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12 Christmas Cookies That You Can Totally Bake Before Thanksgiving

Some of us want to be holly jolly all year round, okay?

Alexandra Haas

Nov 12, 2017

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It's undeniable that one of the best parts of the Christmas season is getting to bake (and eat) a plethora of delicious holiday-themed cookies and sweets. I don't think I'm alone in saying that I wish I could eat them more times of the year than just December. Here are some not-too-holiday-ish cookies so you can start getting in the holly jolly mood.

1. Gingerbread-Raspberry Sandwich Cookies

Gingerbread is spicy and the obvious replacement for pumpkin.

2. Homemade Peppermint Patties

There's never a bad time to eat peppermint.

3. Jam Thumbprint Cookies

The perfect grandma cookie.

4. Maple Vanilla Bean Meringue Cookies

Maple just screams November, don't you think?

5. Mexican Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Bonus: These are also vegan and paleo.

6. Peanut Butter Blossoms

These are a classic that I can't just not include.

7. Perfect Snickerdoodle Cookies

Snickerdoodles are a must all year round, honestly.

8. Snowball Christmas Cookies

It's November, but it's already started snowing in Illinois so snowballs aren't really all that Christmasy.

9. Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints with Kahlua Ganache

A Nutella-take on the grandmother-like jam thumbprints.

10. White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

If you are into that chunky cookie kind of thing...

11. Brown Butter Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles

Yes, I included another snickerdoodle. But these seriously look good.

12. Hershey's Secret Kisses Cookies

These look like a mix between peanut butter blossoms, shortbread and snowballs. It's a yes from me.

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12 Christmas Cookies That You Can Totally Bake Before Thanksgiving

Some of us want to be holly jolly all year round, okay?

1. Gingerbread-Raspberry Sandwich Cookies

2. Homemade Peppermint Patties

3. Jam Thumbprint Cookies

4. Maple Vanilla Bean Meringue Cookies

5. Mexican Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies

6. Peanut Butter Blossoms

7. Perfect Snickerdoodle Cookies

8. Snowball Christmas Cookies

9. Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints with Kahlua Ganache

10. White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

11. Brown Butter Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles

12. Hershey's Secret Kisses Cookies

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We get it — we're frustrated with you, too.

1. When they go out of their way to help you.

2. When they are cleaning up a section of the store.

3. When they deal with your children being heathens.

4. When they listen intently to your coupon problems.

5. When they ask you about opening a credit card or rewards card.

6. When you have to wait to get an item number or to talk to a manager.

It's not always fun being fun-sized!

1. Not wearing makeup is like stepping in a time machine

2. "Wow, how tall are you?!"

3. You don't realize how much you're craning your neck until you talk to someone as short as you.

4. Hugging your friends is just asking for a face full of boob for you and makeup on their shirt for them. Awkward.

5. You face retail discrimination

Details the INFJ may not have wanted to let you know about.

1. Their moral compass is the strongest bone in their bodies

2. They like getting a mild cold

3. They can only make one new friend at a time

4. They can only be leaders if they're experts on the topic

5. You know what too nice means: Fake

6. Their creativity comes out in strange bouts

7. They like heavily emotional stories

8. They experience a different kind of tired

9. Structure and routine is the name of the game

10. They are sensitive little creatures

11. They love to love

12. Yup, they’re the mom of the friend group

It's a daily struggle to make it on time, but everyone has those days where they just...don't.

1. "Oh, crap..."

2. "Is it worth it?"

3. "Why is this room so cold?"

4. "Does this professor grade attendance?"

5. "Can I wear my pajamas to class?"

6. "Do I have time to brush my teeth?"

6. "Shoot, I didn't finish my homework..."

7. "What's the weather supposed to be today?"

8. "Will the bus be on time?"

9. "How can I enter the room in the least obtrusive way possible?"

10. "WHY didn't anyone leave a seat on the end in case someone came late?!"

11. "Does this professor hate me now?"

12. "I'll be early next class..."

Getting hung up on is my super power.

1. The first call is the hardest

2. Getting hung up on before you say something

3. People don't live forever

4. It's exhausting

5. Getting hung up on the second you say where you're calling from

6. People will say anything to get you off the phone

7. Voicemails are weird

8. No one cleans out their mailbox

9. Pronouncing names correctly can be hard

10. People are mean

11. Some calls make it worth it

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