When it comes to holiday treats, Kristen Bell throws moderation out the window and fully embraces the enjoyment of the season. While she usually avoids sugar year-round, the holidays are a different story.

Speaking of the holidays – the Frozen actress is getting into the Christmas spirit by sharing one of her favorite holiday treats: her All Cookies recipe. The actress says this tried-and-true recipe is a crowd pleaser, packed with oats, butterscotch and chocolate for the perfect mix of textures and flavors.

Whether for a cookie swap or just to enjoy with family and friends, these cookies are a holiday must-have in Kristen Bell's kitchen.

"Holiday baking goes beyond making delicious sweet things," Bell said. "The whole act - gathering in the warm kitchen, the smells wafting through the house - feels so cozy and familiar."

Kristen Bell shared one of her favorite “tried and true” cookie replacement recipes: “Everything Cookies”. She loves the recipe for a blend of oats, butterscotch and chocolate, which creates the perfect combination of textures and flavors to please everyone's palate. Bell jokes that they might as well be called "All Cookies for All."

This recipe makes about 20 cookies. Here's what you'll need.

• 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (try Nielsen-Massey vanilla extract to make this gluten-free)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of vinegar (from white or apple cider)
• 1 large organic egg
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 3/4 cup all-purpose unbleached flour (use 3/4 cup coconut flour for gluten-free version)
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (use Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Rolled Oats to make this gluten free)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup butterscotch chips (Guittard Butterscotch Baking Chips are gluten-free)

Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat the butter, applesauce, sugar, agave nectar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vinegar until the mixture is fairly smooth. Add the egg and continue beating until well combined.

Mix in the baking soda and flour until completely combined. Mix in the oats and both types of chips, making sure everything is evenly distributed.

Scoop the dough into balls using about two tablespoons per cookie (a tablespoon is best) and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart to allow them to spread.

Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes, switching pans halfway through baking (move the top pan to the bottom rack and the bottom pan to the top). For softer cookies, bake closer to 12 minutes; for crispier cookies, aim for 14 minutes.

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for two minutes before transferring them with a spatula to a wire rack to cool completely.

Dax Shepard's gluten-free diet inspires Kristen Bell to get creative in the kitchen, and she takes on the challenge of adapting classic desserts to his dietary needs. Bell, a paid spokeswoman for Whole Foods, is a fan of Bob's Red Mill Organic Coconut Flour, which she uses to reinvent favorites like pies, cookies and strudels so Shepard can enjoy them too.

With her vegetarian lifestyle and the couple's focus on healthy living, Bell is particular about the ingredients she uses. She prefers to shop at stores that offer staples without artificial colors, flavors, preservatives and high fructose corn syrup, ensuring that every dish meets her high standards.

"Get creative with the sweeteners," suggested the actress. “I bake with applesauce, agave, maple syrup or other alternative sweeteners.”

Besides cookies, Bell's favorite holiday treat is Buckeyes, which are a no-bake Ohio confection of chocolate-covered peanut butter balls. Bell enjoys making them with her kids and remembers making them with her mom growing up.