6 Holiday Cookies That Will Thrill Any Chocolate Lover
Crazy-good treats, from a brownie-like cookie to a salty-sweet combo.
By Lynn Andriani
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Bittersweet Brownie Drops
These cookie-brownie hybrids are easy-to-make and have a moist, slightly gooey taste, best enjoyed with a cold glass of milk.
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Get the recipe: Bittersweet Brownie Drops
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Ginger Cookies
These ginger cookies are made with whole grain flour instead of white, but they also include a generous portion of chocolate chunks to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Get the recipe: Ginger Cookies
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Sweet and Salty Cookies
Classic chocolate chip cookies get updated with pumpkin seeds and a hint of red chili pepper.
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Get the recipe: Sweet and Salty Cookies
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Cream Cheese-Chocolate Chip Cookies
These delicious cookies have two unexpected ingredients: cream cheese, which helps keep them soft; and orange zest, which lends a bright note and helps bring out the chocolate flavor even more.
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Get the recipe: Cream Cheese-Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Poppy Seed Squares with Chocolate Tips
Poppy seeds add both a nutty flavor and a crunchy texture, bringing a savory depth to this shortbread-style dough. Balance it all out with a healthy dunk into sweet melted chocolate.
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Get the recipe: Poppy Seed Squares with Chocolate Tips
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Chocolate Macarons with Vanilla Buttercream
Meg Ray, owner of San Francisco's Parisian-inspired pastry shop Miette, shares how to make picture-perfect macarons doable, not daunting. The recipe includes a chocolate variation that's delicious with vanilla filling.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Macarons with Vanilla Buttercream
Get the recipe: Chocolate Macarons with Vanilla Buttercream
Published 12/21/2015