45 Best Christmas Cookie Recipes

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! You'll find everything from classic Christmas snickerdoodles to mint chocolate shortbread cookies.

Cookie baking tips

Want to ensure your cookies turn out perfect every time? Check out my post 10 tips for baking cookies for all of my favorite tips! A few of my favorites include:

• Measure flour by weight - Scooping flour with a measuring cup adds up to 25% extra flour to a recipe. Using a kitchen scale has greatly improved my baking results and I know that I'm always adding the exact amount of ingredients needed.
• Each step matters - If your recipe calls for room temperature butter, ensure that you give it time to warm up and make sure it hasn't melted. If your recipe calls for chilling the dough, then make sure it's chilled. These steps are important and help produce the proper texture, flavor, and spread in your finished cookies.
• Don't substitute ingredients - Substituting ingredients that the author hasn't tested can result in changes in texture, spread, and flavor. If you can't use the ingredients listed in a recipe, I highly recommend searching for a recipe that's developed for the ingredients you have on hand.
• Store cookies for optimal freshness - Add a slice of bread to your cookie container. It helps add moisture to your cookies while it dries out. Replace your bread as needed and help keep your cookies soft and fresh longer!

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!