Moist and Chewy Lebkuchen (German Spiced Christmas Cookies)

These classic German Christmas cookies are rich with warm spices, toasted nuts, and candied fruit, with a cakey, chewy texture and a sweet, crackly glaze.

Basler Läckerli / Leckerli (Swiss Spiced Cookie Bars)

Basler Läckerli (Leckerli) are traditional Swiss spice biscuits or cookies with a chewy texture, filled with nuts and candied citrus, and finished with a sweet glaze. They're cut into small rectangles and are popular at Christmastime.

Pfeffernüsse (Iced German Spice Cookies)

Pfeffernüsse (pepper nuts) are German spice cookies that are also favored in the Netherlands and Denmark. They have a chewy texture and glossy sweet icing.

Polvorones (Spanish Lard Cookies)

These lard cookies were significantly different from the biscochitos I grew up with: instead of flour, the cookie dough uses a mixture of ground almonds and flour that are toasted in the oven briefly before being added to the dough. Grated orange peel gives the cookies the zest needed to cut the richness of the lard.

Linzer Cookies with Almond Flour - Striped Spatula

Find out the secret to making melt-in-your mouth Linzer Cookies. These almond-and-citrus scented, jam-filled cookies make a beautiful presentation and are always a hit on my holiday cookie trays!

Pumpkin Orange Cranberry Cookies

These soft, pudgy cookies have a ton of pumpkin flavor thanks to the boosting effects of orange. Tart cranberries provide occasional bursts of tartness and nutmeg, notes of fall.

Orange Honey Cookies

These cookies are soft and pillowy, with a mellow, earthy sweetness. If you can, use orange blossom honey.

Coffee Walnut Cookies

Swapped at the 2011 Cookie Swap by ad sales director / Cereal Eats columnist Leandra Palermo. Adapted from Alice Medrich....

Gingerbread Cookies

These easy, homemade gingerbread cookies come together fast because there's no need to chill the dough before rolling.

Crispy Lemon-Ginger Sandwich Cookies

With plenty of lemon zest in the dough and fresh-squeezed juice in the filling, these crunchy ginger cookies taste zippy and bright—a refreshing change of pace from the darker profile of gingersnaps or classic gingerbread cookies. Enjoy with tea, or serve alongside a scoop of your favorite ice cream.