Since the early release of the PSL and all things pumpkin, everyone’s been jumping on the fall bandwagon. While we’ve all been distracted by pumpkin spice Pillsbury cinnamon rolls and creepy Cocoa Crisp M&Ms, Hallmark has been preparing their lineup for the best season of all—Christmas!
Hallmark’s Christmas movie lineup for 2019 is here, the first film premieres this Friday, on October 25. Get ready to snuggle in and catch these Hallmark Christmas movies all season long.
Tune in to All 40 Movies This Christmas
This year, you’ll have no shortage of feel-good films to watch. Keep in mind that 16 films will be airing on Hallmark’s Movies and Mysteries channel, while others will be airing on the regular Hallmark Channel. Here’s everything you’ll be watching this Christmas:
1. A Merry Christmas Match
Premieres: Friday, October 25 at 9pm/8c
Starring: Ashley Newbrough and Kyle Dean Massey
Airing on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
2. Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses
Premieres: Saturday, October 26 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Jill Wagner, Matthew Davis and Donna Mills
Airing on Hallmark
The movie centers around Abbey, a single mom who takes a risk in following her true passion of interior designing. She is hired by a local businessman, Nick, to decorate his estate by Christmas Eve. With the deadline in sight, Abbey must navigate her working relationship with Nick in hopes that this is just the start to a successful new career.
Need some snacks for all these great flicks? Try these!
3. Nostalgic Christmas
Premieres: Thursday, October 31 at 9pm/8c
Starring: Brooke D’Orsay and Trevor Donovan
Airing on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
4. Two Turtle Doves
Premieres: Friday, November 1 at 9pm/8c
Starring: Nikki DeLoach and Michael Rady
Airing on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Dr. Sharon Hayes searches for a beloved family heirloom in a small Christmas town. When she unexpectedly discovers an adorable little girl and her disheartened father, she realizes that Christmas miracles really do happen.
5. Merry & Bright
Premieres: Saturday, November 2 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Jodie Sweetin, Andrew Walker and Sharon Lawrence
Airing on Hallmark
The story begins when Cate, CEO of the Merry & Bright Candy Cane Company, meets Gabe during the busy Christmas season. She assumes Gabe is the suitor her well-meaning mother is trying to set her up with when in reality, he works for Empire Corporate Recovery, which has been hired to take a closer look at Merry & Bright’s operation and find ways to make the company more profitable. As Cate and Gabe begin to work together, they find ways to elevate the business and find that they have more in common than savvy business sense.
Find recipes inspired by all our favorite Christmas movies.
6. Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Premieres: Sunday, November 3 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Kevin McGarry and Kim Shaw
Airing on Hallmark
When Belinda heads back to her hometown for the holidays, things get complicated when she is forced to team up with her ex, Dustin, at the town’s annual Christmas scavenger hunt.
7. A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas
Premieres: Thursday, November 7 at 9pm/8c
Starring: Rachael Leigh Cook and Benjamin Ayres
Airing on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
8. Holiday for Heroes
Premieres: Friday, November 8 9pm/8c
Starring: Marc Blucas, Melissa Claire Egan and Patti Murin
Airing on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
A woman and a soldier exchange letters for a year before their worlds collide.
Here’s what Christmas looked like the year you were born.
9. A Christmas Duet
Premieres: Saturday, November 9 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Chaley Rose, Rome Flynn and Teryl Rothery
Airing on Hallmark
Well-loved music duo Averie and Jesse, famous for their duet “Wouldn’t Be Christmas,” haven’t played together since they went their separate ways years ago. Averie gave up music and opened a beautiful lodge in a snowy Vermont town—while Jesse still tours, struggling to find the same kind of success they had as a duo. When fate brings them together over the holidays at Averie’s lodge just in time for the annual Yuletide Festival, can the magic of Christmas help reunite them once again?
10. The Mistletoe Secret
Premieres: Sunday, November 10 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Kellie Pickler, Tyler Hynes and Patrick Duffy
Airing on Hallmark
These cookies are perfect under the mistletoe.
11. A Christmas Miracle
Premieres: Thursday, November 14 at 9pm/8c
Starring: Tamera Mowry-Housley, Brooks Darnell and Barry Bostwick
Airing on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
12. A Godwink Christmas: Meant For Love
Premieres: Friday, November 15 at 9pm/8c
Starring: Kathie Lee Gifford, Cindy Busby and Ben Hollingsworth
Airing on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
13. Double Holiday
Premieres: Saturday, November 16 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Kristoffer Polaha and Carly Pope
Airing on Hallmark
14. The Christmas Club
Premieres: Sunday, November 17 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Cameron Mathison and Elizabeth Mitchell
Airing on Hallmark
Two busy strangers, Olivia Bennett and Edward Taylor, meet when they help an elderly woman find her lost Christmas savings. Thanks to fate and Christmas magic, they also find something they were both missing: true love. Based on the novel by Barbara Hinske.
These Christmas ideas will make your holiday merry and bright.
15. Our Christmas Love Song
Premieres: Thursday, November 21 at 9pm/8c
Starring: Alicia Witt
Airing on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
16. Christmas Under the Stars
Premieres: Friday, November 22 at 9pm/8c
Starring: Jesse Metcalfe, Autumn Reeser and Clarke Peters
Airing on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
17. Picture a Perfect Christmas
Premieres: Saturday, November 23 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Merritt Patterson and Jon Cor
Airing on Hallmark
The movie centers around an extreme sports photographer who returns home for the holiday to look after her grandmother and ends up lending a helping hand to a neighbor who needs assistance watching his nephew.
18. Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays
Premieres: Sunday, November 24 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Adrian Grenier, Kaitlin Doubleday, Priscilla Presley and Chase Bryant
Airing on Hallmark
19. Check Inn to Christmas
Premieres: Monday, November 25 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Rachel Boston and Wes Brown
Airing on Hallmark
Find the perfect recipe for a Christmas movie night.
20. A Gift to Remember 2
Premieres: Tuesday, November 26 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Ali Liebert, Peter Porte and Tina Lifford
Airing on Hallmark
21. Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen
Premieres: Wednesday, November 27 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Erin Krakow, Luke Macfarlane and Kimberley Sustad
Airing on Hallmark
The film centers on Christmas enthusiast party planners Ella and her sister, Marianne, who clash with their client, Edward, who is a not-so-jolly toy company CEO.
22. Write Before Christmas
Premieres: Thursday, November 28 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Torrey DeVitto, Chad Michael Murray, Grant Show, Lolita Davidovich and Drew Seeley
Airing on Hallmark
The movie centers around a recently single Jessica who sends Christmas cards to people who have impacted her life—the aunt (Lolita Davidovich) who raised her, her younger brother in the military, a pop star who was part of the soundtrack of her life, the music teacher who inspired her and the best friend who always tells the truth.
Enjoy these Christmas-y drinks while you binge these Hallmark flicks.
23. Christmas at the Plaza
Premieres: Friday, November 29 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Ryan Paevey and Elizabeth Henstridge
Airing on Hallmark
24. The Christmas Wish
Premieres: Friday, November 29 at 9pm/8c
Starring: Ashley Williams and Paul Campbell
Airing on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
25. Christmas in Rome
Premieres: Saturday, November 30 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Lacey Chabert and Sam Page
Airing on Hallmark
Lacey Chabert plays an independent-minded American tour guide named Angela, who is fired from her job in Rome just before Christmas. She crosses paths with an American executive named Oliver, who wants to buy a high-end Italian ceramics company. Oliver hires Angela to be his tour guide around the Eternal City, as the owner of the ceramics company won’t sell it to him until he learns “the heart and soul of Rome.” But is there another heart and soul that he may win?
26. Christmas Town
Premieres: Sunday, December 1 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Candace Cameron Bure, Tim Rozon and Beth Broderick
Airing on Hallmark
Lauren Gabriel leaves everything behind in Boston to embark on a new chapter in her life and career. But an unforeseen detour to the charming town of Grandon Falls has her discover unexpected new chapters—of the heart and of family—helping her to embrace, once again, the magic of Christmas.
These Christmas cakes make any holiday sweeter.
27. This Time of Year
Premieres: Thursday, December 5 at 9pm/8c
Starring: Laura Osnes and Stephen Huszar
Airing on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
28. Time for You to Come Home for Christmas
Premieres: Friday, December 6 at 9pm/8c
Airing on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
29. A Christmas Love Story, from the Hallmark Hall of Fame
Premieres: Saturday, December 7 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Kristin Chenoweth, Scott Wolf, Keith Robinson and Kevin Quinn
Airing on Hallmark
Chenoweth is a youth choir director who needs to write a big song for a Christmas Eve show but is distracted when a boy with a golden voice joins her choir, which comes as a surprise to his widowed father.
30. Christmas at Dollywood
Premieres: Sunday, December 8 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Danica McKellar, Niall Matter and Dolly Parton
Airing on Hallmark
In the film, Rachel Lewis (McKellar) is a single mom and award-winning Broadway producer who learns investors have mismanaged her latest theatrical—a holiday extravaganza—into bankruptcy, forcing the show to close before it even opens. Dismayed, Rachel’s friend calls from Tennessee to tell her about an opportunity to produce a show for the 20th anniversary of the Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival at Dollywood. The only caveat? Rachel will have to work with Luke Hakman, Dollywood’s entertainment director who sees the holiday show as a stepping stone to become the park’s new general manager. As the pair make compromises to please their boss, Rachel and Luke realize love can come in the most unexpected of places.
Christmas tree-shaped recipes are perfect for any holiday celebration.
31. Christmas in Montana
Premieres: Thursday, December 12 at 9pm/8c
Starring: Kellie Martin and Colin Ferguson
Airing on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
32. Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday
Premieres: Friday, December 13 at 9pm/8c
Starring: Jen Lilley and Carlo Marks
Airing on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
33. Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy
Premieres: Saturday, December 14 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Paul Greene, Maggie Lawson, Barbara Niven, Holly Robinson Peete, Rukiya Bernard, Colin Lawrence, Ashley Williams and Jill Wagner
Airing on Hallmark
34. Alice in Christmasland
Premieres: Sunday, December 15 at 8pm/7c
Airing on Hallmark
35. An Unforgettable Christmas
Premieres: Thursday, December 19 at 9pm/8c
Airing on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
Here’s what Christmas dinners look like around the world.
36. A Family Christmas Gift
Premieres: Friday, December 20 at 9pm/8c
Holly Robinson Peete, Patti LaBelle and Dion Johnstone
Airing on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
37. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Premieres: Saturday, December 21 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Eric Mabius
Airing on Hallmark
38. Holiday Date
Premieres: Sunday, December 22 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Brittany Bristow and Matt Cohen
Airing on Hallmark
39. When the Heart Calls Christmas
Premieres: Wednesday, December 25 at 8pm/7c
Starring: Erin Krakow, Pascale Hutton, Jack Wagner, Kavan Smith, Kevin McGarry, Paul Greene, Chris McNally, Martin Cummins and Andrea Brooks
Airing on Hallmark
40. New Year, New Me
Premieres: Saturday, December 28 at 8pm/7c
Airing on Hallmark
You won’t want to miss out on any of these festive films! Stay tuned for updates about the best Hallmark Christmas movies for 2019, and don’t forget to keep warm with our decadent hot cocoa recipes.
Make Hallmark Movies Even Sweeter with These Christmas Cookies
Perhaps the most amazing thing about Ugly Sweater Cookies is how cute they are. Try these classic gingerbreads on for size. —Christy Thelen, Kellogg, Iowa
Get Recipe
For my son’s first Christmas home from Iraq, I wanted everything to feel magical. He loves meringue cookies, so I made a big batch of minty snowflakes. —Patricia Lindsay, Independence, Kansas
Get Recipe
I get so busy during the Christmas season that cutout cookies are a hassle. But I love gingerbread and spritz cookies so I combined my favorite recipes and was pleased at the results.—Sherry Gazelka, Iron, Minnesota
Get Recipe
I love gingerbread cookies, but my grandchildren don't like the ginger flavor. Now I use chocolate and watch them smile as they take that first bite. —Nancy Murphy, Oneonta, New York
Get Recipe
Baking peanut butter kiss cookies to share doesn't get much easier than this. Stir together four ingredients. Bake. Top with a kiss. Done! Your family will love this Hershey's peanut butter blossom cookie recipe. —Dee Davis, Sun City, Arizona
Get Recipe
I created a new holiday cookie recipe when I had a lot of eggnog on hand. The flavor is subtle, but it transforms regular sugar cookies into something special for the holidays. —Mark Banick, Salem, Oregon
Get Recipe
'Tis the season for mailing out Christmas cards and gift packages stuffed with homemade cookies. Why not save time and combine the two? Royal icing is the perfect backdrop for you to customize a delicious, heartfelt holiday greeting. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Get Recipe
These sweet pastries have Polish and Czech roots and can also be spelled "kolaches." They are usually filled with poppy seeds, nuts, jam or a mashed fruit mixture. The ice cream is a unique twist on traditional kolachkes, and it's simplest to use a square cookie cutter to cut the dough. —Diane Turner, Brunswick, Ohio
Get Recipe
When I baked these moist, fudgy cookies for the first time, my three preschool children went wild over them! But I like them because they're lower in fat and easy to mix and bake. —Maria Groff, Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Get Recipe
I had never come across a red velvet spritz recipe, so I decided to create one. The hint of cocoa makes these taste like red velvet cake. Add peppermint flavoring for a little extra kick. —Crystal Schlueter, Babbitt, Minnesota
Get Recipe
This recipe originated with my sister-in-law. It gets used a lot over the holidays when we want to pull a fast one on the guys in our family. They claim they don't like cranberries in any shape or form, but everyone enjoys these. —Carla Hodenfield, Ray, North Dakota
Get Recipe
Topped with a chocolate kiss, these cherry-flavored cookies look super cute on a dessert tray. Share them with family and friends. —Joy Yurk, Grafton, Wisconsin
Get Recipe
Cutting my favorite gingerbread cookie dough into snowflake shapes and decorating them with white icing was ideal for my theme get-together. I save these crunchy treats to enjoy on the way home from our Christmas tree outing. —Shelly Rynearson, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Get Recipe
I can't seem to make enough of these cornflake wreaths around the holidays. The cookies firm up quickly, so you'll need to place the Red Hots right away. —Kathleen Hedger, Fairview Heights, Illinois
Get Recipe
There's a nice chocolaty surprise inside these sweet kisses. They're my husband's top choice each Christmas.—Tami Henke, Lockport, Illinois
Get Recipe
I was so excited to bake these with my mom after coming home from studying abroad in Germany. They remind me of the Swabian Alps I could see from my room there. Be careful not to overheat your white chocolate; it’ll lose that attractive shine. —Stephanie Bouley, North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Get Recipe
This recipe for peppermint meltaways is very pretty and festive-looking on a cookie platter. I often cover a plate of these peppermint cookies with red or green plastic wrap and a bright holiday bow in one corner. And yes, they really do melt in your mouth! —Denise Wheeler, Newaygo, Michigan
Get Recipe
I remember sitting on my great-grandmother's couch with a pad and pen in hand as she told me each ingredient and measurement for her special rugelach. Her recipe stands apart because it's a fun twist from typical versions. —Dalya Rubin, Boca Raton, Florida
Get Recipe
With a creamy chocolate and hazelnut filling, these decadent Christmas cookies look and taste amazing. Guests will never guess how relatively easy they are to make. —Mary Maddox, Bellmore, New York
Get Recipe
No one will guess these sweet treats with the candy bar center start with store-bought dough. Roll them in colored sugar or just dip the tops for even faster assembly. Instead of using miniature candy bars, slice regular size Snickers candy bars into 1-inch pieces for the centers. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Get Recipe
My family and friends like a nice pick-me-up dessert after a big holiday meal. These feather-light morsels fit the bill perfectly. To make six dozen cookies, or to make them easier to ship, skip the Nutella and dust with cocoa instead. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario
Get Recipe
These buttery little rounds add beautiful color to a platter of treats. Fill the thumbprint in the center with any fruit preserves you like. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Get Recipe
This almond spritz cookies recipe can be left plain or decorated with colored sugar and frosting. In our house, it just wouldn't be Christmas without some cookie press recipes.—Tanya Hart, Muncie, Indiana
Get Recipe
Folks always ask me to make these tender nutty logs. They're not overly sweet and pair perfectly with a steaming cup of coffee or tea. —Joyce Beck, Gadsden, Alabama
Get Recipe
A juicy maraschino cherry is the secret center tucked inside these special cookies. My mom was inspired to create this by a recipe she clipped out of a newspaper more than 30 years ago. —Evy Adams, West Seneca, New York
Get Recipe
These nicely spiced, big soft ginger cookies are perfect for folks who like the flavor of ginger but don't care for crunchy gingersnaps. —Barbara Gray, Boise, Idaho
Get Recipe
What better way to brighten chilly winter days than with light-shaped cookies? My classic dough recipe has been a holiday tradition in our family for years. —Carolyn Moseley, Dayton, Ohio
Get Recipe
Our Sicilian grandmother often had my sister and me roll out the dough for these tasty torcetti. Their melt-in-your-mouth goodness is delicious without being overly sweet.—Joy Quici, Upland, California
Get Recipe
Macaroons are a timeless treat and a family favorite in our house. These merry morsels are always the first to disappear from the cookie tray. —Jamie Jones, Madison, Georgia
Get Recipe
When the weather outside is frightful, these smiley guys are so delightful. And they really know how to celebrate the season. Let it snow! —Shannon Roum, Cudahy, Wisconsin
Get Recipe
Dipped in melted chocolate and rolled in crushed peppermint candy, this flavorful biscotti is a favorite. It's one of the many sweets I make for Christmas. —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania
Get Recipe
When my sister was hosting an exchange student from Finland, she served these cookies I'd made to her guest. The young lady instantly recognized what they were. So I know they're still being made in our ancestors' country! —Ilona Barron, Ontonagon, Michigan
Get Recipe
Our two boys linger around the kitchen when these homemade gingerbread cookies are baking. I make this gingerbread cookie recipe throughout the year using a variety of cookie cutters. —Christy Thelan, Kellog, Iowa
Get Recipe
I like to present my favorite holiday cookies in a special way. I pile these fresh-baked tea cakes on pretty plates that I buy throughout the year, then wrap them with colored cellophane to give friends.—Valerie Hudson, Mason City, Iowa
Get Recipe
Even decorated simply—a sprinkle of sugar, a drizzle of icing—these stylish beauties will be the showstoppers on any cookie tray. —Josh Rink, Photo Stylist Taste of Home
Get Recipe
We love hazelnut flavor and cookies that aren’t too sweet, so this recipe is perfect for us! If you like your cookies on the sweeter side, bake up these crisp beauties and slather some Nutella between two to create an extra-special sandwich cookie. —Karla Johnson, East Helena, Montana
Get Recipe
This is a hit with kids—the little ones just love the colored marshmallows! —Emmilie Gaston, Wabash, Indiana
Get Recipe
Many of our holiday traditions center around the foods my mother made while I was growing up. These cookies, which we called "Strufoli", bring back wonderful memories. —Sue Seymour, Valatie, New York
Get Recipe
My family has been making the classic kipferl cookie on December 1 every year since I can remember. During the last two weeks of December, we make them with the addition of dried cranberries and toasted pecans for Christmas time. —Brooke Maynard, Poughkeepsie, New York
Get Recipe
Make holiday magic! These extra-special ornaments are totally customizable—each filled with a little snowfall of edible sprinkles. Let it snow in your house with the prettiest of decorative cookie keepsakes. —Josh Rink, Food Stylist, Taste of Home magazine
Get Recipe
When my daughter, Jennifer, was 15 years old, she created this recipe as a way to combine two of her favorite flavors. They're great with a glass of milk. —Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah
Get Recipe
I was never fond of gingerbread until I rolled it up with Nutella. These logs make a fabulous addition to any cookie platter.—Terri Gilson, Calgary, Alberta
Get Recipe
Using prepared cookie dough gives you a nice head start to your own little forest of Christmas trees. Get the kids involved in this holiday craft to keep them busy making memories.—Sue Draheim, Waterford, Wisconsin
Get Recipe
These snowball cookies have a surprise peppermint filling in the center. —Judith Scholovich, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Get Recipe
I get tremendous satisfaction making and giving time-tested yuletide treats like these soft, chewy cookies. Dipping them in white chocolate makes much-loved gingersnaps even more special. —Laura Kimball, West Jordan, Utah
Get Recipe
I live in Missouri, but many family recipes come from New Zealand where I was born. My parents moved there when I was a year old, so I have a "Down Under" heritage. These special-occasion cookies bring back warm memories of my childhood, and I'm going to make sure they're passed on to the next generation in my family…no matter where they live! —Allen Swenson, Camdenton, Missouri
Get Recipe
I love to make spritz cookies. Each year I make several varieties of cookies and then deliver them to friends. I love to watch them crack a smile when they see a plate full of cookies. —Margaret Otley, Waverly, Nebraska
Get Recipe
The history of this whimsically named treat is widely disputed, but the popularity of this classic cinnamon-sugar-coated cookie is undeniable! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Get Recipe
As kids, my friends and I sandwiched Almond Joys between cookies. For our high school reunion, I re-created the idea with a tasty cookie version that breaks apart like chocolate bark.—Faith Cromwell, San Francisco, California
Get Recipe
Almond shortbread cookies cradle a delightful berry filling for this Christmas cookie favorite. The recipe is undeniably good. —Helga Schlape, Florham Park, New Jersey
Get Recipe
Thumbprint cookies are a Christmas classic, and I especially like my updated version with pistachios. The rich, buttery bites are not only delicious, but they are also pretty enough to give for gifts—if you manage to share them! —Laura Murphy, Columbus, Mississippi
Get Recipe
These light, airy morsels are twice as nice with two meringue cookies and velvety ganache in between. —Donna Pochoday-Stelmach, Morristown, New Jersey
Get Recipe
As holiday gifts, these rich fruit- and nut-filled cookies are pretty and practical. Make them ahead—the taste actually gets better over time! —Julia Funkhouser, Carson, Iowa
Get Recipe
These cute Mrs. Claus pops would be great on a cookie platter or as a holiday gift or party favor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Get Recipe
This tender spritz cookie recipe is very eye-catching on my Christmas cookie tray. The dough is easy to work with, so it's fun to make these spritz cookies into a variety of festive shapes. This is hands down the best spritz cookie recipe ever. —Beverly Launius, Sandwich, Illinois
Get Recipe
Since chocolate mint is my favorite flavor combination, these dainty frosted treats are hard to resist. But I manage to save some for guests, because they make my cookie trays look so elegant. —Anne Revers, Omaha, Nebraska
Get Recipe
My family has made these classic Italian cookies for generations, and this homemade version is so much better than the bakery version. They are always a special treat during the holidays or any time of year!—Cindy Casazza, Hopewell, New Jersey
Get Recipe
After opening our gifts on Christmas Eve as children, we would make these cookies for Santa Claus to snack on with his glass of milk. The crisp spice cookies are delicious dipped in that milk—or in your coffee on Christmas morning. —Charli Fontana, Pella, Iowa
Get Recipe
These cute cookies are a great conversation starter on a cookie tray, and the kids love 'em! If your kitchen is warm from baking all day, chill your dough for a bit before rolling it out. —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, CO
Get Recipe
These spiced balls are a yummy twist on a traditional favorite. Sometimes I add mini chocolate chips to the dough and, after baking, dip the cooled cookies in melted almond bark. —Joanne Valkema, Freeport, Illinois
Get Recipe
I've never come across another spritz cookie like this - one calling for cream cheese as an ingredient. That helps to keep these wreaths moist a long time, while also adding a delicious flavor. —Dee Lein, Longmont, Colorado
Get Recipe
My mother-in-law gave me the recipe for these traditional Polish "angel wings." She's been gone for years now, but I still make them in memory of her. —Edward & Linda Svercauski, San Diego, California
Get Recipe
Tangy boysenberry is an unusual for a cookie, but it goes well with chocolate. I change the sprinkles and even the type of chocolate to suit the season.—Amy Sauerwalt, Columbia, Maryland
Get Recipe
Red raspberry preserves add a festive flair to these tender coconut cookies. Perfect for potlucks and cookie exchanges, these shaped cookies never last long when I make them for my husband and two sons. -Ellen Marie Byler Munfordville, Kentucky
Get Recipe
I must make 30 different kinds of cookies during the Christmas season—many to give away as gifts. Judging from the comments I get, these pretty pink poinsettias with a hint of cinnamon flavor are not just my own personal favorite!—Patricia Eckard, Singers Glen, Virginia
Get Recipe
Known as palatschinkens in Austria, these rich cookies melt in your mouth. The delicate, tender pastry surrounds a walnut filling that's just sweet enough. The recipe comes from a co-worker who was known for her wonderful baked goods. —Donna Gaston, Coplay, Pennsylvania
Get Recipe
With a hint of almond, these chewy treats are similar to those sold in Italian bakeries. My husband and children are always excited when I include these in my holiday baking lineup. —Kathy Long, Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Get Recipe
I love to include a little homemade treat in teacher's gifts and hostess gifts. These delicious lovelies come together in 15 minutes, and never fail to charm. Store in an air-tight container at room temperature.
Get Recipe
You may substitute additional eggnog if rum isn't your thing. For a variation, try using one of the flavored eggnogs available around the holidays. —Shannon Dobos, Calgary, Alberta
Get Recipe
I use this recipe for special occasions with my wonderful family and friends. They're so easy to make and pack a festive rum punch. — Diane Duschanek, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Get Recipe
My mom used to make these cookies every Christmas, and I still love them. They are so colorful. You can use different food coloring for different seasons.—Jill Heatwole, Pittsville, Maryland
Get Recipe
My mom gave me this recipe in a special recipe collection when I got married. I make goodie boxes of them for holiday gifts for friends and neighbors—and everyone loves them! —Sherry Flaquel, Cutler Bay, Florida
Get Recipe
As a child, I always looked forward to eating these goodies at Christmastime. Now I make them for my own family. —Sharon Kurtz, Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Get Recipe
After stumbling across a community recipe for gingerbread biscotti, I made several batches and tweaked it to our tastes. These became an instant obsession at our house.—Susan Board, Palmer, Alaska
Get Recipe
These cookies are lovely as they are, but I'll sometimes use a light-colored sanding sugar for the top: First, lightly brush the top cookie with cream, then sprinkle with sanding sugar. This can be done before or after placing the cookie on top of the filling. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario
Get Recipe
My family loves Hostess Zingers, especially the raspberry flavor coated with coconut. So we came up with this treat to make for school bake sales. We can make about four dozen in 30 minutes, and they sell out fast! —Pam Clark, Wheaton, Illinois
Get Recipe
My crispy, buttery cookie is playful and elegant. It’s so much fun to make the chevron pattern in the dough. After it’s rolled out, I like to use an old-fashioned ornament cookie cutter, but try any pretty shape. —Taste of Home, Aria Thornton, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Get Recipe
Off-the-charts cuteness makes it nearly impossible for guests to resist these fluffy, coconutty treats. Luckily, they’re really easy to make—no oven needed. Merry Christ-mouse to you! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Get Recipe
Peanut butter make these delicious cookies different from other spritz. The chocolate drizzle makes them extra special. —Dolores Deegan, Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Get Recipe
My kids love these light, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, and have fun making them. These were always on our Christmas cookie plate when I was a kid, and now the tradition continues. —Susan Marshall, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Get Recipe
With their cute curved shape, crescents always make charming additions to a Christmas platter. I dip the cooled cookies in chocolate and sprinkle on walnuts. —Ann Eastman, Sacramento, California
Get Recipe
My grandma kept two cookie jars in her pantry. One of the jars, which I now have, always had these crisp and chewy gingersnaps in it. They're still my favorite cookie recipe. My daughter, Becky, used this recipe for a 4-H fair and won a blue ribbon. —Deb Handy, Pomona, Kansas
Get Recipe
The topping on my sister-in-law's peach cobbler was so delicious that I asked for the recipe, then decided to use that to top a cookie I developed with the flavors of baklava. My adult son tried one and immediately ate two more—which is unusual for him! It's a good recipe to mix up the night before and bake fresh the next day for company. —Sharon Eshelman, Harrington, Delaware
Get Recipe
I make this cookie every Christmas with my family. It’s a fun twist on a classic peanut butter blossom because of the cinnamon in the batter and the caramel kiss on top. We love the cinnamon-caramel combination, but you could switch out the kiss with a different festive flavor. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York
Get Recipe
These soft, cake-like cookies have a pleasant anise flavor that's distinct but not overpowering. I add red and green sprinkles for Christmas, but you could decorate them to suit any occasion.—Janice Eanni, Willowick, Ohio
Get Recipe
When my family comes home, I like having treats ready for them. No matter what's on the cookie tray, these are always the first to vanish. —Dorothy Buiter, Worth, Illinois
Get Recipe
I loved finding deer tracks in snow when I was a kid. One day I was looking at coffee beans, and I realized they look like little hoof prints. That's how I came up with this fun recipe.—Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado
Get Recipe
Coconut lovers will have extra reason to celebrate when they taste these cakelike drop cookies. The generous frosting and coconut topping make them a hit at holiday cookie swaps. —Donna Scofield, Yakima, Washington
Get Recipe
My sweet rectangles get their name from the old-fashioned tri-colored ice cream. Our whole family prefers them. —Mary Chupp, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Get Recipe
When it’s baking time, my family lobbies for these Mexican crinkle cookies. You can replace 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate with 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder plus 1 Tbsp. shortening, butter or oil.—Kim Kenyon, Greenwood, Missouri
Get Recipe
These buttery spice cookies are a cross between sugar cookies and gingerbread, creating the best of both worlds. —April Drasin, Van Nuys, California
Get Recipe
I never cared for jam-filled thumbprints, so I decided to fill them with frosting instead. This makes them easy to ship, which you can’t do with the sticky jam filling. I sent these to my daughter while she was serving in Iraq, and they made the long haul in perfect condition. —Wendy Schlueter, Babbitt, Minnesota
Get Recipe
This recipe evolved from several different recipes that I combined into one. I've never received so many compliments on my baking!—Denise Hufford, Midland, Michigan
Get Recipe
I make these attractive, buttery cookies to serve at our remote guest lodge, and all the cooks in the kitchen are addicted to them! —Patsy Wolfenden, Golden, British Columbia
Get Recipe
This recipe is the best of twp worlds—gingerbread and chocolate chip cookies. Since they're combined, you don't have to choose between them. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia
Get Recipe
To make cookies that look like candy canes, we color half the dough in classic red and twist away. They're fun to hang on the side of a coffee mug, or you can devour them on their own. —Shannon Roum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Get Recipe
During December, homes and bakeries in Switzerland are filled with the aroma of classic cookies like these "Zimtsterne." —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Get Recipe
I make so many of these fancy tassies, I use up a 7-pound container of almond paste every year! They’re one of my family’s holiday favorites. —Donna Westhouse, Dorr, Michigan
Get Recipe
These are my family's very favorite cookies. They're soft, chewy and totally delicious. —Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta
Get Recipe
This recipe has been handed down through many generations of my husband's family. The cookies were always in his grandmother's cookie jar when he'd visit. Today, he enjoys them more than ever—and so I do. —Debbie Hurlbert, Howard, Ohio
Get Recipe
The post Hallmark’s 2019 Christmas Movie Lineup Kicks Off This Week! appeared first on Taste of Home.
Laurie Dixon
