Better Homes And Gardens Ginger Crinkle Recipe

Salted Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies

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Thanksgiving celebrations call for dessert spreads filled with decadent fruit cobblers, meringue-topped pies, and Grandma's famous Bundt cake. As if you aren't already stuffed from the Thanksgiving meal, there's always a little more room for something sweet. For hosting a larger crowd, cookies are a quick and easy addition to a dessert table filled with other fall baked goods. These make-and-take treats can be passed around after the meal or can easily be grabbed as guests head out the door to play in the annual family football game. Traditional Thanksgiving flavors like cinnamon, pecan, and pumpkin can be condensed into grab-and-go cookies for all to enjoy. If you're in the kitchen with kids, try these fun and festive Thanksgiving food crafts like Chocolate Pilgrim Hats and Chocolate Candy Turkeys, which make great party favors or seasonal gifts.

These Cookie Recipes Will Delight Thanksgiving Guests

Pecan Tassies

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Recipe: Pecan Tassies

Here, we fuse together everything you love about pecan pie and shortbread cookies to create mini treats.

Toasted Oatmeal Cookies

Toasted Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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Recipe: Toasted Oatmeal Cookies

Toasted oats provide a rich flavor along with a unique texture to these not so ordinary oatmeal raisin cookies.

Salted Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies

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Recipe: Salted Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Calling all pecan lovers. These sugary and buttery cookies will fulfill all your autumn dreams.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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Recipe: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Our favorite seasonal cookie that is a cross between brownies and double chocolate cookies.

Apple Pie Cookies

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Recipe: Apple Pie Cookies

Everything you love about apple pie is transformed into a handheld cookie.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Recipe: Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin transforms these chocolate chip cookies into extra creamy and tender treats.

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

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Recipe: Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

These creamy cookies are sure to stand out on the Thanksgiving dessert table.

Cranberry-Almond Cookies

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Recipe: Cranberry-Almond Cookies

Would you believe us if we told you these festive cranberry studded cookies only take 20 minutes to make?

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Recipe: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

We firmly believe that browning the butter is the key step to making the most irresistible chocolate chip cookies.

Pecan Snowball Cookies

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Recipe: Pecan Snowball Cookies

Pecans are Thanksgiving's star ingredient. We combined pecans with buttery cookie dough and coated them in powdered sugar to create snowball-like cookies.

Copycat Berger Cookies

Berger Cookies

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Recipe: Copycat Berger Cookies

These Copycat Berger Cookies have a similar texture to cake and are covered with a rich chocolate frosting.

Butterscotch Cookies

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Recipe: Butterscotch Cookies

Buttery and sweet, these cookies will certainly fill your sugar tooth.

Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies

Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies Recipe

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Recipe: Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies

These flourless cookies are oh-so decadent and delicious—guests will be requesting the recipe after just one bite.

Kitchen Sink Cookies

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Recipe: Kitchen Sink Cookies

We elevated chocolate chip cookies into a jam-packed sweet and salty treat.

Chocolate-Caramel Cookie Cups

Dog Chocolate Sugar Cookies

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Recipe: Chocolate-Caramel Cookie Cups

Bite-sized and filled with caramel frosting, who knew cookies could be this tasty?

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

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Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Pumpkin spice and pumpkin puree give these seasonal cookies the ultimate fall flavor.

Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies

Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

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Recipe: Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies

These easy 4 ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are a classic dessert that simply can't be beat.

Chocolate Pilgrim Hats

Chocolate Pilgrim Hats for Thanksgiving

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Watch: Chocolate Pilgrim Hats

Serve these along with the Thanksgiving spread or package them as a party favor.

Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies with Tomato Jam

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Recipe: Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies with Tomato Jam

A dollop of tomato jam puts a sweet-and-savory spin on the traditional thumbprint cookie.

Caramel-Stuffed Ginger Cookies

Caramel Stuffed Ginger Cookies

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Recipe: Caramel-Stuffed Ginger Cookies

Bite into the crisp ginger-cookie exterior for a melt-in-your-mouth caramel center.

Peanut Butter-Chocolate Acorns

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Watch: Peanut Butter-Chocolate Acorns

Transform Nutter Butter Bites into festive fall desserts—perfect for a children's party.

Pecan Pralines

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Recipe: Pecan Pralines

This classic southern dessert will keep guests going back for another.

Chocolate Candy Turkeys

Chocolate Candy Turkeys for Thanksgiving

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Watch: Chocolate Candy Turkeys for Thanksgiving

Entertain children or grandchildren with this fun, easy-to-assemble treat. Click the link above and scroll down to watch the video for these easy-to-assemble treats.

Pecan Pie Bars

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Recipe: Pecan Pie Bars

All the delicious flavor of pecan pie is packed into this bite-size treat.

Nutty Chocolate Thumbprints

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Recipe: Nutty Chocolate Thumbprints

These gooey chocolate-peanut butter treats will fly off the plate.

Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

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Recipe: Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

Give the kids a Thanksgiving morning activity to decorate these festive sugar cookies while you finish roasting the turkey and creating the sideboard lineup.

Caramel-Apple Cookies

Caramel Apple Cookies

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Recipe: Caramel-Apple Cookies

We thought up a beautiful new way to enjoy fall's favorite flavor combination—caramel and apple—with these cookies that taste like apple pie.

Peanut Butter-Coconut Cookies

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Recipe: Peanut Butter-Coconut Cookies

Family members with gluten allergies or sensitivities can enjoy these chewy cookies after your Thanksgiving meal.

Soft Ginger Cookies

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Recipe: Soft Ginger Cookies

If you're tempted to speed this spiced cookie recipe up, trust our Test Kitchen: Refrigerating the dough makes it much easier to work with, and it won't stick to your hands as you roll it into oven-ready balls.

Magic Cookie Bars

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Recipe: Magic Cookie Bars

These cookie bars, which you may also know as Hello Dolly bars, have been a Southern Living favorite for decades.

Brownie Cookies

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Recipe: Brownie Cookies

The easiest way to get chewy, soft cookies? Start with a box of brownie mix.

Butterscotch-Toasted Oatmeal Cookies

Toasted Oatmeal Cookies

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Recipe: Butterscotch-Toasted Oatmeal Cookies

Sweet butterscotch chips are an amazing complement to toasted oats and brown sugar. Add dried cranberries for a colorful, seasonal touch.

Dark Chocolate-Ginger-Molasses Cookies

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Recipe: Dark Chocolate-Ginger-Molasses Cookies

With rich dark chocolate, spiced ginger, and sweet, smokey molasses, these cookies pack more flavor in a few bites than you'll believe.

Pecan Linzer Cookies

Pecan Linzer Flower Cookies

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Recipe: Pecan Linzer Cookies

Homemade Linzer cookies are a beautiful way to brighten up your dessert table this holiday season.

Cranberry-Orange Butter Cookies

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Recipe: Cranberry-Orange Butter Cookies

Get inspired by the homemade cranberry sauce on your Thanksgiving table with these bright, tasty cookies.

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies with Praline Filling

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Recipe: Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies with Praline Filling

Your favorite New Orleans candy is even more delicious when it's spooned into soft chocolate cookies.

Soft Ginger-Molasses Cookies

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Recipe: Soft Ginger-Molasses Cookies

These cookies taste just as good as they look. All of the spice from a traditional ginger cookie with a gooey center takes these cookies to the next level.

Pecan Pie Cookies

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Recipe: Pecan Pie Cookies

Think pecan pie in bite-size form. Don't worry, this recipe yields 4 ½ dozen cookies, leaving plenty to be shared at any family holiday party.

Seven-Layer Cookies

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Recipe: Seven-Layer Cookies

These cookies could be served any time of the year, but with chopped pecans they may be the missing seasonal flavor to your family's Thanksgiving dessert buffet.

Crispy Praline Cookies

Best Cookies Recipes: Crispy Praline Cookies Recipes

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Recipe: Crispy Praline Cookies

You don't need to be in New Orleans to get a taste of the city with these cookies. Pro Tip: The more melted the butter, the crisper the cookie.

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