Cookie contest ideas

These Christmas Cookie Challenge Recipes will take the guesswork out of the perfect cookie to make for a contest and for your family!

These macarons are a fall and winter staple for me. Inspired by the classic cinnamon roll, they are a delicious treat for a cold or snowy day. These pair well with a mug of tea, and can be eaten as a dessert or just a snack. Other fillings would work well with this—including custard, mousse, ganache or other buttercream. —Elizabeth Ding, El Cerrito, California

Warm, soft, and full of fall flavors, these Caramel Apple Cinnamon Cookies are a must-try! Perfectly spiced with caramel bits, they’re easy to make and great for sharing on crisp autumn days.

Say hello to this upgraded cookie version of your favorite childhood treat! These Cosmic Brownie Cookies are rich chocolate cookies with a shiny chocolate ganache frosting. They are topped with the traditional cosmic brownie chips, and make for a chocolate lovers heaven!

These Peppermint Oreo Cookies are loaded with cookies and peppermint crunch bits. Great cake mix cookie for holiday parties or cookie exchanges.

If you've been looking for some unique cookie recipes, check out this list! These cookies are fun, unique, and made with unusual tasty ingredients.

These Pecan Pie Cookies are easy to make, absolutely delicious, and perfect for any festive occasion! They feature a buttery cookie base topped with a gooey pecan filling that will disappear before you know it.

Turtle Thumbprint Cookies are made with a soft chocolate cookie, coated in pecans, filled with caramel, sprinkled with salt, and drizzled with chocolate.

Covered in chopped nuts and drizzled with chocolate, these cookies are delicious and pretty. Everybody looks forward to munching on them during the holidays. —Elizabeth Marino, San Juan Capistrano, California