The holiday season is here, & it’s officially cookie box time 🎉 From classic Christmas cookies that feel like a warm hug to creative spins on festive favourites, we’re here to help you bake the best cookie box yet.

So dust off your rolling pin, grab your mixing bowls, & let’s get bakin’!

Spicewalla's 12 Best Holiday Cookie Recipes for Your Cookie Boxes! 

When it comes to cookie boxes, variety is the spice of life—literally!

We’ve handpicked a collection of cookie recipes that bring bold flavours, unique textures, & a touch of nostalgia to your holiday spread. This lineup is here to make your cookie box the star of the season. 

No matter which ones you choose, these cookies will have everyone reaching for more!

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies 

Not all cookies are created equal, and this chocolatey show-stopper is definitely a standout. With flavorus of cinnamon, cayenne chilli & Premium Guittard cocoa, these cookies are a nod to the delicious beverage that is Mexican hot chocolate, a rich and creamy decadence with a swift little kick of heat. The toasted marshmallow on top adds the perfect amount of sweetness to complement these rich and spicy treats! 

Molly's Ginger Molasses Cookies

"I have worn many hats over the years of running our restaurants - from Front of House manager to Hospitality Director. But the role I love the most is being the Chai Pani mom. Caring for our teams involves a lot of intention, and sometimes it means showing up with a great home made cookie on a rough day. Spreading love, especially love baked into cookies, brings me so much joy. I love to bake and my mother is a world class baker so we have a lot of good cookie recipes in our family. This is a great one and super easy - and it’s one of my favorite things to pair with chai time!" -Molly Irani

Spiced Italian Pizzelle Cookies

Growing up, making pizzelle was one of our favorite Christmas traditions. Not only were they some of our favorite cookies, but the amount of time it took (and the amount of cookies we would make) meant lots of good old-fashioned fun in the kitchen! We'd hand these out to neighbors and friends around the holidays. For this recipe we added warming Golden Milk, Chinese Five Spice, and our dazzling new Sugar & Spice collection for a refreshing twist.

Dulce De Leche Ginger Cookies 

Sweet, spicy, salty...these cookies have it all. First we kicked up these bad boys with lots of ginger and black pepper, baked them to perfect soft and chewy perfection, then topped them with creamy dulce de leche and sprinkled with flaky salt to create the perfect trifecta of flavor. They’re not too hard on the eyes either!

Condensed Milk Cookies with Golden Milk and Chai Spiced Icing

Do we need to give you a reason to have more cookies in your life? We didn't think so, but just in case, our friend Veda Sankaran gave us a reason to try something new with these divine Condensed Milk Cookie Recipes. A soft milky cookie with a hint of Spicewalla's cardamom and topped with our fave spice blends of Golden Milk and Chai Masala in the cream cheese icing. For those who don’t like cardamom, it’s easy to leave it out of the batter. 

Polenta Cookies

Yep, you read that right. Polenta in a cookie! Inspired by Zaleti, a Venetian cornmeal cookie, we created our own version that features dried cherries and blue poppy seeds to give incredible flavor and texture. Think scone...but better. Perfect with coffee, tea or hot chocolate!

Sesame Tahini Cookies

Behold the Sesame Tahini Cookie! These gluten-free and dairy-free beauties really deliver on flavor and texture. Coated in toasted sesame seeds and flavored with creamy tahini, these nutty, somewhat savory cookies are sure to be your new obsession. You’re welcome in advance.

Spiced Rye and Almond Shortbread Cookies

Ever tried cookies made with rye or almond flour? Even if you have, you've probably never had ones as delicious as these, we promise. Thanks to our baking bud Hallie Sharpless AKA @spinachdaddy, we're bringing you a nutty, wholesome version of everyone's buttery fave. Interesting enough for your office bake-off, but familiar enough to get gobbled up by Grandma.

Nani's Chai Spice Not-So-Sugary Sugar Cookies

Every year around this time, Chai Pani sells holiday cookies made by Molly Irani's mom, Roz. We love these beautiful cookies with our whole hearts and know you will too. Here's the recipe for you to make them at home. 

Hallie's Gingerbread Cookies

Our recipe pal Hallie Sharpless has done it yet again. These comforting, snappy little cookies are almost too cute to eat. Almost. This version of everyone's Holiday fave features molasses, a touch of salt, and gingerbread spice. Pro tip: blend extra cookies up to use in an equally festive cheesecake crust. 

Welsh Cookies

Behold, the Welsh Cookie! Part cookie, part pancake, part biscuit. These buttery, spiced beauties pair perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea. Ground nutmeg works well here but if you want to be a little extra, we highly recommend freshly grated whole nutmeg. You're welcome in advance.

Jon Bennion's Stained Glass Cookies

In this striking and delicious cookie, our baking buddy Jon Bennion (aka @intermediatechef) took his interest in the art of French stained glass and paired it with his passion for baking - lucky us, huh? These aren't as tricky as they may seem, and boy do they make a visual impact. Plus, they've got a flavourful sparkle thanks to our Sugar & Spice collection! Perfect to bake up and give as gifts or keep all to yourself. We won't judge.