From decorated gingerbread and sugar cookies on holiday tables, to chocolate chip cookies and milk left out for Santa, cookies are essential to so many Christmas traditions.

For those not already elbows deep in a holiday baking marathon, these Toronto bake shops and treats makers will make sure you’re stocked up on sweets.

Bobbette & Belle

The Toronto bakeshop has outdone itself with a collection of stunning sweets including decorative sugar cookies and elegant gingerbread.

Address: 1121 Queen Street East, Toronto
Phone: 416-466-8800

Address: 3347 Yonge Street, Toronto
Phone: 416-466-8800

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Le Dolci

Have a very cute Christmas with these sugar cookies from the Toronto bakeshop with locations on Dundas West, and in Scarborough Town Centre.

Address: 1006 Dundas Street West, Toronto
Phone: 416-262-3400

Address: 300 Borough Drive, Scarborough
Phone: 416-296-9900

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Dough Bakeshop

You’ll definitely want to get your paws around these limited edition hand-painted mitten cookies.

Address: 173 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Phone: 416-792-7994

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Hello Baked

If you find yourself in Hamilton this holiday season, stock up on these very sweet stocking stuffers.

Address: 342 Barton Street East, Hamilton

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Lindsey Bakes

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Mini gingerbread houses are the ideal accompaniment for an espresso at Sam James Coffee Bars.

Address: Locations across Toronto.

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Nadege

Santa and reindeer adorn these holiday macarons from this chain on Toronto patisseries.

Address: 780 Queen Street West, Toronto
Phone: 416-203-2009

Address: 1099 Yonge Street, Toronto
Phone: 416-968-2011

Address: The PATH, Richmond Adelaide Centre, Toronto
Phone:  416-350-2014

Address: Yorkdale Mall, 3401 Dufferin Street, Toronto
Phone: 416-789-2016

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Sullivan & Bleeker Baking Co.

Classic cookies (all nut-free, btw) including shortbread, chocolate chip, and even snowflake speckled winter cookies are available for delivery as well as stocked in stores and cafes like Pusateri’s, Indigo, and Aroma.

Address: Available online and at stockists across Toronto.
Phone: 416-961-3553

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Phipps Bakery

Sugar cookies, shortbread, biscotti, gingerbread, and rugulah are all available on trays to help make holiday entertaining easier than ever.

Address: 420 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto
Phone: 416-481-9111

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Sweet Flour Bake Shop

Pretty gingerbread snowflakes, ginger molasses cookies, and peppermint chocolate sandwich cookies should help ensure you end up on Santa’s nice list.

Address: 130 Cawthra Avenue, Unit 105, Toronto
Phone: 416-763-2253

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The Teeny Tiny Bakery

This Toronto-based baker specializes in super cute, decorated sugar cookies that are stocked in stores throughout the city.

Address: In stores across Toronto.
Phone: 647-983-2253

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See also

• Where to find the most decadent hot chocolate in Toronto
• Peace Treats just launched a lineup of epic Xmas milkshakes
• IKEA hosting Swedish-style Christmas buffets across Canada this month