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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    29 Best Christmas Cookies to Make This Year

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on December 16, 2024, updated December 2, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    Christmas is the perfect time to fill your home with the warm, inviting scents of freshly baked cookies. From classic gingerbread to rich chocolate chip versions, there are so many delightful recipes to try this holiday season. Whether you're baking for family gatherings or just for yourself, these cookie ideas will bring joy and sweetness to your celebrations.

    Cutout Sugar Cookies

    Cutout Sugar Cookies.
    Photo Credit: The Toasty Kitchen.

    These sugar cookies are soft and tender, and they hold their shape perfectly when baked. They come with a simple vanilla glaze that you can easily color and decorate for any occasion.

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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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    Classic Italian Pizzelle

    Classic Italian Pizzelle.
    Photo Credit: Keeping it Simple.

    Italian pizzelle are thin, crispy cookies that have a nice anise flavor. With just a few ingredients and a pizzelle iron, you can easily whip up these delightful treats.

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    Gingerbread Christmas Tree

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

    The Gingerbread Christmas Tree is a simple yet beautiful dessert that adds a festive touch to any holiday gathering. With tasty gingerbread cookies and lovely buttercream decorations, this cookie tree is sure to be a hit during the Christmas season.

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    Holiday Embossed Gingerbread Cookies

    Holiday Embossed Gingerbread Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Art of Natural Living.

    These holiday gingerbread cookies are both adorable and delicious. Using a special roller or cookie stamp, you can easily create beautiful cookies that are perfect for the season.

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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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    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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    Christmas Cookie Bars

    Christmas Cookie Bars
    Photo Credit: kitchen fun with my 3 sons.

    These Christmas Cookie Bars are a fun and festive treat for the holiday season. Packed with M&M’s, chocolate chips, and sprinkles, they come together in just 15 minutes and are great for cookie trays or gift bags.

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    Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

    Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Casual Foodist.

    The holidays are the perfect time for baking cookies, and buttery shortbread cookies are always a hit. With the addition of dried cranberries and chopped pistachios, these cookies bring a festive touch that everyone will enjoy.

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    Stained Glass Cookies

    Stained Glass Cookies.
    Photo Credit: That Skinny Chick Can Bake.

    Stained glass cookies are simple to whip up and look amazing on any holiday table. Everyone will be impressed when you show off these colorful treats!

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    Figgy Pudding Cookies

    Figgy Pudding Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Tikkido.

    These figgy pudding Christmas cookies pack all the classic flavors of figgy pudding into a cute, bite-sized treat. They’re a great choice to add to your holiday cookie platter.

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    Snowy Oreo Pinecones

    Snowy Oreo Pinecones.
    Photo Credit: Eat Cook Bake.

    These Oreo Pinecones are a fun and festive treat that are easy to whip up and taste great. They’re ideal for Christmas or winter parties, and you only need three simple ingredients to make them!

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    Merry & Bright Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

    Merry & Bright Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Gluten-Free Life.

    These cookies look amazing with their golden-brown edges and soft centers that just melt in your mouth. They are a great gift for friends and family, bringing joy and cheer with every homemade bite.

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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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    Walnut Crescent Cookies

    Walnut Crescent Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Living Sweet Moments,

    These Walnut Crescent Cookies are soft and crumbly, making them a delightful treat for the holiday season. They're simple to prepare and great for sharing with friends and family.

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    Snowman Chocolate Cups

    Snowman Chocolate Cups.
    Photo Credit: Primavera Kitchen.

    Snowman Chocolate Cups are a fun and festive treat for Christmas or wintertime. These easy no-bake chocolate cups require only a few simple ingredients.

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    Speculoos Cookies

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

    These easy-to-make Belgian and Dutch Speculoos cookies are perfect for adding some festive cheer to your holiday gatherings. With their warm spices, they are sure to be a hit during the Christmas season.

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    Coconut Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

    Coconut Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Sense & Edibility.

    Coconut Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are delicious little treats that everyone loves. They’re perfect for tea time, a sweet surprise for guests, or just a tasty snack when you want something special.

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    Almond-Flavored Butter Cookies

    Almond-Flavored Butter Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Sense & Edibility.

    Mantecaditos are delicious almond-flavored thumbprint cookies that are filled with sweet jams or fruit and often topped with sprinkles. These cookies are loved by both kids and adults, especially around Christmas time.

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    Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    These chocolate chip cookies are packed with pecans, cinnamon, and brown butter, creating a rich and balanced treat. They have a chewy outside and a gooey inside, offering a delicious mix of chocolate and nutty flavors.

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    Peppermint Meltaways

    Peppermint Meltaways.
    Photo Credit: Blend with Spices.

    These Christmas cookies are light, buttery, and simply delightful. Topped with peppermint frosting and crushed candy canes, they add a festive touch to your holiday treats.

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    Gingerbread Men

    Gingerbread Men Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Kathryn's Kitchen Blog.

    These gingerbread men cookies are easy to make and super cute. They come together in one bowl and are perfect for getting everyone involved during the Christmas season.

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    Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies

    Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies.
    Photo Credit: The Perks of Being Us.

    Maurice Lenell pinwheel cookies are made with layers of vanilla and milk chocolate cookie dough, all rolled up and coated in festive red and green sugar. These cookies are perfect for adding a sweet touch to your holiday celebrations.

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    Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies

    Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Kelly Neil.

    These brown sugar shortbread cookies are buttery and crisp, with a crumbly texture that melts in your mouth. Using a cookie stamp, they turn into delightful and pretty treats for 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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    Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Brown butter chocolate chip cookies.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    These Christmas cookies are a delightful mix of crispy and chewy textures, with a rich buttery flavor. Topped with a sprinkle of sea salt, they strike a perfect balance between sweetness and savory.

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    Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies

    Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Combine Good Flavors.

    Austrian Husaren Krapferl, or hazelnut thumbprint cookies, are a delightful holiday treat that brings a sense of comfort. These Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies are simple to make and remind you of the ones Grandma used to bake.

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    No Chill Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies

    No Chill Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Savvy Saving Couple.

    These chocolate chip cookies are a fun and festive treat for the Christmas season. Soft, chewy, and filled with two types of chocolate, M&Ms, and colorful sprinkles, they come together quickly and don’t require any chilling time.

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    Christmas Baci di Dama Cookies

    Christmas Baci di Dama Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Three Olives Branch.

    These Christmas Baci di Dama Cookies add a fun splash of color to your holiday cookie tray. Made with classic hazelnut flavors, they’re perfect for celebrating the season in red, white, and green.

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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 more than 20 years of 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, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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