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The holiday season is upon us! Celebrate with these 38 cookie recipes that are perfect for Santa Claus, family members, friends, neighbors, teachers and more! The Sweetest Season Cookie Exchange 2017, a yearly celebration of baked goods, was a success in its sixth year, boasting 39 new recipes from 32 bloggers and raising money and awareness for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. What do you want to bake this season?
This year’s Sweetest Season Virtual Cookie Exchange was a smashing success!
Not only did 32 bloggers come together to create 39 new cookie-centric recipes for the season, but we met our fundraising goal… and are continuing to raise money for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.
Feeling festive this season and wanting to make a difference? Consider making a monetary donation. We’ll be raising money through the end of the month and would love for you to join us in making a difference!
I was impressed with all the cookie goodness shared this year, and I cannot wait to share all of that with y’all today!
Now who’s ready for some baked goods?
Brownies & Bar Cookies
Paleo Cranberry Bliss Bars (Vegan Cranberry Bliss Bars) from 40 Aprons, seen above
Cranberry Brownies from The Emotional Baker
Peppermint Mocha Fudge Brownies from Crumb Top Baking
Shortcut Millionaire Cookie Bars from 2 Cookin Mamas
Holiday “Hello Dolly” Cookie Bars from Ciao Chow Bambina
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookie Sticks from The Crumby Kitchen
Cutout/Shaped Cookies
Lofthouse Cut Out Cookies from Sugar Dish Me, seen above
Honey Cookies from Hello Little Home
Mint Chocolate-Dipped Shortbreads from think fruitful
Alfajores from The Petit Gourmet
Holiday Shortbread Ghee Cookies from food, pleasure, and health
Drop Cookies
Mom’s M&M Cookies from The Culinary Compass, seen above
Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies from A Savory Feast
Cranberry Chocolate Potato Chip Cookies from The Speckled Palate
Chewy Chocolate Mint Cookies from Bunsen Burner Bakery
Cashew Butter Ginger Cookies {Vegan & Gluten-Free} from E2 Bakes Brooklyn
Polvorones from Deliciosamente Light
Christmas M&M Cookies from If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen
Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies from Simple and Savory
Soft Lemon Ricotta Cookies from Love & Flour
Toffee Crunch Cookies from Bunsen Burner Bakery
Black and White Cookies from Bunsen Burner Bakery
Crispy Yet Gooey Chocolate Peppermint Cherry Cookies from Savory Spin
My New Favorite Oatmeal Cookies from The Mom 100
Brown Sugar Spice Pecan Cookies from Chef in the Burbs
Hand-Formed Cookies
Gluten-Free Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies from Marisa Moore Nutrition, seen above
Caramel Pecan Thumbprint Cookies from Life, Love, and Good Food
Peppermint Sugar Cookies from I Dig Pinterest
Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies from The Speckled Palate
3-Ingredient Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan) from Strength and Sunshine
Ginger Molasses Snickerdoodles from A Joyfully Mad Kitchen
Spiced Pear Gingerbread Cookie Cups from Crumb Top Baking
Abbracci, Italian Hugs Cookies from SugarLoveSpices
Soft & Chewy Ginger Snap Cookie Sandwiches with Rum Cream Cheese from The Crumby Kitchen
Triple-Layer Chocolate Turtle Pie Cookie Cups from The Crumby Kitchen
Sweet & Savory Nutella Twists from Brunch-n-Bites
No-Bake Cookies + Other
No-Bake Cookies and Cream Avalanche Cookies from Feast + West, seen above
Crispy Bourbon Buckeyes from Cake ‘n Knife
Cookie Butter Hot Chocolate from The Crumby Kitchen
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What a great collection of cookies! Thanks for organizing such a great tradition, and for an AMAZING cause this year!
The heck with Santa! These are for me:)
Erin, thanks so much for telling me about this cause and including me in on this roundup! All these cookies look fantastic! Makes me wish this was a real life cookie buffet! Heyyyyy…. maybe next year??? 🙂
Hoping you and your family are enjoying this holiday season!
xoxo
All such BEAUTIFUL and delicious recipes for such a wonderful cause! xoxo
Than you for hosting!
These all look so amazing! I’d love to get in on this next year!
Wow! These are some awesome Christmas cookies which I can’t wait to try. My mouth is watering right now, Erin!
So many treats to bake! My oven is going to be working overtime. Thanks so much for hosting this fun project for a good cause, Erin!
These all look amazing!!! I’m with Danielle, the heck with Santa, I’m eating all these!!!
These cookies all look amazing!! I’m so glad the fundraiser met its goals and for such a great cause!! Great job!!