Who says cookie swaps are just for Christmas? Try these 10 fun and festive cookie exchange ideas to sweeten your Thanksgiving celebration.
Skillet Sugar Cookies
This Skillet Sugar Cookie Recipe bakes up with golden edges and soft, buttery centers for a treat that feels straight from the bakery. The cast iron skillet gives these cookies a delicious texture that’s hard to beat, and they are ready in under 30 minutes!
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Ultimate Gingersnap Cookie Recipe: A Holiday Must-Bake
Chewy, spicy gingersnap cookies belong on every cookie table and dessert tray. These are an easy drop cookie made festive with spices and colored sanding sugar.
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Cherry Christmas Cookies
It’s through holiday cookies like these thathe legacy of my beloved grandma continues to live on, long after she left us so many years ago. These are her Cherry Christmas cookies, and you can make a batch of them for under $10.00.
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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies
Looking for the perfect Holiday cookie recipe? Try these festive Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies, loaded with all your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips, M & M’s, pretzels, and even crushed potato chips. A soft, chewy, salty, and sweet cookie perfect for any Christmas cookie plate!
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Peruvian Alfajores Recipe
If you haven’t tried Peruvian alfajores before you’re in for a treat!! These light and crispy cornstarch cookies with a homemade manjar blanco, aka dulce de leche filling, make a delightful treat that is perfect for the holidays or any time of the year.
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Hot Chocolate Cookies
A hint of cocoa, a squishy marshmallow, & yummy chocolate equals the best recipe for Hot Chocolate Cookies you ever. They’re amazing for Christmas but I say you bake a batch any day of the year; they’re that good.
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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
These Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies bake up soft, thick and taste just like hot chocolate. The tops are frosted with dark chocolate and then topped with crushed candy canes. These cookies are perfect to enjoy all season long!
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Pignoli Cookies
Pignoli cookies are a traditional Italian treat, known for their rich almond flavor. The dough is rolled in pine nuts before baking, giving these cookies a perfectly chewy interior with a hint of crunch. They are very easy to make with simple, quality ingredients!
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Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies
Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies are the ultimate festive treat that will captivate everyone’s heart and taste buds. Don’t just make cookies; create memories that will last a lifetime with this special holiday cookie recipe.
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Easy Mini Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
These Easy Mini Gingerbread Cookies might be my most favorite Christmas cookies! They’re soft cookies and delicious cookies and just so stinkin’ cute! They’re also easy to make and no detailed decorations are required for them to be fun and festive meaning more time to relax and enjoy family during the holiday season.
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Farah Zeb is a mother of five, including two children with special needs. She shares practical parenting tips and resources to help other families navigate daily challenges and create supportive, nurturing environments.
