The cookies you can’t get enough of right now range from cool new duos (the hot chocolate linzer cookies are a must-try), to old standbys like our ultimate shortbread and make-ahead icebox cookies.
While we believe all of our cookies are worth baking, 200-plus batches (click here to get all our holiday cookie recipes) is probably a bit much. So here are 10 of our all-time most popular recipes to help you narrow down your options.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Whipped Shortbread Cookies
One of our most popular cookie recipes ever! Each bite of these delicate, buttery cookies melts in your mouth. Get the recipe of whipped shortbread cookies.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Ginger Crackle Cookies
Chewy, spicy and delicious, these ginger crackle cookies are a classic at Christmas (and any other time of year). Get our ginger crackle cookies here.
(Photography: Roberto Caruso)
Ultimate Shortbread Cookies
These shortbreads are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Between our chocolate, lemon, and Skor bar variations, that festive cookie tin you keep stocked for drop-by guests won’t stay full for long. Get our ultimate shortbread cookies recipe here.
Photo, Erik Putz.
Holiday Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Fudgy on the inside, crisp on the outside, and dipped into (yes more) chocolate, these cookies are holiday perfection. Get our holiday brownie cookies recipe here.
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Classic Gingerbread Cookie
Make giving extra special with these beautiful, edible tree ornaments. Get our classic gingerbread cookie recipe here.
Photography, Erik Putz. Food Styling, Dara Sutin. Prop Styling, Krystin Leigh Smith.
Classic Nanaimo Bars
This decadent no-bake dessert bar is named after the city in British Columbia where the recipe originated, likely in the 1950s. Get our classic nanaimo bars recipe here.
Photo, Erik Putz. Food Styling, Eshun Mott. Prop Styling, Madeline Johari.
No-Roll Sugar Cookies With Royal Icing
No more cookie cutters, finicky doughs or long chill times: These sugar cookies require hardly any effort, but you wouldn’t know by looking at them! Get our no-roll sugar cookies with royal icing recipe here.
Photo, Erik Putz. Food styling, Irene Ngo.
Whipped Shortbread Spritz Cookies
As beautiful as they are tasty, these cookies add cranberries to whipped shortbread. Get our whipped shortbread spritz cookies recipe here.
Photo, Erik Putz.
Salted-Almond Nanaimo Bars
Some of our kitchen team find traditional Nanaimo bars too sweet, so we developed a bar we all could love. Thanks to cocoa powder, salted almonds and much less sugar, we got it. Get our salted-almond nanaimo bars recipe here.
Classic Shortbread Bars
Get our classic shortbread bars recipe here.
Photo, Erik Putz. Food Styling, Eshun Mott. Prop Styling, Madeline Johari.
Gluten-Free Amaretti Cookies
These sweet almond cookies can be shaped into stars with a piping bag. No piping bag? No problem. Just roll into small rounds and coat in extra sugar. Get our gluten-free Amaretti cookies recipe here.
Photo, Erik Putz. Food Styling, Eshun Mott. Prop Styling, Madeline Johari.
Savoury Herb Shortbread Cookies
A savoury take on one of the holiday’s most popular cookie recipes. From thyme to rosemary, parsley or oregano, the options are are delicious.Get our savoury herb shortbread cookies recipe here.
Easy Sugar Cookies
Our triple-tested sugar cookies are also infinitely adaptable. Try our pistachio ginger and vanilla bean variations, included in this recipe. Get our easy sugar cookies recipe here.
Millionaire Shortbread Bars
This decadent square—with a shortbread base, caramel filling and melted chocolate top—is thought to have originated in Scotland. We use store-bought toffee bits to streamline the caramel-making. Get our millionaire shortbread bars recipe here.
Produced by Radiyah Chowdhury, Irene Ngo and Aimee Nishitoba; Photography by Erik Putz; food styling by Michelle Rabin; Paper art by Ali Harrison of Light + Paper
Mint Chip Cookies
Calgary-based Crave Cupcakes first started selling this dark chocolate cookie 17 years ago. This version has a hint of mint and is decorated with a fun green chocolate drizzle and mini chocolate chips.Get our mint chip chocolate recipe here.
Produced by Radiyah Chowdhury, Irene Ngo and Aimee Nishitoba; Photography by Erik Putz; food styling by Michelle Rabin; Paper art by Ali Harrison of Light + Paper
Brown Butter Confetti Cookies
This recipe, from Newmarket, Ont.’s Nutmeg Bakeshop, is a delicious spin on the holiday sugar cookie. The browned butter, as well as a generous amount of both salt and vanilla, give it some added depth. Get our brown butter confetti cookies recipe here.
Produced by Radiyah Chowdhury, Irene Ngo and Aimee Nishitoba; photography by Erik Putz; food styling by Michelle Rabin; Paper art by Ali Harrison of Light + Paper
Glazed Gingerbread Cookies
This unique gingerbread cookie from Kooky Biscuiterie in Sherbrooke, Que. is soft and chewy. The bakery’s customers say that eating one is like having a piece of Christmas in your mouth. Get our glazed gingerbread cookies recipe here.
Produced by Radiyah Chowdhury, Irene Ngo and Aimee Nishitoba; photography by Erik Putz; food styling by Michelle Rabin; Paper art by Ali Harrison of Light + Paper
Vegan Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
This recipe from Whisk and Sugar bakery in Charlottetown yields a classic, soft and fudgy holiday cookie that’s perfect for any party or cookie exchange. They’re sure to please even the pickiest cookie or chocolate lover. Get our vegan chocolate crinkle cookies recipe here.
(Photo: Erik Putz)
Double-Chocolate Brownie Cookie
This ultra-chocolatey cookie strikes the perfect balance between fudgy chewy inside and crisp crackle outside. Get our double-chocolate brownie cookie recipe here.
Produced by Radiyah Chowdhury, Irene Ngo and Aimee Nishitoba; photography by Erik Putz; food styling by Michelle Rabin; Paper art by Ali Harrison of Light + Paper
Cherry Pistachio Shortbread
Cherries and pistachios make a wonderful Christmas combo in this delightful shortbread cookie recipe from Sable Shortbread in Kentville, N.S. Roast your pistachios ahead of time and use the best-quality maraschino cherries you can find (Sable uses Tillen Farms Merry Maraschino Cherries). Get our cherry pistachio shortbread recipe here.
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