Christa Sinclair
December 2025
The Holiday Cookie Boxes We Put Together This Year
Every year, without fail, we convince ourselves that this will be the year.
The year the timing works.The year the kitchen stays clean.The year the cookies cool perfectly, the icing sets just right, and nothing gets overbaked.
And every year, baking gently reminds us that confidence is no match for butter that is too soft, ovens that run hot, and recipes that sometimes need one more test run.
Still, we try.
We try, we fail, we try again, and eventually we land on a handful of cookies that feel worth repeating. Some are instant wins. Some are almost there. And a couple make the cut because we know, deep down, that with a few small tweaks, they will be absolute rock stars next year.
That is how these holiday cookie boxes come together.
They are not about perfection. They are about effort, intention, and showing up with something homemade, even when it feels a little chaotic.
Why We Make Holiday Cookie Boxes Every Year
These little cookie boxes have quietly become one of our favourite holiday traditions. We put them together as a thank you to the courier drivers and postal workers who show up for us day after day, no matter the weather, the season, or the volume. We also hand a few out to friends we spend the most time with throughout the year.
It is our way of saying thank you in the simplest form we know how.
There is something deeply comforting about giving cookies at Christmas. No expectations, no pressure, just something sweet made at home.
Our NEW Range : We went with the Cafe Induction Double Oven Range.
These Cookies were my first go, full review 'may' follow.
This Year’s Baking Curveball
This year, baking came with an unexpected storyline.
Back in June, our range took a hit during a wild windstorm in the kitchen. We will spare the full details, but a very large cutting board was involved and the range never quite recovered. She carried on bravely for a while, nearly 14 years strong, with zero issues before that day. About a month ago, she made her final meal.
I like to think she knew her time was coming and simply decided to bow out early.
Because of the timing, I had to prep differently than usual. Dough was mixed, rolled, scooped, and frozen weeks in advance. Logs were wrapped and stacked. Containers were labeled and shuffled around the freezer. It worked, but it also felt like doing everything twice.
When the new range finally arrived, a very big bake day followed shortly after. The kitchen was warm, the counters were full, and every pan we owned was in rotation.
Would I do it this way again next year? I am honestly not sure. But it saved this year’s cookie boxes, and for that, I am grateful.
The Cookies That Made the Cut
Here is what ended up inside our holiday cookie boxes this year.
Brown Butter Iced Oatmeal Cookies
A cozy classic that feels like Christmas morning.
Nutty, soft, and just sweet enough.
(Recipe HERE)
Super Fudgy Brownie Cookies
Deep chocolate, slightly crisp edges, and that perfect chewy center.
These disappeared fast.
(Recipe HERE)
Maple Pecan Crumble Cookies
Sweet, nutty, and very wintery.
A favourite for anyone who loves maple anything.
(Recipe HERE)
White Chocolate Pistachio Cranberry Slice and Bake Cookies
Pretty, festive, and ideal for gifting.
These are the ones people always comment on first.
(Recipe HERE)
Kitchen Sink Cookies
A little bit of everything, because sometimes restraint has no place during the holidays.
(Recipe HERE)
Red Velvet Cookies
Soft, rich, and unapologetically festive.
These are one of the cookies that could use a tiny tweak next year, but they earned their spot and we know they are close to greatness.
(Recipe HERE)
A Note on Baking and Letting It Be Imperfect
If there is one thing baking teaches us every year, it is that things rarely go exactly as planned. Ovens break. Schedules shift. Recipes surprise you.
But there is something beautiful in that.
These cookies do not need to be flawless to be meaningful. They just need to be made with care and shared with intention. Whether you are baking for family, friends, neighbours, teachers, delivery drivers, or anyone who deserves a small thank you, we hope these recipes inspire you to try.
Even if it takes a few failed batches to get there.
And if nothing else, we hope they remind you that effort counts, traditions matter, and there is always next year to make them even better.
Happy baking
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