There's no better time than the holidays to bake up a batch of homemade cookies. Today I'm sharing the best Christmas cookie recipes to share on your cookie tray this holiday season!
Christmas is the best and most popular time of year for baking. Today I'm sharing some of my favorite Christmas cookies to make for the holiday season.
Whether you're filling gift boxes or assembling a cookie tray for a holiday party, you're sure to find a new favorite cookie recipe on this list! Classic Christmas Snickerdoodles are one of my holiday must-bakes every year.
Christmas cookie recipes
Here are 45 of the best Christmas cookies to make this year. Which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!
Soft Frosted Christmas Cookies
Make a batch of soft frosted Christmas cookies this holiday season. Thick, soft sugar cookies are topped with a layer of sweet homemade buttercream frosting. The perfect cookie for the holidays, and easy to customize for any time of year.
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Cut Out Sugar Cookies
These cut out sugar cookies are soft, tender cookies made with dough that doesn't spread when baked! They're topped with a simple vanilla glaze that's easy to color and decorate for any season.
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Snowman Cookies
Make a batch of adorable snowman cookies for the holiday season. They're made with my no-spread sugar cookie dough and decorated with white chocolate and sprinkles.
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Christmas Snickerdoodles
Snickerdoodle cookies are dressed up for the holidays in red, green, and gold sprinkles. Christmas snickerdoodles are soft and chewy, with a subtle tangy flavor and cinnamon sugar crust.
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Cocoa Drop Cookies
By Gift of HospitalityThese chocolate drop cookies are soft and cake-like, with a fudge frosting. They're a chocolate lover’s dream cookie and great with milk!
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Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies
By Belle of the KitchenCranberry White Chocolate Cookies are the perfect treat for your holiday baking list. the holidays. You’ll definitely want to bake them for friends and family!
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Cherry Almond Cookies
By The Kitchen is my PlaygroundCherry Almond Cookies are one tasty treat, perfect for Christmas cookie trays, cookie exchanges, or Valentine’s Day treats. With their white chocolate-drizzled maraschino cherries perched prettily on top, these adorable little bites will impress everyone.
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Mint Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
Mint chocolate shortbread cookies are buttery and tender mint chocolate cookies dipped in melted chocolate. If you love thin mint cookies, you'll want to give these shortbread cookies a try!
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Soft Molasses Cookies
Soft molasses cookies are lightly spiced and chewy drop-style cookies rolled in sugar. Popular for the holidays, these soft cookies are filled with seasonal flavors like cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
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Italian Rainbow Cookies
By Baking SenseItalian Rainbow Cookies look impressive but are surprisingly easy to make. They may be more cake than cookie, but they are as tasty as they are beautiful.
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Linzer Cookies
By Sugar PursuitThese Linzer cookies are buttery and tender, with tangy cranberry jam in the middle. They're delicious and festive-looking sandwich cookies that you can make for any holiday or special occasion.
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Chocolate Cherry Blossom Cookies
By XOXO BellaNeed to bring something for Christmas or Valentine’s? Make these cherry blossom cookies! They're bite-sized pink cookies topped with a Hershey’s Kiss which makes them look great on a holiday platter.
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Red Velvet Sugar Cookies
Red velvet sugar cookies are soft and chewy, made with a hint of cocoa and a crunchy sugar crust. They're easy to make from scratch for Christmas and Valentine's Day.
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Butter Pecan Cookies
Butter pecan cookies are chewy, buttery cookies filled with pecans, white chocolate, and butterscotch chips. They're easy to make with pantry staples and only require a 30 minute chill before baking.
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Red Velvet Cookies
By Kitchen GidgetSo pretty and festive, make these soft red velvet cookies with cream cheese frosting for Christmas or Valentine's Day.
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Sparkling Sugarplum Cranberry Cookies
By Fresh FlavorfulSparkling Sugar Plum Cranberry Cookies are a burst of color for your holiday tray. They're soft chewy cranberry orange cookies made from fresh cranberries and oranges.
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Peppermint Bark Brownie Cookies
By Semi Homemade KitchenPeppermint Bark Brownie Cookies are perfect for festive Christmas baking. They're a fudgy fusion of brownie mix, peppermint, and white chocolate!
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Lemon Coconut Snowball Cookies
Lemon coconut snowball cookies are tender, buttery shortbread cookies filled with chewy coconut and lemon zest. They're perfect for your next holiday cookie tray, or any time of year!
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Heidesand Cookies
Heidesand cookies are German brown butter shortbread cookies commonly made for Christmas. This unique slice and bake cookie is rolled in turbinado sugar before baking and turns out delicate and buttery.
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Salted Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Bites with BriFull of homemade toffee bits, brown butter, and chocolate, these Salted Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies have crispy edges and chewy centers. They're the perfect labor of love for the holidays.
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Greek Honey Cookies - Melomakarona
By 30 Days of Greek FoodMake these moist Christmas cookies for a complex flavor that arises from different spices, orange, and lots of honey.
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Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
By The Gluten Free BloggerThe most fudgy and delicious gluten and dairy free snowball cookies with a magical, crackled appearance will make a great addition to your holiday party tray.
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Turtle Cookies
Turtle cookies are rich, decadent cookies that combine all the flavors of the classic turtle candy: chocolate, caramel, and pecans. Chewy chocolate cookies are filled with caramel bits and rolled in chopped pecans.
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Cinnamon Rugelach
Cinnamon rugelach are buttery, flaky crescent-shaped pastries filled with a sweet pecan filling. Perfect for your next holiday cookie tray!
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Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
By Craving Something HealthyThese buttery slice-and-bake cranberry orange shortbread cookies are ridiculously easy to make and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
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Easy Marbled Christmas Sugar Cookies
By The Fresh CookyTry this simple cut-out sugar cookie recipe with powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar with beautiful marbled royal icing. It's an easy marbled sugar cookie recipe instead of the standard sprinkle cookies.
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Snowball Cookies
By Noshing with the NolandsThis cookie has a “melt in your mouth” texture with a bit of crunch from chopped pecans. Serve them in a creative way to elevate your holiday party.
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Brown Butter M&M Cookies
Brown butter M&M cookies are a fun twist on my favorite chewy chocolate chip cookies recipe. The brown butter adds an irresistible nutty, caramel flavor that you're going to love!
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Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
Chocolate chip shortbread cookies are the perfect companion for a warm cup of coffee or cold glass of milk. These cookies are buttery, tender, and filled with rich chocolate chips. All you need are five ingredients to get started.
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Gingersnaps
By Beaming BakerThese thin and crispy seasonal cookies are bursting with warm ginger, clove and cinnamon flavors! They're crunchy with a satisfying snap-in-half texture.
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German Christmas Cookies (Lebkuchen)
By Happy KitchenLebkuchen, a quick german Christmas cookie, is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's an amazing cookie for any upcoming festivities.
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Peppermint Shortbread Cookies (Gluten Free)
By The Rustic FoodieThese gluten free Peppermint Shortbread Cookies are dipped in chocolate ganache and candies and perfect for the Christmas holidays!
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Vanillekipferl - Vanilla Crescent Cookies
Vanillekipferl are vanilla crescent cookies filled with nuts and dusted in a generous coating of vanilla sugar. These delicate cookies are perfect for holiday cookie trays and are a popular European treat.
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Zimtsterne - German Cinnamon Star Cookies
A classic German cookie, Zimsterne, or cinnamon stars, are a must for your holiday cookie trays. Similar to a macaroon, these cut out cookies are made with almonds, egg whites, sugar, and cinnamon. Plus, they're gluten and dairy free.
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The Best Spritz Cookies
By With SpiceThese cookies have a rich buttery flavor and are so much fun to decorate for the holidays. They're light, tender, and crisp.
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Christmas Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies
By Flavor MosaicChristmas Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies are festive, sweet, and buttery. They're decorated with a colorful buttercream frosting.
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Holiday Pinwheel Cookies
By That Skinny Chick can BakeThese sweet, buttery Holiday Pinwheel Cookies are so festive decked in red and green! They're a fun Christmas cookie to add to your baking list.
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Dutch Cocoa Cookies
Dutch cocoa cookies are rich, chewy chocolate cookies with a crunchy sugar coating. This recipe is reminiscent of Archway's Dutch Cocoa Cookies.
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Haselnussmakronen
Haselnussmakronen are German hazelnut macaroons. They're chewy and sweet, made with only egg whites, ground hazelnuts, cinnamon, and sugar. Add some macaroons to your next holiday cookie tray!
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Melted Snowman Cookies
By Sweet and Savory MealsMelted Snowman Cookies are great to make with the kids and serve for the holidays. They're fun and delicious to eat!
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Peppermint Kiss Cookies (Candy Cane Blossoms)
By Blend with SpicesPeppermint Kiss Cookies or Candy Cane Blossoms are soft, no-chill, flavorful, and delicious festive cookies that are perfect for the holiday season!
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Chocolate Rugelach
By The Monday BoxCrisp, buttery Chocolate Rugelach cookies are made in dough logs for slice and bake convenience. They're swirled with rich chocolate filling and make a beautiful addition to the holiday dessert tray.
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Matcha Sugar Cookies
By Sweet and Savoury PursuitsEnjoy these fragrant soft and chewy Matcha Sugar Cookies plain or with a white chocolate drizzle. They're made with green tea matcha powder and are a twist on the classic vanilla sugar cookie.
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Chocolate Amaretti Cookies
By Sweet and Savoury PursuitsItalian Chocolate Amaretti Cookies are dairy and gluten-free. They combine almond flour with a few simple ingredients for delicious chocolate cookies.
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Santa’s Whiskers Cookies
By Blend with SpicesSanta’s Whiskers Cookies are a delicious, flavorful and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season! They're a classic slice and bake Christmas cookie studded with candied cherries and pecans and then rolled in coconut.
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