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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    27 Deliciously Fun Christmas Cookies to Make with the Family

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on December 11, 2024, updated December 2, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    Christmas is the perfect time to gather the family and bake some fun and festive cookies together. From classic sugar cookies to creative gingerbread designs, there are so many delicious recipes to try. These 27 cookie ideas will bring joy and sweetness to your holiday celebrations, making memories that will last a lifetime.

    Classic Gingerbread Cookies

    Gingerbread Cookies for Christmas.
    Photo Credit: Chocolates and Chai.

    These gingerbread cookies have soft centers and crisp edges, making them a delightful treat. They're perfect for adding a festive touch to your holiday celebrations.

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    Butterball Cookies

    Butterball Cookies
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    These Butterball Cookies are easy to make and taste amazing. A given for Christmas, they taste just as delicious year round. With chopped hazelnuts for a crunchy touch.

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    White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies

    White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Evergreen Kitchen.

    These soft sugar cookies are perfect for the holidays. Topped with white chocolate and raspberries, they offer a delightful mix of sweetness and tartness, and you don't need any special decorating skills to make them look great.

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    Christmas Thumbprint Cookies

    Christmas Thumbprint Cookies
    Photo Credit: Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons.

    Christmas thumbprint cookies are a fun and tasty treat to add to your cookie collection. They're simple to whip up and will definitely bring some holiday cheer.

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    Oreo Ornament Cookies

    Oreo Ornament Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Kathryn's Kitchen Blog.

    Oreo Ornament Cookies are a simple and fun no-bake treat for Christmas. These cookies are dipped in chocolate and decorated with sprinkles and a Rolo candy, making them a great addition to cookie trays and holiday gatherings.

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    Grinch Cookies

    Grinch Cookies.
    Photo Credit: A Table Full of Joy.

    Grinch Cookies are a fun and easy treat to whip up during the holiday season. This quick recipe is perfect for parties and cookie exchanges.

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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 Cherry Crinkle Cookies

    Chocolate Cherry Crinkle Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Our Love Language is Food.

    These cherry chocolate crinkle cookies are a delightful treat for anyone who enjoys the mix of cherry and chocolate. With their cute red and white appearance, they are wonderfully chewy and perfect for the holiday season.

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    Simple Glazed Sugar Cookies

    Sugar Cookies with Simple Glaze.
    Photo Credit: Masala Herb.

    This sugar cookie recipe is perfect for making festive treats during the holiday season. It includes a simple icing that makes decorating your Christmas cookies easy and fun.

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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 Reindeer Cookies with Royal Icing

    Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies with Royal Icing.
    Photo Credit: Sense & Edibility.

    These Gingerbread Reindeer are simple to make, though they do require a bit of effort. You'll mix together spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves with flour to create the dough.

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    Peppermint Sugar Cookies

    Peppermint Sugar Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Flouring Kitchen.

    These slice and bake peppermint sugar cookies are easy to make and have a nice mix of crisp edges and soft, chewy centers. With a refreshing peppermint flavor and a touch of chocolate on the outside, they’re perfect for the holiday season.

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    Double Chocolate Mint Cookies

    Double Chocolate Mint Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Baked Abundance.

    These cookies feature a delicious chocolate dough filled with chocolate chips and bits of Andes mints. A hint of peppermint extract gives them an extra minty kick.

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    Cocoa Powder Cookies Without Baking Powder

    Cocoa Powder Cookies Without Baking Powder
    Photo credit: always use butter

    These cute Christmas cookies are quick to whip up in under an hour. With just a few simple ingredients you likely have on hand, you can create a festive treat.

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    German Christmas Cookies

    German Christmas Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Happy Kitchen.

    German Christmas cookies, known as Lebkuchen, are soft and flavorful treats that bring a festive touch to the holiday season. They’re simple to prepare and make great gifts for family and friends.

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    Heart-Shaped Cookies

    Heart-Shaped Cookies.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    These heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies are easy to make and turn out wonderfully soft and chewy. They’re perfect for spreading some holiday cheer during Christmas.

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    Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies

    Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Our Love Language is Food.

    Peppermint kiss cookies are a fun treat for the holidays. With a rich chocolate cookie and cute striped peppermint kisses on top, these cookies are perfect for celebrating the season.

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    Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

    Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
    Photo Credit: House of Nash Eats.

    Christmas Pinwheel Cookies are colorful and fun, rolled in sprinkles to add a festive flair. These delightful cookies are perfect for sharing at your next holiday gathering.

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    Soft Frosted Christmas Cookies

    Soft Frosted Christmas Cookies.
    Photo Credit: The Toasty Kitchen.

    Soft frosted Christmas cookies are a delightful treat for the holiday season. These thick sugar cookies, topped with sweet homemade buttercream frosting, are perfect for celebrating and can be easily customized for any occasion.

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    Hot Chocolate Cookie Cup

    Hot Chocolate Cookie Cup.
    Photo Credit: Eat Travel Life.

    The holidays are a great time to show off your baking skills with some fun treats. These hot chocolate cookies are easy to whip up and perfect for sharing with family or bringing to a gathering.

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    Easy Sugar Cookies

    Sugar Cookies.
    Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon.

    These sugar cookies are super easy to make and taste great. The dough is simple to roll out and keeps its shape while baking, so you can create beautifully defined cookies that are perfect for decorating.

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    Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies

    Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Haute & Healthy Living.

    These simple almond flour shortbread cookies are a great choice for your holiday baking and only need five easy ingredients. They’re a fun and tasty treat to enjoy with friends and family!

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    No Bake Dulce de Leche Coconut Macaroons

    No Bake Dulce de Leche Coconut Macaroons.
    Photo Credit: Cinnamon & Coriander.

    These no-bake Dulce De Leche Coconut Macaroons are a fun addition to your holiday cookie spread. They’re simple to whip up with just four ingredients!

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    Christmas Wreath Cookies

    Christmas Wreath Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Living Sweet Moments.

    These simple and tasty Christmas Wreath Cookies are quick to make and don’t need any baking. They’re great for making with kids and can be shared as gifts or enjoyed for dessert.

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     Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

     Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Casual Foodist.

    Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are a festive treat that everyone loves. These rich cookies, dusted with powdered sugar, are simple to whip up and perfect for celebrating the holidays.

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    Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments

    Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments
    Photo Credit: food folks and fun.

    Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments are a fun way to add some holiday cheer to your decorations and gifts. They’re easy to make, so it’s a great activity to do with the kids.

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    Oreo Melted Snowman Cookies

    Oreo Melted Snowman Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Everyday Eileen.

    Melting Snowman Oreo Balls are a fun and easy Christmas treat that everyone will enjoy. These no-bake cookies are sure to be a hit at your holiday gatherings.

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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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