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    Home » Christmas

    85 Christmas Cookie Recipes

    Updated: Oct 12, 2022 · Published: Dec 13, 2013 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Christmas Cookie Recipes
    Christmas Cookie Recipes
    Christmas Cookie Recipes

    Searching for the all-time best Christmas cookies? We've got you covered. From simple family favorites to elaborate gift-worthy treats - there's a cookie for everyone!

    Christmas Cookie Recipes

    Christmas is probably my favorite time of year.  I love the decorations, the family get-togethers, and giving people gifts! 

    I am not an enjoyer of the shopping at all for eleven months of the year but when it comes to Christmas time, I love going out and finding gifts that are going to make my family happy.

    One of my favorite things to do is give homemade gifts, which of course for me, means you're getting something from my kitchen!  Which normally means cookies 🙂 

    I love packaging up dozens of cookies in cute little Christmas boxes to give out to the siblings, neighbors and friends.  Seriously, is there anything better than opening up a box full of delicious goodies?

    So whether you are giving homemade gifts this year or participating in annual Christmas Cookie Exchanges or just need some great cookies to leave out for Santa, we've rounded up 85 of the best cookies out there! 

    If you thought you had already decided on a cookie recipe for this year, you might want to think again! You're bound to find a new favorite here!! 

    85 Christmas Cookie Recipes

    Photo Credit: www.thekitchenismyplayground.com

    7 Layer Cookies

    These Christmas cookies have only 7 ingredients. Layered in a pan. That's how they got the name 7 Layer Cookies.

    Photo Credit: cupcakesandkalechips.com

    Almond Crescent Cookies

    Almond Crescent Cookies dipped in chocolate are a classic Christmas cookie recipe. Soft, buttery, and full of nutty almond flavor, they will be a favorite on your holiday cookie platter. To make them even more festive, after their dip in dark chocolate (or even white chocolate), give these almond crescents a coating of fun sprinkles, colored sugar, or chocolate chips.

    Photo Credit: bakelovegive.com

    Almond Spritz Cookies

    Not only are these Almond Spritz Cookies my favorite to eat, but they are so fun to decorate. Not too sweet and perfectly crisp, these addictive little cookies are sure to be a favorite in your home too!

    Photo Credit: momstestkitchen.com

    Apple Pie Cookies

    These Apple Pie Cookies are A-mazing! They truly do taste like an apple pie in a bite size portion.

    Photo Credit: www.cravingsofalunatic.com

    Black Forest Sandwich Cookies

    Black Forest Sandwich Cookies are easy to make and perfect for the holidays. These chocolate sandwich cookies are stuffed with cherry pie filling and cream. It doesn’t get any better than this!

    Photo Credit: www.chocolatemoosey.com

    Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies 

    These Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies are spiced coconut cookies that are crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle.

    Photo Credit: momstestkitchen.com

    Butterscotch Pudding Triple Chip Cookies 

    Butterscotch Pudding Triple Chip Cookies  is loaded with chocolate chips! Oh so yummy!!

    Photo Credit: www.cupcakediariesblog.com

    Candy Cane Blossoms

    These Candy Cane Blossoms are really so fun to make. They’re so easy and they just look so darn cute.

    Photo Credit: www.eatthelove.com

    Caramel Apple Snickerdoodle Cookies

    These Caramel Apple Snickerdoodle Cookies take the usual all American snickerdoodles and bring them up a notch by adding both caramel and apple to the mix.

    Photo Credit: www.chocolatemoosey.com

    Cherry Cordial Blossom Cookies

    these Cherry Cordial Blossom Cookies are amazing! The kisses really bring it together. Make sure there are enough cherry chunks in each ball when you roll them so you get all those cherry pieces in each bite!

    Photo Credit: www.alidaskitchen.com

    Chewy Ginger Cookies

    This is my favorite recipe for Chewy Ginger Cookies. They are soft, chewy, with warm flavors of ginger and molasses, plus they take 10 minutes to prepare!

    Photo Credit: diethood.com

    Chocolate Butterscotch Chip Cookies 

    Chocolate Butterscotch Cookies are thin, rich and oh so delicious! These chocolate cookies with both chocolate chips and butterscotch chips are the perfect recipe for any chocolate lover.

    Photo Credit: cupcakesandkalechips.com

    Peanut Butter Frosted Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookie Bars

    Chocolate chip sugar cookie bars, slathered with creamy peanut butter frosting. This is what sugar cookie bar dreams are made of!

    Photo Credit: www.cupcakediariesblog.com

    Chocolate Dipped Mint Oreo Cookies

    Dipped Oreo Cookies for Christmas! Bright, lovely, and perfect for any holiday gathering or for packaging up for the neighbors!

    Photo Credit: diethood.com

    Christmas Cookie Pops 

    These Christmas Cookie Pops are very easy. If you are like me and you suck at decorating cookies, you will be really happy with the overall results.

    Photo Credit: recipes.net

    Cinnamon Toffee Pecan Cookies Recipe

    This is a really easy recipe but another favorite cookie flavor that combines cinnamon, toffee and some pecan nuts.

    Photo Credit: www.simplejoy.com

    Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Cookies

    Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Cookies that taste like they came from a bakery, but they have only a few ingredients and come together super easily!

    Photo Credit: www.yummysmells.ca

    Cinnamon Roll Cookies

    This Cinnamon Roll Cookies recipe is a sweet, slightly tangy and spicy bite of all the best things a cinnamon roll offers - and because I made them tiny, having a few with that cup of cocoa is totally A-OK!

    Photo Credit: simplysouthernbaking.com

    Cookies & Cream Crunch Cookie Bites

    What a nice surprise to take a bite and find a kiss inside. There’s a little bit of crunch from the cereal and the cookie bits inside the kisses. Let me tell you, these Cookies & Cream Crunch Cookie Bites are totally addictive!

    Photo Credit: rhubarbandhoney.com

    Cranberry Orange Pecan Cookies

    Light, crispy, and bursting with orange and cranberry flavor, these Cranberry Orange Pecan Cookies will be making an appearance on our Christmas dessert table this year.

    Photo Credit: momstestkitchen.com

    Cranberry Yogurt Cookies

    These delicious Cranberry Yogurt Cookies are awesome! With just the right hint of orange to complement the cranberries, you will not be disappointed.

    Photo Credit: www.alidaskitchen.com

    Cream Cheese Meltaways

    Cream Cheese Meltaways with Lemon Glaze are little bite-sized cookies that are a light and delicious addition to any holiday cookie platter. The lemon glaze gives just a hint of lemony sweetness to the cream cheesy butter cookies. These cookies ill be an instant favorite!

    Photo Credit: momstestkitchen.com

    Cream Cheese Swirled Red Velvet Cookies 

    I’m so happy to bring these Cream Cheese Swirled Red Velvet Cookies to our cookie exchange! I love red velvet, I honestly hate cream cheese but for some reason when it comes to red velvet cake I absolutely love cream cheese frosting. Plus it’s just pretty for the holidays!

    Photo Credit: momstestkitchen.com

    Creme De Menthe Chocolate Pudding Cookies

    These Creme de Menthe Chocolate Pudding Cookies taste very similar to a Thin Mint. Which rocks. I’m thinking these cookies are going to be making their rounds as gifts this year.

    Photo Credit: www.anediblemosaic.com

    Middle Eastern Date-Filled Cookies (Ma’amoul)

    Ma’amoul cookies (aka Maamoul) feature a sweet spiced date filling stuffed into a rich, buttery, crisp cookie that’s somewhat similar to shortbread.

    Photo Credit: noblepig.com

    Double Ginger Crackles

    A double whammy of ginger, ground and crystallized in these delicious Double Ginger Crackles. They are perfect for a holiday cookies tray or for snacking year round.

    Photo Credit: www.chocolatemoosey.com

    Double Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies

    What’s better than a single peanut butter cookie? Double Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies stuffed with a peanut butter cup and drizzled with chocolate on top.

    Photo Credit: www.savorysimple.net

    Glazed Eggnog Cookies

    These eggnog cookies are soft and full of flavor! They’re perfect for holiday parties, with a delicate eggnog icing that isn’t overly sweet.

    Photo Credit: www.anediblemosaic.com

    Florentine Lace Cookies

    This Florentine Lace Cookies recipe is a bit more time-consuming to make. However, these cookies are definitely worth the work. They’re gorgeous. Delicate, thin, and crispy, with a nutty, caramel/butterscotch flavor. And dark chocolate really makes the perfect addition!

    Photo Credit: cupcakesandkalechips.com

    Flourless Fluffernutter Cookies

    Flourless Fluffernutter Cookies are super peanut-buttery, tender, slightly crumbly thumbprint cookies. These peanut butter and marshmallow cookies are a naturally gluten free peanut butter cookie recipe that brings together that sweet and salty, fluffy and nutty combination everyone loves. 

    Photo Credit: jensfavoritecookies.com

    Giant Ginger Cookies

    These giant ginger cookies are a holiday favorite, made extra large for big cookie lovers!

    Photo Credit: www.wellplated.com

    Ginger Molasses Maple Cream Sandwich Cookies

    Soft and chewy in the centers with melty puddles of chocolate and a spirited zing of fresh ginger, these Ginger Molasses Maple Cream Sandwich Cookies are the cookies I most look forward to every year.

    Photo Credit: diethood.com

    Ginger Snap Cookies with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Ginger Snap Cookies are at the top of my list for Holiday Cookies; molasses, cinnamon, ginger… Winter in a bite. You add some Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting on top and you'll fall in love!

    Gingerbread Men Cookies

    A Christmas Classic. These gingerbread men are a soft cookie with a mild ginger flavor. From an old family recipe.

    Photo Credit: www.yummysmells.ca

    Glacé Cherry Shortbreads

    Beautiful, stained-glass like shortbready circles, delicious. This sounds like a new kinda holiday cookie

    Photo Credit: bakelovegive.com

    Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies

    The flavors of Winter will linger a while longer with these homemade Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies.

    Photo Credit: www.alidaskitchen.com

    Grandma’s Peanut Blossoms

    Peanut Blossoms are a holiday cookie staple around our house, as well as many others. This popular peanut butter cookie topped with a Hershey’s Kiss is not only delicious, but it is such a cute addition to the cookie plate.

    Photo Credit: savoringtoday.com

    Grandma's Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies 

    A chewy old fashioned molasses cookie iced with white chocolate.

    Photo Credit: www.runningtothekitchen.com

    Healthy Chocolate Chunk Molasses Gingerbread Cookies

    These healthier chocolate chunk molasses gingerbread cookies are chewy, soft and filled with the flavors of the holidays.

    Photo Credit: rhubarbandhoney.com

    Holiday Monster Cookies

    I decided to put a spin on the traditional monster cookie for my cookie swap recipients. I kept the oats, but ditched the peanut butter, and then substituted dried cranberries, chopped pistachios, and white chocolate chips for the traditional “monster” ingredients. Tart, chewy, and nutty, these cookies will be an instant hit to your family!

    Photo Credit: momstestkitchen.com

    Hot Cocoa Cookies

    If it's too hot to drink hot chocolate, try out these little beauties! You'll gladly take the cookies any day!

    Photo Credit: www.thekitchenismyplayground.com

    Insanely Delicious Turtle Cookies

    The classic flavors of turtle candy ... chocolate, pecans, and caramel ... in soft and insanely delicious Turtle Cookies.

    Photo Credit: noblepig.com

    Italian Cookies 

    These Italian Cookies are the perfect bites of sweetness and are the perfect choice for any cookie platter, holiday or otherwise.

    Photo Credit: littleferrarokitchen.com

    Italian Wedding Cookies

    The perfect Holiday cookie, Italian wedding cookies are light as air with ground almonds, powdered sugar and lots of butter!

    Photo Credit: recipes.net

    Linzer Cookies Recipe

    Enjoy a fresh batch of these delectable linzer cookies for dessert! They’re jam-filled almond cookies that are made in just 1 hour.

    Mama's Jumbo Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe

    These extra large, jumbo Snickerdoodle cookies are the ultimate sweet treat. Soft, fluffy, and coated in cinnamon sugar goodness!

    Photo Credit: www.simplejoy.com

    Mexican Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

    Mexican Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies | Delicious spicy chocolate ganache set inside a sweet buttery sugar cookie!

    Photo Credit: www.anediblemosaic.com

    Mini Maple-Cinnamon-Walnut Turnover Cookies

    These cookies are dry and crumbly, perfect for enjoying with coffee, tea, or your hot beverage of choice (mulled apple cider works well too).

    Photo Credit: www.simplejoy.com

    Orange Chocolate Spice Cookies

    Orange Chocolate Spice Cookies. The sweet mixture of Orange and Chocolate with the added bonus of delicious spices, and smothered in a glaze.

    Photo Credit: www.thetaylor-house.com

    Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

    If you love peanut butter, then these are a must try! This recipe actually made a lot of balls, I had around 6 dozen.

    Photo Credit: simplysouthernbaking.com

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Mounds

    These Peanut Butter Chocolate Mounds are addictive! The chocolate kiss actually bakes inside the cookie and they look like little mountains. They are especially hard to resist when warm.

    Photo Credit: www.julieseatsandtreats.com

    Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies

    Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies are our FAVORITE treats for the holidays! Chocolate dipped Ritz crackers stuffed with peanut butter, so easy and delicious!

    Photo Credit: www.alidaskitchen.com

    Peppermint Twist Kiss Cookies

    Peppermint Twist Kiss Cookies are a fun variation of the ever-popular “blossom” cookies with a candy kiss in the middle. These light-tasting peppermint cookies have a red and white swirl that are cute and festive for the holidays or any time!

    Photo Credit: www.karenskitchenstories.com

    Peppermint White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

    This shortbread peppermint cookie is perfect for Christmas. While the ones I made here are simple rounds, you can roll out the dough and make it into any shape you like.

    Photo Credit: littleferrarokitchen.com

    Pumpkin and Candied Pecan Rugelach

    Every year I make a fun new rugelach recipe. I have all sorts of different flavors and fillings. And this year, I am channeling all the fall vibes. Pumpkin rugelach is rolled with sweet candied pecans with warm flavors of cinnamon, cardamom and bright orange zest.

    Photo Credit: momstestkitchen.com

    Red Hot Cookies

    These Red Hot Cookies ended up pleasantly surprising me. They had just the right pop of cinnamon from the red hots. The candy did firm back up a little once the cookies cooled down but it never went back to it’s original state. It was just a nice chewy cinnamon piece in the cookies.

    Photo Credit: www.lemonsforlulu.com

    Red Velvet Brownie Cookies

    Soft, chocolate brownie cookies with a distinct red velvet hue are a treat any time of year!

    Photo Credit: www.julieseatsandtreats.com

    Red Velvet Cookies

    Red Velvet Cookies are soft, chewy and stuffed with chocolate chips and topped with cream cheese frosting! They freeze great and are perfect for your Christmas cookie trays, a sweet treat for Valentine’s Day or just because!

    Photo Credit: www.thekitchenismyplayground.com

    Rum Balls {with Spiced Rum}

    This old-timey family recipe makes the BEST Chocolate Rum Balls, made extra-tasty with spiced rum. They're a classic Christmas favorite, for sure!

    Photo Credit: www.thetaylor-house.com

    Soft Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chunks

    Soft Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate chunks have got to be one of the most perfect cookies! These are a great cookie to make for Christmas this year if you are going to be baking too!

    Photo Credit: www.eatthelove.com

    Speculaas or Dutch Windmill Cookies or Biscoff Cookies

    Want to bake your own Biscoff cookies? Also known as Speculaas, Speculoos or Dutch Windmill Cookies, this easy recipe is perfect for the holidays!

    Photo Credit: www.thekitchenismyplayground.com

    Spiced Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    With a flavor jolt from browned butter and a touch of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, these Spiced Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are so good you'll have a new favorite chocolate chip cookie.

    Photo Credit: bakelovegive.com

    Three Ginger Gingersnaps

    Ginger fans will fall in love with the spicy flavor of these crispy, chewy, Three Ginger Gingersnaps.

    Photo Credit: cupcakesandkalechips.com

    Toffee Almond Snowball Cookies

    Toffee Almond Snowball Cookies take the classic Christmas cookie recipe and make it even more irresistible. Your traditional snowball cookies are buttery and tender, but they are not complete until they are double-rolled in powdered sugar. Now add the nutty flavor from almonds and rich toffee bits and you have a flavor combination like you’ve never had before in this old favorite. Santa might be tempted to make a repeat stop at your house when you make this Toffee Almond Snowball Cookie recipe.

    Photo Credit: www.hezzi-dsbooksandcooks.com

    Turtle Cookie Cups

    The first bite into these turtle cookie cups is pure bliss. Sugar, butter, nuts, caramel, and chocolate burst in your mouth with every bite.

    Photo Credit: www.hezzi-dsbooksandcooks.com

    White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies (with Browned Butter) 

    These White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal cookies are crisp on the edges but soft in the middle. The oats give the cookie texture, the white chocolate adds a bit of sweetness, and the cranberries add a hint of tartness. The brown butter and brown sugar combine together to give the cookie a caramel flavor. All the ingredients combine to form buttery, caramel, cranberry goodness.

    Photo Credit: www.julieseatsandtreats.com

    Molasses Cookies

    Delicious, soft and chewy Molasses Cookies that are rolled in sugar, baked. Dress them up with a drizzle of white chocolate for the perfect finishing touch if you’d like! Your treat platter for the holidays won’t be complete with these traditional Christmas Cookies.

    Photo Credit: www.deliciouseveryday.com

    Vegan Shortbread Cookies

    These vegan shortbread cookies are light and buttery, and even make great gifts for foodie friends. They only need 3 simple ingredients and are done in a jiffy!

    Chewy Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies

    Chewy chocolatey cookies studded with bits of broken candy canes and chocolate chips.

    Apple, Cinnamon, and Quinoa Muffin Top Cookies

    These muffin-top quinoa cookies are packed with healthy flavor from diced apples, quinoa, and plenty of cinnamon. They taste even better when drizzled with a little bit of honey before serving!

    Photo Credit: www.deliciouseveryday.com

    Christmas Wreath Cookies

    These Christmas Wreath Cookies are bursting with sugar, spice, and everything nice. They are the ultimate edible Christmas gift! Perfect for gifting this holiday season, or just a fun family project for the holidays.

    Photo Credit: www.vegkitchen.com

    Vegan Thumbprint Cookies

    Looking for a delicious soft and jam-filled thumbprint cookie? These Vegan Thumbprint Cookies are so easy to make, taste absolutely delicious, and only require 5 simple ingredients!

    Photo Credit: www.vegkitchen.com

    Vegan Chocolate Crinkle Cookies 

    These vegan chocolate crinkle cookies are soft, chewy, chocolatey, and delicious! Dusted with powdered sugar, these vegan chocolate cookies will remind you of snow, but be warm as holiday spirit!

    Spice Cookies with Powdered Sugar

    Spice Cookies are a simple holiday cookie recipe that is full of flavor and coated with a sweet powdered sugar finish.

    Cherry Almond Cookies

    These simple Cherry Almond Cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie! Packed with flavor from cherries, almonds, and coconut - and easy to make in 30 minutes.

    Chocolate Dipped Icebox Cookies

    These easy chocolate dipped icebox cookies are the perfect make-ahead recipe for the holidays. Soft, buttery, dipped in chocolate & decorated with sprinkles.

    Photo Credit: www.deliciouseveryday.com

    Mint Slice Cookies 

    An ode to Arnott's Mint Slice Biscuits. Makes 24 cookies.

    Photo Credit: www.vegkitchen.com

    Cream-Filled Maple Leaf Cookies

    Cream-filled maple leaf cookies showcase the bounty of the country’s many maple farms. If you’ve never had one, now’s the time to enjoy this sandwich cookie filled with maple buttercream frosting. Free of nuts, peanuts and yeast.

    Homemade Mint Oreo's

    These homemade Oreo cookies are incredibly easy to make! A slightly soft chocolate cookie filled with silky smooth mint cream cheese!

    Peppermint Snowball Christmas Cookies

    These adorable Peppermint Snowball Cookies are so fun to make - and even more fun to eat! Perfect for the holiday season.

    Photo Credit: www.deliciouseveryday.com

    Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Sandwich Cookies

    These deliciously chocolatey tender brownie cookies are packed with chocolate chunks and sandwiched with peppermint cream.

    Photo Credit: www.deliciouseveryday.com

    Vegan Apricot Walnut Biscotti

    These Vegan Biscotti are simple to make and packed with flavor from apricots and walnuts. They're perfect for dunking in coffee and make beautiful foodie gifts!

    Photo Credit: www.vegkitchen.com

    Moms Turtle Cookie Squares

    This vegan version of Turtle Cookie Squares, is so good and healthy—and maybe even better than—the original recipe.

    Photo Credit: www.deliciouseveryday.com

    Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies

    These Gingerbread Christmas Tree cookies are bursting with sugar and spice, and sure to brighten up your next Christmas celebration!

    Photo Credit: www.deliciouseveryday.com

    Gingerbread Madeleines

    These Gingerbread Madeleines are a great addition to the Christmas baking lineup. These fragrant Gingerbread Madeleines fill the kitchen with the most beautiful aroma as they bake. Even better - the batter can be made the night before and refrigerated, then baked on demand. So you can prep them for an easy Christmas morning breakfast.

     I hope you've found the Christmas cookies of your holiday dreams here. Be sure to check out these other fun holiday ideas too:

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    • Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins
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    1. Judy

      December 17, 2013 at 8:40 am

      Hi Jaime, thanks for including Grandma's Molasses Cookies in your line-up! What a great list you've put together. Merry Christmas!

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    2. Karen

      December 12, 2014 at 6:31 pm

      this is just awesome - maybe I can find some new recipes here!

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