The Prettiest Christmas Cookie Inspiration That's as Sweet as Can Be
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The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, and for that we have Christmas cookies to thank! These sweet and festive treats have the ability to fill our homes with the rich scents of gingerbread, peppermint, and more, effortlessly putting us in the holiday spirit. Festive cookies go hand in hand with a chilled glass of eggnog or a hot cup of cocoa and can be enjoyed any hour of the day because it's the holidays, of course! If you're looking to decorate the most beautiful, festive, and awe-inspiring cookies of them all, this curated list of recipes will make you swoon. Take a look at these cookies for inspiration ahead.
— Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
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Peppermint and Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies
Get the recipe: peppermint and chocolate chip meringue cookies
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Lofthouse-Style Snowman Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: Lofthouse-style snowman sugar cookies
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Christmas Wreath Coconut Macaroons
Get the recipe: Christmas wreath coconut macaroons
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Marbled Dark Chocolate Peppermint Spritz Cookies
Get the recipe: marbled dark chocolate peppermint spritz cookies
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Spicy Gingerbread Cookies Turned Cityscapes
Get the recipe: spicy gingerbread cookies turned cityscapes
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Eggnog Frosted Chai Snickerdoodle Snowmen
Get the recipe: eggnog frosted chai snickerdoodle snowmen
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Molasses Spice Cookies With Toasted Marshmallow
Get the recipe: molasses spice cookies with toasted marshmallow
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Easy Slice-and-Bake Vanilla Bean Christmas Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: easy slice-and-bake vanilla bean Christmas sugar cookies
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Not-So-Ugly Sweater Cookies
Get the recipe: ugly Christmas sweater cookies
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Tree of Wonder Holiday Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: easy slice-n-bake vanilla bean Christmas sugar cookies
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Festively Frosted Holiday Cookies
Get the recipe: peppermint sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting
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Dipped Dessert Holiday Cookies
Get the recipe: dark-chocolate-dipped peppermint shortbread
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