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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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