![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows spiced maple chestnut clusters in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/AP_205655273077.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![A dish of fried ribbon cookies are seen in Concord, N.H. These cookies from Lidia Bastianich's cookbook "Nonna Tell Me a Story," are a Christmas tradition in her home and might become one in yours. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/AP_101031111558-836x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Larry Crowe
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows pumpkin bread biscotti in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/AP_284045896104.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Sept. 16, 2013 photo shows brown butter fig thumbprint cookies in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_18506453029-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows chocolate rye spice crinkles in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_66840503595-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Nov. 3, 2014 photo shows crackle bark in Concord, N.H. When it comes to holiday cookies, everything depends on the recipe and a few simple techniques. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_71659379930-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![In this image taken on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, nut-meg bars are shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_150731095318-836x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Sept. 22, 2014 photo shows chocolate peppermint patties in Concord, N.H. When it comes to holiday cookies, everything depends on the recipe and a few simple techniques. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_150914142005-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows mini toasted marshmallow brownies in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_222241297488-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Nov. 3, 2014 photo shows gold bars in Concord, N.H. When it comes to holiday cookies, everything depends on the recipe and a few simple techniques. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_260417738394-836x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![In this image taken on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, cinnamon honey oat drops are shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_273667536664-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Sept. 23, 2013 photo shows sweet and salty kitchen sink cookies in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_320569885803-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Nov. 3, 2014, photo shows vanilla refrigerator cookies in Concord, N.H. These easy refrigerator cookies can be prepped ahead, then refrigerated for several days or frozen for months until the moment is right. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_326354662129-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows dirty coconut snowballs in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_333162927378-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![In this image taken on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, cherry allspice hermits are shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_411822028144-1839x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![In this image taken on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, paprika lemon bars are shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_537801759041-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows bourbon cherry bars in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_546838831388-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows roasted toasted shortbread cookies in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_5714559487811-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![In this image taken on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, chocolate-dipped coconut meringue drops are shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_581152116831-1787x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![In this image taken on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, tangerine mace shortbread cookies are shown served on a plate in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_670021392453-1863x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows honey nut cookies in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_821983389702-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Oct. 19, 2011 photo shows German chocolate cookies in Concord, N.H. A purely American invention, German chocolate cake starts with a sweet chocolate cake, then is filled with a caramel-coconut-pecan concoction. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_1110190141852-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows spiced maple chestnut clusters in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/AP_205655273077.jpg)
![A dish of fried ribbon cookies are seen in Concord, N.H. These cookies from Lidia Bastianich's cookbook "Nonna Tell Me a Story," are a Christmas tradition in her home and might become one in yours. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/AP_101031111558-260x174.jpg)
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows pumpkin bread biscotti in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/AP_284045896104.jpg)
![This Sept. 16, 2013 photo shows brown butter fig thumbprint cookies in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_18506453029-260x174.jpg)
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows chocolate rye spice crinkles in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_66840503595-260x174.jpg)
![This Nov. 3, 2014 photo shows crackle bark in Concord, N.H. When it comes to holiday cookies, everything depends on the recipe and a few simple techniques. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_71659379930-260x174.jpg)
![In this image taken on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, nut-meg bars are shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_150731095318-260x174.jpg)
![This Sept. 22, 2014 photo shows chocolate peppermint patties in Concord, N.H. When it comes to holiday cookies, everything depends on the recipe and a few simple techniques. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_150914142005-260x174.jpg)
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows mini toasted marshmallow brownies in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_222241297488-260x174.jpg)
![This Nov. 3, 2014 photo shows gold bars in Concord, N.H. When it comes to holiday cookies, everything depends on the recipe and a few simple techniques. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_260417738394-260x174.jpg)
![In this image taken on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, cinnamon honey oat drops are shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_273667536664-260x174.jpg)
![This Sept. 23, 2013 photo shows sweet and salty kitchen sink cookies in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_320569885803-260x174.jpg)
![This Nov. 3, 2014, photo shows vanilla refrigerator cookies in Concord, N.H. These easy refrigerator cookies can be prepped ahead, then refrigerated for several days or frozen for months until the moment is right. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_326354662129-260x174.jpg)
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows dirty coconut snowballs in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_333162927378-260x174.jpg)
![In this image taken on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, cherry allspice hermits are shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_411822028144-260x174.jpg)
![In this image taken on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, paprika lemon bars are shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_537801759041-260x174.jpg)
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows bourbon cherry bars in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_546838831388-260x174.jpg)
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows roasted toasted shortbread cookies in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_5714559487811-260x174.jpg)
![In this image taken on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, chocolate-dipped coconut meringue drops are shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_581152116831-260x174.jpg)
![In this image taken on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, tangerine mace shortbread cookies are shown served on a plate in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_670021392453-260x174.jpg)
![This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows honey nut cookies in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_821983389702-260x174.jpg)
![This Oct. 19, 2011 photo shows German chocolate cookies in Concord, N.H. A purely American invention, German chocolate cake starts with a sweet chocolate cake, then is filled with a caramel-coconut-pecan concoction. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AP_1110190141852-260x174.jpg)
Dust off the mixer and dig out the bowl: It’s holiday baking time. Here are 25 scrumptious cookie recipes to bake, gift, eat and repeat.
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