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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    29 Irresistible Christmas Cookies You'll Want to Bake This Year

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

    Christmas is the perfect time to fill your home with the warm, sweet aroma of freshly baked cookies. From classic gingerbread to rich chocolate treats, there are so many delightful recipes to try this holiday season. Whether you're baking for family gatherings or just to enjoy with a cup of cocoa, these 29 cookie ideas will bring joy and cheer to your festivities.

    Orange Shortbread Cookies with Cranberry Glaze

    Orange Shortbread Cookies with Cranberry Glaze.
    Photo Credit: Live to Sweet.

    Orange Shortbread Cookies are deliciously rich and buttery, with a lovely hint of orange. Topped with a fresh cranberry glaze, these cookies are perfect for the holidays and all winter 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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    Cut out Chocolate Sugar Cookies

    Cut out Chocolate Sugar Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Peanut Butter and Julie.

    These dark chocolate sugar cookies are a fun treat for the holidays or any time you want to make decorated cookies. They go great with different flavors of Royal Icing like peppermint, almond, orange, or vanilla.

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    Classic Gingerbread Cookies

    Best Gingerbread Cookies.
    Photo Credit: A Table Ful of Joy.

    These gingerbread cookies are simple to whip up and great for creating fun holiday moments with your family. A classic recipe that results in delicious cut-out cookies perfect for the season!

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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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    Kitchen Sink Cookies

    Kitchen Sink Cookies.
    Photo credit: Inquiring Chef.

    These cookies mught not be specifically Christmas themed, but they're so delicious they just had to be included! They can be made with a variety of mix-ins, so you can customize them to your liking, and to the holiday.

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    Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies

    Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies.
    Photo Credit:; Drugstore Divas.

    Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies are sure to brighten up your holiday cookie tray. They’re fun to make and add a festive touch to your celebrations.

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    Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

    Vegan Gingerbread Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Evergreen Kitchen,

    Vegan gingerbread cookies are soft in the center and crunchy around the edges. They’re easy to make with just one bowl and no special ingredients, perfect for sharing during the Christmas season.

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    Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

    Christmas Pinwheel Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Sugar Hero.

    These colorful Pinwheel Sugar Cookies are a fun treat for the holiday season. With a simple sugar cookie dough, they come together in a lovely red, white, and green spiral that looks great on any dessert table.

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    German Lebkuchen Hearts

    German Lebkuchen Hearts.
    Photo Credit: Eat Cook Bake.

    These German gingerbread hearts are simple to make and can be topped with dark chocolate or a sweet icing glaze. They are perfect for adding a festive touch to your holiday celebrations.

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    Reindeer Cookie Balls

    Reindeer Cookie Balls.
    Photo Credit: Jello Joy.

    These fun reindeer Oreo balls are easy no-bake treats perfect for Christmas. With just Oreos and cream cheese, plus some pretzels and candies, you can create these adorable reindeer cookies.

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    Cinnamon Cookies

    A stack of cinnamon cookies.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    These cookies are soft and buttery, covered in a sweet cinnamon sugar topping. They're a delightful treat that adds a festive touch to any holiday gathering.

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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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    Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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

    These chocolate chip cookies have 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 sweet and savory.

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    Red Velvet Snickerdoodle Brookies

    Red Velvet Snickerdoodle Brookies.
    Photo Credit: Sense & Edibility.

    This rich combination of red velvet brownies and soft snickerdoodle cookies is sure to impress. It's a fun treat that brings together two favorites in one delicious bite.

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    Christmas Tree Fondant Sugar Cookies

    Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies With Fondant.
    Photo Credit: Darcy & Brian.

    These Christmas tree sugar cookies decorated with fondant are great for the holiday season. They offer a simple way to add some festive flair to your baking.

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    Melted Snowman Cookies

    Melted Snowman Cookies
    Photo Credit: the foreign fork.

    Snowman cookies are a fun way to kick off the holiday season. These soft sugar cookies are topped with vanilla frosting, chocolate, and candies to create charming little melting snowmen.

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    No Spread Sugar Cookies

    No Spread Sugar Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Chenee Today.

    These sugar cookies are perfect for decorating and won't spread while baking. They're soft and easy to make, and you won't even need to chill the dough!

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    No Bake Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites

    Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites (No Bake).
    Photo Credit: Recipes from a Pantry.

    These no-bake Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites are made with crushed Oreos and a simple cheesecake filling. They are a fun treat to whip up with your kids 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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    Sugar Plum Thumbprint Cookies

    Sugar Plum Thumbprint Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Blogghetti.

    Festive sugar plum thumbprint cookies are a great treat to set out for Santa. These sweet butter cookies, topped with frosting, gumdrops, and a sprinkle of powdered sugar, will brighten up your holiday cookie trays.

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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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    Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Photo Credit: Food Folks and Fun.

    These Christmas-themed Chocolate Chip Cookies are simple to make and are dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with colorful toppings. They have a nice chewy texture on the outside and are soft and delicious in the center.

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    The Best Sugar Cookies

    The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe
    Photo Credit: Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons.

    These cut out sugar cookies are perfect for holiday baking. They have a rich buttery flavor, a soft and chewy texture, and keep their shape well for decorating.

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    Snow Globe Cookies

    Snow Globe Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Veggie Desserts.

    These Snow Globe Cookies are a fun and festive treat that will brighten up your holiday season. With a simple sugar cookie base and frosted with 'snow', they’re filled with cute edible Christmas scenes.

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    Thumbprint Cookies with Icing

    Thumbprint Cookies with Icing.
    Photo Credit: Chenee Today.

    Old fashioned thumbprint cookies topped with icing and sprinkles are a classic holiday favorite. You can also switch it up by using buttercream or chocolate icing and adding nuts instead of sprinkles!

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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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    Peanut Butter Blossom Gnome Cookies

    Peanut Butter Blossom Gnome Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Broken Oven Baking.

    Peanut Butter Blossoms are a holiday favorite of mine. With gnomes being so popular lately, I decided to give these cookies a fun twist by making them look like little gnomes!

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    M&M Christmas Cookies

    M&M Christmas Cookies.
    Photo Credit: The Feathered Nester.

    M&M Christmas cookies are a fun treat that really bring the holiday cheer. These classic chocolate chip cookies get a festive twist with colorful M&Ms, making them perfect for the season.

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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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