People have all kinds of holiday traditions. It might be sitting down together for a Thanksgiving meal and then putting up a Christmas tree.

For some families, it is driving around and looking at holiday lighting displays. Other families might pull names out of a hat to play Secret Santa.

And, of course, there are those that bake up a storm and share their creations with family and friends.

Cookies, or what some countries call biscuits, are a treat for people throughout the world. Many cultures have their own special recipes — especially during the holiday season.

For thousands of years, winter solstice festivals often included getting together to feast and then having dessert, which consisted of a delightful variety of cookies.

The idea of Christmas cookies as we know them today star

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