The weather has turned cold and there is some snow on the ground. It's time to relax at home and maybe bake a couple of cookies. Here are some of my favorite Pinterest recipes to make this holiday seasons for your family and friends. None of these recipes are mine , credit goes to the owners.

1. Peppermint Hot Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Ingredients

Refrigerated

• 2 Eggs

Baking & Spices

• 1 1/2 cups All purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp Baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups Brown sugar, light packed
• 1/3 cup Cocoa powder, dark
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Semi sweet or dark chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup Shortening
• 1 tsp Vanilla

Desserts

• 1 cup Peppermint crunch baking chips *see note

Liquids

• 1 tbsp Water

2. Soft Baked Gingersnap Cookies

Ingredients

Produce

• 2 tsp Ginger, ground

Refrigerated

• 1 Egg, large

Condiments

• 1/4 cup Molasses

Baking & Spices

• 1 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1/2 cup Brown sugar
• 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
• 1/8 tsp Cloves, ground
• 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
• 1/8 tsp Nutmeg, ground
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Dairy

• 1/2 cup Butter, unsalted

3. Amazing Christmas Crack

Ingredients

Baking & Spices

• 1 cup Brown sugar, dark
• 2 cups Dark chocolate morsels

Nuts & Seeds

• 3/4 cup Pecans, toasted

Snacks

• 4 oz Saltine crackers

Dairy

• 1 cup Butter

4. Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites

Ingredients

Refrigerated

• 2 Eggs, large

Baking & Spices

• 3/8 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp Powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups White chocolate chips

Snacks

• 18 Oreos finely crushed to about 1 3/4 cups

Dairy

• 2 1/2 tbsp Butter
• 2 (8 oz) pkg Cream cheese
• 3/4 cup Heavy cream

Other

• 25 Fairly small, fresh strawberries (or more if cutting more squares)

5. Frozen Hot Chocolate

Condiments

• 4 tbsp Chocolate sauce

Baking & Spices

• 2 tbsp Chocolate shavings
• 4 sachets Hot chocolate cocoa powder
• 1 Whipped cream

Dairy

• 2 cups Milk

Frozen

• 3 cups Ice