We had this cute idea that we’d round up 25 holiday cookie recipes leading up to the 25 Days of Christmas. And well, we missed the mark—we doubled down and then some—but we are not sorry! 

You need cookies to eat, to gift, to swap, and to eat (the last bears mentioning twice). ‘Tis the season for cookies and you’ll need a lot of them so we gathered a big variety to satisfy every need. 

And speaking of cookies to swap, consider hosting a cookie swap (or exchange, depending on who you ask)! We’ve got the how-to for pulling off a cookie swap without losing your sanity, and we suggest sharing this holiday cookie roundup with those invited for inspiration.