Rich & Chocolaty Holiday Cookies

A drizzling of melted chocolate adds a festive twist to these pretty cookies.

Creamy mousse and toasted hazelnuts top these luscious chocolate cookies.

Cherry pie filling and melted chocolate top these scrumptious cookies.

Coffee liqueur and espresso-flavored chocolate pieces enhance the chocolaty goodness of this holiday favorite.

It takes just two steps and a handful of ingredients to make these cake-like chocolate cookies.

A pretty swirl of ganache adds an elegant twist to these indulgent holiday cookies.

Marshmallows, pecans, and caramel make a decadent topping for these cakelike chocolate cookies.

A dusting of powdered sugar and toasted pecans make these crispy chocolate wafer cookies something special.

Chocoholics dream of cookies this rich and chocolaty. They bake up from refrigerated cookie dough and feature festive sprinkles and an irresistible candy center. Each batch takes just eight minutes to bake.

A creamy mint chocolate frosting fills these chocolate sandwich cookies, which travel beautifully and make delightful gifts.

Chocolaty on the outside, these sweets offer a deliciously creamy peanut butter center.

Coffee-covered espresso beans give these cookies their delicious flavor; the coffee enhances the chocolate.

Toasted hazelnuts give these chocolaty cookies crunchy goodness. Drizzle melted chocolate over each one after they've come out of the oven.

Fill wonton wrappers with a buttery mixture of red wine, melted chocolate, and tart cherries; vanilla ice cream sprinkled with chocolate shavings completes the treat.

Dark chocolate sticks are dipped in peanut butter and coated with dried fruit and nuts. For a crunchier treat, use pretzel sticks instead of the chocolate.

A sweet and creamy chocolate-raspberry-coconut blend fills these bite-size tartlets. You can make them using a standard muffin pan.

A sprinkling of powdered sugar tops these simple-to-make chocolate cookies. Prep takes just 30 minutes, and each batch bakes for just eight.

Chunks of chocolate and hazelnuts fill these moist chocolate cookies, drizzled with a chocolate-hazelnut spread.

For lots of chocolaty goodness, without all the fat and calories, try these light-as-air sweets. Each one has only 32 calories and is fat-free.

With a biscottilike texture, this twice-baked version of America's favorite cookie is perfect for dunking in milk or coffee.

A milk chocolate-sour cream filling makes these chocolate cookie sandwiches a treat to eat.

For a fresh spin on a holiday classic -- snickerdoodle cookies -- try these cinnamon-spiced chocolaty treats.

These pecan-studded chocolate cookies feature a creamy caramel center and yummy chocolate topping.

With chunks of milk and white chocolate and a chocolate-drizzle topping, this biscotti variation is rich and irresistible.

Filled with nuts and chunks of chocolate, these pretty cookies get their stripes from baking vanilla and chocolate dough together.

For a chocolate fix, minus all the fat and calories, try this light and airy meringue cookie.