Christmas Cookies
Christmas Cookies are my favorite to bake and share for the holiday season. I’ve rounded up the best Christmas cookie recipes that are perfect for any cookie exchange and cookie platters for the neighborhood.
Every year during the holiday season, we bake dozens and dozens of the best Christmas cookies to share with our family and neighbors. It is a great way to spread holiday cheer.
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These easy Christmas cookies are sure to be the hit of any Christmas cookie exchange. Package them up in cute holiday cookie tins, Christmas Baskets or cellophane bags tied up with ribbon and make this holiday season something special.
Easy Christmas Cookies
These Chocolate Chip Sprinkle Cookies are the perfect combination of crisp edges and chewy centers. They are loaded with Christmas sprinkles and chocolate chips and topped with holiday m&m candies. Everyone loves these easy Christmas cookies.
This recipe is my Grandma's famous sugar cookies. I've seen them called Amish sugar cookies and they are seriously the best sugar cookies you'll ever make! They are one of our favorite Christmas cookie recipes but we make them all year long.
Chocolate Chip Biscotti is one of my go-to Christmas cookie recipes to bake and share. They are a twice-baked, crunchy cookie that is loaded with mini chocolate chips. Great holiday cookies that hold up well for shipping to friends and family that are far away for the holidays.
The classic cut-out sugar cookie recipe that comes from my husband's grandma. This dough is very easy to work with and works with your favorite cookie cutters. The cookies hold their shape during baking. These simple sugar cookie recipe turns out crisp and flavorful, perfect for icing and decorating for Christmas.
This Easy Sugar Cookie Icing is a must-have for decorating cut-out cookies. Decorate Christmas Sugar Cookies with sprinkles for a festive cookie that Santa will love.
These Molasses Cookies are usually the first thing to disappear from our cookie trays. They are crisp around the edges and chewy in the center. One of the best Christmas cookies to bake every year.
No Bake White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies are loaded with white chocolate, oatmeal and tons of tart cranberries. A super easy Christmas cookie that is sure to be a hit for the holiday season.
Easy Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies are perfect for walnut lovers. Classic chocolate chip cookies for any time of year loaded with crunchy walnuts making them perfect for Christmas.
Snowball Cookies or Mexican Wedding Cookies are a type of shortbread that is filled with crunchy pecans and rolled in powdered sugar. This is one of the easiest cookie recipes to add to your holiday baking list.
Peanut Butter Blossoms filled with chocolate and caramel Rolo candies are always a hit with both kids and adults. You will want to make a double batch of these!
The best Chocolate Cookie recipe is so simple to make. These cookies have the texture of a sugar cookie and plenty of chocolate flavor.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are one of our favorite cookies to add to your Christmas cookie list. They are rich and delcicious and impossible to resist.
Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies are a combination of my grandma's sugar cookies and the classic chocolate chip cookie. A crisp cookie that literally melts in your mouth!
Chocolate Covered Oreos are always one of the most requested for our cookie trays. They are so simple to make and an easy, no-bake cookie recipe.
Classic No Bake Cookies are made with chocolate, peanut butter and oats. Add chopped peanuts for a crunchy twist!
These easy Chocolate Caramel Cake Mix Cookies are so chewy and delicious. If you have a caramel lover on your list, these are a must-make!
Snickerdoodles are a classic cookie to bake for Christmas. Cookie dough balls are rolled in a cinnamon sugar mixture for a delightful Christmas dessert.
Cranberry Orange Cookies are loaded with orange flavor and tart cranberries in a light and crispy sugar cookie. You don't want to miss out on these!
Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies are easy to make with a cookie press and they are so yummy. Make them festive with a drizzle of chocolate and your favorite Christmas sprinkles.
Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies have so much flavor. They are loaded with chocolate chips and Heath bits for extra crunch and buttery flavor.
Grinch Cookies are so fun and a new favorite. My grandkids loved these and they are so easy to make with pistachio pudding mix! The best cookies for holiday parties.
You can't go wrong adding these Classic Peanut Butter Cookies to your list. I bake these so often and most of the time a double batch because they disappear so fast!
Chocolate Volcano Cookies are rich and delicious. They are gluten-free and made without butter but you'd never guess. This is a super simple recipe that everyone can't get enough of.
I'm sure you've had Ritz cookies stuffed with peanut butter before. We are taking that idea to the next level and adding dulce de leche for these sweet and salty sandwich cookies! Add festive sprinkles to the chocolate coating for a festive treat.
White Chocolate No Bake Cookies are a delicious twist on the classic. They are loaded with oats for a chewy and delicious no-bake treat.
Almond Shortbread Cookies are made with almond flour for a gluten-free cookie that can't be beat. Crunchy, flavorful and so delicious.
If you love Heath Bars, these shortbread cookie bars are just for you. A buttery cookie bar loaded with crunchy toffee pieces.
Bourbon Balls are made with shortbread cookies, and bourbon soaked pecans. This no bake cookie balls are not overly sweet but they are totally addicting.
Chocolate and peanut butter lovers will go crazy for these easy no-bake Peanut Butter Oreo Cookie Balls. They are easy to make ahead and sure to satisfy.
Gingerbread Cookies are one of our favorites to bake and decorate with royal icing. A fun cookie project to make with the kids for the holiday season.
Even if you are not a decorating whiz, these Reindeer Cake Mix Cookies are so easy to make. Use candy eye sprinkles, red m&m candies and pretzels for a fun treat that everyone loves.
Peanut Butter Blossoms filled with mini peanut butter cups has to be one of our most favorite recipes. Give them a try for a new favorite.
Lemon Butter Cookies are a buttery cookie topped with a lemon icing that brightens up any cookie platter.
Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms are one of Santa's favorites and always on our list to bake for Christmas. Soft peanut butter cookies topped with a chocolate kiss.
Salted Caramel Oatmeal Cookies are soft, chewy and the best flavor combo for Christmas. A one-bowl recipe that comes together really quick. Flake sea salt added after baking gives these the perfect sweet and salty taste.
If you love a simple cookie bar recipe, these Chewy Chunky Blondies are just the ticket. Loaded with chocolate, walnuts and toffee bits.
Caramel White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Bars are another fun and delicious cookie bar recipe. If you love the mall cookies, these bars will be your new favorite.
Orange Scented Palmiers are made with puff pastry, sugar and orange zest for a crunchy cookie pastry that is sure to impress. You will be so suprised at how easy these cookies are to make.
Lemon Pistachio Biscotti is a crunchy cookie filled with tangy lemon and loads of pistachios. Jazz them up with a drizzle of white chocolate and some festive sprinkles for Christmas.
Dish Pan Cookies are made in one bowl and you don't even need a mixer. These cookies are filled with chocolate chips, coconut, rice krispies and oatmeal. A guarateed favorite for any holiday cookie tin.
Chewy Date Bars are reminiscent of my favorite bakery cookie bars. Filled with chewy dates and nuts like pecans and walnuts. Dust the top with powdered sugar for a festive treat.
Salted Caramel Cookie Bars are crunchy on the edges and chewy in the center. A thin cookie bar that has all of the best chocolate and caramel flavors.
Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with instant pudding so they actually stay soft. They are buttery with extra vanilla flavor that compliments the chocolate chips.
Cranberry Pecan Biscotti is a twice baked crunchy cookie with dried cranberries and toasty pecan. These cookies are great for dunking in coffee or hot chocolate!
Lemon Curd Cookies are made with homemade or store bought lemon curd in a buttery cookie. A thumprint cookie that always has everyone coming back for more.
Pecan Sandies are so easy to make at home and even more delicious than the store-bought versions. Made with brown butter and chopped pecans.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are a mash-up of two of our best cookie recipes. This recipe is so good, that you will want to double it.
Pecan Pie Cookies are filled with chocolate chips and crunchy pecans in a crunchy sugar cookie base. Sometimes called pecan tassies, these are one of our absolute favorites!
Shortbread cookies are one of my favorite sweet treats. This easy recipe is made with brown sugar that gives it a more caramelized flavor that is so tasty.
If you love Mounds candy bars, these Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies are just the ticket. They have tons of flavor and the recipe is so easy to make.
Citrus Butter Cookies are light and crunchy sugar cookies with citrus and vanilla flavor that goes perfectly on a holiday cookie tray.