10 Cookies We'd Shove In Our Faces Like City Girl In The Merry Gentleman
Ashley—we get you.
Any Netflix Original Christmas movie fans in the house? Yeah, I thought so! Hallmark Christmas movies have never been quite my cup of tea, but the past few years, I’ve been eagerly diving into everything from The Knight Before Christmas to this year's Hot Frosty (I mean, with a title like that, how can you not?). My newest obsession? The Merry Gentlemen. Well...less the movie as a whole, and more one specific scene:
The movie follows a classic holiday romcom blueprint: City girl returns to her hometown, and falls for a local stud (in this case, eternal heartthrob Chad Michael Murray). The movie takes its own creative spin (did I mention there’s an all-male holiday revue?) that switches up the basic plot, but there is one scene that is impossible to forget. Ashley (or as she’s known for most of the movie: City Girl) takes a bite of a cookie, but instead of taking a bite, seemingly attempts to shove the entire cookie in her mouth. TikTok couldn’t understand, drag queens Trixie and Katya couldn’t understand, and neither could I. Well, unless the cookie was our cake mix peppermint bark cookies…or our chocolate pie cookies…okay, so maybe it isn’t that hard to imagine.
I’ve compiled a list of our most-loved cookie recipes that not only resemble the cookie that Ashley (no last name!?) has, but would also inspire uncontrollable devouring. Just be careful when eating—mess might ensue. Ready to feel like the star of your own holiday romcom? These cookies are here for you, even if Chad Michael Murray isn't.
Cake Mix Peppermint Bark Cookies
Though we’re all for pulling out all the stops for holiday baking masterpieces, sometimes you just really want or need some festive cookies, like right now. That’s where these cake mix cookies come in. Best part? How versatile these are—you can use any mix-ins you like.
Chocolate Crumb Cake Crumbl Cookie Copycat
This isn’t just any cookie—it’s a decadent experience, capturing the essence of Crumbl’s famous chocolate crumb cake cookie. A smooth chocolate ganache is generously spread over the top after cooling for a bit, adding a silky layer of sweetness that melts into the cookie. To finish, a fudge streusel is scattered over the glaze, providing a satisfying crunch and an extra dose of chocolate goodness.
Chocolate Pie Cookies
If you love the richness and the comfort of homemade French silk pie, then these chocolate pie cookies are just what you need. Inspired by the classic, but with the ease and convenience of a cookie, this recipe offers a unique twist on beloved flavors.
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Nutella-Stuffed Cookies
This genius hack is similar to the one we use in our peanut butter stuffed cookies—freezing the balls of Nutella before rolling cookie dough around them helps prevent an explosion while baking.
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Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies
With a texture similar to a crinkle cookie (minus the sugar coating), these chocolate peppermint crunch cookies are soft in the center and slightly chewy around the edges. They're made extra festive with a dip in melted chocolate and crushed peppermint candies too.
Crumbl Cookies & Cream Cookies
Crumbl has plenty of fan-favorite cookies, but we especially love their cookies & cream. If you love these, try Delish’s copycat version of Crumbl’s chilled sugar cookie next.
Brownie Cookies
Is it a cookie? Is it a brownie? It's... well... both! These fudgy, SUPER-chocolatey cookies are truly the best of both worlds. Warning: Have your napkins ready.
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Sugar Cookies
Here at Delish, we love all cookies *equally*—but we hold a special place in our hearts for soft sugar cookies. Crisp around the edges and soft and chewy in the center, these simple, classic treats are hard to beat. Decorate them with your own royal icing, and get creative.
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These extra fudgy chocolate cookies are just as beautiful as they are delicious. A double roll in confectioners' sugar and chilling the dough helps make the dramatic crinkle appearance stand out more, so don't skip it!
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Espresso Cookies
One of our top not-so-secret ingredients in the Delish test kitchen has got to be instant coffee. Not for drinking, but for making our chocolate desserts taste EXTRA rich and flavorful. They don’t usually end up tasting like coffee, but have a mysterious something extra and intense chocolate flavor that will leave you wanting more.
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Taylor Worden is an esthetician and the founder of Taylor Woden Skin, a spa in the Soho neighborhood of Manhattan.
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