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WHO’S WHO: THE
CONTRIBUTORS
Meet the rock stars of the baking
community who helped bring this special
Holiday Cookies issue to life
OUR TOP 10 ESSENTIAL
COOKIE TOOLS
From the best cookie cutters to our
favorite cookie baking sheets, these
baking essentials will get you through the
holiday cookie season
FREEZE WITH EASE
Prep like a pro with our make-ahead
guide to freezing dough, baked cookies,
and ingredients
THE DECORATION
DEEP DIVE
Transform your cookies into a canvas for
festive holiday designs thanks to our test
kitchen’s top decorating ideas, including
a rundown on royal icing
CHOCOLATE COOKIES
Whether you’re into milk, white, or dark
chocolate, these rich bites add a dash of
cocoa richness to your holiday season
BUTTERY COOKIES
With odes to melt-in-your-mouth
shortbread, crumbly sablés, and other
butter-packed favorites, these recipes
promise sweet and simple satisfaction
BOOZY COOKIES
Toast the holidays with our cocktail
hour-approved recipes for liqueur-spiked
shortbread, rummy rugelach, and more
DROP COOKIES
Starring beloved holiday fl avors like
gingerbread and peppermint, these
drop-dead delicious cookies come
together in a fl ash
SUGAR & SPICE
COOKIES
Sugared, spiced, and defi nitely nice,
these cookies will be there for you when
you’re craving a taste of holiday comfort
CUT & ICED COOKIES
Put your cookie-decorating skills to the
test with these photo-worthy recipes
decked out in icing and cut into classic
yuletide shapes
HOLIDAY BARS
Serve up a slice of holiday cheer with
these blondies, brownies, and bars laden
with cranberries, peppermint, and every
wintry fl avor in between
COOKIE SWAP CRASH
COURSE
Throw the sweetest social event of the
season with our best tips and tricks for
hosting your own cookie swap
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