Cookie Box 2024

Our cookie box for 2024 is packed with the most delicious assortment of cookies. From jammy sugar cookie bars to the perfect millionaire’s shortbread, these cookie boxes are the most thoughtful and delicious Christmas gift.

I love putting together a box of homemade (and sometimes store-bought) cookies to gift to family and friends for Christmas. This year I filled the box with a few of my favorite cookie recipes as well as store-bought palmiers, chocolates and candy canes. The end product is a beautifully festive gift that is an absolute hit with anyone you give it to.

How to put together a cookie box for Christmas

1. Gather your recipes: Decide on the cookies you want to include then make sure you have all the ingredients, baking equipments, etc. necessary. I always use the best quality ingredients but I think especially around Christmas, it’s nice to use really good chocolate, vanilla, butter, etc. Go through each recipe then make a shopping list with everything you’ll need. Remember things like parchment paper!
2. Get baking: The wonderful thing about cookie dough is that you can make it FAR in advance. Cookie dough freezes really well so in preparation of putting together cookie boxes, I would suggest starting your prep a few weeks or even months in advance. Cookie dough can easily be frozen for up to 3 months. Most cookies also bake really well from frozen so no need to thaw before baking. Baked cookies can also be frozen for a few weeks so if you are planning on gifting a lot of boxes, this is a great idea. Cookies with caramel, chocolate or jam can be refrigerated for up to a week in an airtight container.
3. Gather extra treats: To make your box as festive as possible, add a few more cute bits like festive popcorn, chocolate balls, mini candy canes, chocolate kisses, peppermint candies or soft caramels.
4. Assemble the boxes: I like using shallow cardboard boxes with lids but you could use any container of your choice. Line the box with parchment paper. Pack the cookies into the box, stacking a few, standing others on their sides, etc to create visual interest. Add extra candy, chocolate, etc. Close the box then finish with a beautiful ribbon and gift tag.

What cookies to include in a cookie box

I like making sure there is a big variety of textures and flavors in any cookie box. I like to include a few super simple cookies and also a few ultra-decadent options. This year I went for my classic sugar cookies with spiced sugar, white chocolate cranberry cookies with pecans, raspberry sugar cookie bars, triple chocolate cookies, millionaire’s shortbread, snickerdoodles and store-bought palmiers.