Using traditional desserts for inspiration, here are a dozen holiday cookie recipes that are sure to please family and friends this holiday season.

Lemon meringue pie reimagined as a holiday cookie: Tastes like lemon meringue, but you don't need the plate and the fork. Pillsbury.com offers a version for those seeking a downsized treat, Lemon Meringue Cookie Cups.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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