Food and Recipes Desserts Cookies Cookies to Bake Every Month in 2022 By Zoe Denenberg Zoe Denenberg As a professional baker, Zoe Denenberg has spent the past two years traveling across the country—from Alabama to Hawai'i—working in farm-focused pastry kitchens. She has written about food, travel, and culture for Southern Living since 2019. See more of Zoe's work at https://zoedenenberg.wixsite.com/portfolio and follow her on Instagram. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 12, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Joy Howard In need of a good baking project? We've got the perfect challenge for you. 12 months, 12 batches of cookies. Sound simple? That's because it is. We've chosen 12 of our all-time favorite seasonal cookie recipes to help you hone your baking skills. Not only is homemade cookie dough surprisingly easy to whip up, but it comes in handy in a wide variety of circumstances. Romantic dinner? End the night with deceptively easy Red Velvet-White Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Forgotten bake sale? Good thing you've got our recipe for Carrot Cake Cookies in your back pocket. You'll want to double this recipe and freeze the extra batch of dough for entertaining in a pinch. After testing out these 12 recipes, you'll be a master of classics like shortbread, meringues, and Spritz Cookies, and you'll also expand your baking skills with whimsical favorites like Daffodil Cookies and Red, White, and Blue Cake Mix Cookies. While you're at it, take on our cake-of-the-month challenge. Don't worry, you've got this. 01 of 12 January: Lemon Drop Meringue Cookies Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Lemon Drop Meringue Cookies New year, fresh start. Take a break from the caramel-, chocolate-, and bourbon- laden confections and try these simple, refreshing Lemon Drop Meringue Cookies instead. Light as air, slightly tart—these puffs of sugar somehow feel cleansing. 02 of 12 February: Red Velvet-White Chocolate Chunk Cookies Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Red Velvet-White Chocolate Chunk Cookies Celebrate the most romantic day of the year with a little red velvet treat. Rich white chocolate morsels and vibrant red batter create a dazzling cookie sure to impress your Valentine. 03 of 12 March: Daffodil Cookies Cedric Angeles; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Daffodil Cookies There's no better way to welcome spring than with the harbingers of the season. 04 of 12 April: Carrot Cake Cookies Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Karen Rankin Recipe: Carrot Cake Cookies Chock full of carrots and walnuts, these cookies are an ode to the classic cake and a delicious treat the Easter Bunny will be all over. 05 of 12 May: Raspberry-White Chocolate Meringue Sandwich Cookies Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Raspberry-White Chocolate Meringue Sandwich Cookies These cookies look like giant bouquet of roses and are perfect for all the spring bridal and baby showers. 06 of 12 June: Lavender Shortbread Cookies Joy Howard Recipe: Lavender Shortbread Cookies With summer comes an abundance of lavender. Just a pinch of dried buds can add a subtle sweetness to the typical shortbread. 07 of 12 July: Red, White, and Blue Cake Mix Cookies Joy Howard Recipe: Red, White, and Blue Cake Mix Cookies These fun, easy cookies yield a big batch for your Fourth of July festivities. 08 of 12 August: Easy No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Southern Living Recipe: Easy No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Let's face it. In the height of a swampy summer, no one wants to turn on their oven. Serve these no-bake cookies instead. 09 of 12 September: Triple Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones Recipe: Triple Chocolate Sandwich Cookies With fall just around the corner, welcome cooler temperatures with a rich chocolate sandwich cookie. 10 of 12 October: Caramel-Apple Cookies Photographer: Alison Miksch Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee Recipe: Caramel-Apple Cookies One of fall's favorite flavor combinations, caramel and apples rarely disappoint. Serve these at your harvest party to the delight of both the kids and the adults. 11 of 12 November: Bourbon-Caramel Cookies Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey Recipe: Bourbon-Caramel Cookies It's time to get festive. These sparkling cookies are buttery, soft, and irresistible on the Thanksgiving dessert sideboard. 12 of 12 December: Eggnog Cookies Photographer: Frederick Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Recipe: Eggnog Cookies These will wow in the cookie tin, incorporating the traditional drink into a creamy, rich frosting atop a thick and chewy cookie. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit