Dessert

Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies — The quickest, cheeriest crinkle ever If you’re looking for Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies that are colorful, chewy, and vanish from the platter in minutes, you’ve hit the jackpot. These Christmas Crinkle Cookies are the kind of holiday bake that looks like you spent hours fussing in the kitchen when in reality you used a boxed white cake mix, a splash of vanilla, and a whole lot of festive spirit. Win-win. Short version: they’re soft, pillowy, and dusted in powdered sugar so they look like little holiday snowballs. Long version: read on — I’ll … Read more

Raspberry Swirl Cookies with Butter Shortbread — Christmas Cookies That Steal the Show Christmas Cookies meet buttery shortbread and a bright raspberry ribbon in this irresistible cookie mash-up. These little discs blend melt-in-your-mouth Buttery Shortbread Cookies texture with a tangy swirl of Raspberry Jam, and they look gorgeous on a holiday platter. Ready to learn how to make them exactly right? Brief introduction to the recipe If you love simple bakes that look fancy, this is for you. The base is classic Shortbread Cookies — rich, crumbly, and utterly satisfying — and the swirl adds a pop of color and … Read more

Christmas Simple Desserts — Soft Christmas Thumbprint Cookies That Shine Christmas Simple Desserts like these Soft Christmas Thumbprint Cookies always steal the show during the holidays. These buttery, jam-topped little rounds deliver nostalgia in every bite — crisp at the edges, tender in the middle, and dressed in jewel-toned jam that makes your cookie platter look like a party. Who doesn’t love that? Below you’ll find a friendly, no-nonsense guide to everything about these cookies: why they’re a must-bake, the little family story behind them, a clear ingredient breakdown, a step-by-step method you can follow with your eyes closed (well, … Read more

The Best Holiday Cookies might just be these Eggnog Snickerdoodle Thumbprint Cookies — soft, cinnamon-kissed rounds filled with a boozy (or booze-free) eggnog white-chocolate ganache and a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg. Sounds fancy? It isn’t. It’s festive, fast, and totally gift-worthy. The Best Holiday Cookies — Brief introduction to the recipe If you want a cookie that screams Christmas without needing a weekend of baking marathons, this one’s your jam. These cookies blend classic snickerdoodle vibes with a luscious eggnog filling that sets into a soft, fudge-like center. They look elegant on a platter and taste like holiday cheer … Read more

When the weather turns chilly, Hot Chocolate Christmas Cookies deliver the warm, chocolatey hug you didn’t know you needed. These cookies channel the cozy, nostalgic flavors of a mug of hot cocoa into a fudgy, marshmallow-studded cookie that melts in your mouth—and maybe melts your strict holiday baking rules, too. Hot Chocolate Christmas Cookies — Brief introduction to the recipe If you love a gooey center, crunchy edges, and that marshmallow pop that screams winter, this recipe is for you. This is one of those Easy Winter Cookie Recipes that looks impressive but practically makes itself. You mix, scoop, bake, … Read more

Christmas Type Cookies have a way of turning an ordinary December afternoon into something cozy and magical. These peppermint sugar cookies are exactly that — classic, minty, and ridiculously easy to love. Brief introduction to the recipe If you want Festive Sugar Cookies that smell like the holidays and decorate like a pro, this recipe is your new go-to. The dough is forgiving, the bake time is short, and the peppermint buttercream gives each cookie a bright, candy-cane finish. Whether you’re decorating with kids or frosting a tray for a party, these cookies deliver big flavor with straightforward technique. Why … Read more

If you need Must Make Christmas Cookies, these Raspberry Almond Snowball Cookies should be at the top of your baking list — buttery, nutty, and stuffed with a tart jam center that makes every bite sing. Must Make Christmas Cookies — brief introduction Snowball cookies already feel like holiday magic: powdered sugar dusting, melt-in-your-mouth crumb, and nostalgic vibes. Now add a bright raspberry center and a little almond drama, and you’ve got a cookie that’s equal parts Old Christmas Cookies tradition and modern twist. They bake up perfectly round, look gorgeous on cookie platters, and scream “holiday gift” without the … Read more

Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies — your new holiday obsession Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies are the kind of cookie that announces itself before you even take a bite: rich, fudgy, and crowned with a crisp white chocolate-and-candy-cane finish. One crack reveals molten semisweet chocolate, the other side snaps with peppermint — it’s literally the best of both worlds. Ready to impress Santa, the cookie swap committee, and your notoriously picky aunt? Let’s do this. Brief introduction to the recipe These cookies start with a soft-baked, double-chocolate base — think chewy, chocolate-forward dough studded with chopped semisweet chunks. After baking, you dunk … Read more

Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms — a bright, fudgy holiday showstopper Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms are the kind of cookie that makes people stop mid-conversation, point dramatically, and ask for the recipe. These fudgy, chewy dark chocolate cookies hug a chilled white chocolate peppermint Hershey Kiss in the center, and the result is pure holiday joy in one bite. If you love the chocolate + mint pairing, this recipe reads like a love letter to December. Brief introduction to the recipe You get a deep, cocoa-forward cookie with a soft chew, rimmed by a lightly crisp edge. Then—boom—White Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies add … Read more

Christmas Sweets are the kind of treats that make people stop mid-conversation, reach for a second cookie, and then awkwardly pretend they weren’t just stealing the last bite. That’s exactly what happens with these dreamy Christmas pinwheel cookies — colorful, swoon-worthy, and absolutely vanishing from every tray they land on. Brief introduction to the recipe Pinwheel cookies look fancy, but they’re honestly doable. Think bright red and green swirls wrapped in buttery sugar cookie dough — festive, nostalgic, and perfectly at home on a platter of Pinwheel Cookies beside snowball cookies and red velvet bites. If you love Christmas Baking … Read more