The Holidays are here-- let the baking (and eating) begin! The possibilities for sweets and treats are endless, so we've rounded up 50 of the Best Holiday Cookie recipes from our friends at Real Simple to help guide you. 

Hosting a holiday brunch? Serve up these dainty and sweet Palmiers. 

Know a Choc-aholic that needs a fix? Try these Double Chocolate-Chip Cookies.

Going green in '11? Serve up these "Tree" Cookies with M&M's!

Ready to get your fry on? Try these Fried Dough balls with Chocolate dipping sauce.

Snowed in? Curl up to the fire with these Rasberry S'Mores!

Charm your children's teachers with this darling homemade gift-- Chocolate Chunk Hot Cocoa Mix.(These look like a sure fire way to garner "A's" to me!)

Need a sweet treat for office mates or even your favorite barista? Try this Candy Corn and Pretzel Bark recipe made with white chocolate!

Everyone hungry after opening presents all morning? Serve up this decadant dish -- a Chocolate and Banana Waffle Panini.  (Don't worry about your arteries... It's the holidays!)

Who needs party dips and chips when you've got Chocolate-Drizzled Nuts with Sea Salt to nosh on?

And finally, perhaps the easiest thing you'll ever make... Cornflake Turtles. Unlike their "turtle" name, these morsels will disappear quite fast when you put them out!

For all 50 Holiday Cookie recipes, CLICK HERE!

Happy Holidays!