40 Best Christmas Cookies
This huge list of Christmas cookie recipes has so many fun treats to try! From chocolate and gingerbread to peppermint cookies and more!
Over 40 Christmas Cookie Recipes To Add To Your Holiday Baking List
Cookies and Christmas go together like, well, cookies and Christmas!! If you’re looking for something new to share at the holiday parties this year, you’ve come to the right place!
I’ve divided this best Christmas cookies collection into categories for easier navigation. Some cookies might fit in more than one category, but I kept each recipe to what I thought was the best fit to avoid confusion.
Enjoy!!
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Great Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread men are a classic holiday treat, and these Christmas cookie recipes put a unique twist on the classics!
Oreo Gingerbread Truffles (recipe on The Soccer Mom Blog) — A fun no-bake recipe made with gingerbread Oreos. Every bite will melt in your mouth!
Standing Gingerbread Men Cookies (recipe on In The Kids Kitchen) — A definite stand-out on the holiday party table…the gingerbread men stand up for an awesome 3D cookie!
Gingerbread Man Oreos (recipe on In The Kids Kitchen) — Kids will love to make funny gingerbread men and gingerbread woman faces!
Iced Gingerbread Cookies — These delicious Iced Gingerbread Cookies are the perfect mix of sugar and spice!
Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies — Soft, moist gingerbread cookies, packed with chocolate chips and spices. Simple to make and perfect for cookie exchanges!
Perfect Peppermint Cookies
From white chocolate and peppermint to my personal favorite Christmas flavor combo: chocolate peppermint, these minty cookies are a must during the holiday season!
Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies (recipe on The Soccer Mom Blog) — A festive twist on the classic Hershey Kiss cookie!
Candy Cane Cookies – These peppermint flavored sugar cookies are shaped to look like candy canes and they taste like them too!
Andes Mint Cookies — Chewy chocolate cookies with a layer of creamy mint chocolate frosting — these Andes Mint Cookies are a delicious and decadent treat that can be made in minutes with a cake mix!
White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Cookies (recipe on The Soccer Mom Blog) — We call these “Candy Cane Cookies” – sugar cookies dipped in rich white chocolate and finished with a dusting of crunchy candy cane pieces.
Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies (recipe on The Soccer Mom Blog) – Chocolate peppermint is my favorite Christmas flavor combination, and these do not disappoint when it comes to delivering delicious taste!
Holiday Peanut Butter Blossoms with Peppermint (recipe on The Soccer Mom Blog) – A new flavor combo for a classic Christmas cookie!
Chocoholics Best Christmas Cookies
It doesn’t get any better than pure chocolate! If you’re looking for a decadent melt-in-your-mouth Christmas cookie recipe, you’ve come to the right place!
Santa’s Favorite Cookies – Santa’s secret cookie recipe revealed! Buttery dough, chocolate chips, pretzels, and M&Ms – there’s Christmas magic in every bite!
Ritz Cracker Thin Mints — All you need are 2 ingredients to make this crispy, chocolatey cookie!
Hot Chocolate Cookies (recipe on The Soccer Mom Blog) — Just like a cup of hot cocoa…in cookie form! Chewy chocolate cookies with a melty marshmallow center. This might just be my personal best Christmas cookie recipe!
Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies — Made with cake mix! Only 4 ingredients!
Chocolate Pudding Cookies — These chocolate chip pudding cookies are similar to a fudge brownie. They’re dense and decadent, not like a cake-style cookie recipe. With big chunks of chocolate mixed into the batter, you’ve got a chocolate lover’s dream come true!
Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies — Golden brown on the outside, warm and gooey on the inside. These giant cookies remind me of the delicious cookies they used to sell at Wendy’s restaurants.
Cherry Garcia Cookies— Just like the famous Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor, these Cherry Garcia Cookies are full of sweet maraschino cherries and chocolate chips!
Holiday Oatmeal Cookies — These thick and chewy Christmas Oatmeal Cookies are a delicious holiday cookie that’s packed with crushed peppermints, pretzel pieces, and chocolate caramel baking bits.
Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies with Fudge Icing (Granny’s in the Kitchen)— A decadent cookie that tastes like a chocolate-covered cherry!
Nutella Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies (recipe on In The Kids Kitchen) – Nutella + rich red velvet…need we say more?
Twix Cookies — Just like the candy bar, but better!
Wintery White Chocolate Cookies
Creamy white chocolate is perfect for the winter and holiday season! Great for decorating and dipping!
White Chocolate Snowmen Oreos (recipe on In The Kids Kitchen) — An easy white chocolate dipped cookie that kids can help make.
White Chocolate Christmas Tree Oreos (recipe on The Soccer Mom Blog) — Creamy dipped peppermint Oreos decorated with festive Christmas trees.
Kids Christmas Cookies
If you are looking for a fun holiday treat to make with the kids, we have lots of fun options!
Grinch Snowball Cookies (recipe on The Soccer Mom Blog) — A classic snowball cookie recipe updated in homage to the holiday movie favorite!
Christmas Lights Cookies — These festive sugar cookies are decorated to look like they are covered in strands of colorful Christmas lights. There are two different designs that you can make with one batch of dough!
Snowman Meringues – A classic meringue recipe shaped and decorated to look like cute little snowmen.
Penguin Oreos — A wintery chocolate-dipped treat. Look at those adorable faces!
Grinch Sandwich Cookies — These Grinch sandwich cookies are perfect for a Grinch movie night for a family movie night, or as a new addition to your holiday baking list.
Snowman Cookies — An easy cake mix cookie recipe that kids will love to help decorate!
Polar Bear Cookies (recipe on In The Kids Kitchen) — Super cute chocolate dipped Oreos that look like cuddly bears!
Santa’s Whiskers Cookies — The coconut on the outside looks like Santa’s fuzzy beard!
Christmas Mitten Sugar Cookies (recipe on The Soccer Mom Blog) — Almost too cute to eat! Brightly colored mitten cookies decorated with sparkling snowflakes.
Penguin Nutter Butter Cookies (recipe on In The Kids Kitchen) — A fun cookie for holiday and winter kids parties.
Family Favorites & Classic Christmas Cookies
The recipes that are passed down through generations — they’re classics for a reason!
Cool Whip Cookies — These might just be the easiest crinkle cookies you’ll ever make! With just 3 ingredients and only 20 minutes total time, these Cool Whip Cookies are quick to make, easy to bake, and always a hit!
Amish Sugar Cookies — Soft and buttery and easy to make! No rolling or cutting needed!
Cherry Winks — a classic old-fashioned cookie recipe that’s filled with cherries and nuts and rolled in a crispy cornflake coating.
Oatmeal Lace Cookies (Granny’s in the Kitchen) — Crispy and chewy and buttery, they melt in your mouth like rich toffee!
Potato Chip Chocolate Chip Cookies (recipe on The Soccer Mom Blog) — These are a new addition to our family spread, but were an immediate favorite! Bonus: they’re gluten-free too!
Kentucky Bourbon Balls Cookies (recipe on The Soccer Mom Blog) — A classic for a reason!
Granny’s Surprise Cookies (Granny’s in the Kitchen) — A classic Russian Tea Cake cookie with a chocolate center!
Eggnog Cookies — You only need about 15 minutes to make these cookies, and you likely have most of the ingredients on hand!
Healthy Cookies
Who says that a holiday treat has to be a diet-buster?
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What are your family’s favorite holiday cookie recipes? Feel free to share in the comments below!
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I am so very excited to make MANY of these cookies! I’ve got 4 kinds of dough made and all bagged & refrigerated ready to bake next weekend! BEST RECIPES I have seen!! Thank you and the pics just add to it!
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