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    Home » MSN Slideshows

    21 Bake-and-Take Cookies That Stand Out on Any Dessert Table.

    Published: Dec 9, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    If you love whipping up treats that are as easy to share as they are to make, this collection is going to be your new go-to. These cookies are perfect for tossing into a tin or wrapping up for friends, making them the ultimate bake-and-take treats. Each recipe is simple, fun, and guaranteed to turn heads at any gathering. Get ready to fill your kitchen with irresistible aromas and sweet smiles!

    Cream Cheese Walnut Cookie Winners

    Walnut Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.


     

    Soft, nutty cookies with cream cheese and walnuts—holiday baking that impresses early.
    Get the Recipe: Cream Cheese Walnut Cookies for Early Holiday Fun

    Iced Oatmeal Cookies That Shine

    Iced oatmeal cookies on a wire rack.
    Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies (Soft And Chewy). Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

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    Sweet oatmeal cookies with a festive glaze—perfect for holiday snacking and gifting.
    Get the Recipe: Iced Oatmeal Cookies for Holiday Snacking

    Festive Sprinkle Cookie Stars

    confetti cookies stacked.
    Confetti Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Buttery confetti cookies that kick off holiday baking with color and fun.
    Get the Recipe: Festive Sprinkle Cookies to Kick Off Holiday Baking

    Strawberry Shortcake Cookie Treats

    glazed strawberry cookies spread out on a baking rack.
    Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies With Fresh Strawberries. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Fruity, glazed cookies that add holiday cheer to any early-season cookie tray.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Cookies for Holiday Cheer

    Double Chocolate Pecan Hits

    A rack of chocolate chunk cookies.
    Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies With Pecans. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Rich chocolate cookies with pecans—perfect for early holiday indulgence and gifting.
    Get the Recipe: Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies for Festive Baking

    Pistachio Shortbread Cookie Delights

    A plate of round pistachio shortbread cookies arranged around a bowl of shelled pistachios.
    Pistachio Shortbread Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Buttery, crumbly pistachio shortbread cookies that shine in early-season holiday trays.
    Get the Recipe: Pistachio Shortbread Cookies to Start Holidays Early

    Show-Stopping Holiday Sugar Cookies

    A baking tray filled with decorated holiday sugar cookies, including Christmas trees, snowflakes, stars, a bell, a gingerbread person, and a snowman, all with colorful icing and sprinkles.

    Tender cut-out cookies ready for festive decorating—holiday baking that steals the show.
    Get the Recipe: Make-Ahead Holiday Sugar Cookies

    Cranberry Pistachio Cookies to Impress

    Overhead view of several cranberry pistachio shortbread cookies on a cooling rack and baking tray, surrounded by shelled pistachios and dried cranberries.
    Dried Cranberry Shortbread Cookies With Pistachios. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Buttery shortbread with cranberries and pistachios—holiday elegance in every bite.
    Get the Recipe: Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread from Grandma’s Tin

    Raspberry Lemon Cookies That Pop

    Three raspberry lemonade cookies on a plate.
    Pink Lemonade Cookies With Raspberry Lemon Filling. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Bright and tangy raspberry-lemon cookies that bring festive cheer to every tray.
    Get the Recipe: Raspberry Lemon Cookies Grandma Would Love

    Early Holiday S’mores Cookies

    Grilled chicken skewers with a glossy, seasoned glaze are arranged on a white plate, showing juicy, golden-brown pieces of chicken threaded onto wooden sticks and garnished with herbs—perfect for fans of air fryer recipes.
    Easy S’mores Cookies With Graham Cracker Crumbs. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Chocolate, marshmallow, and graham cookie treats that steal every holiday spotlight.
    Get the Recipe: Classic S’mores Cookies from Grandma’s Campfire

    Chewy Peanut Butter Crowd-Pleasers

    peanut butter pretzel cookies on a wire rack.
    Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Soft peanut butter cookies that everyone will reach for first during holiday baking.
    Get the Recipe: Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Treats

    Peppermint Chocolate Showstoppers

    Fudgy White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Fudgy chocolate and peppermint cookies designed to wow holiday guests from the first bite.
    Get the Recipe: Peppermint Chocolate Cookies Grandma Saved for Guests

    Crispy Rice Oatmeal Favorites

    A batch of Rice Krispie oatmeal cookies on a rack.
    Chewy Rice Krispie Oatmeal Cookies. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Crispy-edged oatmeal cookies that make early-season holiday baking irresistible.
    Get the Recipe: Crispy Rice Oatmeal Cookies from Grandma’s Tin

    Zesty Cornmeal Lime Delights

    Individual challah buns on a wooden board.
    Cornmeal Lime Cookies With Lime Glaze. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Buttery cornmeal cookies with a lime twist—perfect for a festive cookie display.
    Get the Recipe: Cornmeal Lime Cookies from Grandma’s Pantry

    Buttery Chocolate Chip Shortbread

    Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Rich chocolate chip shortbread that takes center stage in any holiday cookie tray.
    Get the Recipe: Buttery Chocolate Chip Shortbread from Grandma’s Tin

    Triple Chocolate Cookie Bliss

    Triple Chocolate Cookies With Grated Chocolate. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Fudgy triple chocolate cookies that guarantee a show-stopping holiday centerpiece.
    Get the Recipe: Grandma’s Triple Chocolate Cookie Secret

    Pumpkin Spice Cookie Treats

    A stake of pumpkin frosted cookies.
    Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Soft pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting—perfect cozy bites that impress early.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Cookies from Grandma’s Fall Kitchen

    No-Bake Haystack Showstoppers

    A close-up of a chocolate cupcake with white whipped frosting, topped with crumbled cookies and a halved chocolate sandwich cookie, sitting in a white paper liner—perfect for fans of cheesecake desserts.
    Four Ingredient Haystack Cookies With White Chocolate. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Creamy, crunchy no-bake haystacks—quick cookies that steal holiday attention.
    Get the Recipe: No-Bake Haystacks Just Like Grandma Made

    3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Winners

    Quick And Easy Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Soft, quick peanut butter cookies everyone will reach for first during holiday season.
    Get the Recipe: Grandma’s 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

    Coconut Oatmeal Cookie Classics

    Stacked oatmeal coconut cookies next to a glass of milk.
    Crispy And Chewy Oatmeal Coconut Cookies With Raisins. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Chewy oatmeal cookies with coconut and raisins—holiday baking that steals the spotlight.
    Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies with Coconut

    Fun Sprinkle Cookies to Wow

    A skillet of chicken thighs with olives and grapes.
    Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Bright sprinkle cookies that grab attention and kick off holiday baking fun early.
    Get the Recipe: Sprinkle Cookies

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