Celebrating Holiday Cookies with Dan Pelosi
‘Tis the season to bake as many cookies as you can!
We kick off the show by unveiling King Arthur’s 2025 holiday cookie lineup before being joined by Dan Pelosi, a baker known for his annual holiday cookie party. He chats with Jessica about the keys to successfully throwing a cookie party, including his holiday cookie philosophy, then David and Jessica answer your burning baking questions with their advice for avoiding cakey cookies and making cutout cookies that actually keep their shape. In this week’s Jess-opinion, Jessica gives her thoughts on the controversial inclusion of chocolate chip cookies in the holiday cookie landscape, and we close the show with the best cookies she and David are baking this season.
Introducing our 2025 holiday cookie platter
Find our list of all the classic holiday and Christmas cookies you should bake
Level up your cookies with our scoop set
Learn more about Dan and his recent cookbook, Let’s Party, on his website
Blog: Why you should always bake a few test cookies
Find our Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies recipe
We like decorating with this Simple Cookie Glaze
What David’s baking this week: Rugelach and Piped Vanilla Shortbread Cookies
What Jessica’s baking this week: Whipped Lemon Shortbread
Record your question for our Ask the Bakers segment here!
This episode is sponsored by Plugra. Learn more about their premium European-style butter at plugra.com.
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