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Danielle Morin

POSTED ON

December 1, 2025

It is that glorious time of year again when turning on the oven suddenly feels like a personality trait. Holiday baking season is officially here and the Butter Be Tasty kitchen has been buzzing with the newest cookie and dessert recipes to make your home smell like sugar, cinnamon, and pure seasonal joy.

I rounded up all the must bake treats for the 2025 and 2026 holidays so you can spend less time scrolling and more time sneaking cookie dough when no one is looking. No judgment here. Let us get into the sweet stuff.

1. Chewy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

Recipe by Cambrea Bakes

If fall and winter had a cookie baby it would be these chewy pumpkin snickerdoodles. They are soft, cozy, lightly spiced, and make you feel like you should be wearing fuzzy socks at all times. Grab the recipe here.

2. Andes Chip Cookies

Recipe by Delish

Mint lovers assemble. These cookies are loaded with melty Andes mint chips that basically taste like a grown up version of a holiday chocolate mint. They are festive without trying too hard which honestly is the dream. Try them here.

3. Coconut Macaroon Kisses

Recipe by South Your Mouth

These little coconut clouds get topped with a chocolate kiss and suddenly you have the cutest plate of cookies at the party. They are sweet, chewy, and impossible to eat just one. Trust me I tried. Recipe here.

4. German Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Recipe by Bake or Break

If you have ever wanted pecan pie to be portable your wish has been granted. These bars have everything you love but in a bar you can hold in one hand while holding a mug of hot cocoa in the other. The multitasking is impressive. Recipe here.

5. Copycat Levain Bakery Cookies

Recipe by Delish

Big. Thick. Gooey. Dramatic. These cookies show up with main character energy. They are rich, they are decadent, and they will absolutely disappear from your cookie box first. Bake them here.

6. Death by Chocolate Cookies

Recipe by Delish

The name is bold but honestly accurate. These cookies are so packed with chocolate that you might need to sit down after the first bite. They are fudgy and indulgent and basically a hug for your taste buds. Here is the recipe.

Time To Preheat And Conquer The Holidays

Whether you bake one, or you bake all six, your kitchen is about to smell amazing. The holidays are the perfect excuse to share something homemade and sweet, even if that something is technically judy for you. Again no judgment.

Happy baking and may your cookies be chewy, your bars be buttery, and your oven mitts always be within reach.

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