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Thanks to PaleoHacks for today’s holiday recipe round-up. Enjoy, everyone!

It’s the holiday season, and that means it’s time to preheat the oven and bake up a batch of cookies! We’re here to start the festivities with this listicle of 28 grain-free cookie recipes.

From bright and zingy lemon and coconut cookies to a Paleo-friendly take on classic chocolate chip cookies, there are so many deliciously gluten-free options to explore in your kitchen.

If you have dietary restrictions, check out the nut-free recipes, AIP-friendly choices, and the keto-friendly cookies. Each cookie is 100 percent Primal and free of gluten, grains and unhealthy processed sugar. No matter your dietary needs, we’ve got a satisfying cookie just for you!

#1 PaleoHacks | Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

All you need is 30 minutes from start to finish to whip up these super-easy chocolate chip cookies.

#2 Jay’s Baking Me Crazy | The Best Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

These almond flour beauties studded with chocolate chunks are just begging for a dip in creamy almond milk.

# 3 PaleoHacks | Coconut Flour Shortbread Cookies

Buttery shortbread cookies get drizzled artfully with melted chocolate, which cools to form a delicate shell.

#4 Tastes Lovely | Paleo Almond Butter Cookies

With just a handful of ingredients, these buttery, almond butter cookies are even easier to whip up than most peanut butter cookies.

#5 One Lovely Life | Paleo Ginger Cookies

Crisp-edged, soft-centered ginger cookies are a must this time of year. Skip the optional sugar roll at the end, or use a Paleo-friendly substitute like coconut sugar.

#6 Joy Food Sunshine | Paleo Zucchini Breakfast Cookies

Zucchini – in cookies?! It helps make the final product extra moist – we promise you won’t even know they’re in there if you blend them into the batter just right.

#7 The Big Man’s World | No-Bake, 3-Ingredient Coconut Cookies

It doesn’t get much easier than a no-bake, three-ingredient recipe. Simply mix shredded coconut, coconut oil, and your sweetener of choice in a bowl, form into cookies, refrigerate, and enjoy!

#8 Food Faith Fitness | Crockpot Paleo Cookies with Chocolate Chips

Did you know you can make cookies in a crockpot? These square cookie bars spend a few hours “baking” up low and slow, leaving you plenty of time to complete your to-do list, run errands, or nap.

#9 Nom Nom Paleo | The World’s Easiest Cookies

Everyone needs a foolproof, super simple cookie recipe in their back pocket. Made with just a handful of ingredients, these cookies taste like chocolate-covered shortbread.

#10 Evolving Table | Super Soft Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecans

Pecans add seasonal warmth to these ultra-soft cookies. Tip: You can easily make these vegan by subbing in coconut oil for butter and flax eggs for the eggs!

#11 Golden Barrel | Paleo Nutter Butter Cookies

Crunchy almond butter cookies sandwich a sweet and creamy almond butter filling – what could be better?

#12 Almost Supermom | Ultimate Double Chocolate Chip Paleo Cookies

These cookies double up on the chocolate, featuring both cocoa powder (opt for raw cacao powder for even more nutrition) and chocolate chips.

#13 Perchance to Cook | Paleo “Sugar” Cookies

Fluffy, vanilla-flavored cookies get their sweetness from honey and maple syrup for a simple, chewy indulgence.

#14 Downshiftology | Mint Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Would you like a peppermint mocha in cookie form? Reach for these mint double chocolate chip cookies, the perfect holiday-inspired flavor profile.

#15 What Great Grandma Ate | Nut-Free Cassava Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

It’s tricky to find a nut-free Paleo cookie, but these tasty cassava flour-based chocolate chip cookies fit the bill!

#16 Lexi’s Clean Kitchen | Maple Meringue Cookies

We can’t get these lightly sweet, crunchy yet light-as-air meringue cookies out of our minds.

#17 Physical Kitchness | Paleo Maple Walnut Cookies

Loaded with warm flavors from walnuts, maple, cloves and cinnamon, these cookies are autumn personified.

#18 The Endless Meal | Chunky Monkey Paleo Banana Cookies

These nutty, chocolatey cookies are topped with banana slices – an ideal sweet breakfast on the go.

#19 Nesting with Grace | Paleo Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

You just might want to set these Christmas-inspired cranberry cookies out for Santa this year.

#20 Unbound Wellness | AIP Chocolate Chip Cookies

Carob chips replace chocolate in this AIP-friendly cookie recipe.

#21 A Saucy Kitchen | Paleo Pumpkin Cookies with Molasses

Pumpkin is the ideal cookie ingredient – it adds tons of flavor, acts as a binder, and adds moisture. This recipe proves it.

#22 Traditional Cooking School | Paleo Sugar Cookies with Pumpkin Glaze

These sweet and fluffy cookies are glazed with a pumpkin icing for a treat you’ll crave all year long.

#23 Paleo Cupboard | Paleo Coconut Vanilla Iced Cookies

Nutty almond flour cookies are finished with a smooth iced top for an irresistible treat.

#24 Real Food with Dana | Paleo N’Oatmeal Cookies

There are no actual oats to be found in these batch, but coconut, flaxseed, and raisins do a pretty good job of mimicking the texture and flavors of a real oatmeal cookie.

#25 Not Enough Cinnamon | Lemon and Coconut Soft Cookies

These zesty and fragrant lemon cookies will melt in your mouth – what more could you ask for?

#26 The Big Man’s World | Flourless Keto Chocolate Cookies

No added sweetener is necessary in these keto-friendly cookies made with chocolate chips and nut butter.

#27 Chocolate Covered Katie | Low Carb Chocolate Chip Keto Cookies

Finally, there’s a way to enjoy classic chocolate chip cookies on the keto diet. Opt for stevia and a Paleo-friendly milk to keep this recipe Paleo, too.

#28 Wholesome Yum | Low Carb Keto Shortbread Cookies

Buttery shortbread cookies are best paired with a warm cup of coffee, hot cocoa or tea.

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The average holiday stocking is (quite literally) a mixed bag, and I would argue that the key to their magic is excessive randomness. You can probably guess what I’m about to say, but here goes anyway: The best place to buy random, stocking-sized, delightful things is Trader Joe’s!

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One of the best things about cruising the aisles at Costco this time of year is checking out the stacks of cellophane-wrapped gift baskets, massive tins of cookies, and giant boxes of truffles. They’re fancy and festive and pretty awesome deals, making it hard to resist stocking up for holiday parties and host gifts.

But, let’s be honest, not everything is a standout winner – and if you take a chance on something and don’t like it, then you’re stuck with a couple pounds of it. So we scoured the offerings and singled out five items only available around the holidays that are worth tucking into your cart.

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Of all the cookies I look forward to indulging in during the holiday season, spice cookies are my absolute favorite. Specifically, I love soft, molasses-rich gingerbread cookies, but really anything that’s filled with all the warm spices of the season will do.

For years I’ve been on the hunt for the spiciest cookie of them all. I’ve tried countless recipes and tinkered with each of them, but a couple of years ago I stumbled upon the one recipe that unearthed the secret to the ultimate spice cookies and my holidays have forever been changed for the better. The secret is black pepper.

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Urban Outfitters is known for stocking an edgy, eclectic assortment of items. While some of the gift-y stuff definitely skews toward the collegiate set, there are plenty of great ideas for kids, young adults, older adults, kids who are like adults, adults who are like kids … you get our point.

We combed through the site to find the best holiday presents for folks of all ages.

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If you’ve ever fumbled, crumbled, or smooshed a truffle or buckeye trying to get a perfect chocolate coating, then I have a tiny, inexpensive tool that’s about to make your life much easier.

I found mine years ago at a yard sale for just a quarter, but you can often find these strong little tools in the silverware bin at your local thrift store. You can also get them new pretty inexpensively. Whether you find one new or used, this affordable and easy-to-store tool is a must-have for anyone who enjoys making chocolate-dipped treats at home.

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This Spanish-inspired dip proves a jar of roasted red peppers is one of the most underrated pantry staples in your kitchen. Drain them and toss them in a food processor with almonds, garlic, sherry vinegar, and olive oil and you’ve got something pretty darn luscious. This dip is a little bit smoky, a little bit nutty, a little bit sweet, and totally irresistible.

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