We asked theSouthern Livingeditors to share their go-to recipes for holiday exchanges, and here are their top picks.

These cowboy cookies hit all my cravings with oats, pecans, and chocolate chips."

-Brennan Long, Associate Social Media Director

Sparkling Linzer Cookies

Southern Living Sparkling Linzer Cookies on a platter ready to serve.

Credit:Greg Dupree; Prop Stylist: Ginny Branch; Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors Hall

Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies

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Southern Living Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies after baking on cooling rack

Credit:Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Pecan Tassies - Southern Living

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Southern Living Pumpkin Snickerdoodles on a plate to serve

Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Sally McKay; Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hausser

Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

Credit:Emily Laurae

Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies

Credit:Will Dickey; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee

Chocolate-Peppermint Crackle Cookies

Credit: Linda Pugliese, Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas, Buffy Hargett Miller

Southern Living Snickerdoodles on plates to serve

Credit:Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Ana Kelly; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Santa’s Kitchen-Sink Cookies

Credit:Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Southern Living Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies on a plate to serve with glasses of milk

Credit:Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle