10 cookies to move to the top of your holiday list

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It's time to prioritize. You're up to your ears in holiday recipes and the harsh truth is that it's not all going to happen. But before you break out the red pen and start slashing, promise us you'll spare at least one or two of these cookie recipes, each of which surprised us and brought silly smiles to our faces. In a time when you have a lot of cookies to choose from, all we are saying is give these a chance.

PB & C (peanut butter and cheese) cookies by Abduffy

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Buckwheat thumbprint cookies with cherry preserves by Alice Medrich

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Almond thumbprints with dark chocolate and sea salt by EmilyC

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Lil's favorite one bite banana cookies by gingerroot

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Homemade chocolate digestives by londonbakes

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Spiced chocolate cookies by Hillary Pollak

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Triple threat cookies by TheRunawaySpoon

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Triple chocolate espresso cookies by flourchild

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Mini black and white cookies by Yossy Arefi

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Peanut butter toffee cookies by Alice Medrich

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This story was originally published on Food52.com: 10 cookies to move to the top of your list

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