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12 Days of Cookie and Milk Pairings for Christmas

December 1, 2018

Christmas, cookies and milk are a tradition that goes back many generations. Find the best cookie and milk pairings for this holiday season and enjoy!

Santa Claus is not the only one who enjoys cookies and milk during the holidays.
When families gather, so too do the cookie platters. Being able to enjoy cookies is not just an activity for kids, but for people of all ages.

Here are a few of our favorite cookie recipes that go great with milk.

  1. Milk and Cookie Shots
    This one is definitely for the kids. How cool is it that you can drink the delicious milk, then automatically have a cookie afterward that’s soaked in it?
  2. The Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
    It is mandatory that chocolate chip cookies be soft, and this recipe makes sure of it.
  3. Chewy Oatmeal Raisin
    Around Christmas, it cannot just be chocolate chips and sugar cookies. The oatmeal raisin is a classic.
  4. Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie
    Dipping this cookie in milk is even more delicious with a hint of banana.
  5. Oreo-Stuffed Peppermint Cookies
    This falls into the “crazy dessert” category of cookies, but kids will certainly love this one.
  6. Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies
    Also in the “crazy dessert” category, this decadent recipe might even change the color of your milk after dipping.
  7. Butter Cookies
    Butter is the most important dairy ingredient in cookies, and thus deserves its own flavor honor.
  8. Lemon Crinkle Cookies
    If you are looking for variety in your cookies, this one is a little bit off the normal cookie radar, but it’s delicious.
  9. Ginger Bread Cut Out Cookies
    This is a classic for the kids. Not only do they taste good, but you can have the kids get creative and decorate it.
  10. Orange Cranberry Cookies
    For health-conscious cookie consumers, how can you feel bad about dipping a cookie in milk if oranges and cranberries are in the ingredients?
  11. Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
    This classic cookie offers simple great taste, especially when consumed within minutes of exiting the oven.
  12. Ugly Christmas Sweater Cookies
    While ugly Christmas sweater parties have taken off nationally, the ugly Christmas sweater cookies are slowly trending upward; enough that if you pull this recipe off at an upcoming gathering, it will be a hit!

No matter what kind of cookies you choose, make sure your refrigerator is stocked with the freshest milk or eggnog so you can enjoy the holiday with family in the best possible manner.

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