Bake from Scratch

At Bake from Scratch, we get an early start on holiday baking by celebrating Christmas in July. We spend our summer months dreaming of eggnog and peppermint and testing holiday cookies. This July, I got inspired to invent an epic holiday hybrid: crea

Once you add flour, keep the mixing to a minimum. After adding flour, every extra second spent beating your dough activates more gluten, which means tougher cookies. The key to not overmixing your cookie dough? Use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon

PICK A STENCIL, SIFT YOUR SUGAR, AND VOILÀ! A DELICATELY DETAILED DESIGN IS BORN. Plain Dusting: When in doubt, no pattern or stencil is required. A simple dusting of confectioners’ sugar onto a cookie is always embraced as a snowy wonder. Doily/Lace

Makes about 24 macarons Recipe by Mike Johnson These chocolate macarons are sprinkled with crushed candy canes and sandwiched together with a White Chocolate Peppermint Ganache. They’re perfect for cookie exchanges, holiday gatherings, or alongside a

Space cookie dough balls or shaped cookie dough out on a baking sheet. Freeze until set, about 15 minutes. Seal frozen cookie dough balls or shaped cookie dough in an airtight container or resealable bag. Dough will keep in the freezer for up to 3 mo

Makes about 18 sandwich cookies Recipe by Laura Kasavan These melt-in-your-mouth crème fraîche cookies will be the star of your holiday cookie platter! Sandwiched with sweet Vanilla Frosting and rolled in holiday sprinkles, you’ll love each buttery b

Makes 36 cookies Recipe by Michele Song These rum-spiked rugelach are inspired by the classic holiday drink and are sure to be a hit at the adult table. The cream cheese rugelach dough is super buttery and flaky, and the brown sugar filling has chopp

Makes about 23 cookies Recipe by Laura Crandall Spice up your holidays with these chai-packed crescent cookies. This buttery, crumbly dough is flecked with a homemade chai blend and rolled in chai sugar after baking for an extra dose of warmth. 1 cup

Makes 16 bars Recipe by Erin Clarkson This recipe is a nod to my favourite biscuit (cookie) from New Zealand, the mint slice. I’ve turned it into this No-Bake Peppermint Slice, which has a chocolate-graham cracker crust, a minty filling, and a smooth

Makes about 22 cookies Recipe by Laura Crandall Dipped in smooth white chocolate and finished off with soft peppermint candies, these chewy red velvet cookies are sure to satisfy your holiday sweet tooth. ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened⅔

cover recipe Makes about 36 cookies Recipe by Laura Crandall Is it really the holidays if you don’t have festive sugar cookies? These classic cookies are topped with an elegant Royal Icing wreath that’s easier to create than you might think. Follow o

Avoid the holiday rush. Host your swap in early December before your guests get too busy baking for and attending other holiday parties. Make it a casual weeknight get-together or a weekend brunch so your swap doesn’t conflict with other holiday even