gobbled up, store leftover brownies in an airtight container for up to a week or wrap tightly in aluminum foil and freeze for up to four months.
Coffee and toffee give these rich chocolate brownies a unique twist. If they haven't all been gobbled up, store leftover brownies in an airtight container for up to a week or wrap tightly in aluminum foil and freeze for up to four months.
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Peppermint Cheesecake Brownies
Peppermint Cheesecake Brownies Recipe
Fudgy brownies get a decadent top layer of swirled cheesecake and brownie batter in these over the top bars. Raspberry extract also works well as a flavoring.
Fudgy brownies get a decadent top layer of swirled cheesecake and brownie batter in these over the top bars. Raspberry extract also works well as a flavoring.
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Pecan Squares
Pecan Squares
Recipe
With less than 10 ingredients you can make a pan of gooey pecan bars. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an over the top holiday dessert.
With less than 10 ingredients you can make a pan of gooey pecan bars. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an over the top holiday dessert.
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Toffee Blond Brownies
Toffee Blond Brownies Recipe
These gooey brownies are buttery and taste slightly like caramel from the brown sugar. Toffee bits melt during baking to create a crunchy topping.
These gooey brownies are buttery and taste slightly like caramel from the brown sugar. Toffee bits melt during baking to create a crunchy topping.
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Chocolate-Cherry Cookies
Chocolate-Cherry Cookies Recipe
This recipe contrasts the tartness of the cherries with the cocoa and semisweet chocolate chips for an elegant, and delicious, addition to your holiday table.
This recipe contrasts the tartness of the cherries with the cocoa and semisweet chocolate chips for an elegant, and delicious, addition to your holiday table.
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White Chocolate Snowballs
White Chocolate Snowballs Recipe
Roll cookie dough in sweetened flaked coconut and sandwich them together with a white chocolate filling.
Roll cookie dough in sweetened flaked coconut and sandwich them together with a white chocolate filling.
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Oatmeal and Pie Spice Cookies
Oatmeal and Pie Spice Cookies Recipe
Oatmeal cookies get a holiday boost when you add pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice to the dough.
Oatmeal cookies get a holiday boost when you add pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice to the dough.
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Lemon Sugar Cookies
Lemon Sugar Cookies
Recipe
These beautiful cookies feature traditional sugar cookie dough dressed up with tart lemon juice and grated lemon peel.
These beautiful cookies feature traditional sugar cookie dough dressed up with tart lemon juice and grated lemon peel.
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Chocolate Hazelnut Cutout Cookies (Nocciolini)
Chocolate Hazelnut Cutout Cookies (Nocciolini) Recipe
Cornstarch gives these cookies a delicate, sandy texture. You could also fill them with thick caramel or frosting.
Cornstarch gives these cookies a delicate, sandy texture. You could also fill them with thick caramel or frosting.
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Ambrosia Streusel Bars with Shortbread Crust
Ambrosia Streusel Bars with Shortbread Crust
Recipe
Use the foil as a handle to remove the cooled batch from the pan for easy slicing.
Use the foil as a handle to remove the cooled batch from the pan for easy slicing.
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Hidden Kiss Cookies
Hidden Kiss Cookies
Recipe
We love using mint kisses and candy cane kisses for the holidays.
We love using mint kisses and candy cane kisses for the holidays.
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Lavender-Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
Lavender-Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
Recipe
These delicate, crispy shortbread cookies are incredibly impressive given how easy they are to make. With just the right balance of gentle herbaceous, floral flavor and saltiness, these not-too-sweet shortbread cookies are the perfect treat to pair with anything from coffee and tea to lemonade or rosé.
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