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We are in the thick of holiday cooking/baking season and everyone’s presents are still at the store! So, I’ve decided to do the most logical thing: bake a bunch of cookies. I figured you probably wanted to bake up some cookies too so here are a collection of 15 Christmas Cookie Recipes just for you!
Iced Oatmeal Cookies – These flat, thin iced oatmeal cookies have been the most baked cookie of this December. They are flawless, perfectly crispy and soft all at the same time. Oatmeal everything!
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies – I love these vegan CC cookies. They don’t “taste” vegan, they don’t have that weird texture some vegan baked goods can have. They’re perfection.
Alfajores – I love these alfajores so much. They remind me of childhood and baking with my family. They’ll melt in your mouth and the sweet manjar blanco on the inside is such a treat.
Sesame Chocolate Chip Cookies – These are loaded with sesame seeds and toasted sesame oil. They are that perfect balance of savory and sweet.
Strawberry and Cream Cookies – They’re very festive looking, if I do say. The white and red/pink color are perfect for the holidays.
Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies – Do you love coffee/espresso AND cookies. Then this is a match-made in heaven because these taste like both.
Corgi Chai Cookies – These are roll out cookies that aren’t annoying and actually taste good. These are shaped like a corgi but feel free to use whatever cookie cutter you have!
Miso White Chocolate Chip Cookies – Miso adds a lovely savoriness to other wise super sweet white chocolate, creating a lovely little balance.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies – I love oatmeal cookies. Period. These have chocolate chip cookies because I figured why ruin them with raisins! But if you are gonna put raisins in them, please put golden raisins. Thank you.
Chewy Chai Masala Snickerdoodles – These are cookies with flavor! FLAVOR. I love how chewy and soft they are. They’re delicious.
Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies – Inspired by all the crinkle cookies of the season but with a gingerbread take on them. These are soft and chewy, too.
Chai Masala Chocolate Chip Cookies – I love chocolate chip cookies of every iteration. These have a whole lot of spices in it that complement the chocolate so very much.
Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies – Bourbon and pecan are dreamy together. A true marriage that works. Because there is alcohol involved lol.
Chewy Pistachio Oat Lace Cookies – I love pistachios and oatmeal together. I’m not a big oatmeal in the morning eater but man do I love it in cookies.
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – Brown butter adds all the flavor. It’s a subtle nuttiness that I love in all cookies, including these.
How to Freeze Cookie Dough – Every time I post a cookie recipe, the chorus asks, “CAN I FREEZE THESE?!” I get it. I truly do. So here’s a whole blog post teaching you how to do that with nearly every cookie ever.
This A Cozy Kitchen Gift Guide 2019 is a list of tools and items I use on the regular! They help make cooking and baking easy, organized and stress-free. Buy them for yourself or your favorite human!
1. KitchenAid Artisan Mixer (Almond Cream) – I have this mixer (though I use the Architect KitchenAid which has since been discontinued *TEARS!*). I used the Artisan for years (and still have it that I keep as a backup). It’s super pretty in this Almond Cream color.
2. Pyrex Measuring Set – I have two of these measuring sets and love it! I often times will treat the 8 cup like a big bowl for omelettes and pancake batters. The smaller ones always provide super accurate volume measurements. And I love that the glass doesn’t absorb smells or stains.
3. Vitamix A3500 Ascent Series Blender – For years I had a Ninja and I LOVED it. It was super loud (the only caveat). I gave it to my mom and replaced it with this Vitamix. It’s SO pretty and quiet. It blends up sauces, smoothies, soups and pestos like a dream.
4. The Year of Cozy – This is my cookbook which I personally *hello bias opinion!* think is a wonderful gift. AND there’s a big deal on the book!
5. Le Creuset 3 1/2 Signature Cast Iron Braiser – I use this braiser for SO many things. Arroz con pollo, macaroni and cheese, roasting a chicken, etc. I have it in meringue and it’s SO pretty, too.
6. Pyrex Meal Prep Set – I love these glass storage containers for food because, again, they don’t stain or absorb odors. If I leave something in here that’s turns scary (you know, because I forgot about it), all it needs is a trip to the dishwasher with some super hot water.
7. Boos Block (in Medium Size) – I love this Boos Block though I use it for things that don’t stain (like bread, some vegetables and making a sandwich).
8. USA 9×13 Cake Pan – I’m a sheet pan enthusiast (evidence: here, here , here and here). And am actually buying this for myself this week because my old 9×13 cake pan has gone through the ringer and *cough* my husband might’ve ruined it.
9. Olive Oil Dispenser – I’ve had this for a few years and use it daily! It’s another thing that lives right next to my stove and I grab for it on the regular.
10. Nordic Ware Half Sheet Pans – I have a handful of these sheet pans and I use them for everything from baking cookies to roasting vegetables to even roasting a turkey. The 1-inch rim that goes all the way around makes them very versatile. And the light colored stainless steel won’t burn your cookies or biscuits.
11. Le Creuset 5 1/2-quart Dutch Oven – These Dutch Ovens come in a few sizes: 3 1/2 quart, 5 1/4-quart and 7 1/4-quart. Buy according to the size of the friends and family you cook for. For me, I use the 3 1/2 quart ALL the time. And I love the 5 1/4 quart, too.
12. Peugot PepperMill – This is another thing that is parked right next to my stove and it’s amazing. I’ve had it for a few years now and it’s equally pretty and attractive and efficient.
13. Le Creuset 5pc. Utensil Set (in color “Meringue”) – This is a new addition to my kitchen and it’s so pretty parked right next to my stove. The spatulas are super sturdy and the brush tool is my favorite because it’s nice and wide.
14. Instant Pot 6-Quart – I love my Instant Pot and I use it ALL the time. Billy gifted this to me last Christmas and I use it at least once or twice a month. During colder months, even more often!
15. OXO Stainless Steel Cups – I used to use cute measuring cups but now I’m more practical and I want guaranteed reliability and accuracy. These cup measurements are great.
16. OXO Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons – These measuring spoons are super accurate and I love that instead of having that annoying ring that holds them together, they’re magnetic so they secure together.
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It’s December! That means quick meals, gingerbread houses, lots of cookies and appetizers galore. It’s a time for holiday parties and get togethers and being stressed that the end of the year is coming so very soon! Here is a collection of 15 Cozy Recipes To Make in December!
Decadent, Delicious Hot Chocolate – This hot chocolate is my favorite, decadent hot chocolate. Truly just the way hot chocolate should be made. 
Vegetarian Sweet Potato Poblano and Black Bean Enchiladas – Between all the cookies and sugar, we need dinner. And we need it simple and delicious. I love these enchiladas. 
Best Blueberry Muffins – The batter for these blueberry muffins can be made and kept in the fridge overnight. They’ll puff up gloriously! 
Pastelitos de Guayaba – Cuban bakery vibes in your kitchen! These pastelitos are filled with sweetened cream cheese and a little slice of guava paste. Super tasty and easy! 
Breakfast Braided Danish Loaf – This yeasted loaf is SO good and fluffy. It’s super tasty. This recipe makes two loaves so you can make one for you and give the second one away. 
Berry Crinkle Cookies – December is the month of cookies. And I developed these for Valentine’s Day last year but they’re pretty Christmas-y too because of their pretty color! 
Cozy Gingerbread House – This gingerbread house took me exactly 1 week to complete (mainly because I changed my mine on the creative direction). I ended up super proud and loving it! 
Alfajores – These cookies are melt-in-your-mouth-delicious. Filled with manjar blanco/dulce de leche and rolled in powdered sugar. So good! 
Chewy Masala Chai Snickerdoodles – These are big holiday vibes. They’re chewy, amazingly spiced and a very big crowd pleaser. 
Chocolate Cardamom Morning Rolls – Chocolate and cardamom are one of my favorite flavor combos. These morning rolls are fluffy and delicious. The best part: they can prepped the night before and then baked of the morning of!
Oat Milk Collagen Hot Chocolate – This is a healthy version of hot chocolate. It has collagen, oat milk and delicious dark chocolate. 
Horchata Una Leche Tres Leches – This tres leches uses a single kind of milk: horchata. It’s super delicious and nutty. I love it! 
Pie de Limón Cookie Bars – This is inspired by one of my favorite Peruvian desserts: pie de limon. It has a lovely cookie crust that makes these easy to transport. 
Brown Butter Pecan Sheet Cake – This sheet cake is SO good. It has brown butter, chopped pecans and cute little cookies on top. 
Dulce de Leche Cookie Bars – These marbled cheesecake cookie bars are swirled with dulce de leche. They’re super pretty!
It’s November aka the month that seems like the cooking and baking olympics. That’s why this month it’s so important; let’s dive into this list of 10 Cozy Things to Make in November 2019.
1. How to Build a Fall/Winter Cheese Plate – We all love cheese plates, don’t we. There’s an art on assembling a cheese plate this posts talks all about making a big autumnal/winter cheese plate for big family/friend gatherings.
2. Instant Pot Cuban Black Bean Soup – The entire month of October was full of lots of plant-based meals. This Instant Pot Black Bean Soup was on repeat last month and it’s the best “leftovers” soup.
3. Acorn Squash Queso Fundidio – I love queso fundido of all kinds. I’m actually working on a new queso fundido recipe (coming soon!) but this one is a great mainstay. It has sautéed acorn squash and all the flavors. Bonus points for putting it in an acorn squash.
4. Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup – This soup is super warming, spicy and light all at the same time. I love making it in the Instant Pot for pure ease but I included instructions for a regular pot too.
5. Veggie Baked Ziti with Burrata – When I think of fall and winter, I immediately think of melty cheese and pasta bakes. This is SO good because it’s made with a veggie bolognese, and then burrata is melted on top. YUM.
6. Chocolate Orange Morning Rolls – I have been pumping out cinnamon roll and morning roll recipes like a mad woman. These are a classic combo: chocolate and orange. And they’re perfect for any chilling Saturday morning.
7. Swedish Braided Cardamom Bread – I love this Swedish Braided Cardamom Bread. It’s perfectly spiced and the bread is so light and fluffy.
8. Pumpkin Tres Leches – I love Tres Leches cakes of all kinds. I have a few varieties on the blog and by far my favorite around this time of year is this Pumpkin Tres Leches. You would think that the pumpkin would add a lot of heaviness to this cake but it’s pretty light and sprightly.
9. Masala Chai Skillet Cake – This cake is super easy to throw together. Add some apples throughout and it’s so wonderfully spiced and delicious.
10. Shoyu Chicken – This recipe comes from Alana’s cookbook and it’s such an easy, delicious weeknight meal. It’s the thing I want to eat on a cold, crisp night.