Holiday Cookies

Nothing says ’tis the season quite like a batch of warm, freshly baked cookies on a cold winter day. Homemade treats serve so many purposes (cookie swap at work, holiday dinner, thank-you gift for the mail carrier) and are universally appreciated. Whether you’re keeping the cookies all to yourself (no judgment!) or gifting them, these recipes shared by some of our favorite local bakeries will set you up for culinary success. From decadent rounds perfect for fall to gluten-free gingerbread and “buttery” vegan cookies, this collection has something for every sweet tooth. 

We tested each recipe to ensure that these professional-caliber cookies translate to the home kitchen, so you can trust that they’ll work and possibly earn instant-classic status among your recipe clippings. Feel free to make a double or triple batch; you can thank yourself later.