11 Holiday Cookie Kits, Ranked From Worst To Best

Now, if you love Rice Krispie treats, then the Crafty Cooking Kits Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Holiday Train Kit may sound like it's right up your alley. And in fact, it may be ... if you like a messy, overly sweet dessert that you'll get tired of after two bites. First of all, the food itself is just not that good. These treats are really, really sweet — in fact, we thought they tasted sweeter than the Rice Krispie Treats you get pre-packaged. When you add all that candy and icing on top, it gets even more sickly sweet. Little ones may like this stuff, but most adults will turn up their nose at it.

But the worst part? You're not going to be getting that much bang for your buck when you go with this kit. You can only make a few Rice Krispie treats from what's contained in the box. Sure, the fact that it all comes packaged together makes it convenient, but you could do the same project for way, way cheaper if you were to just buy all the ingredients yourself.

While this kit may sound like fun if you want to do something different than your average cookie kit, it's not something we would waste our money on.

Wondering what we do like about the Hasbro Candyland Gingerbread House Kit? Well, we love the sense of nostalgia it evokes, and we love that it's so much fun for kids. But when you open this kit up and actually start making the cookies, you're going to realize that this is not the cookie situation you want to be in. While the design of this gingerbread house is super-cute and colorful, the main issue we're having is the fact that everything falls apart so easily. Seriously — the cookie pieces seem to crumble into dust almost immediately, and the colorful candy isn't much better. This is bound to be a serious mood-killer if you're trying to have fun with your family.

In fact, plenty of Amazon reviewers took to the site to discuss how unhappy they were with the product. One writes, "There were six pieces of gingerbread in the kit. Now I realize there is a chance there could be cracks, etc. BUT five of them were shattered and broken. So very disappointing. I thought maybe I could try and put together, after all icing is glue. Not gonna happen, too many pieces." Another notes, "Very sad and a waste of money, not to mention the children were so heartbroken​ over this family time craft."

Yikes. If you don't want your little ones to be disappointed, you may want to forget about this kit entirely.

Calling all chocolate lovers! Do we have the holiday cookie kit for you: The Hershey's Build Your Own Chocolate Cookie House Kit is filled with all of the chocolate-y goodness you've come to expect from Hershey over the years. We like this option because, let's be honest, how many people truly think gingerbread is the best kind of cookie out there? We definitely don't. And with this cookie kit, you're going to get chocolate cookies instead of gingerbread ones. These cookies aren't incredible, but they are a lot better than a lot of gingerbread house cookies out there, and for that, we're grateful.

It also comes with icing, candy, and tools to build your house. Don't worry, though — it's really easy to put together. If you have older kids, they should be able to construct it without a problem. This holiday cookie kit would be more interesting if the cookies tasted better, but we at least appreciate that Hershey is giving us a sweeter option. Just make sure you don't start eating the cookies before you put the house together — that may complicate things.

For those with food allergies and dietary restrictions, finding diet-appropriate holiday favorites can sometimes be a struggle. But now, you can enjoy a gingerbread house just like everyone else with the Sensitive Sweets Gluten-Free and Vegan Gingerbread House Kit. It doesn't contain any gluten, soy, eggs, dairy, sesame, coconut, oats, peanuts, or tree nuts. Therefore, you won't have a problem enjoying this kit no matter what restrictions you have — and that's enough to make anyone feel jolly.

You can get this kit in two different sizes. If you're making this house on your own or you have a small family, you may want to stick to the basic size. However, if you want to go all out in your holiday food celebrations, you should opt for the deluxe size. It's huge, and you'll get everything you need right in the kit. We love that this is a more affordable option too, which we didn't expect from a specialty product. It doesn't taste the best out of the holiday cookie kits on this list, but it's definitely not bad.

You can always keep things classic and just go for a gingerbread house like you always do. But what if you want to try something a little different this holiday season? Well, you're in luck with The Dirty Cookie's Winter Wonderland DIY Cookie Shot Decorating Kit. Yes, you read that right. Instead of decorating a gingerbread house, you're actually going to be decorating shot glasses ... made of cookies. It's a lot easier than putting together a gingerbread house, so if you happen to be a little bit tipsy while completing this project, it won't be a problem. You'll get different types of cookies to decorate, so everyone can choose the one that looks best to them. Then, you can choose from different frostings, sprinkles, and decorations to create the cookie vessel of your dreams.

Of course, these shot glasses don't do well with most types of liquor. You could add some Bailey's to the dessert if you really wanted to, but we think they're great with just a little bit of milk to soften the cookie and make it a bit more moist (plus, it's kid friendly too). Don't worry though — you can always enjoy your libations on the side.

And finally, we've come to the best of the best: Dylan's Candy Bar Gingerbread House Kit. This one is our favorite option for so many reasons. First of all, everything that comes in this kit is delicious. That does mean that you'll have to restrain yourself when you're putting everything together, but it also means that you'll enjoy every bite of it when you're finally ready to eat it. Second of all, you don't have to spend an hour trying to get all the pieces of this gingerbread house to stick together because it already comes pre-assembled. That makes this project pretty much foolproof. And if your kids are doing the work, you can ensure they'll have a good time decorating without getting frustrated with building.

Most of all, though, we love the look of this classic gingerbread house. It has all the candy and frosting of our dreams, and you can really let your creativity go wild when you choose this option. So, what are you waiting for? Order it and get ready for some fun holiday celebrations in the kitchen.