Two winners have home-based cookie businesses. The other cracked the code to make a beautiful - and delicious - cut-out cookie.

Once the chocolate has cooled, use gel food coloring to draw on the eyes, nose, and mouth, and you’re good to go!

We've been testing and tasting readers' favorite holiday cookies for 10 years. This season, we're running some of the best recipes Houston home bakers have submitted to our annual cookie contest over ...