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The Only 5 Christmas Cookie Recipes You’ll Need This Year

There are so many reasons to look forward to the holidays: time with loved ones, cozy vibes and, if you have a sweet tooth like we do, the baked goods! Food Network’s hit show “Christmas Cookie Challenge” is back for another sweet season, so we partnered up with them to help you bake more cookies and host more parties. Whether you’re baking for a Christmas cookie exchange or eager to treat your family to something sweet, these 5 free exclusive recipes from Food Network are the early holiday present you didn’t even know you needed.

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The Best Gingerbread Cookies

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Filled with plenty of festive spices, these gingerbread cookies are the perfect nostalgic treat to try out this season. Plus, you get to show off your creativity by decorating them with royal icing!

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Holiday Swirled Sugar Cookies

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How cute are these? Buttery and sweet, sugar cookies never fail to please—especially when they’re decorated with fun icing!

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Perhaps the most classic cookie to ever exist, you really can’t go wrong with chocolate chip. This recipe yields a perfectly chewy cookie ideal for enjoying with a glass of milk!

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Holiday Monster Cookies

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The cookie of your childhood dreams. This one is jam-packed with flavor, featuring chocolate, pretzels and peppermint puff pieces in every bite!

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Marshmallow Melting Snowman Cookies

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These ones are (almost) too cute to eat. Instead of snow, carrots and sticks, you’ll be building these snowmen out of candy, pretzels and marshmallow creme!

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Feeling inspired to host your own Christmas cookie exchange? Find plenty of invites, inspo and cookie content here to help you get hosting. From cookie decorating tips to fun cookie facts, we’ve got everything you need to get in the holiday baking spirit!

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