Even in its 11th year, think THIS is my favorite collection of 12 Days of Cookies that I have ever done 🍪 #faf12daysofcookies

This collection is a careful mix of classics with some creatives, and as a whole, they make a really solid lineup that would appeal to just about everyone coming to your cookie party or holiday gathering 🥰

Which one(s) is on your list? 📝

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to all 12 of these cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/12-days-of-cookies/

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Calling all bakers who want to make homemade candy without the fuss of a candy thermometer 📢

Want to dive into candy this year but want nothing to do with a thermometer? I GET IT.

Sometimes it’s really as simple as it sounds, and these creamy peanut butter meltaways are one of my favorite things to add to empty spots on cookie trays. They’re so easy to make and even easier to eat 😝

Don’t overcomplicate this, friend. Just save this reel as your reminder to grab the ingredients to make these for Christmas 🍭

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these peanut butter meltaways directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/peanut-butter-meltaways/

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Ok, hear me out: Rice Krispies treats made small batch style, chopped into tiny cubes, blended into a soft and chewy cookie base, and THENNNNN another chunk of Rice Krispies treats stuck to the top of the cookie.

YES. YES YES YES.

And yes, this works with any flavor of Rice Krispie treat you want to make, so if you want to go rogue… I’m here for it! 🙌

These cookies are chewy, gooey, and full of crispy bits in every bite. They were one of the favorites of the whole dozen among taste testers! 😮

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these Rice Krispies treat cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/rice-krispie-cookies/

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Even though pine nuts are a little on the pricey side, I SWEAR by these pignoli cookies. They’re always a crowd pleaser and they are safe to eat by most folks as they don’t have any gluten or dairy, and pine nuts are an uncommon allergy. 

They’re super simple to put together and they don’t require any chilling, which means you get a super delicious and unique cookie on the spread without a lot of fuss 🙌

Save this for when you’re putting those cookie tins together this weekend! 🍪

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my pignoli cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/pignoli-cookies/

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It’s really not much to ask 😮‍💨

Want to make your own homemade peppermint mocha coffee creamer?? ☕️

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to the recipe directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/peppermint-mocha-coffee-creamer/

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Hi! 👋 I’m Lynn from @freshaprilflours, and if you’re great at baking until pie crust shows up… Welcome! 🤗

I get it— making a whole pie can be daunting if you’ve never done it before, EVEN IF you’ve made the most intricate desserts successfully in the past.

A galette is the PERFECT stepping stone to pie if you’ve never made one OR the perfect compromise if the thought of making another pie makes you Big Sigh 😮‍💨

Galettes are “lazy pies,” and they are very simple to make. This blackberry version uses a honey-sweetened whipped feta and fresh blackberries folded into my flaky, buttery from-scratch pie dough in a rustic, low-pressure-but-still-impressive dessert.

My job here on the internet is so help you create desserts that feel doable but still get the wow. Just consider me your low-pressure dessert person 🤩

Follow along with me for approachable, from-scratch recipes and step-by-step guidance every week 🥰

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my blackberry galette directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/blackberry-galette/

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That would be homemade Biscoff cookies with butterscotch marshmallow filling 😳

You need it now, don’t you? 😏

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these Biscoff butterscotch sandwich cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/biscoff-butterscotch-marshmallow-sandwich-cookies/

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Don’t forget about December’s Bake Along!🧑‍🍳 #fafbakealong

What is the Bake Along?
1️⃣ bake the assigned recipe (or alternate)
2️⃣ snap a pic
3️⃣ include a video for one bonus entry
4️⃣ leave a review (as a mega favor 💙)
5️⃣ get entered to win $100 to YOUR CHOICE of merchant

It’s that simple 🙌

December’s Bake Along is my brand new HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS and the alternative is PEPPERMINT BARK CANDY 🍭

Comment the words “bake along” below and I’ll send the link to the Bake Along page right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/bake-along/

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Calling all bakers who want to make homemade candy without the fuss of a candy thermometer 📢

Want to dive into candy this year but want nothing to do with a thermometer? I GET IT.

Sometimes it’s really as simple as it sounds, and these homemade turtles are one you’ll come back to again year after year once you find out how simple they are to make!

Don’t overcomplicate this, friend. Just follow along with me so I can help you get candy in the holiday spread WITHOUT the stress 😮‍💨

Save this reel so you can grab the FOUR ingredients you need to make these at home 🍭

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to easy homemade turtles directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/turtle-candy/ ...

Cranberries get a lot of Thanksgiving buzz and then I don’t see them NEARLY enough after that! 🥲

Sure, we’ve got them in cocktails and desserts here and there, but I’m certain you’ve never seen a soft & chewy cookie filled with FRESH cranberries before! 🤩

Sweet, tart, creamy, chewy… The flavor and texture gang is all here 🙌🏼

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my frosted cranberry cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/fresh-cranberry-cookies-white-chocolate-frosting/

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Everyone knows plump raisins make the best oatmeal raisin cookies. Duh 😒

And since I am an oatmeal raisin cookie lover™️, I feel uniquely qualified to say: soak the raisins or don’t make them at all.

I don’t make the rules. I just bake by them 🤷🏻‍♀️

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my oatmeal raisin cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/chewy-oatmeal-raisin-cookies/

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Hi! 👋 I’m Lynn, and if you’ve ever said “this is the year I learn yeast bread” while quietly being terrified of it… Welcome. You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be 🤩

I used to be afraid of yeast bread, too. Then in 2011, my mom showed me how to make it and I remember thinking “wait… THAT’S IT???” 😱

No magic. No chef secrets. Just understanding what’s actually happening. And the rest is history.

Every year, I run a monthly baking series where we build out one category at a time. This year was cinnamon rolls. In 2026, we’re going all in on yeast bread— the kind that builds confidence, not anxiety 😅

Think:
🥪 sandwich bread
🍞 cinnamon swirl raisin bread
🥖 breadsticks
 🥨 soft pretzels
🍞 challah
🍞 brioche

All breads that teach you something and build on your skills as you go 💁‍♀️

And if you’re tired of yeast feeling intimidating, or you just want 2026 to be the year bread finally clicks, consider me your no-judgment, step-by-step bread friend 🥰

Still not sure I’m your person? Here’s what other bakers have said:

⭐️ “I have not had good luck with yeast recipes in the past but this was exactly as the title describes… EASY!” — Robyn

⭐️ “I admit to being super intimidated to make these, but they really are a great recipe for beginners.” — Barbra

⭐️ “Normally, I think yeast bread is super scary… but these yeast rolls are not scary!” — Jessie

⭐️ “Delicious, super easy, and they look bakery-made!” — Jayne

So! Follow along @freshaprilflours for monthly yeast bread recipes, clear instructions, and the confidence to say “yeah, I bake bread now” 😎

Want to brush up on yeast baking skills before we start? Comment the word “GUIDE” below and I’ll send the link to my guide to baking with yeast directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/how-to-bake-with-yeast/

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Life’s good when you’re making cookies 🍪

And lucky for you, I have over 250 cookie recipes on my website 😮 From the classics to the creatives, from the simple to the sandwich, the gang is all here for your cookie baking needs 🧑‍🍳

Want to find your new favorite cookie recipe? I’ve got you, friend 😉 Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send you the link to my cookie category page where you’ll find my top 10 reader favs and cookie categories broken down for your tastes! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/cookies/

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Do you think chocolate chip cookies are boring? 🥱

I used to be there, too. I grew up eating my frugal grandmother’s chocolate chip cookies, which was the Nestle Tollhouse recipe with HALF OF THE CHIPS.

Blasphemy 🫨

This tried-and-true, loved-by-many, crispy-edged and soft-centered cookie is modeled after the one I discovered in my high school cafeteria (true story) which completely changed the way I felt about chocolate chip cookies 💕

With two kinds and size of chips and plenty of chew to go around, I have a feeling if you’re still searching for your favorite recipe, this one might be the ticket 🥹🍪

IN FACT!! Reader Brooke had THIS to say ⬇️

“This is an unpopular opinion, but chocolate chip cookies are 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙪𝙨𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚… WOW! The reason I’ve never been that excited about chocolate chip cookies is because 𝙄’𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚! They are perfectly crispy and chewy and full of chips! 5 stars! Totally recommend! Will certainly be doing this again!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Give ‘em a try! 🙌

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my beloved chocolate chip cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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Want to dive into candy this year but want nothing to do with a thermometer? I GET IT 😅

Sometimes it’s really as simple as it sounds, and these candied almonds really are so stupidly simple!

Don’t overcomplicate this, friend. Just follow along with me this week as I share my favorite ways to get candy in the holiday spread WITHOUT the stress 😮‍💨

Save this reel as your reminder to come back and make these soon! 🍭

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these candied almonds directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/candied-almonds/

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The 12th and FINAL day of our 12 Days of Cookies is, in my opinion, the most FUN of the whole bunch! 🤩 #faf12daysofcookies

Ok, hear me out: Rice Krispies treats made small batch style, chopped into tiny cubes, blended into a soft and chewy cookie base, and THENNNNN another chunk of Rice Krispies treats stuck to the top of the cookie.

YES. YES YES YES.

And yes, this works with any flavor of Rice Krispie treat you want to make, so if you want to go rogue… I’m here for it! 🙌

These cookies are chewy, gooey, and full of crispy bits in every bite. They were one of the favorites of the whole dozen among taste testers! 😮

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these Rice Krispies treat cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/rice-krispie-cookies/

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Eggnog >>>>>>

It is the superior holiday drink and you can’t tell me otherwise 🙂‍↔️

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my eggnog cinnamon rolls directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/eggnog-cinnamon-rolls/

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It’s day 11 of our 12 Days of Cookies, and this one is one you may have seen this summer if you were around these parts then! 🍪 #faf12daysofcookies

This cookie was part of my “baking for fun” during my time off of content creation, and the recipe actually comes from my friend Molly at @what_mollymade 🫶

Her original recipe is mostly intact, but I did scale the recipe down to make a smaller batch, adjusted some of the ingredients to accommodate what is most available to average home bakers, and tweaked the instructions to match the way I typically guide my bakers through a recipe 🧑‍🍳

My friends, these cookies are stupid good 🤪 And while they take a little more elbow grease than most cookies on my site, they are well worth it! The process itself is really easy, and I have all the photos and a video to help you succeed ✅

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these frosted brown sugar Pop Tart cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/frosted-brown-sugar-pop-tart-cookies/

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Turns out mini m&m’s = more chocolate opportunities per bite. It’s the smarter choice 🧠

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my soft & chewy m&m sugar cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/mm-cookies/

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And on the 10th day of cookies, the sandwich cookie graced us all with its irresistible presence 😇 #12daysofcookies

After last year’s gingerbread sandwich cookie went absolutely viral, I decided every 12 Days of Cookies henceforth will have a sandwich cookie in the lineup. And I’m not mad about it, because OMG. Why are sandwich cookies so gosh darn good?? 🤤

This sandwich cookie features two soft and chewy Biscoff-infused cookies held together by a butterscotch marshmallow frosting you will want to put on EV-E-RY-THING from now on.

I won’t lie, these cookies are sweet. But they’re also ridiculously delicious and you MUSTTTT make them this year. You won’t regret it!! 🧡🤎

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these Biscoff butterscotch sandwich cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/biscoff-butterscotch-marshmallow-sandwich-cookies/

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White chocolate is not normally my pick of chocolate for much of anything, but there’s something about that ultra-sweet chocolate that I love so much against bright and zippy peppermint 🤍❤️🤍❤️

These cookies are:
🍪 no chill
🍪 really simple to make
🍪 sure to be a hit in your festive cookie spread

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/peppermint-white-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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Day 9 of 12 Days of Cookies brings us to a cookie that was born from excess of another holiday treat— graham cracker toffee! 🍪 #12daysofcookies

You’ve certainly made graham cracker (or saltine!) toffee at the holidays. In fact, we made mine last month with our no-thermometer candy series 🍭

These cookies start with my favorite basic no chill base and are filled with chopped graham cracker toffee. You can either use some of what you’ve already made OR make a small batch of the toffee, which is included in the recipe.

A sprinkle of flaky sea salt and more pieces of toffee smashed into the tops of the hot cookies turn them into a sweet and salty texture adventure in every bite. These are a MUST this holiday baking season! 🧑‍🍳

And of course, yes— you can use saltine toffee if you prefer!

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these graham cracker toffee cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/graham-cracker-toffee-cookies/

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Don’t get me wrong, you can make a really great brownie using cocoa powder. But the BEST to way to insure ultra fudginess in a brownie is to limit the amount of dry ingredients.

My recipe only includes 3/4 cup of flour, and ALL of the chocolate flavor comes completely from melted semi-sweet chocolate. No cocoa powder whatsoever! 🙌

Reader Lisa recently said:
“Just made these tonight and they are 10/10! I haven’t found a brownie recipe I’ve liked until now! I’m trying out several for my niece’s wedding cookie/dessert table, but I think I can stop with these!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Want to see for yourself how delicious they are? 😏

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my fudgy homemade brownies right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/homemade-fudgy-brownies/

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It’s day 8 in our cookie party, and these cookie bars are modeled after one of my most popular frosted cookies from my frosted cookie series in 2023 🍪 #faf12daysofcookies

With these easy cookie barks, you can sink your teeth into a soft and chewy chocolate chunk cookie bar that’s topped with chunky white chocolate peppermint frosting 🤤

It’s everything you love about peppermint bark in a gourmet cookie bar 🤍❤️

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these peppermint bark cookie bars directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/peppermint-bark-cookie-bars/

#cookiebars #peppermint #peppermintbark ...

Listen, I have no problem giving credit where credit is due. Toll House set us up with a solid foundation. Truly! 🥲

But the Fresh April Flours version that I’ve perfected over the last decade+ has gotten reviews like these ones that just came in over the last month:

🍪 “No joke… these are the BEST. I have faithfully stuck to a different variation of the tollhouse recipe up until now, but I will only be using this recipe going forward. Followed all of the steps to a tee and these are genuinely the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve had in my life!!”

🍪 “Hands down. These are truly the best chocolate chip cookies!!! Absolutely delicious every time.”

🍪 “I’ve baked a lot of chocolate chip cookies and love trying new recipes. Made these last night and they are the best chocolate chip cookie I think I’ve made.”

🍪 “The BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe I’ve found. I’ve been looking for years for a recipe that turns out like these – they are SO good. The recipe is easy and consistent, they turn out delicious every single time.”

What’s different, you ask? Melted butter instead of softened, one less egg white, more brown sugar, a little cornstarch, and my signature combo of milk + semi-sweet chocolate chips make for a cookie that will win you over in a heartbeat, I guarantee it! 🙌

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my famous chocolate chip cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies

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Day 7 of my 12 Days of Cookies brings us to a revamped, better-than-ever classic cookie— the white chocolate macadamia variety! 🤍 #faf12daysofcookies

This recipe was originally published on my site nearly a decade ago, and over the years, reviewers have given “meh” reviews. That changes this year! 🙌

This cookie is soft, chewy, buttery, and melts in your mouth without being greasy. It’s also sweet and salty and every bite reminds you why these cookies are such a classic! 🥰

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these white chocolate macadamia nut cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/white-chocolate-chunk-macadamia-nut-cookies/

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#HTH 🤗 ...