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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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

85 reviews

I'm one of the cooking project leaders for my daughter's 4-H club, where these soft, delicious cookies were a great...


Chocolate Chip & Cookie Butter Thumbprints

2 reviews

I wanted to make a more festive version of chocolate chip cookies for the holidays. Since my mom's thumbprints are...


Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

9 reviews

My secret to these rich no-bake bites? Pretzels in the crust. They add a salty crunch to the classic peanut...


Chocolate Monster Cookies

3 reviews

My four grandsons started attending "Grandma's cooking school" when they were as young as 4. These easy monster cookies are...


Oat-Rageous Chocolate Chip Cookies

33 reviews

My aunt gave me this recipe, and my family thinks these cookies are delicious. We enjoy all different kinds of...


Cherry-Chocolate Chip Biscotti

2 reviews

A delicious “dunker,” our Test Kitchen’s biscotti is chock-full of dried cherries and chocolate chips. Wrapped in colored cellophane and...


Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies

4 reviews

I got this recipe from my daughter years ago. I've taken these chewy filled cookies and the treasured recipe to...


Chocolate Coconut Oaties

1 review

There are those nights when you just need a sweet treat. I hit the pantry and improvised this recipe on...

Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti

14 reviews

Chocolate, pistachios and cranberries make a dramatic, delicious trio. Introducing the cranberries to this recipe added tartness, texture and color,...


Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

4 reviews

These gooey, peanut-buttery treats taste like cake and cookies in one. They’ll be a hit at any bake sale. —Kathy...


Yummy Chocolate Double-Chip Cookies

20 reviews

The first time I made these cookies, I sent them to my stepson in the Marines. The next time he...


Chocolate-Drizzled Ravioli Cookies

2 reviews

My daughter Madalyn came up with the recipe for these Oreo-filled ravioli. Our family couldn't stop eating them! Even her...


Mayan Chocolate Biscotti

1 review

Those who enjoy Mexican hot chocolate will love every bite of subtle sweetness and heat in these perked-up biscotti. —Chris...


Crescent Chip Cookies

2 reviews

With their cute curved shape, crescents always make charming additions to a Christmas platter. I dip the cooled cookies in...


Chocolate Pecan Skillet Cookie

4 reviews

Bake up the ultimate shareable cookie. For variety, swap the chocolate chips for an equal quantity of M&M's or chocolate...


Cherry-Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

12 reviews

My kids love making these home-style cookies. They're so wonderful when warm. —Jaye Beeler, Grand Rapids, Michigan


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

Cherry Cordial Cookies

1 review

One of my dad’s favorite candies is chocolate-covered cherry cordials. I decided to re-create the flavor in these cookies. They...


Toffee Cranberry Crisps

14 reviews

I've had more friends request this recipe than any other cookie recipe I have. The combination of cranberries, chocolate chips...


Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

18 reviews

These coconut chocolate chip cookies are a delicious twist on the traditional treat. My whole family agrees this recipe is...


Chocolate Butterscotch Haystacks

12 reviews

My grandmother used to make this haystacks recipe to give to my cousin Vonnie and me when our parents didn't...


Cranberry Cookies in a Jar

6 reviews

With layers of vanilla chips, oats and dried cranberries, this delectable cookie mix looks as good as it tastes! For...


Lace Cookies with Chocolate Middles

2 reviews

Melted chocolate sandwiched between two golden and slightly crisp oatmeal cookies makes for a delicious spin on traditional oatmeal chocolate...

Caramel-Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies

1 review

These cookies are more cake-like; a nice change from the more common chewier chocolate chip cookie. I've been known to...


Coffeehouse Caramel-Dark Chocolate-Latte Cookie

7 reviews

These taste like my favorite coffee house drink in cookie form. They're crispy outside, but soft in the middle. —Angela...


Snowy Mountain Cookies

3 reviews

I was so excited to bake these with my mom after coming home from studying abroad in Germany. They remind...


Norwegian Chocolate Chip Cookies

3 reviews

My best friend, Amber, taught me how to make this classic Norwegian dessert. They are a great mash-up of a...


Sugar Cone Chocolate Chip Cookies

6 reviews

If I could make a batch of cookies a day, I'd be in baking heaven. I made these for my...


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Chocolate-Tipped Butter Cookies

4 reviews

These wonderfully moist morsels are too tempting to resist. They melt right in your mouth. Rather than sprinkling the chocolate...