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Stack of shortbread cookies tied with red twine sits next to a coffee cup on a holiday tabletop

About this photo

Warm soft morning light illuminates a stack of festive cutout cookies tied with red twine alongside a steaming cup of black coffee. This cozy holiday shot is ideal for Christmas recipe posts, seasonal cafe marketing, and greeting card designs.

Prompt: “stack of gingerbread cookies tied with red twine beside a cup of coffee on Christmas morning” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): Sharp well-composed shot with natural soft lighting, only minor out-of-focus bokeh in the distant background that does not impact usability.

Also searched as: festive cookie stack · holiday morning coffee · gingerbread cookie stack · christmas snack

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this tied christmas cookies and coffee photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Tied Christmas Cookies And Coffee” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/tied-christmas-cookies-and-coffee-d7c9886c) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “stack of gingerbread cookies tied with red twine beside a cup of coffee on Christmas morning” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more holidays & seasons images like this?
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