Texas' Christmas Cookie Trail Is The New Holiday Tradition Your Family Needs
By Katie Lawrence|Published December 14, 2018
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Katie Lawrence
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
Christmas and sweets – specifically cookies – go together like peanut butter and jelly. Something about a perfectly iced gingerbread man gets those sleigh bells ringing in our minds like nothing else, and these 10 bakeries have some of the best festive goodies in Texas.
As always, the Google Map with exact directions + addresses can be found here. We hope your sweet tooth is ready for the journey of a lifetime!
Many visit Fredericksburg for the wine, but we're here for cookies. This charming small-town bakery is guaranteed to delight your taste buds this holiday season. You'll find Twisted Sisters at 111 S Washington St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
Give the gift of macarons this Christmas. Bakery Lorraine packages these traditional French cookies in festive boxes, making them a perfect present for anyone with a sweet tooth. Stop by and pick one up at 306 Pearl Pkwy #110, San Antonio, TX 78215.
An assumed pun on the popular rapper 2Chainz, this quirky bakery is your one-stop shop for Christmas treats in New Braunfels. Whimsical sugar cookies as well as seasonal macarons in flavors like gingerbread, eggnog, and chocolate peppermint will satisfy every palate. The bakery is located at 139 N Castell Ave Suite 300, New Braunfels, TX 78130.
Quack's is one of Austin's most popular bakeries, and for good reason. Just look at how beautiful these snowflake cookies are! Almost too pretty to eat - emphasis on the "almost." The address is 411 E 43rd St, Austin, TX 78751.
Known for its creations that are both delicious and aesthetic masterpieces, Paige's Bakehouse has been featured on the Food Network Cooking Channel. If that isn't reason enough to visit, then these cookies definitely should be. You'll find the bakery at 110 E Anderson Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664.
Entire gingerbread families are born at Galaxy Bakery, and you'll have a difficult time biting into one of these sweet faces! Come witness the artistry firsthand at 107 E 7th St, Georgetown, TX 78626.
Custom-decorated sugar cookies, brownies, and cupcakes are what Frost Bake Shoppe is known for. How adorable is that ugly sweater? Have your favorite holiday symbols made into edible goodies at 6777 Woodlands Pkwy #304, The Woodlands, TX 77380.
One of the most esteemed bakeries in Houston, Three Brothers prides itself on both taste and decoration. Cookies of all types for both Christmas and Hanukkah are made fresh daily at all three locations during the holiday season.
Proclaiming itself to be "Houston's favorite bakery for Christmas," this family-owned institution pulls out all the stops this time of year. You can bring home essentially an entire gingerbread village! Come visit this unassuming gem at 4201 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77025.
In need of some last-minute stocking stuffers? Look no further than these mini cookies from The Sweet Boutique Bakery. What an adorable gift! The shop can be found at 2270 Lone Star Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77479.
Have you gotten Christmas cookies from any of these bakeries? Did we leave off your favorite spot? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!