FREE E-Book: 35 Holiday Cookie Recipes – Bake the Season Bright!

Forget the fruitcake! This year, your holiday dessert spread deserves something truly dazzling. Our 2025 cookie e-book is finally here, featuring 35 stunning and delicious recipes for every occasion. Whether you’re looking for festive treats for a gathering, comfort cookies for chilly winter days or quick no-bakes the kids can make, this jam-packed cookbook delivers it all, including plenty of vegan and gluten-free options. Inside, you’ll find our best holiday cookie recipes, making it easy to bake up some true magic this holiday season.

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Find Your Perfect Batch: A Look Inside

Divided into four delightful sections, the Vitacost Holiday Cookie Book is brimming with ideas for seasonal cookies. Each recipe is written in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format, ensuring successful baking regardless of your skill level. Best of all, it’s simple to accommodate everyone, with recipes clearly indicating whether the cookies are vegan, gluten-free or feature other specialty options.

Merry & Bright

Looking for something festive and fun for a cookie exchange? Want to fill Santa’s plate with something other than store-bought sugar cookies? The Merry & Bright collection of recipes includes colorful and cheerful gems made with the season’s most spectacular flavors: peppermint, chocolate, gingerbread, cranberry, chai and red velvet. From Melted Snowman Cookies to Almond Crescents, every idea will charm and spread cheer.

The Classics

Embrace the comforting spirit of the holidays with time-honored tradition. This section is packed with all the holiday cookie recipes you grew up loving, many featuring better-for-you ingredient swaps to align with your wholesome goals. Find your perfect batch of classic Chewy Molasses Cookies, Cranberry Shortbread, Snickerdoodles and more. These treats are essentials for making the season extra sweet!

Fancy Favorites

Ready to impress your guests with something elegant this season? The Fancy Favorites section is home to upscale holiday cookies designed to be the centerpiece of any dessert table. Think delicate Lemon-Cardamom Cookies, sophisticated Italian Almond Biscotti, Coconut Macaroons and other stunning creations. With a little extra effort, you can bake show-stopping cookies that look and taste completely luxurious.

Quick No-Bakes

Skip the oven and the stress this holiday season. This selection of quick-to-make cookies requires absolutely no baking, making them perfect for little hands or last-minute party prep. The recipes are fast, simple and satisfying. Whip up Chocolate Bark Holiday Cookies, Coconut Snowballs and Buckeyes using just a few ingredients you probably already have on hand.

E-book design by: Alexandra Pinard