Chatelaine

This is a spicy and versatile version of classic gingerbread that we first published in 1961. Roll it out and cut it into shapes, or press beautiful patterns into it with a cookie stamp.

We’d say candied cherries are deliciously retro, but glacéed fruit happens to be newly cool again, as it was when this roll-and-slice recipe first appeared in Chatelaine in 1949—and we couldn’t be happier about it. Don’t skip toasting the almonds; their nuttiness makes the cherry flavour sing.

A soft and nutty cross between a macaroon and Italian brutti ma buoni, these tender little treats will win over even non-cookie lovers.

These buttery shortbread-like bites from 2005 are the ideal make-ahead cookie, and they travel beautifully. Prepare and bake the dough, then fill with colourful jam or lemon curd just before serving.

These brand-new treats are a colourful and kicky spin on gingerbread. Don’t be intimidated by the spiral design: If you can roll a tea towel, you can roll these cookies.

These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are hands-down the most viewed recipe Chatelaine has ever published online: It has consistently held the top spot on chatelaine.com since it appeared in 2017. We’re not ones to mess with perfection, but we have a suggestion for an even more perfect result: If there were ever a time to pull out the kitchen scale for a cookie recipe, this is it.

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There's a huge variety of ways to get your festive fix of gingerbread—from crisp and snappy to soft and chewy to a showstopping gingerbread tree, we have all the best recipes right here.

These gingerbread sandwich cookies are filled with an incredibly easy 10-minute marshmallow frosting we can't get enough of.

These well-spiced cookies are a holiday tradition in European countries like Belgium.

Pfeffernüsse translates to “peppernut” in German, referring to the pepper and ground nuts traditionally used in this Christmas cookie. Pfeffernüsse are often made well in advance of Christmas. People dunk them in coffee or tea to soften them up.

Storebought puff pastry is the ticket to these flaky palmiers.