2017 Dayton Daily News Holiday Cookie contest winning recipes

Every family has its favorite holiday traditions.

And so many of those traditions include cooking and baking together with one another.

Sharing recipes. Swapping cookies. Gifting cookies.

This beloved holiday pastime is at the heart of the annual Dayton Daily News Holiday Cookie Contest.

>> How to enter the Dayton Daily News 2018 cookie contest

Below are the first through third place winners and all honorable mentions in this year’s cookie contest. Click on a photo to get the recipe for those cookies.

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Peachy Pistachio Icebox Cookies (first place)

By Roxanne Williams of Springboro

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Potato Chip Cookies (second place)

By Carol Foltz of Miami Twp.

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Salted Caramel Butter Bars (third place)

By Geni Thurin of Dayton

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Toffee Latte Nut Bars (honorable mention)

By Jean Schaney of Miamisburg

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Peanut Butter Cookies (honorable mention)

By Patricia Georgeff of Miamisburg

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Caramel Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies (honorable mention)

By Rebekah Lermond of Vandalia

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Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies (honorable mention)

By Carolyn Vine of Centerville

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Insanely Delicious Turtle Cookies (honorable mention)

By Geni Thurin of Dayton

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Frosted Pecan Cuplets (honorable mention)

By Cheryl Ritchard of Kettering

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Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies (honorable mention)

By Laura Mariani of Dayton

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Cranberry Cookies with Brown Butter Glaze (honorable mention)

By Patti Mundey of Springboro

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Malted Oatmeal Cream Pies (honorable mention)

By Ann E. Stoff of Kettering

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