Twelve Days of Cookies

Joy the Baker is ushering in the holidays with a cheeky twist on a classic—and a new Texas bakehouse that’s as sweet as it sounds

Playful and peppermint-packed, these cookies are the Food Network chef’s childhood favorite

Keep it classic, or liven up this adaptable recipe with your favorite spices

Invite the kids to help with this easy but festive no-bake dessert

A sweet, simple, and swap-friendly recipe from the Food Network star’s new cookbook

A Virginia baker’s recipe marries childhood memories with the wild bounty of the South

Cakey, chewy, buttery, sweet, and perfect for holiday decorating, these are as delicious plain as they are transformed into ice cream cookie sandwiches

Weltons Tiny Bakeshop puts a seasonal spin on a sweet family recipe

Inspired by a traditional Austrian pastry, these decadent shortbread cookies from Nashville’s Dozen Bakery only come out for Valentine’s Day and Christmas

A lauded New Orleans baker shares her irresistible holiday go-tos

This holiday staple from the Reutter family of Caroline’s Cakes is “shockingly simple and incredibly delicious”

Liven up your holiday cookie tin with these swirly beauties