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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Rainbow Layered Cookies

4 reviews

Balanced beautifully in the sweet spot between cake and cookie, these sensational slices will be the centerpiece of your cookie...


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Holiday Sugar Cookies

2 reviews

I add a hint of lemon to these delightful Christmas sugar cookies. For make-ahead convenience, freeze the dough up to...


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...


Cherry Icebox Cookies

10 reviews

The maraschino cherries add colorful flecks to these cookies. As a home economics teacher, I often supplied treats for school...


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Bite-Sized Cinnamon Roll Cookies

25 reviews

If you love cinnamon rolls and spiced cookies, make a bite-sized version that combines the best of both worlds. These...


Rainbow Butter Cookies

3 reviews

Our family can't get through the holidays without these fun, colorful cookies. They come out of my oven by the...


Angel Wings

12 reviews

I knew I'd hit a winner with these crisp and simple angel wings when my sister first sampled them. After...


Pecan Pumpkin Pie Pinwheels

These pie-like cookie spirals are a pretty way to bring pumpkin flavor to dessert any time of the year.—Kathy Yarosh,...

Cafe Mocha Pinwheels

2 reviews

When my daughter was young, I made these cookies for school bake sales. Preschoolers enjoy rolling up the dough, and...


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Palmiers

7 reviews

It takes just two ingredients to make these impressive but easy-to-do French pastries, which are often called palm leaves. —Taste...


Apricot Pinwheels

1 review

I decorate my little spirals with vanilla icing, but they're yummy without it, too. Dried apricots and lots of spice...


Pistachio Buttons

9 reviews

This cookie recipe makes a big batch, which comes in handy during the holidays. The green center adds a festive...


Peppermint Candy Cookies

2 reviews

Taking a cue from Star Mints, I created a buttery cookie with a holiday look. This one melts in your...


Honey-Lime Almond Cookies

2 reviews

Decades ago my grandmother passed this buttery lime cookie recipe to me. Through years of baking, our cookie memories keep...


Orange Pistachio Cookies

1 review

I had never tried pistachios until I visited a friend who served me these cookies. I was in love! I...


Shortbread

10 reviews

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


Lime Shortbread with Dried Cherries

23 reviews

This fresh, sweet-tart cookie also works with dried cranberries and orange zest. I freeze the dough for up to a...

Apricot-Filled Sandwich Cookies

3 reviews

I bake these delightful cookies every year for Christmas and when I share a tray of my homemade treats with...


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...