A Dozen Holiday Cookie & Wine Pairings
Break out the mixing bowls and preheat that oven! Everybody deserves a big dose of homemade cookie joy this year, especially when paired with the perfect wine. We’ve got old faves and new finds for you right here. (And consider doubling the recipes. These are all over-the-moon fantastic and will disappear quickly.)
Fancy swirls are easy to do for these jazzy two-tone chocolate/vanilla treats.
Zebra Striped Shortbread Cookies
PAIRS WITH: Adagio 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
*Recipe and Photo courtesy of Bon Appetit.
Ultra-buttery cinnamon heaven rolled and ready. Nobody can eat just one.
Cinnamon Roll Cookies
PAIRS WITH: Pause Button Wind Down White
*Recipe and Photo courtesy of Delish.
Light, low-fat, splendidly swirly and simply delicious!
Holiday Meringue Cookies
PAIRS WITH: Paquet Cadeau Rosé Sparkling
*Recipe and photo courtesy of McCormick & Company, Inc.
Shout out to Ralphie’s old man and his prized possession. Mmm!
Leg Lamp Cookies
PAIRS WITH: Elance Cellars 2021 Chardonnay
*Recipe and photo courtesy of Delish.
Year after year, these blissful bites are at the top of the most-loved list.
Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms
PAIRS WITH: Terroir Cellars 2020 Grenache
*Recipe and photo courtesy of Betty Crocker.
Sweet genius! A cheesecake/cookie mashup. Who’s in?
Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies
PAIRS WITH: Symbio 2021 Muscat Of Alexandria
*Recipe and photo courtesy of Pure Wow.
Crinkly outside, chewy inside, these red velvet confections always bring cheers.
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
PAIRS WITH: Above 2021 Zinfandel
*Recipe and photo courtesy of McCormick & Company, Inc.
Super-buttery, melt-in-your-mouth, beloved cookies are loved by all ages.
Pecan Cookie Balls
PAIRS WITH: Halcyon 2020 Chenin Blanc
*Recipe and photo courtesy of McCormick & Company, Inc.
We wouldn’t mind finding these lumps in our stockings.
Oreo Coal Cookies
PAIRS WITH: Cookie Cellars 2019 Macaron
*Recipe and photo courtesy of Delish.
Inspired by cherry cordials, these chewy cherry cocoa treats always please.
Cherry Chocolate Cookies
PAIRS WITH: Dusk Shooting Star
*Recipe and photo courtesy of McCormick & Company, Inc.
How can these glorious artful stars taste so good and be gluten-free?
Stained Glass Cookies
PAIRS WITH: Table Rosé Wine
*Recipe and photo courtesy of Noshtastic.
Tempting and gooey, spicy and chewy, they’re gluten-free to boot.
Stuffed Ginger Molasses Cookies
PAIRS WITH: Infinite Wisdom 2020 Shiraz
*Recipe and photo courtesy of Ari’s Menu.
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