Christmas cookies reflect centuries of festive baking traditions, using simple ingredients to create shareable holiday treats loved across generations.

The winner of the 2025 Dayton Daily News Holiday Cookie Contest was Dana Tatar of Oakwood with her White Chocolate Cranberry Jelly Filled Cookies. She created this recipe with her 17-year-old daughter ...

"While any instant coffee granule will do, I use and recommend the VIA packets sold at Starbucks. The granules are finely ...

Weathered, stained, of tongue and groove pine construction, maybe 80-plus years old, missing its bottom, lifting its lid ...

Give holiday season guests a warm welcome with a selection of snacks that can be prepared before they ever step foot in the ...

Two winners have home-based cookie businesses. The other cracked the code to make a beautiful - and delicious - cut-out cookie.