Just when you think you can’t possibly try another Hershey’s Kiss cookie, here I am to tell you that I’ve found the absolutely best one. These triple chocolate kiss cookies are soft and fudgy and chock full of chocolate! They look perfectly decadent on a cookie tray and would be a perfect addition to your Christmas cookies.

I know that chocolate and peanut butter is a classic combination, and yes, I do love a good chocolate/peanut butter cookie. But this triple chocolate version just takes it up a notch. This is a cookie for those of us who just love chocolate. The cookie base is perfectly fudgy with a crunchy sugary coating. And of course the melty chocolate of the Hershey’s kiss is the perfect complement to the chewy cookie.

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If you are a longtime reader, you may remember years ago when I used to do a 12 days of Christmas Treats countdown on my blog. I would post a new Christmas cookie or treat recipe every day for the first 12 days of December. (Note: here is where you can find all my cookie recipes!) I loved doing it, and by the end of the countdown my Christmas baking would be done! Fast forward through 4 kids in 5 years and here I am lucky to post one or two new Christmas recipes for you! 

I have to tell you though, this is a good one! These Christmas sprinkle cookie cups are exactly what you want in a holiday cookie. They are cute, simple to make, festive, and of course they’re delicious. 🙂 It’s no secret that I love sugar cookies and decorating them with the kids is one of my favorite traditions. But sometimes you just need a recipe that doesn’t involve chilling dough, rolling it out, cookie cutters, and the mess of 4 kids with bowls full of icing. And for those time I bring you these sugar cookie cups.

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If you are looking for a cookie that is perfect for Christmas, look no further than these Christmas kiss cookies! These double chocolate Hershey’s Kiss cookies are completely covered in Christmas sprinkles! Don’t they look festive??

I love Hershey’s kiss cookies. You can’t go wrong with a melty chocolate kiss in the center of a cookie! We steer clear of peanut butter desserts these days because we have a kid with a peanut allergy, but if you want a peanut butter version, try this peanut butter cup cookie!)

This double chocolate cookie is delicious on its own, but it’s made even better by the addition of Christmas sprinkles! (Note: These nonpareil sprinkles are the ones I used!) The sprinkles added a nice crunch to the cookies and of course they make the cookies look extra Christmasy.

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How cute are these chocolate chip Christmas cookies? When I first made them I couldn’t stop talking about how pretty they were. I kept pointing it out to the kids saying “look, can you see the red and green sprinkles? Aren’t they perfect for Christmas?” Unfortunately they were too busy trying to sneak unnoticed bites of cookie to answer me. Luckily I have all of you to share with! And seriously, aren’t these cookies perfect for Christmas?? 🙂

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I am so excited to share this chocolate chip biscotti recipe with you! It seems like every year I try a new biscotti recipe, and each one is better than the last! (Except for double chocolate biscotti – that one might be my favorite forever). 🙂

These chocolate chip biscotti are absolutely perfect. They are crunchy on the outside and just a little bit chewy on the inside. (If you are a fan of super crunchy biscotti you can just bake them a little longer on their second bake!)

The chocolate chips add just the right amount of chocolate sweetness, and they taste a little bit like a traditional chocolate chip cookie! They pair perfectly with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate, and I’ve been enjoying one most afternoons with a second cup of coffee. Yes, 2 babies in the house definitely requires extra cookies and extra coffee! 😉

The kids love these as well, thanks to the chocolate. 🙂 Even Mike, who isn’t a biscotti fan, says these are good! These cookies freeze well, and I’m definitely going to have to make more because our freezer stash is almost gone.

Enjoy!! 🙂

Other biscotti recipes: Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti | Turtle Biscotti | Candy Cane Biscotti | Cinnamon Sugar Biscotti| Double Chocolate Biscotti!

P.S. You can see all of my Christmas treat recipes from over the years at this Christmas Cookies tag. Enjoy! And, as always, let me know if you try any and how you liked them.

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This pizzelle recipe was a staple in my family growing up. My grandma made these year after year (along with these galettes, or French waffle cookies I posted about awhile ago!), and it didn’t seem like Christmas without plates of pizzelles around the house.

If you’re unfamiliar with pizzelles, they are thin wafer-like cookies with snowflake designs and are an Italian Christmas cookie tradition. They require a pizzelle iron, which looks a little bit like a waffle iron.

Even after she moved into an assisted living facility, my grandma coordinated a pizzelle baking day with the staff and other residents. Now my mom has my grandma’s pizzelle iron, and when I was home last week we decided to dust it off and get out my grandma’s old handwritten recipe.

The cookies are light and crispy and just like I remember them.  They are traditionally made with anise flavoring, but I prefer vanilla, so that’s what I used in this recipe.

This cookie is a classic, and is well loved by so many people. I dressed a few of them up with drizzled chocolate on top (yum!), but the cookies are delicious just as they are. Of course Zeke preferred the ones with chocolate. 😉

If you’re looking for a classic, tried and true pizzelle cookie recipe, this recipe is for you. It is sure to become a family favorite. It just doesn’t feel like Christmas around here without these cookies! 🙂

The pizzelle iron we used was my grandmother’s, but you can buy them on Amazon!

See this link for comments from bakers who tried and LOVED this recipe on Pinterest!

Classic Italian Pizzelles are day 12 of the 12 Days of Christmas Treats! I posted a new cookie every day for the first 12 days of December. You can see all these recipes from over the years under my Christmas Cookies tag. 🙂 See all of this year’s cookies here: 12 Days of Christmas Treats 2015. Enjoy! And, as always, let me know if you try any and how you liked them.

P.S. If you want to try Mike’s all-time favorite dessert, check out this delicious Blueberry Pudding Dessert from his grandma!

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Would you believe these cinnamon cookie sticks are the first slice and bake cookie I’ve ever made? I’ve always steered clear of those cookie doughs that you roll into a log, refrigerate, and then slice off pieces to bake because I didn’t think the cookies ended up being very pretty.

Well, it turns out if you make cookie sticks instead, and of course drizzle some glaze on top, the cookies end up being quite pretty, and very delicious. 🙂

These cinnamon cookie sticks are very easy to make. You press the dough into a loaf pan, refrigerate, then slice into sticks and bake. The cookie end up being a little bit funny shaped, but once you drizzle the glaze on, they look perfect.

The cookies are a little bit crunchy and a little bit chewy, and we ate them as an afternoon snack with a glass of milk. They would also go great with a cup of coffee. 🙂

They are simple little cookies with a big cinnamon taste – you are sure to love them.

Cinnamon Cookie Sticks are day 11 of the 12 Days of Christmas Treats! I will post a new cookie every day for the first 12 days of December. You can see all these recipes from over the years under my Christmas Cookies tag. 🙂 See all of this year’s cookies here: 12 Days of Christmas Treats 2015. Enjoy! And, as always, let me know if you try any and how you liked them.

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Don’t these turtle candies look delicious! There is just something about crunchy toasted pecans, gooey caramel, and melted chocolate that is irresistible.

This is an easy version of an old traditional recipe. I love making recipes like this at home because you can customize it to your own tastes. Plus don’t they look nice and fancy to set out for guests??

I skipped the homemade caramel and opted for melting Kraft caramel baking bits to save a little time and effort. I also used white chocolate to top the candies and added just a drizzle of the traditional milk chocolate. I think the white chocolate makes them look a little extra special and gives them an added dose of sweetness.

The end result was so good that it was hard to stop eating them! I ended up giving half away just to make sure we didn’t eat all of them ourselves. 🙂

These caramel pecan turtle clusters are the perfect candy if you want to impress your guests (or gift recipients!) but don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. You will love them!

Caramel Pecan Turtle Clusters are day 10 of the 12 Days of Christmas Treats! I will post a new cookie every day for the first 12 days of December. You can see all these recipes from over the years under my Christmas Cookies tag. 🙂 See all of this year’s cookies here: 12 Days of Christmas Treats 2015. Enjoy! And, as always, let me know if you try any and how you liked them.

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I think I’ve mentioned before how much I love cookies with frosting on them. These soft iced eggnog cookies are no exception!

The cookies are lightly spiced and incredibly soft. They have a generous hint of eggnog flavor, but are not overwhelming. They taste more like nutmeg than actual eggnog.

The frosting is creamy and delicious and also full of a spicy nutmeg/eggnog flavor. The end result is an absolutely delicious soft iced cookie that is perfect for Christmas.  I’ve shared them with plenty of people who claim they don’t like eggnog, and every one of them has loved the cookies.

These soft iced eggnog cookies will definitely be pretty (and delicious!) additions to your cookie trays this year!

Soft Iced Eggnog Cookies are day 9 of the 12 Days of Christmas Treats! I will post a new cookie every day for the first 12 days of December. You can see all these recipes from over the years under my Christmas Cookies tag. 🙂 See all of this year’s cookies here: 12 Days of Christmas Treats 2015. Enjoy! And, as always, let me know if you try any and how you liked them.

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If you are a chocolate and peppermint fan (and a biscotti fan), you will love these chocolate peppermint biscotti!

I love almost any type of biscotti. Every year I make all these crazy decadent cookies, and every year I find myself choosing to eat the biscotti rather than the other, more fancy cookies. I think it’s because I like to make myself a cup of tea, sit down and relax, and enjoy my cookie and my warm drink. 🙂

The chocolate cookie base is everything biscotti should be – mildly sweet, crunchy, but not too crunchy, and full of chocolate. 🙂

Of course I also had to dress them up a bit. I added some white chocolate and crushed peppermint candy canes to give them more of a festive appearance and taste. Plus, you can never have too much chocolate, right? 🙂 I hope you enjoy these – we definitely did!

Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti are day 8 of the 12 Days of Christmas Treats! I will post a new cookie every day for the first 12 days of December. You can see all these recipes from over the years under my Christmas Cookies tag. 🙂 See all of this year’s cookies here: 12 Days of Christmas Treats 2015. Enjoy! And, as always, let me know if you try any and how you liked them.

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