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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Basic Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies

10 reviews

This recipe evolved from several different recipes that I combined into one. I've never received so many compliments on my baking!—Denise Hufford, Midland, Michigan

Aunt Ione’s Icebox Cookies

5 reviews

Whenever we went to visit my Aunt Ione in south Georgia, her icebox cookies were our favorite treat. My mother...


Surefire Sugar Cookies

3 reviews

You can invite kids to help make these easy treats. Sometimes I melt white coating instead of chocolate chips because...


Watermelon Slice Cookies

29 reviews

Once when I made these butter cookies for a party, a neighbor thought they were so attractive that she froze...


Striped Icebox Cookies

8 reviews

I've been using this recipe ever since I was a little girl. I like it because it's easier than making...

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Brown Sugar Shortbread

16 reviews

These rich buttery cookies have just three ingredients! They're a snap to make for a last-minute gift or when guests...


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Owl Cookies

6 reviews

I came up with these cookies as a treat for my kids’ class parties. Not only do they look cute,...

Semisweet Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies

Chocolate and vanilla provide a delightful contrast in their flavor and appearance. —Nancy Arevalo, Brookfield, Wisconsin


Icebox Honey Cookies

14 reviews

My Grandma Wruble always had a batch of these cookies in the cookie jar and another roll in the refrigerator...


Mexican Cinnamon Cookies

7 reviews

My extended family shares a meal every Sunday. The aunts and uncles take turns bringing everything from main dishes to...


Church Window Cookies

8 reviews

These church window cookies are a hit with kids—the little ones just love the colored marshmallows! —Emmilie Gaston, Wabash, Indiana

Peppermint Puff Pastry Sticks

5 reviews

I wanted to impress my husband's family with something you'd expect to find in a European bakery, and these chocolaty...


Original Brown Butter Refrigerator Cookies

1 review

I especially like these cookies because they’re quick and easy to prepare. I can mix them up in a few...


Lemon Tea Cookies

18 reviews

These sandwich cookies taste rich and buttery and have a lovely lemon filling. The recipe has been in our family...


Oat & Coconut Icebox Cookies

4 reviews

This recipe was passed down through my family from Grandma Irene and is a favorite of my dad and cousin...


Shortbread

10 reviews

I live in Missouri, but many family recipes come from New Zealand where I was born. My parents moved there...

Cinnamon Bun Cookies

3 reviews

I love cinnamon rolls, but working with yeast can be scary. These cookies give you the taste of a cinnamon...