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11 L.A. bakeries with delicious cookies for the holiday season

Often, this time of year isn't complete until we meet a craving for nostalgic sweets. Stock up on holiday-inspired cookies from some of L.A.'s best bakeries.

The culinary star of the holiday season is arguably dessert. Often, this time of year doesn’t feel complete until we’ve satisfied a craving for the nostalgic sweets that defined our holiday celebrations growing up, whether that’s homemade fudge, crispy peppermint bark or the candy canes, gum drops and gingerbread used to decorate edible houses. For a limited time, some of L.

A.’s most creative bakeries are infusing signature holiday flavors into their cookies, while others offer festive options year-round. You can order cookies topped with red and green sprinkles and bursting with warm ginger, or stop by a bustling Atwater Village bakery for spelt thumbprint cookies filled with seasonal jam.

Here are 11 local bakeries to stock up on holiday-inspired cookies this season..