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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    23 Classic Christmas Cookies That Never Go Out of Style

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on December 20, 2024, updated December 2, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    Christmas cookies are a beloved tradition that brings warmth and joy to the holiday season. From classic sugar cookies to rich gingerbread, these treats are perfect for sharing with family and friends. Each cookie has its own unique charm, making them a delightful addition to any festive gathering.

    Gingerbread Men

    Gingerbread Men.
    Photo Credit: I Heart Eating.

    These gingerbread men cookies are a classic holiday treat. With easy preparation, they add a fun and delicious touch to any cookie platter.

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    Vanilla Almond Crescent Cookies

    Vanilla Almond Crescent Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Maple + Mango.

    Vanilla Almond Crescent Cookies are sweet, crescent-shaped treats made with ground almonds and vanilla, topped with powdered sugar. These cookies are light and buttery, perfect for enjoying during the holiday season.

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    Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies

    Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Blend with Spices.

    These soft and chewy chocolate cookies are a delightful treat for the holiday season. They're easy to make and perfect for sharing with family and friends.

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    Soft Gingerbread Cookies

    Soft Gingerbread Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Blue Bowl.

    These Gingerbread Cookies are ultra thick, soft and deeply flavored! These cookies can easily be made vegan, and a simple trick makes rolling out the dough a breeze. Decorate these easy cookies with a dusting of powdered sugar or a quick royal icing, and watch them fly off the platter anywhere you take them.

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    Cherry Wink Cookies

    Cherry Wink Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Blend with Spices.

    These old-fashioned holiday cookies are packed with pecans, dates, and cherries, all wrapped in a crispy cornflakes coating. They’re a delightful treat that everyone loves during Christmas time!

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    No Spread Sugar Cookies

    No Spread Sugar Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Chenee Today.

    These are the best no spread sugar cookies for decorating - and you don't even need to chill the dough!

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    Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars

    Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars.
    Photo Credit: Crayons & Cravings.

    Snickerdoodle cookie bars offer a fun take on the classic snickerdoodle cookies. With their sweet cinnamon sugar flavor, these thick and chewy bars are great for the holidays or whenever you want a tasty treat.

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    M&M Cookies

    M&M Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Chew Out Loud.

    These M&M Christmas Cookies are perfect for your holiday baking. They’re fun to make and taste great, plus you can freeze both the dough and the baked cookies.

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    Gingerbread Snowflake Cookies

    Gingerbread Snowflake Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Beyond the Chicken Coop,

    Delicious gingerbread cookies cut into snowflakes and decorated with vanilla icing. These cookies are festive and perfect for Christmas or any winter celebration!

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    Stained Glass Cookies

    Stained Glass Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Art of Natural Living.

    Stained Glass Cookies are buttery sugar cookies with a colorful candy window that look great and taste delicious. They are perfect for the holiday season and will impress everyone.

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    Christmas Pinwheels

    Gluten-Free Christmas Pinwheels.
    Photo Credit: Gluten-Free Life.

    These Christmas Pinwheels are a fun and festive treat for the holiday season. They’re perfect for sharing, enjoyable with a cup of tea, and sure to please Santa.

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    Classic Italian Pizzelle

    Classic Italian Pizzelle.
    Photo Credit: Keeping it Simple.

    Italian pizzelle are thin Italian waffle cookies that are crisp and flavored with anise. You only need a few ingredients and a pizzelle iron to make these delicious Italian cookies.

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    Gingersnap Cookies

    Air Fryer Gingersnap Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Recipes from a Pantry.

    These gingersnap cookies are easy to whip up with your air fryer, and packed with holiday flavor. This is a cookie recipe you'll want to bake throughout the season.

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    German Christmas Cookies

    German Christmas Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Happy Kitchen.

    German Christmas Cookies, also called Lebkuchen or German gingerbread cookies, are an authentic German cookie that is spicy, soft and incredibly flavorful. You can give them as gifts to your family and friends! Easy to make with aromatic lebkuchen spice mix.

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    Christmas Tree Cookies

    Christmas Tree Cookies.
    Photo Credit: A Table Full of Joy.

    Christmas Tree Cookies are a fun way to celebrate the holidays. These tasty cookies, topped with delicious buttercream, are sure to spread some Christmas cheer!

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    Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

    Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Crayons + Cravings.

    Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies have a cripsy, golden brown outside and a soft middle that tastes just like the ones that your grandma used to make. Try this easy recipe and in less than half an hour, you’ll have a batch of delicious peanut butter cookies!

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    Mexican Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    Mexican Chocolate Crinkle Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Muy Bueno Blog.

    These Mexican Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are perfect for the holiday season. With a fudgy inside and a slightly crisp outside, they’re packed with warm spices and rich Mexican chocolate.

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    Butterball Cookies

    Butterball Cookies
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Butterball Cookies are simple to whip up and are delicious any time of the year, especially during Christmas. They have a nice crunch from the chopped hazelnuts, making them a delightful treat.

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    Christmas Tree Linzer Cookies

    Christmas Tree Linzer Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Recipes from a Pantry.

    Christmas tree linzer cookies are a fun and festive treat that everyone will love. They’re simple to prepare in advance, making them great for sharing at holiday parties or giving as gifts.

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    Fruitcake Cookies

    Fruitcake Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Living Sweet Moments.

    These irresistible Fruitcake Cookies will blow your mind with incredible flavor & soft texture. The perfect Christmas cookie recipe for exchanges & parties

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    Alfajores de Maicena

    Alfajores de Maicena (Argentinian & Peruvian Shortbread Sandwich Cookies).
    Photo Credit: Muy Buen Blog.

    These shortbread cookies are soft and crumbly, filled with rich dulce de leche for a delightful treat. With their pretty scalloped edges and a sprinkle of powdered sugar, they’re a lovely dessert for any celebration.

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    Speculoos Cookies

    Speculoos Cookies.
    Photo Credit: My Chef's Apron.

    This traditional homemade and simple Belgian/Dutch Speculoos (Speculaas) cookie butter recipe will produce delicious spiced cookies that will brighten your Holiday table!

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    Mrs. Claus Cookies

    Mrs. Claus Cookies
    Photo Credit: Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons.

    These Mrs. Claus Cookies are a fun treat to share during the holidays. They feature soft red velvet cookies with white chocolate peppermint balls in the middle.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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