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Holiday cheer can always be found on a plate of Christmas cookies! Whether you are making cookie boxes to send out to loved ones or a plate of cookies for Santa, there is a festive treat for you in this round up of recipes. From chocolate chunk cookies to peppermint meringues, sugar cookies to classic treats from around the world, there’s something for everyone!
about this list of christmas cookies
Jingle your taste buds and deck the halls with the smell of something sweet, friends… It’s time to dive into this Christmas cookie extravaganza! If you are ready to turn your kitchen into a festive workshop filled with tasty treats, then you have come to the right place.
In this post, I am sharing recipes for my favorite treat of the year… Christmas cookies. Whether you are an expert baker or are just getting started, you’ll find sweets and treats for every skill level in this collection of recipes.
So, don your apron, crank up the holiday tunes, and let the baking festivities commence! Get ready to create edible masterpieces that not only taste like Christmas but also spread joy like a sprinkle-covered snowfall this holiday season.
christmas cookies list
Soft Chewy Gingerbread Cookies With Eggnog Cream Filling
Soft Chewy Gingerbread Cookies With Eggnog Cream Filling are all the Santa wants for Christmas this year. Perfectly soft cookies are spiced and fluffy, with a creamy eggnog filling sandwiched in between. They are so easy to make and are ideal for gifting to friends and family!
Salted Caramel Butterscotch Cookies with Pretzels
Salted Caramel Butterscotch Cookies with Pretzels are my version of the “everything in the pantry” cookie. They are packed with caramel, butterscotch, chocolate, and pretzels for a sweet, crunchy, and chewy explosion. Every bite is sensational!
Snickerdoodle Bars
Soft and chewy snickerdoodle bars give you everything you want out of a snickerdoodle cookie, but with a much easier process! Topped with cinnamon sugar, this easy one-pan dessert skips the rolling and chilling with sacrificing flavor.
Sea Salt Pistachio Dark Chocolate Cookies
Sea Salt Pistachio Dark Chocolate Cookies are an easy chewy treat! The combination of sweet and salty is everything you want out of dessert.
Mocha Orange Mexican Wedding Cookies
Mocha Orange Mexican Wedding Cookies are a twist on the classic cookie recipe that melt in your mouth with every bite! The combination of espresso powder, cocoa powder, and fresh orange zest put these cookies over-the-top with a punch of citrusy chocolate flavor. All you need is a handful of ingredients!
Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookies
Get ready for fall with these delicious pumpkin spice cookies! These chewy cookies have just the right amount of pumpkin spice flavor, with a crunchy cinnamon sugar coating for just a touch of texture. Each bite is filled with your favorite comforting fall flavors!
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy, soft, and thick, these cookies are always a winner for peanut butter chocolate lovers!
Milk Chocolate Dipped Shortbread
Milk Chocolate Dipped Shortbread cookies are buttery, soft, and perfect for the holiday season. They are so simple to make and decorate! You will love the flavor of the crumbly European style shortbread cookies, dipped in milk chocolate and sprinkled with flaky sea salt.
Snowball Cookies
Snowball cookies are a classic holiday cookie that never goes out of style. The tender texture of this buttery, nutty cookie is simply irresistible. They make the perfect addition to any cookie platter or to pair with a cup of coffee.
Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Soft and chewy Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies are the ideal holiday cookie! Packed with flavor, you’ll love making these cookies over and over again. Plus you can freeze the dough to bake later!
Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mini chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and the ultimate way to enjoy cookies in bite sized form! They are tiny and cute, making them oh-so easy to pop in your mouth so they are ideal for snacking or a sweet treat.
Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies are the ultimate peanut butter lover’s dream. With a chewy texture and tons of rich peanut butter flavor, you can whip up a batch easily! They are classic, simple, and perfect for sharing (if you want to, that is).
Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies are buttery and flaky infused with citrus and floral notes throughout. These unique cookies are bursting with flavor and are very easy to make. They are also perfect for gifting to others!
Dark Chocolate Coffee Cookies with Sea Salt
Dark Chocolate Coffee Cookies with Sea Salt are a quick and easy cookie recipe made for coffee lovers. Sweet, chewy, a little salty, and packed with espresso, you’ll love just how simple they are to make any day of the week.
Chai Snickerdoodle Cookies
Chai Snickerdoodle Cookies are chewy like your favorite snickerdoodle cookie, but with the addition of warm chai spices. With a chai-sugar coating, these soft cookies are totally irresistible!
The Easiest Chocolate Covered Oreos
Something about adding an extra layer of chocolate to Oreos makes the holidays more enjoyable!
Christmas Shortbread Cookies
These holiday cookies are great for cookie swaps, parties and also for shipping to out of state friends and family.
Mini Black And White Cookies
The Best Black And White Cookies are the soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies you know and love. You don’t have to be intimidated by these chic, flavorful treats anymore. This recipe is ridiculously easy, and you’ll be munching on these beauties in less than 30 minutes!
Italian Rainbow Cookies
Layered Italian Rainbow Cookies are the unique and festive cookie of the holiday season! Flavored with almond, raspberry, and dark chocolate, the red, white, and green cookies capture the colors of the Italian flag… and Christmas.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies are just the sweet treat to snuggle up with this holiday season. Soft and chewy cookies reveal a gooey center of marshmallow, tasting just like a warm mug of hot cocoa. These are ideal to nibble on by the fire as you wait to share a plate with Santa.
Mint Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you love mint chocolate flavor, you have to make these Mint Double Chocolate Chip Cookies. Crafted with rich chocolate cookie dough, chocolate chips, and chopped Andes mints, a dash of peppermint extract elevates the minty goodness.
Gnome Cookies
Transform your favorite Peanut Butter Blossoms into adorable gnomes, making them a festive choice for the holidays. These cookies are a charming addition to your Christmas cookie tray!
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Give a holiday spin to blossom cookies with these Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, topped with your favorite Peppermint Kisses. Simple yet completely delicious.
Italian Gingerbread Pizzelles
Authentic Italian Christmas pizzelles are a traditional recipe with a twist with this Gingerbread Pizzelle recipe. These holiday cookies have a crisp texture and the flavor of ginger snaps.
Christmas Lights Cookies
Brighten up your holidays with these adorable Christmas Lights Cookies. Simple to make, these colorful delights are a delightful activity to share with the kids.
Peppermint Frosted Chocolate Cookies
Enjoy the perfect combination of soft, decadent chocolate cookies topped with homemade creamy peppermint frosting and crushed candy canes. Peppermint Frosted Chocolate Cookies blend the flavors of peppermint and chocolate seamlessly.
Marens-Kornflexkökur (Icelandic Chocolate Cornflake Cookies)
Try your hand at the Marens-Kornflexkökur – Icelandic Chocolate Cornflake Cookies, a recipe traditionally made around Christmas in Iceland. With only 5 ingredients and a quick 20 minutes of baking time, these cookies are a wonderful option to make for others.
Cuccidati (Italian Fig Cookies)
Cuccidati, Italian Fig Cookies, are adorned with a snowy white glaze and colorful sprinkles. Bursting with dried fruits, toasted nuts, spices, and a touch of honey, these cookies capture the essence of Christmas in every delightful bite.
Tiramisu Cookies
Transport yourself to the flavors of Italy with these irresistible Tiramisu Cookies. Featuring chewy coffee cookies topped with rich mascarpone cream and a dusting of cocoa powder, these cookies are just the right indulgence.
Santa Sugar Cookies
Capture the spirit of Christmas with these Santa Sugar Cookies – adorable sugar cookies shaped like jolly St. Nick. Ideal for holiday gifting or festive parties, these cookies add a touch of whimsy to your holiday celebrations.
Peppermint Meltaway Cookies
‘Tis the season for a delightful peppermint treat! Peppermint Meltaway Cookies melt away in your mouth, leaving a burst of peppermint goodness.
Christmas Icebox Cookies
Crisp Christmas Icebox Cookies are a simple slice-and-bake recipe with only 5 ingredients. These cookies make a festive addition to your holiday cookie tray, bringing ease and elegance to your Christmas baking.
Chocolate Dipped Fluffernutter Ritz Cookies
Simplify your holiday party prep with the four-ingredient Chocolate Dipped Fluffernutter Ritz Cookies. They are easy party bites that combine the flavors of fluffernutter with a chocolatey dip, making them a perfect treat for your Christmas gatherings.
Gingerbread Snowflake Cookies
Enjoy gingerbread perfection with these BEST Gingerbread Cookies. Soft, chewy, and full of festive holiday flavor, these cookies, paired with a simple icing recipe, allow you to decorate them as snowflakes, Christmas trees, gingerbread men, and more.
Krumkake (Norwegian wafer cookies)
Krumkake are delicate Norwegian wafer cookies, traditionally flavored with cardamom and vanilla. This light, crispy, and golden treat, rolled into a traditional cone shape, offers a taste of Norwegian Christmas tradition.
Crushed Oreo Red Velvet Cookies
Celebrate the holidays with these Crushed Oreo Red Velvet Cookies, featuring soft, chewy centers and chunks of Oreos in every bite. The rich chocolate red velvet flavor perfectly complements the sweet and creamy Oreo filling. Best of all, this easy one-bowl recipe ensures delightful cookies ready to enjoy in just 20 minutes.
Pepparkakor (Swedish Gingerbread Cookies)
Establish a Christmas tradition with Swedish Gingerbread Cookies, Pepparkakor, featuring a hint of orange flavor for an extraordinary deliciousness. These cookies bring a touch of traditional festive flavor to your celebrations.
Lofthouse Sugar Cookies
Lofthouse Sugar Cookies are extra fluffy and melt-in-your-mouth with every bite. Topped with sweet buttercream frosting, these soft sugar cookies are just the indulgent treat you have been craving.
Peanut Butter Buckeye Cookies
Simplify your holiday baking with these easy no-bake Peanut Butter Cookies, dipped in chocolate for an extra indulgent touch.
Peppermint Meringues
Ring in the holidays with Festive Peppermint Meringues, a super easy Christmas dessert. These light and airy meringues capture the essence of the season.
Linzer Cookies
Original Austrian Linzer Cookies are a cherished recipe, passed down through generations. Soft, buttery, and filled with jam, these sandwich cookies have been a family favorite for decades.
Spiced Chocolate Molasses Ginger Cookies
Savor the holidays with Spiced Chocolate Molasses Ginger Cookies, featuring a chewy texture and chocolate chunks for a sweet and spicy delight.
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Filled with silky-smooth chocolate ganache and adorned with festive sprinkles, Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are perfect for sharing with loved ones and as edible gifts for friends and family.
my must-haves for making cookies
There are tons of baking must-haves to use for making cookies. First off, we’ve got the basics including measuring cups, measuring spoons, a spatula, a whisk and a wooden spoon.
To make the batter, I love to use a stand mixer because it leaves my hands free to do a little clean up as it mixes. You can also use a hand mixer and the largest bowl from your set of mixing bowls to make the batter.
A cookie dough scoop is a lifesaver for measuring out even amounts of batter and forming uniform cookies! You may need a marble rolling pin and biscuit cutter set (or any of your favorite cookie cutters!) for roll out cookies like sugar cookies.
Finally, bake up your cookies on a half sheet baking pan or a large baking sheet. I like to line mine with silicone baking mats. Cool the cookies off on cooling racks!
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It’s hard to end a post about Christmas cookies without mentioning a yummy beverage to pair with them! You can always go with a classic glass of milk or egg nog, but there are lots of other options to consider.
For a chilled drink, a batch of christmas sangria or christmas punch for the holidays is great for a party! Whip up a batch of Christmas gin with warm spices and fresh orange to serve over ice. If you love something bubbly, try a cranberry spice sparkler. For a tasty shot, try this homemade peppermint vodka.
For a warm beverage, try a piping hot mug of Instant Pot mulled wine! If you need a nonalcoholic option, this mulled apple cider is delicious (and you can also add booze if you want to!). Of course, a classic pairing is a mug of slow cooker hot chocolate and your favorite holiday cookie!
Not seeing anything that inspires you here? Check out my full holiday recipes archive for all the recipes you could ever need to make the holiday extra special for you and your family and friends.
