Find our favorite recipes from the 2024 Holiday Cookie Challenge

Recipe by Gabriella Verhaeg

• 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 large egg
• 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon liquid red food coloring

Recipe by Mark Birch

• 1 cup margarine or butter flavored Crisco
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1.5 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 package of butterscotch morsels
• 1 cup coconut

Recipe by Bruce Beaver

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup oil (Crisco canola)
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup golden brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1-12oz. Ghirardelli Premium Baking semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe by Linda Becker

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1 cup cornflakes
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Recipe by Diane Pretak

• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup pistachios, toasted

Recipe by Peggy Ropelle

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe by Jenny Abeles

• 1lb of unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk, plus 3 tablespoons, if needed
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Recipe by Theresa Duckworth

• 1 package cream cheese (8 oz), room temperature 
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or coordinating flavor to cake mix)
• 1 box cake mix (any flavor)
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Recipe by Kate Stegeman

• 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate
• 1/2 - 3/4 tsp mint extract (according to preference)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sparkling sugar (granulated sugar can be substituted)

Recipe by Brandon Eldridge

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1½ cups quick oats
• 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup mini M&M candies

Recipe by Jane Tucker

• 1-14 ounce bag shredded, sweetened coconut
• 1 can Solo Almond Paste
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
• melted dark or milk chocolate, optional

Recipe by Joan Sargent

• 1 cup butter, softened
• ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup Macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped 
• 1 cup white chocolate, coarsely chopped