14 Must-Make Cookies and Brownies for a Sweet Countdown to Christmas
Counting down to Christmas is even sweeter when you have cookies and brownies to bake and share. These recipes are perfect for celebrating the season, whether you’re hosting a holiday party, sharing gifts, or simply indulging in festive flavors at home.
S´Mores Cookies
These s’mores cookies put a fun, tasty twist on your regular chocolate chip cookies! Made with decadent dark chocolate, gooey marshmallows, and sweet graham cracker crumbs, they are a family favorite that you will want to make over and over again!
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Raspberry Brownies
If you like brownies, you will love these gooey raspberry brownies! Decadent chocolate brownies baked with fresh raspberries that perfectly balance the sweetness and give the most amazing flavor.
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Lemon Curd Cookies
These tart and tangy lemon curd cookies explode with citrus flavor in your mouth! Packed with fresh lemon flavor and topped with creamy, homemade lemon curd, these bright and fragrant treats are a dream come true for those who love lemon!
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Crème Brûlée Cookies
This easy creme brulee cookies recipe combines two dessert favorites to create an irresistible handheld treat! Gooey, soft sugar cookies are topped with a creamy pastry cream and then finished with a crispy caramelized sugar topping. It is a cookie lover’s dream come true!
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Red Velvet Brownies
You have to try these perfectly moist, dense, and fudgy red velvet brownies with a rich, marbled cream cheese crackly top! This easy recipe offers the famous red velvet flavor in brownie format—the best of both worlds!
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Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Making pecan chocolate chip cookies is one of the easiest pecan desserts that we love! Luxurious Chocolate chip cookies loaded with pecans, cinnamon, brown butter, and brown sugar make the cookies wonderfully rich yet very well balanced in sweetness with added sea salt. These cookies are chewy on the outside and gooey on the inside, with deep chocolate and nutty flavors.
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Triple Chocolate Brownies
Fudgy triple chocolate brownies will satisfy any chocolate craving! They have the richest brownie flavor, a quintessential crackly top, three kinds of gooey chocolate chips, and the most amazing dense fudge texture. Utterly irresistible homemade brownies with lots of delicious chocolate!
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iscoff Butter Cookies
These Biscoff butter cookies are the most delicious chocolate chip cookies loaded with Lotus Biscoff spread, cinnamon, and brown sugar, making them an indulging treat for everyone in the family! These cookies are chewy on the outside and gooey on the inside with that special Biscoff flavor everyone loves!
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Tiramisu Cookies
These delicious, coffee-flavored tiramisu cookies are the perfect after-dinner treat, dessert table addition, or compliment to your morning cup of coffee. A delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert, this easy tiramisu cookie recipe combines espresso powder and sweet mascarpone frosting topped with cocoa powder.
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Pecan Snowball Cookies
These sweet, crunchy, buttery pecan snowball cookies are a delicious way to decorate your dessert table this holiday season! Also known as Mexican wedding cookies or Russian tea cookies, these snowy treats use just a handful of basic pantry staples to create a fun-shaped and eye-catching dessert that all ages will love. These are perfect for holiday parties or as edible gifts.
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Brownie Blondies
Can’t choose between brownies vs. blondies? You don´t have to! This brownie blondies recipe might become your favorite, the perfect combination of chewy chocolate brownies and fudge blondies! It is rich, yet very well-balanced in sweetness! Absolutely out of this world, a must-try recipe for brownie and blondie lovers!
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Coffee Cookies
These rich and chocolatey coffee cookies are a bold and decadent dessert filled with delicious flavor in every bite. This chewy and indulgent treat pairs wonderfully with a cup of coffee to help you double down on the dreamy flavors that will keep you coming back for more! The espresso powder gives these cookies a wonderful flavor and fantastic nutty aroma. Enjoying these cookies and coffee on the side is a coffee lover’s dream.
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Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies
These delicious almond flour peanut butter cookies aren’t just gluten-free and packed with flavor; they are also incredibly straightforward to make! These cookies are made with almond flour, creamy peanut butter, two types of sugar, and a hint of vanilla to create delicious, gooey cookies that the whole family will love.
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Oatmeal Craisin Cookies
This oatmeal craisin cookie recipe is the ultimate soft and chewy cookie treat to make over the holidays and beyond! Making these healthy oatmeal cranberry cookies is super easy, yet it provides a luxurious cookie experience loaded with craisin, cinnamon, and brown sugar. They are wonderfully rich yet very well-balanced in sweetness.
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