101 Best Christmas Cookie Recipes for 2024
on Oct 15, 2021, Updated Jan 05, 2024
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The holiday cookie season is fast approaching. Forget that batch of chocolate chip cookies you thought about making, Santa is going to be hungry.
Today I’m sharing this list of the best Christmas cookies to fill your holiday cookie tray. Put your favorite Christmas music on, roll up your sleeves and grab a mug of hot chocolate. It’s time to make some treats that scream, “Merry Christmas!”
Table of Contents
- What you’ll need
- 1. Cherry Christmas cookies
- 2. Decorated Christmas Tree Cookies with Royal Icing
- 3. Ugly Sweater Sugar Cookies
- 4. Forgotten Cookies
- 5. Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
- 6. Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
- 7. Eggnog Linzer Cookies
- 8. No-Spread Sugar Cookies
- 9. Snowman Peanut Butter Cookies
- 10. Chocolate Chip Biscotti
- 11. Almond Shortbread Cookies
- 12. Holiday Pinwheel Cookies
- 13. Grinch Cookies
- 14. Potato Chip Cookies
- 15. Christmas Snowball Cookies with M&Ms
- 16. Oreo Dipped Christmas Cookies
- 17. Gluten-Free Czech Gingerbread Cookies
- 18. Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms
- 19. Mexican Shortbread Cookies
- 20. Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
- 21. Low Carb Keto Peppermint Cookies
- 22. Healthy Christmas Cookies
- 23. Swedish Ginger Thins (pepparkakor)
- 24. Amaretti Biscuits
- 25. White Chocolate Snowflake Cookies
- 26. Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
- 27. German Christmas cookies: lebkuchen
- 28. Amish sugar cookies
- 29. Gluten free peppermint cookies recipe
- 30. Simple shortbread cookies – two ways
- 31. Caramel pecan shortbread cookies
- 32. Italian cookies
- 33. Haselnussmakronen, German hazelnut macaroons
- 34. Candy cane cookies
- 35. Crisco sugar cookies
- 36. German elisen lebkuchen recipe
- 37. Mantecaditos (almond-flavored butter cookies
- 38. Mexican wedding cookies (snowballs)
- 39. Vanilla walnut crescnet cookies
- 40. Easy sugar cookie recipe (how to make sugar cookies)
- 41. Raspberry bow tie cookies
- 42. Jan gagel – Dutch shortbread cookies
- 43. German pfeffernüsse cookies
- 44. Vegan Christmas fruit cake cookies
- 45. Fresh cranberry white chocolate cookies
- 46. English Christmas tree biscuits
- 47. Orange pomegranate oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
- 48. Old-fashioned peanut butter cookies without eggs
- 49. Reindeer gingerbread biscuits
- 50. Greek Christmas honey cookies
- 51. Chocolate peanut butter balls with rice krispies
- 52. Spiced Christmas tree cookies
- 53. Cherry chocolate thumbprint cookies
- 54. Maamoul cookies (date filled cookies)
- 55. Christmas snickerdoodles
- 56. Raspberry pinwheel cookies
- 57. Mexican hot chocolate cookies
- 58. White chocolate dipped ginger cookies
- 59. Gluten Free Almond Cookies
- 60. Stamped brown sugar shortbread cookies
- 61. Vegan cinnamon cookies (gluten free)
- 62. Candy cane kiss cookies
- 63. No-chill, no-spread, vegan rolled sugar cookies
- 64. Spitzbuben
- 65. Peanut butter blossoms
- 66. Peppermint hot chocolate Christmas cookies
- 67. Christmas rice krispie treats
- 68. Nutella Buckeyes
- 69. Vegan thumbprint cookies
- 70. Chewy five spice ginger molasses cookies
- 71. Vegan red velvet crinkle cookies
- 72. Shortbread cookies with lime cream cheese icing
- 73. 3-Ingredient shortbread cookies
- 74. Gluten free gingerbread coopkies with cream cheese frosting
- 75. Snowball Christmas cookies
- 76. Keto gingerbread cookies without sugar
- 77. Thumbprint Caramel Pecan Turtle Cookies Recipe – Gluten Free
- 78. Striped peppermint sugar cookies
- 79. Easy vegan snickerdoodles
- 80. Grinch snowball cookies
- 81. Cranberry bliss bar cookies {Starbucks copycat}
- 82. Eggnog Christmas Cookies
- 83. Grandma’s ginger cookies
- 84. Pignoli cookies
- 85. Easy Christmas shortbread cookies
- 86. Snowflake-filled snowman cookies
- 87. Poinsettia cookies
- 88. Cherry red-nose holiday cookies
- 89. Paleo buckeyes
- 90. Chocolate and peppermint Christmas cookies
- 91. Cranberry thumbprint cookies
- 92. Hazelnut crescents (Vanilkove rohlicky)
- 93. Chocolate candy cane cookies
- 94. Ho, Ho, Ho! Roly-poly santa cookie recipe
- 95. Easy Christmas butter cookies
- 96. Old-fashioned fig bars
- 97. Gingerbred crinkle cookies
- 98. Spice cookies
- 99. Date pinwheel cookies
- 100. Peppermint chocolate chip cookies
- 101. Kołaczki (Polish envelope cookies)
- More holiday food ideas
What you’ll need
It’s the time of year when we all start thinking about one of my favorite things, holiday baking. A little planning will go a long way, especially if this is your first time making Christmas cookies.
It’s a good idea to take a minute and see what you have on hand and what you need to pick up at the store. Planning your baking strategy and the right recipe will help you make the perfect holiday cookie.
Our professional in-house even shows you how to make cookies for beginners. Be sure to see Chef Kat’s informative post.
Each cookie recipe is different, but many of them will use some or all of the same basic baking ingredients and kitchen tools. Below is a short list of things to help you get started with your holiday baking adventures with 101 easy recipes that you will love.
- Cookie Cutters – From reindeer to gingerbread men, there are many different types to choose from when making Christmas treats.
- Baking Sheet – It’s always good to have a couple of these ready to load up with cookie dough. Pro Kitchen Tip: Line them with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to make clean-up easier.
- Cookie Platters – You may want a few of these for serving or wrapping up to give as gifts. You can buy inexpensive holiday-theme platters at many stores like dollar general, Walmart, and even some grocery stores.
- Cookie Tin – You’ll want some of these so you can giveaways some of your Christmas cookies. Christmas-themed tins come in all shapes and sizes. I love the ones from Dollar General.
- Candy Canes – Usually, if a recipe calls for these, you’ll want to have the smaller, mini-candy canes. They make fun garnishes and tree ornaments if you have any leftovers!
We asked dozens of our best foodie friends to come up with their best Christmas cookie recipes, and this is what they gave us.
1. Cherry Christmas cookies
My grandmother used to make these every year. Then my mom made them and now I make them with our kids. It’s no wonder this is one of my favorite Christmas recipes.
You’ll need some candied cherries for these refrigerator cookies, which take just over an hour to make, including the chilling time.
This is one of our readers’ favorite recipes as well.
2. Decorated Christmas Tree Cookies with Royal Icing
This guide will show you that decorated treats are much easier than you think. Plus, there’s a video to help with your decorating. Be sure to add these to this year’s Christmas desserts.
3. Ugly Sweater Sugar Cookies
These gluten-free treats are so fun for the holidays! Whether you are having a Christmas party or gifting them to your neighbor, these are perfect for you!
4. Forgotten Cookies
This easy cookie recipe for egg white cookies will give you a smooth holiday treat with a sweet fluffy center. This is the perfect way to use any leftover egg whites from your holiday recipes!
5. Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
These pinwheels are so much fun to make for the holidays! Just tint a homemade sugar cookie dough with holiday colors, roll, slice, and bake. They year, say Merry Christmas with a big batch of these!
6. Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
For a great Christmas combination of flavors, make this easy gingerbread cookie dough. This homemade recipe is chewy, crisp, spiced, chocolatey, and rich, all in one cute and tasty treat.
7. Eggnog Linzer Cookies
These eggnog linzers will be the hit of the holiday cookie platter! With delicious eggnog icing sandwiched in the center, these make delightful holiday gifts that anyone will love.
8. No-Spread Sugar Cookies
These classic cut-out sugar cookies are perfect for your holiday baking tradition! They’re a no-chill, no-spread recipe with perfect edges and delicious flavor. You’ll find these in any list of classic cookie recipes; make them this year.
9. Snowman Peanut Butter Cookies
Fun and simple peanut butter treats decorated to look like snowmen. An easy recipe for kids and adults, these are perfect for any holiday party.
10. Chocolate Chip Biscotti
Chocolate Chip Biscotti is a holiday favorite. Great to make ahead and perfect for dunking in your morning coffee!
11. Almond Shortbread Cookies
Rich, buttery, crumbly… that’s everything you want from a delicious Christmas cookie recipe. Now add a delicious Almond flavor to these cookies and you’ve got yourself a winner!
12. Holiday Pinwheel Cookies
Make these festive cookies that scream Christmas with their red and white spirals and holiday sprinkles!
13. Grinch Cookies
If you are looking for a fun way to get into the festive Christmas spirit, then making these fun and chewy cookies is definitely the place to start!
14. Potato Chip Cookies
This is a simple and sweet holiday dessert. The soft, beautiful crunch from potato chips and walnuts helps bring them to a holiday perfection.
15. Christmas Snowball Cookies with M&Ms
This recipe takes classic snowball desserts up a notch with the addition of red and green M&M candies. Everyone who bites into the snowballs will love the little chocolate surprise! It’s no wonder these are among holiday favorites in many households!
16. Oreo Dipped Christmas Cookies
These fun Christmas Oreo dipped desserts are always a huge hit for any cookie exchanges or leaving out for Santa!
17. Gluten-Free Czech Gingerbread Cookies
These gluten-free Czech gingerbread treats are honestly my all-time favorite. They’re very different from your usual American gingerbread and a fun dessert to make if you want to try something new.
Sweetened with honey and full of a lot of warming winter spices, they’re dairy-free, gluten-free, and can be made refined sugar-free too!
18. Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms
These classic Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms are soft peanut butter gluten free cookies topped with a Hershey’s kiss. Peanut butter and chocolate, so deliciously perfect.
19. Mexican Shortbread Cookies
Hojarascas are yummy Mexican shortbread treats that are traditionally made during the holidays. They are melt-in-your-mouth soft and delicious.
20. Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
The classic combination of chocolate and peppermint make these are the perfect treat for the holidays! Featuring dark chocolate cookies dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy canes.
21. Low Carb Keto Peppermint Cookies
These are the best soft holiday keto cookies with a sweet peppermint crunch! Enjoy a seasonal treat without the guilt of added sugar or tons of carbs.
22. Healthy Christmas Cookies
These healthy Christmas goodies are low in added sugar, and gluten free. But the classic combination of cranberries and dark chocolate makes them festive and delicious.
23. Swedish Ginger Thins (pepparkakor)
Made famous by Ikea, ginger thins are a true staple of the Swedish Christmas. They are excellent with mulled wine but also with blue cheese!
24. Amaretti Biscuits
These delicious Amaretti biscuits are crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle and packed full of flavor. They’re perfect for serving to your guests at Christmas or making for someone special as a gift.
25. White Chocolate Snowflake Cookies
Thick vanilla sugar confections that are easy to make from scratch and so pretty on a holiday dessert platter!
26. Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
These cranberry orange shortbread beauties might just be the perfect little slice and bake dessert for the holidays. I’ll be making them right through to when I snag that last bag of fresh cranberries of the season (always a sad moment!)
27. German Christmas cookies: lebkuchen
Soft and spicy German Christmas cookies (Lebkuchen) are the most popular Christmas dessert in Germany. They are incredibly flavorful and perfect as gifts to family and friends!
28. Amish sugar cookies
The best family recipes withstand the test of time. Found in her recipe box, these old-fashioned Amish treats were handed down by my cousins from my beloved Aunt Marian. Simple and classic, like the lady I loved and remember.
29. Gluten free peppermint cookies recipe
Deliciously soft, these are perfect for holiday gifting. Glancing at their ingredient list might have you and your family enjoying these for breakfast too!
30. Simple shortbread cookies – two ways
This simple recipe can be made two ways. Both are a delicious and easy-to-make as a melt-in-your-mouth cookie that you will make year after year. Choose the traditional shortbread or brown sugar version.
31. Caramel pecan shortbread cookies
These are everything you love about the holidays: tender shortbread, caramel pecan topping, chocolate ganache, and a pecan on top. They’re the perfect treat for Christmas teat exchanges and holiday parties
32. Italian cookies
Their soft texture and can be flavored with vanilla or anise making them some of the best holiday desserts to make this year.
33. Haselnussmakronen, German hazelnut macaroons
Haselnussmakronen or German hazelnut macaroons are incredibly easy, light, and flavorful. They’re naturally gluten and dairy-free.
34. Candy cane cookies
These scream Christmas! If you are looking for a quick and easy peppermint treat to add to your holiday baking then this is the one!
35. Crisco sugar cookies
These are easy to bake, perfectly sweet, and soft. They’re from an old-school recipe that you can decorate for any holiday, not just Christmas!
36. German elisen lebkuchen recipe
German Elisen Lebkuchen Cookies recipe – a quintessential German recipe. These world-famous edibles are chewy, soft, and simply electable.
When you are ready to serve your family or guests awe-inspiring treats, it’s time to make these tasty gems. You and your family won’t be able to get enough of these holiday cookies without flour.
37. Mantecaditos (almond-flavored butter cookies
Mantecaditos are beloved in Latin America. My favorite variety uses guava paste, nonpareils, or cherries.
38. Mexican wedding cookies (snowballs)
Melt-in-your-mouth, easy-to-make almond dessert using 4 ingredients that will bring raves. Huge raves! You might also know them as butterballs. They never disappoint, keep well for a few weeks, and are perfect for gift giving.
39. Vanilla walnut crescnet cookies
These Czech gluten free Christmas cookies are easy to make sugar free. Be sure to check out these classics this year!
40. Easy sugar cookie recipe (how to make sugar cookies)
This simple recipe makes a versatile dough that is easy to roll and holds its shape while baked, giving you sharp, beautiful, defined edges perfect for fun and different shapes. You need to make these holiday classics this year.
41. Raspberry bow tie cookies
These Raspberry bow tie pastries are delicious and an impressive little sweet. Fill with raspberry jam or your favorite type of jam.
42. Jan gagel – Dutch shortbread cookies
These traditional Dutch cookies especially popular during the Holiday Season. They are delicious shortbread treats that are prettily decorated with almonds and rock/pearl sugar. A delicious dessert that is as beautiful as it is tasty!
43. German pfeffernüsse cookies
Pfeffernüsse is a German word for smoked spice. These classic holiday treats bring comfort and warmth to both body and soul. Perfect for a cold cozy night, you’ll want to make these a part of this year’s holiday exchange!
44. Vegan Christmas fruit cake cookies
You are already well acquainted with Christmas cake. Now let’s move on to an extension of that and make these delicious and mouth-melting vegan Christmas fruit cake treats. Enriched with candied fruits and nuts, each bite guarantees a blast of flavors
45. Fresh cranberry white chocolate cookies
These are made with fresh cranberries and white chocolate. They have crunchy edges, chewy centers and look very festive!
46. English Christmas tree biscuits
These Christmas Tree Biscuits are the perfect baking activity to do with the kids just before the big day. Not only will everyone have fun making them, but they can also then enjoy decorating the tree with the biscuits – and then, of course, eat them on Christmas Day!
47. Orange pomegranate oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
These holiday favorites are flavored with orange zest and extract to make the perfect winter-themed dessert. A great addition to your holiday baking!
48. Old-fashioned peanut butter cookies without eggs
These are simple and homemade with no eggs but taste just like the classic peanut butter ones you remember from your childhood.
49. Reindeer gingerbread biscuits
These Gingerbread Reindeer Biscuits with pretzels for antlers are very cute and a great Christmas treat to make with your kids. Try these this year to help get into the holiday spirit!
50. Greek Christmas honey cookies
Melomakarona are traditional Greek Christmas honey treats that are mildly spiced and dipped in a thick honey syrup. This classic Greek dessert will fill your house with a warm aroma of spices!
51. Chocolate peanut butter balls with rice krispies
The ultimate bite-sized holiday treat! These chocolate peanut butter balls get a crispy upgrade that makes them one of Santa’s favorite holiday snacks, with only 5 ingredients.
52. Spiced Christmas tree cookies
It’s hard to resist this cute Spiced Christmas Tree dessert for your holiday platters. Everyone loves the smell of spices during the holidays and there is plenty of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to flavor these. Adding the simple icing dots makes these extra festive.
53. Cherry chocolate thumbprint cookies
Every year our kids love to help bake these easy Christmas treats. They take just 25 minutes to eat and disappear even faster. Make sure these are a part of your holiday baking this year!
54. Maamoul cookies (date filled cookies)
Maamoul are the famous middle-eastern holiday pastries that will melt in your mouth and are absolutely delicious. These are sweetened with dates and have minimal added sugar.
55. Christmas snickerdoodles
Christmas snickerdoodles are a cinnamon-dusted American holiday classic. These chocolate chip and cranberry Christmas cookies are a delicious twist on that theme. Add this delicious variation of a an American classic to this year’s holiday platter!
56. Raspberry pinwheel cookies
These classic pinwheel holiday treats are filled with jam and walnuts for a simple and delicious bite that is sparkly and gorgeous.
57. Mexican hot chocolate cookies
These addictive treats combine cocoa powder, cinnamon, marshmallows and chocolate chips. You won’t be able to get enough of this dreamy holiday dessert!
58. White chocolate dipped ginger cookies
Featuring warm flavors that are made for the holidays, these mouthwatering Christmas treats are made for dunking. Coffee, cold milk, and hot tea all work great! Save a plate of these for Santa he is sure to add a little something to your stocking.
59. Gluten Free Almond Cookies
Just 5 ingredients are all that is required, and they are ideal to make in advance and freeze well. They have a crisp exterior and chewy center, with a delicate almond flavor.
60. Stamped brown sugar shortbread cookies
These are so pretty for Christmas! They’re buttery and rich with a crisp, sandy, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
61. Vegan cinnamon cookies (gluten free)
Perfectly chewy, sweet, and packed with warm cinnamon. Only 6 ingredients and 15 minutes needed to make these quick and easy, gluten free Vegan cinnamon holiday treats!
62. Candy cane kiss cookies
Made with Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses and crushed candy canes, these candy cane kiss holiday treats are the perfect holiday cookie! Don’t miss this festive and easy-to-make Christmas treat that’s great for cookie exchanges. Try these peppermint kisses this year!
63. No-chill, no-spread, vegan rolled sugar cookies
No eggs, no dairy, no problem! These taste just as great as Grandma’s without the need for chilling.
64. Spitzbuben
These have a fancy name but are super easy to make. Fill them with your favorite jam or preserve and deck the halls!
65. Peanut butter blossoms
Turn a classic peanut butter blossom into an adorable Christmas treat with only a few simple steps. Add them to your holiday to-do list for an extra special treat. No holiday dessert platter is complete without some of these.
66. Peppermint hot chocolate Christmas cookies
Anyone who loves peppermint hot cocoa will go crazy for these!! Rich and fudge-flavord, they are topped off with toasted marshmallows and globs of melted chocolate, yum!
67. Christmas rice krispie treats
These might be bars but I have never seen Santa turn his nose up at these. Christmas rice krispie treats are everyone’s favorite treats topped with white chocolate and peppermint candy. This no-bake holiday indulgence is fun, easy, and downright crave-worthy.
68. Nutella Buckeyes
This spin on a classic holiday treat is filled with warm flavor and sweetness. Use your favorite hazelnut spread or try something a little different like one of the many butter flavors from Trader Joe’s.
69. Vegan thumbprint cookies
The tastiest vegan thumbprints have an almond flavor and a sweet glaze on top. The best shortbread jam treats ever!
70. Chewy five spice ginger molasses cookies
This chewy recipe is easy to make. They are soft and pillowy with a hint of five-spice and vanilla flavor.
71. Vegan red velvet crinkle cookies
Featuring a crispy crinkly outside to the soft fudgy center with the stunning color of a red velvet cake. It is one of the most beautiful-looking vegan Christmas cookies recipe ever.
72. Shortbread cookies with lime cream cheese icing
A hint of lime in the dough and the cream cheese frosting give a sweet and tart flavor to these They are sometimes called Meltaways because the dough is so tender they melt in your mouth.
73. 3-Ingredient shortbread cookies
These melt-in-your-mouth holiday treats are cute and festive. This buttery shortbread treat is easy to make using just three ingredients!
74. Gluten free gingerbread coopkies with cream cheese frosting
A soft and perfectly spiced gluten-free gingerbread treat topped with a dreamy, cream cheese frosting. This is the gluten-free holiday dessert you’ve been waiting for!
75. Snowball Christmas cookies
One of the best things about this classic holiday treat is how easy they are to make. In less than 20 minutes, you’ll have over 24 of these snowball confections. That’s the best return on investment of your holiday you’ll ever get!
76. Keto gingerbread cookies without sugar
The best keto gingerbread recipe to make your holidays merry and bright. These low-carb sugar-free gingerbread cookies have just 1.4 net carbs each!
77. Thumbprint Caramel Pecan Turtle Cookies Recipe – Gluten Free
An EASY caramel pecan turtle recipe that looks and tastes impressive! No one will believe these are sugar-free & gluten-free.
78. Striped peppermint sugar cookies
These make the perfect edible Christmas gift and will definitely impress Santa and his helpers.
79. Easy vegan snickerdoodles
These snickerdoodles are soft and fluffy with plenty of cinnamon! Plus, they’re made without butter and eggs so they’re a vegan dessert anyone can enjoy!
80. Grinch snowball cookies
These are a colorful twist on the classic snowball recipe. They’re one of our most popular Christmas recipes of all time!
81. Cranberry bliss bar cookies {Starbucks copycat}
These s are the ultimate holiday dessert! They are a true-to-taste copycat of the popular Starbucks treat, and are easy to make right at home!
82. Eggnog Christmas Cookies
These are festive, sweet, and will melt in your mouth. They have a soft and fluffy taste, incredibly like eggnog and are drizzled with a sweet eggnog glaze.
83. Grandma’s ginger cookies
These are filled with love and flavor, just like my grandma who passed these down to her family. Make these part of your holiday traditions, starting this year.
84. Pignoli cookies
These easy pignoli cookies are super quick and easy to make. Featuring a mellow nutty flavor, they are typical Italian in goodness and flavor. You’ll love the crisp exterior and chewy interior.
85. Easy Christmas shortbread cookies
These Christmas beauties are buttery and spiced with a hint of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Cut them into festive shapes for the holidays, then make and enjoy this shortbread recipe all year long.
86. Snowflake-filled snowman cookies
Cute little dessert bites that are as much fun to play with as they are to eat. Shake them and watch the snowflakes in the snowman’s belly fly around.
87. Poinsettia cookies
These pretty pinwheels look like a holiday poinsettia, thanks to red sanding sugar. These will brighten any holiday tray!
88. Cherry red-nose holiday cookies
These are fast to make and spend an hour in the refrigerator before chilling. Topped with candied cherries, these are all about the holiday season.
89. Paleo buckeyes
These delectable buckeyes are made without peanuts, grain, or gluten, so they’re 100% paleo and vegan. Made with cashew butter, both taste and texture are so on point, you’ll swear they’re better than the ones we grew up with!
90. Chocolate and peppermint Christmas cookies
There are so many good things about this holiday favorite. They’re crunchy on the edges, chewy in the center, and full of chocolate and peppermint flavor!
91. Cranberry thumbprint cookies
Filled with a cranberry filling, almond crust and icing drizzle! Be sure to get a plate out on your hearth this Christmas eve.
92. Hazelnut crescents (Vanilkove rohlicky)
These hazelnut crescents are the right holiday treat to please your family during the Christmas season. Their buttery flavor melts in your mouth with every bite.
93. Chocolate candy cane cookies
Try a batch of these for this year’s for holiday baking. A decadent mocha cookie is topped with white chocolate and peppermint… it’s a winning combination!
94. Ho, Ho, Ho! Roly-poly santa cookie recipe
Adorable and tasty, these are great to make with your kids! With their buttery flavor, chocolate eyes and frosted beards, they’ll stand out at any Festive party. Hands down the yummiest Christmas treat to come down your chimney!
95. Easy Christmas butter cookies
Bake these with just 6 ingredients . They can be decorated with chocolate, sprinkles, or frosting! It’s a no-chill dough and bakes up in 10 minutes!
96. Old-fashioned fig bars
Homemade fig bars are the perfect addition to your holiday dessert platter. Make these ahead of time and freeze them until the big guy makes his trip down the chimney!
97. Gingerbred crinkle cookies
Gingerbread crinkle cookies are a must-try during the holidays. They are chewy, full of ginger flavor and coated in sugar with exposed cracks.
98. Spice cookies
This easy holiday treat features a blend of warm seasonal spices. Cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon all come together and makes these taste like Christmas.
99. Date pinwheel cookies
This old-fashioned date desserts are rolled and then cut into individual portions. Your kids will love making this fun holiday classic!
100. Peppermint chocolate chip cookies
Soft and chewy, these holiday sensations are your new favorite Christmas dessert! Take these to the holiday exchange–or save them for yourself–loaded with candy canes and lots of dark and white chocolate chips, they will make Santa extra happy!
101. Kołaczki (Polish envelope cookies)
These are soft, sweet, and filled with a bright fruit filling. Be sure to include these in your holiday baking this year.
See more of our easy Christmas cookies here!
More holiday food ideas
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My mom
Had a recipe for โMargaritesโ a meringue with chopped nuts on saltines from 1940s
Iโm gluten free so I havenโt made these yet with sone kind of alt saltines
These were delish as they aged a bit and became chewy
What a fabulous collection of Christmas cookies! I think I gained a couple of pounds just looking at these! Thanks for including my recipe!
Great timing! Our family just set the date for the family Christmas Cookie bake off, this year.
There are usually 6 to 8 of us. We do the โblanksโ of sugar & gingerbread so they can be decorated while everyone takes turns baking 2 or3 other varieties that day.
This beautifully written & photographed post will provide us with some new ideas! Thanks.