10 Holiday Cookie Cutters We Need, Immediately

From adorable woodland creatures to ninja-bread cookie cutters, there are a lot of fun ways to change up your cookie game this year.

By Heather MacMullin

Updated January 5, 2018

Gifts for foodies -Ikea Canadian animal cookie cutters

The holiday baking season is just about to rev up, and if — like us — you're planning on making the staple gingerbread, shortbread and sugar cookies this year, fun new cookie cutters are the perfect way to give your seasonal stash an easy upgrade. From classic holiday characters, to playful gingerbread figures and adorable woodland creatures, these holiday cookie cutters are on our baking wish list this year:

Classic Canadiana

Cookie cutters, $18, The Bay.

10 Holiday Cookie Cutters We Need, Immediately

Scottish Thistle

Ceramic shortbread pan, $50, Lee Valley.

Woodland Scene

Forest wildlife cookie cutters, $4, IKEA.

Polar Express

Cookie cutters, $15, Bed Bath and Beyond.

Santa’s Helpers

Elf cookie cutters, $2/each, Golda’s Kitchen.

Sassy Gingerbread

Fred and Friends ‘Ninjabread’ men cookie cutters, $16, Amazon.

Winter Wonderland

Snowflake cookie cutters, From $12, Williams-Sonoma.

3D Scene

Slotted tree, snowman and reindeer cookie cutters, $13, Amazon.

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer And Vixen

Reindeer cookie cutters, $6, Amazon.

Trendy Favourite

Unicorn cookie cutter, $9, Amazon.

Watch: Tips for rolling and cutting cookie dough

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