Nothing says "happy holidays" like afreshly baked batch of cookies. Am I right? 'Tis the seasonfor sweet treats that will make your mouth water with every ooey-gooey bite.
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Check out these 32 festive holiday cookie recipes and get baking in the kitchen. It's time to treat yourself because life is too short to say no to dessert.
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Double-Stuff Über-Oreo Cookies
Like the famous cookie that inspired it, this ultra-rich chocolate treat pulls apart easily with its double-thick middle.
Get theDouble-Stuff Über-Oreo Cookies recipe fromMessy Baker
Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
This recipe for peanut butter sandwich cookies will surely be a crowd pleaser (and satisfy your sweet tooth).
Get thePeanut Butter Sandwich Cookies recipe fromThe Beekman 1802 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook
Guilt-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
I hope you see (and taste!) the magic in these un-sinfully scrumptious Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies with dark chocolate drizzle.
Get theGuilt-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies recipe fromLove Your Body
Turbo-Chocolate Cookies
These turbo-chocolate cookies are chock-full of gooey goodness and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Get theTurbo-Chocolate Cookies recipe fromFat Witch Bake Sale
Chocolate Chip and Almond Butter Cookies
This recipe is just like the classic but without all the butter. (Warning: explicit language.)
Get theChocolate Chip and Almond Butter Cookies recipe fromThug Kitchen
Gingerbread Cookies
These wheat-free, sugar-free gingerbead cookies are rich with the spices that smell like the holidays: ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon.
Get theGingerbread Cookies recipe fromWheat Belly Cookbook
Protein-Packed Quinoa Cookies
It's a dessert cookie that doubles as a post-workout snack.
Get theProtein-Packed Quinoa Cookies recipe fromThe Athlete's Palate Cookbook
No-Grain Coconut Cookies
With just three ingredients, and 10 minutes of baking, you can make roughly three dozen coconut cookies.
Get theNo-Grain Coconut Cookies recipe fromThe Rodale Whole Foods Cookbook
Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies
This slimmed-down recipe is made using a reduced amount of peanut butter and an egg white in place of eggs.
Get theCrunchy Peanut Butter Cookies recipe fromPrevention's The Healthy Cook
Chocolate Chip And Raisin Cookies
These light, melt-in-your mouth chocolate chip cookies are packed with raisins and clock in at a simple 61 calories per cookie.
Get theChocolate Chip And Raisin Cookies recipe fromPrevention's The Healthy Cook
Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
These classic homestyle cookies get a healthy makeover with an innovative puree of dried apples, hot water, and a reduced amount of butter.
Get theRaspberry Thumbprint Cookies recipe fromPrevention's The Healthy Cook
Low-Calorie Chocolate Chip Cookies
A healthy makeover of the classic Nestle Toll House cookies, but with soy nuts instead of walnuts, and olive oil swapped in for some of the butter.
Get theLow-Calorie Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe fromThe Rodale Whole Foods Cookbook
Soft Ginger Cookies
The crystallized ginger gives this lovely nugget the perfect bite—spicy and chewy at the same time.
Get theSoft Ginger Cookies recipe fromThe Runner's World Cookbook
Oatmeal Cherry Cookies
From its heart-healthy benefits to its powerhouse amount of fiber, oatmeal is a must-have dietary addition. Even in cookie form.
Get theOatmeal Cherry Cookies recipe fromThe Sugar Smart Diet
No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies
All you need is seven ingredients and no oven.
Get theNo-Bake Oatmeal Cookies recipe fromThe Sugar Smart Diet
No-Bake Chocolate-Filled Coconut Cookies
Get your happy on and indulge your craving for something sweet with these protein-packed, hassle-free treats.
Get theNo-Bake Chocolate-Filled Coconut Cookies recipe fromTone It Up
Oatmeal-Cider Sandwich Cookies
A hard cider–infused buttercream frosting is sandwiched between cinnamon-scented oatmeal cookies.
Get theOatmeal-Cider Sandwich Cookies recipe fromFat Witch Bake Sale
Brown Sugar Cookies
No, it's not your basic sugar cookie, it's much, much better.
Get theBrown Sugar Cookies recipe fromMolly on the Range
Fig Jam Cookies
These fig-and-tahini-stuffed cookies are 10 times better than the Fig Newtons of our childhood.
Get theFig Jam Cookies recipe fromRun Fast. Eat Slow
Steel-Cut Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
But not all oatmeal is created equal. Reach for the best variety to have the most nutritional value.
Get theSteel-Cut Oatmeal Raisin Cookies recipe fromEat Clean, Stay Lean
Chai Gingerbread Cookies
This spicy variation on a traditional holiday cookie comes with a bonus coloring page.
Get theChai Gingerbread Cookies recipe fromA Cozy Coloring Cookbook
Love ginger? Try this pear and ginger smoothie:
Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies
These large breakfast cookies taste like carrot cake and are as hearty as a bran muffin. Filled with a variety of nuts, they will keep you feeling full for hours.
Get theCarrot Cake Breakfast Cookies recipe fromLove Real Food
Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Chip-Walnut Cookies
Here’s a double-chocolate chip cookie recipe that combines cocoa and dark chocolate chips.
Get theGluten-Free Double Chocolate Chip-Walnut Cookies recipe fromUndoctored
Busy Morning Breakfast Cookies
Packed into all of these nutritious ingredients are pops of flavor that give some of the sweetness you expect in a cookie.
Get theBusy Morning Breakfast Cookiesrecipe fromFrom Freezer to Table
Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies
Definitely dunkers! Have a cold glass of milk at the ready to submerge these treats.
Get theCrunchy Peanut Butter Cookies recipe fromFlat Belly Diet! Family Cookbook
Sesame-Oat Cookies
In this recipe, use tahini instead of butter and avoid 5 grams of saturated fat per serving!
Get theSesame-Oat Cookies recipe fromThe Flat Belly Diet! Cookbook
Ginger Cookies
A touch of mustard powder gives these a special kick.
Get theGinger Cookies recipe fromThe Rodale Whole Foods Cookbook
Oatmeal Lace Cookies
These cookies are very thin, very rich, and delicate.
Get theOatmeal Lace Cookies recipe fromThe Rodale Whole Foods Cookbook
Mexican Chocolate Cookies
For smaller cookies, drop the dough by well-rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, flatten them slightly, and bake for 10 minutes or until set.
Get theMexican Chocolate Cookies recipe fromThe Rodale Whole Foods Cookbook
Spicy Raisin Drop Cookies
For even more spice, add about 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to the dough along with the other spices.
Get theSpicy Raisin Drop Cookies recipe fromThe Rodale Whole Foods Cookbook
Maple Butter Pecan Cookies
Choose a rich maple syrup, a grade B or medium amber, for these cookies.
Get theMaple Butter Pecan Cookies recipe fromThe Rodale Whole Foods Cookbook
Browned Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies
What's not to love about a cookie that is soft in the middle, crisp around the edges, and has brown sugar all the way through?
Get theBrowned Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe fromCooking with Zac
The article 32 Festive Holiday Cookie Recipes You'll Want to Make This Season originally appeared on Rodale Wellness.
