Nothing says Christmas like a plate full of homemade cookies! One thing so many people look forward to in the winter months is holiday baking, cookie exchanges, and getting together with friends and family to decorate! From classic sugar cookies and peanut butter blossoms to gingerbread bars and thumbprints, this 25 Best Christmas Cookie Recipes Round Up is guaranteed to give you inspiration.
For years I have shared all sorts of holiday resources like my yearly cookie box with recipes, tips, and tricks. As well as my ingredient substitution guides and plenty of decadent holiday treats! Some popular recipes are my no-chill sugar cookies, peppermint marshmallows from scratch, and my brown butter toffee cookies. Find all of my festive cookies below!
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25 Best Christmas Cookie Recipes
1
Easy Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
Classic peanut butter cookies rolled in sugar and topped with a Hershey's kiss
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Soft Cutout Christmas Tree Sugar Cookie Recipe with Icing
Classic cut-out sugar cookies cut into trees and topped with a simple vanilla buttercream. You don't need to be a pro cookie decorated to frost these Christmas tree cookies!
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3
Soft & Chewy Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars
These Peppermint Mocha Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are chocolatey and have the perfect peppermint flavoring. The sugar cookie base has a rich twist from cocoa powder, topped with a peppermint buttercream. AE Dairy heavy cream gives both the sugar cookie and frosting an extra creamy texture.
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The Best No-Chill Roll Out Sugar Cookies
Classic cut-out sugar cookies topped with easy vanilla buttercream
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5
Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies (One-Bowl Recipe)
These Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies are soft, spiced, and rolled in sugar for the perfect crackly top. Made in one bowl with ginger, cinnamon, clove, and molasses, they’re a simple cookie that feels festive and cozy for the holidays or any time you’re craving a classic treat.
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6
Brown Butter Brown Sugar Cookies with Toffee
These Brown Butter Brown Sugar Cookies with Toffee are rich, chewy, and full of buttery caramel flavor. Browned butter adds nutty depth, while chunks of homemade toffee melt into gooey pockets throughout each bite. Perfect for cookie swaps, holiday trays, or whenever you’re craving a bakery-style treat with a twist.
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7
Peppermint Brownie Cookies
Classic brownie cookies with the perfect hint of peppermint, topped with crushed peppermint candies.
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8
One-Bowl Old-Fashioned Chewy Ginger Cookies
Soft, chewy, and full of warm spice, these one-bowl old-fashioned ginger cookies are rolled in sugar for a lightly crisp edge and bake up in minutes. Perfect for holidays or everyday baking!
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Chewy Egg Nog Oatmeal Cream Pies
Soft, spiced oatmeal cookies with egg nog baked right into the dough, sandwiched with a rich egg nog buttercream. These festive cream pies are perfectly chewy, creamy, and full of cozy holiday flavor, a fun twist on the classic oatmeal cream pie!
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10
Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
Soft, buttery shortbread cookies loaded with cranberries and orange zest
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Vanilla Hot Chocolate Molten Cookies
Vanilla Hot Chocolate Molten Cookies: Tastes like your favorite mug of creamy vanilla hot chocolate…perfect to bake, share, and gift!
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Peppermint Butter Cookie Sandwiches
Delicate, tender peppermint butter cookie sandwiches filled with a delicious peppermint buttercream, coated with crushed peppermint candies.
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Iced Cherry Almond Linzer Cookies – Sally’s Baking
Iced cherry almond linzer cookies are as lovely to look at as they are to eat! They’re also deceptively easy, no decorating skills required.
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Soft & Chewy Gingerbread Man Cookies – Oh Sweet Basil
These thick & chewy gingerbread man cookies will be the best Christmas cookie you eat this year & I’m not even scared to 100% guarantee that!
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Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies with Ginger Cream Filling
Perfectly spiced gingerbread sandwich cookies with a creamy ginger cream cheese buttercream filling and a dusting of powdered sugar
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Christmas Pinwheel Cookies – Holiday Cookie Recipe
Your Christmas cookie trays are about to get a striking, colorful, and delicious addition thanks to these Christmas Pinwheel Cookies.
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Chocolate Orange Shortbread Cookies
The best chocolate orange shortbread cookies! These soft Christmas cookies are flavored with orange zest and bittersweet chocolate, and are easy to make!
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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies
Sweet and salty Christmas cookies filled with pretzel and potato chip pieces, M&M’s, white chocolate chips and sprinkles!
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Gingerbread Cookie Sandwiches
Tis the season for holiday cookies! These yummy gluten-free and vegan Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies are a great addition to your holiday spread. Gift to friends and family or keep them all for yourself.
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Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
These peppermint chocolate chip cookies are a holiday twist on a classic chocolate chip cookie! Loaded with candy cane pieces and lots of chocolate chips, they are the best Christmas cookie!
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Peppermint Meltaway Cookies – Sally’s Baking
Irresistibly soft, buttery, and sweet, these candy cane-topped peppermint meltaway cookies are a festive favorite during the holiday season.
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Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Double chocolate peppermint cookies are full dark chocolate and peppermint flavor, with chewy centers and melty chocolate chips in each bite.
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Easy Chocolate Oatmeal Lace Cookies
Chocolate Oatmeal Lace Cookies: Fun and easy to bake, even yummier to eat, great for gifting…a festive addition to your holiday cookie box!
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Shortbread Linzer Cookies with Raspberry Jam
Shortbread linzer cookies are chewy and buttery shortbread cookies with a cranberry raspberry jam filling that is perfect for Christmas!
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Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms
This is a recipe for fudgy and chewy dark chocolate cookies with white chocolate peppermint Hershey Kiss centers!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How far in advance can I bake Christmas cookies?
Most cookies can be baked 1–2 weeks ahead of time and stored in airtight containers at room temperature or frozen for up to 3 months.
Can I freeze cookie dough instead of baked cookies
Absolutely! Scoop the dough onto a baking sheet, freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag. Bake straight from frozen, adding 1–2 extra minutes to the baking time.
What’s the best way to store Christmas cookies?
Keep cookies in airtight containers, separating layers with parchment paper. Softer cookies should be stored separately from crisp ones to maintain their texture. Careful stacking cookies with frosting so they don’t get smashed.
What’s a good mix for a cookie platter?
Aim for a balance of flavors and textures, combining chocolate, spiced, frosted, and crunchy/soft cookies.
