For many families in the United States, the holiday season means one thing when talking about food: cookies! You’ll find all kinds of tasty cookies on tables throughout the country, waiting for guests to arrive and devour them.
Here are the three definitive cookies that make the holiday season the holiday season.
Snickerdoodles
Snickerdoodles are our personal favorite wintertime treat. These cookies are soft and delightful and they are covered with cinnamon sugar that makes them a perfect complement to the cool weather of the holiday season.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread men and gingerbread houses are two of the hallmarks of the holiday season! Made with ginger, cloves, and nutmeg and sweetened with honey or brown sugar, this rich cookie is perfect with a hot cup of coffee.
Pizzelle
The United States has a huge tradition of Italian immigration, so it should be no surprise that this thin, wafer-like cookie with intricate designs is a holiday staple in America. You’ll find it in large concentrations in cities like Chicago and Philadelphia with large Italian populations.
