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15 cookie exchange recipes

Deliver holiday cheer with these delicious treats! You'll be the star of the cookie exchange!

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Melting Snowman Sugar Cookies

Enlist the help of your little pastry chefs to make these adorable sugar cookies. Get the recipe: Melting Snowman Sugar Cookies

edible melted snowman made from marshmallow and cookiePhoto: Tony Lanz

Double Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Decadent chocolate icing sandwiched between two soft cookies is always a win. Get the recipe: Double Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

pile of homemade chocolate cookiesPhoto: Maya Visnyei

Candy Cane Cookies

Who says candy canes are just for Christmas? These minty cookies are delicious year-round. Get the recipe: Candy Cane Cookies 

homemade candy cane cookiesPhoto: Maya Visnyei

The Ultimate Chocolate Chunk Cookie

These melt-in-your-mouth delicacies give truth to the old adage ”save the best for last.” Get the recipe: The Ultimate Chocolate Chunk Cookie

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stack of chocolate cookiesPhoto: John Cullen

Vanilla Cookies with Crystal Sugar

Classic sugar cookies are a bake sale staple, try dressing these simple-to-make cookies with crystal sugar as a finishing touch. Get the recipe: Vanilla Cookies with Crystal Sugar

homemade sugar cookiesPhoto: Maya Visnyei

Perfect Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

You can’t go wrong with this classic cookie! Get the recipe: Perfect Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

stack of homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookiesPhoto: Andrew Grinton

Brown Butter Shortbread

The nuttiness of brown butter creates an added layer of flavour to this shortbread recipe. Get the recipe: Brown Butter Shortbread

pie plate filled with shortbreadPhoto: Ryan Szulc

Sugar Cookie Lollipops

A sweet treat you can sink your teeth into, we’ve got two variations of this sugar cookie: a lollipop and a bonbon. Get the recipe: Sugar Cookie Lollipops

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two edible lollipops made from sugar cookiePhoto: Tony Lanz

Nutella Kiss Icebox Cookies

Kids can help roll dough balls, mark them with their thumbprints and lick up any leftover Nutella. Get the recipe: Nutella Kiss Icebox Cookies

plate of nutella cookiesPhoto: Roberto Caruso

Cinnamon Glazed Cookies

With just the perfect amount of drizzled sweetness, these cinnamon glazed cookies will be the envy of your cookie exchange! Get the recipe: Cinnamon Glazed Cookies 
homemade sugar cookies on parchment paperPhoto: Maya Visnyei

Chair Gingerbread Cookies

This twist on classic gingerbread cookies calls for tea right in the dough. Read more: Chai Gingerbread Cookies

iced gingerbread cookies on a cooling rackPhoto: Roberto Caruso

Hot Chocolate Whoopee Pies

These whoopee pie sandwiches are a bit of work, but totally worth it. Get the recipe: Hot Chocolate Whoopee Pies

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plate of homemade whoopee piesPhoto: Roberto Caruso

Peppermint Candy Meringues

Delicate meringues are a delicious (and fancy!) go-to cookie. Get the recipe: Peppermint Candy Meringues

homemade cookies in a cupPhoto: Tony Lanz

Jam Thumprint Cookies

With only 15 minutes of prep, these are great for cookie exchanges, giving as gifts or simply for indulging. Get the recipe: Jam Thumprint Cookies

three homemade cookiesPhoto: Maya Visnyei

Raspberry Sweetheart Cookies

Three simple ingredients are all you need to make these sweet cookies. Get the recipe: Raspberry Sweetheart Cookies

box of heart-shaped cookiesPhoto: Roberto Caruso

Read more:
5 baked goods to give as gifts 10 freezer-friendly cookie recipes 10 tips for baking with kids

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This article was originally published on Nov 02, 2015
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