25 Days of Cookies

To get this holiday season started on a bright note, try these sugar cookies cut into star shapes. For extra holiday sparkle, we dipped them in red sanding sugar.

We show you how to make them here.

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Got a coconut cookie monster in your house? Try these coconut macaroons that are impossibly easy to make, and gluten free.

Luckily, our bubbie shared her recipe with us here.

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Get ready for hugs and (Hershey's) kisses when you serve these classic cookies this holiday season. Is there any combination better than peanut butter and chocolate?

Andie shows us how to make her family recipe here.

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These sweet treats take color cues from Santa's suit, with gorgeous red cranberries and big white chocolate chunks. Not only are they are a fun alternative to raisins or chocolate chips (too small), who can argue with a perfectly color-coordinated cookie for the holiday season?

I'll show you how to make them here.

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Shortbread is one of the simplest cookies to make, but also one of our absolute favorites. It's so versatile and can be thrown together with three simple ingredients. Little hands love to help with this recipe, too!

Cerentha shares her fabulous recipe here.

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These are classic Christmas tree spritz cookies, a kind of German butter cookie. Not only are they delicious, they're the most festive cookies we've ever seen.

Check out Maura's recipe here.

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Pumpkin isn't just for Thanksgiving anymore. These pumpkin gobs are soft and sweet cookie sandwiches filled with delicious icing.

Andie shares her recipe here.

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Chocolate chip cookies are great, but cookies with Andes chocolates are even better. Dust these buttery cookies in powdered sugar and you have an incredible cookie perfect for the season.

Maura shows you how to make them here.

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These spicy ginger crackles were a hit with the mom.me team. They're deliciously spiced, and remind us of classic gingerbread cookie— with a sweet twist!

Editor Maura shows you how to make them here.

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These cookies are truly special with a long family history. They're beautiful swirl cookies dotted with sugar, cinnamon and toasted nuts. What could be better than that?

Cerentha shared her family recipe with us here.

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An experiment in the kitchen with Cerentha's daughter Lucinda results in the yummiest spicy-sweet cookies. It's the most delicious way to use up leftover Thanksgiving spices.

She shares her recipe here.

Traditional sandwich cookies get a holiday twist with flavors of sweet and spicy ginger. And a bit of cream cheese frosting never hurt, either.

Kelsey shared her recipe with us here.

Bring the warmth of a fireplace to the kitchen with this take on the classic s'mores treat! What could be better?

Recipe via The 350 Degree Oven

This cookie has two of our very favorite flavors: peanut butter and pumpkin. Toss in a few chocolate chips and you'll see why this cookie is the best of all worlds.

Recipe via Hip Foodie Mom

Cookies are always a wonderful surprise, but these cookies also have a surprise caramel center. Can you believe these cookies have only 4 ingredients?

Recipe via Buns in My Oven

Pine nut cookies (or pignolis, if you're feeling fancy) are a classic Italian cookie. They're perfect for dipping into after-dinner coffee or right off the tray.

Recipe via Shutterbean

Cookies for breakfast? Absolutely! They're made with wholesome ingredients, free of gluten and won't give you a sugar crash. Wins all around.

Recipe via Oh She Glows

A crispy cinnamon exterior and ooey-gooey center are the trademarks of a classic Snickerdoodle, but they're hard to get just perfect. Here's the only recipe you'll ever need.

Recipe via Use Real Butter

What better way to use gorgeous winter citrus than these ginger lemon cookies! The crisp cookie is light and delicious, and the lemon curd is bright and tangy.

Recipe via Ginger Lemon Cookies

These oatmeal cookies have a perfect texture, thanks to the whole grain goodness in the dough. The icing on top is, well—the icing on top.

Recipe via Smitten Kitchen

Chilly days with no school call for cookies decorated with festive frosting and a few extra sprinkles. Get creative with these cookies!

Recipe via Trisha Yearwood

A salty-sweet treat is the most crave-worthy combo of all time. Pretzels and chocolate are a match made in cookie heaven.

Recipe via Cookies & Cups

Snow-white puffs of sweet peppermint that look just like snowballs and taste even better. If you have 4 simple ingredients on hand, you have dessert.

Image via Cilantropist

This is the only chocolate chip cookie recipe you'll ever need. They require a bit of patience, but they're are so worth it. We promise.

Recipe via For Me, For You

We've saved the most festive cookies for last. They're sweet, soft, buttery and bursting with Christmas sprinkles.

Recipe via Sally's Baking Addiction