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Soft Christmas Thumbprint Cookies | Christmas Simple Desserts That Shine

December 11, 2025

Cinnamon-sugar snickerdoodle thumbprint cookies filled with creamy white eggnog ganache and topped with grated nutmeg on a cooling rack, The Best Holiday Cookies.

The Best Holiday Cookies — Eggnog Snickerdoodle Thumbprints Cookies

December 11, 2025

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
Warm, fudgy chocolate cookies topped with melted mini marshmallows and scattered chocolate chunks on a rustic board, Hot Chocolate Christmas Cookies.

Delicious Hot Chocolate Christmas Cookies — Easy Winter Cookie Recipes You’ll Love

December 11, 2025

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

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Holiday-Ready Double Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies — Must Make Christmas Cookies

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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

Close-up of a half-dipped cookie showing gooey chocolate chunks and a white-chocolate peppermint coating — a simple Peppermint Bark Cookies Recipe for holiday trays, one of the best Christmas Dessert Ideas Chocolate, styled as elegant Half Dipped Cookies and a top Chocolate Peppermint Recipes riff with Christmas Crumbl Cookie vibes, Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies.
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Jennifer

I’m the cook and creator behind 9am Chef, where I share easy dinner recipes, sweet dessert recipes, and nourishing healthy recipes to inspire your kitchen. My love for cooking started with simple home meals that turned into a passion for creating dishes that are both comforting and creative. At 9am Chef, I believe food should be fun, flavorful, and something everyone can enjoy—whether you’re whipping up a quick weeknight meal or treating yourself to something sweet.

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