The Kitchn's Forever Holiday Cookies of 2024

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Meet the cookies that'll forever change your holiday baking. From the beloved recipes our families have made for decades to clever twists on classics, these are the keepers we turn to year after year to make the season extra special (and extra delicious).


Whether you're baking one or all of this year's favorites to give as gifts, print and cut out our cute name tags to make them extra special. Get them here!

Italian Christmas CookiesRecipes
They’re soft, pillowy, and perfect.
Christine Gallary
Mexican BiscochitosRecipes
They’re crispy, buttery and loaded with cinnamon sugar.
Janette Zepeda
Sugar Plum ThumbprintsRecipes
Better than classic thumbprints.
Samantha Seneviratne
GingerdoodlesRecipes
Two cookies for the price of one.
Patty Catalano
Hidden Treasure CookiesRecipes
Every bite is a sweet surprise.
Kelli Foster
Cowboy Christmas CookiesRecipes

Adding a little yee-haw to your holiday baking is basically mandatory this year.

Rachel Perlmutter
Rum BallsRecipes

These retro, no-bake bites are ready to party.

Andrea Rivera Wawrzyn
Hot Cocoa Marshmallow SandwichesRecipes
A hot chocolate in cookie form.
Eric King
Coffee Cake CookiesRecipes

This beloved brunch favorite is even better for dessert.

Sarah Fennel