Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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    Minty Avocado Christmas Cookies

    1 review

    Best known in the Southwest, avocado cookies are becoming more popular now that avocados are available year-round. These minty cookies...


    Gingerbread Amaretti Cookies

    2 reviews

    The classic Italian cookie gets a new gingerbread twist! Don’t overbake—they should be slightly chewy. —Tina Zaccardi, Eastchester, New York


    Bananas Foster Cookies

    I was in a Christmas baking frenzy, trying to decide what to make next. My roommate suggested something with bananas...


    Andes Mint Cookies

    1 review

    Transform your favorite candy into a baked treat! These Andes mint cookies are better than any after-dinner mint. —Taste of...

    Christmas M&M’s Cookies

    3 reviews

    These M&M Christmas cookies make any cookie platter feel festive. Swap in pastel M&M's for Easter and orange and brown...


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    Benne Seed Wafers

    1 review

    Crisp, chewy, nutty and caramelized benne wafers (aka sesame seed cookies) are perfect for your holiday or Kwanzaa celebrations. For...

    Sourdough Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    6 reviews

    My husband's family has been passing down sourdough recipes for over 100 years. They brought them from Europe and added...


    Air-Fryer Lime Macaroons

    I took these lime and coconut air-fryer macaroons to our annual cookie exchange, where we name a queen. I won...



    Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies

    2 reviews

    I love using zucchini in the summertime. This recipe reminds me of a zucchini bread my aunt makes, but I...

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    Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

    14 reviews

    These chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies bring back fond memories of my mom. They were her favorite, and she always...


    Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies

    4 reviews

    Even without butter or eggs, these vegan peanut butter cookies are still soft and chewy. No one will be able...


    Oatmeal Caramel Apple Cookies

    15 reviews

    This recipe for caramel apple cookies is a fun twist on traditional oatmeal raisin. These treats are hard to resist!...


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    10-Cup Cookies

    38 reviews

    My mother used to make this easy 10-cup cookie recipe for my sisters and me. You could find one of...


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    Hot Chocolate Cookies

    8 reviews

    Using hot cocoa mix and marshmallow bits in the cookie dough really makes these hot chocolate cookies taste like the...

    Pumpkin Sage Beurre Noisette Cookies

    3 reviews

    In a world of pumpkin spice flavor, these fluffy cookies are my top choice. The infusion of fresh sage gives...


    Crackled Cranberry Pecan Cookies

    1 review

    Cranberries, orange and nuts make one of my favorite flavor combinations, and this special drop cookie fits in particularly well...


    Peach Cobbler Cookies

    18 reviews

    My sister brought me fresh peaches one year, and we decided to make these fruity cookies. They also make fantastic...


    Coconut, Lime and Pistachio Cookies

    7 reviews

    Perfect for freezing, these cookies look like Christmas but taste like summer. —Barbara Crusan, Pass Christian, Mississippi


    Sea Salt Mint White Mocha Cookies

    2 reviews

    This recipe came from my mom's Grandma Alice, who taught her how to bake. Grandma Alice always had a fresh...


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    Carrot Spice Thumbprint Cookies

    9 reviews

    Carrot cake is a family favorite, and these delicious cookies with shredded carrots, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, cinnamon and cloves...


    Vermont Maple Cookies

    24 reviews

    I created this recipe after tasting maple cookies with a maple glaze at a bakery in Stowe, Vermont, some years...


    Copycat Berger Cookies

    3 reviews

    After a friend who had recently traveled to Baltimore sent me a package of Berger cookies, I was hooked. They...


    Summertime Fun Cookies

    2 reviews

    Use this basic sugar cookie recipe to make the perfect poolside treat. Kids (and adults) won't be able to get...

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    Chocolate Toffee Peppermint Cookies

    2 reviews

    Chocolate and peppermint are a natural match, so I put them together in this easy cookie recipe. It's one of...


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    Air-Fryer Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

    4 reviews

    I am crazy about chocolate chips, and this chewy cookie has enough to satisfy me. My husband and kids love...


    Italian Orange-Fig Cookies

    2 reviews

    This is one of the first holiday cookies I made when I found out I could no longer eat gluten....


    The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie

    4 reviews

    Everyone has a favorite type of chocolate chip cookie—a little crispy, a little chewy—but they all have to begin with...


    Chocolate Chip-Cherry Chunk Cookies

    2 reviews

    My grandmas and mom created this recipe with chocolate chips, cherries and spices, a combo of their favorite parts of...


    Grandma’s Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

    6 reviews

    "Ever since my husband's grandmother gave me this special recipe, I haven't made another oatmeal cookie recipe. The pudding mix...