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    Home » Recipes » Cookies

    25 Best Easy Christmas Cookie Ideas

    Dec 24, 2021 by Sandra Flegg

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    Looking for easy Christmas Cookie Ideas? We've gathered up 25 of our most popular, traditional and not-so-traditional recipes! Dust off your apron and plug in that mixer! It's time to bake!

    this recipe!
    1. Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

    So easy to make with a rich, buttery flavour, these Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies will be the first to go from your holiday sweet table or bake sale! 

    2. Ricotta Cookies

    Soft and cake-like, these Ricotta Cookies are easy to make and delicious any time of year!

    3. Cinnamon Roll Cookies

    These tasty treats are easy to make and have traditional cinnamon roll flavours. These Cinnamon Roll Cookies are the perfect cookie for a Christmas baking tray!

    4. Jumbo Sugar Cookies

    A bit crispy on the outer edges and softer in the middle. These ginormous cookies are game-changers and you are going to love them!! This Jumbo Sugar Cookies Recipe is sure to be a hit!

    5. Grandma's Shortbread Cookies

    Take a bite into these melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies! Grandma's Shortbread recipe has only four ingredients and no chilling required. An easy recipe for your holiday Christmas baking tray!

    6. Checkerboard & Swirl Shortbread Cookies

    These attractive Checkerboard Shortbread Cookies are easier to make than you might think! The leftover dough can be made into Chocolate and Vanilla Swirls. A tasty Christmas treat!

    7. Christmas Cowboy Cookies

    You're going to love Christmas Cowboy Cookies! Grab a bag of holiday-coloured M&M's and let's get baking!

    8. Toffee Chocolate Chip Ice Box Cookies

    These Toffee Chocolate Chip Ice Box Cookies are soft and chewy with a winning combination of chocolate and toffee. Deliciously buttery, they can be made in advance and baked when you're ready to enjoy them!

    9. Classic Gingerbread Cutout Cookies

    This is a fool-proof recipe for easy Classic Gingerbread Cutout Cookies! Lightly spiced with crispy outer edges and chewy centres, these are sure to be a hit over the holidays!

    10. Whipped Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

    Melt in your mouth shortbread, studded with delicious chocolate chips is a favourite cookie any time of year.

    11. Butter Cookies

    These slightly crunchy, melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies are easier to make than you think! The perfect addition for your holiday cookie tray or gift-giving.

    12. Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

    Peppermint dough tucked into the middle of a chocolate cookie with icing and crushed candy canes. What a great holiday cookie!

    13. Snowball Cookies

    Snowball Cookies are a simple yet elegant little cookie with ground pecans, butter, flour, sugar and vanilla. Rolled in powdered sugar after they are baked, these are the perfect cookie for any time of year.

    14. Peppermint Meltaway Cookies

    These little Peppermint Meltaway Cookies are so-named because they literally melt in your mouth as you bite into them. Buttery cookies, flavoured with peppermint and topped with a delicious creamy icing and crushed candy canes. A holiday cookie like no other!

    15. Empire Cookies

    A shortbread-type cookie with a delicious jam layer followed by icing on the top makes the perfect holiday cookie that is sure to become a favourite.

    16. Iced Oatmeal Cookies

    Soft and chewy, these lightly spiced oatmeal cookies have a lovely texture. The sweetness of the icing compliments the oatmeal perfectly. Delicious with a tall glass of milk or a cup of coffee. They're addictive!

    17. Carrot Cookies with Orange Icing

    This easy recipe for Carrot Cookies with Orange Icing are the perfect little cookie to enjoy with a glass of milk or a cup of tea. Enjoy them year round and be sure to include them on your holiday baking trays!

    18. Hot Chocolate Cookies with Marshmallow Fluff

    A luscious, homemade marshmallow fluff sandwiches between two soft, chocolaty cookies will be the hit of any Christmas cookie tray. Delicious with a big mug of hot chocolate! A little more involved than your average cookie and well worth the extra effort. Enjoy these easy homemade cookies!

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    19. Christmas M&M Cookies

    Crispy on the outside edges and chewy in the middle, these Christmas M&M cookies are loaded with M&M's and chocolate chips for a delicious cookie that is irresistible.

    20. Glazed Fruitcake Shortbread

    These fruitcake shortbread cookies combine butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and flour to make one delicious cookie! The glaze on top softens up the shortbread which creates a delicious flavour and texture. Crisp edges with soft middles, these cookies are perfect for your cookie exchange or your holiday baking tray.

    21. Cherry Shortbread Cookies

    These easy slice-and-bake Cherry Shortbread Cookies will bring joy to cookie lovers of all ages. The cookies are rolled in pecans, then dipped in chocolate for a finishing touch.

    22. Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

    A year-round favourite, these Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookiesare easy to make and have a rich buttery flavour. A drizzle of white chocolate will dress them up for your Christmas dessert tray!

    23. Old Fashioned Gingersnap Cookies

    Chewy on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside with a perfect blend of spices and molasses. This Old-Fashioned Gingersnap Cookies recipe is a treasured family recipe.

    24. Date-Filled Oatmeal Cookies

    Soft, chewy and filled with a sweetened date filling, this vintage recipe for Date Filled Oatmeal Cookies is easy to make and the cookies are delicious with a cup of coffee or tea.

    25. Lemon Drizzle Cookies

    What do you do with a lot of lemons? Make Lemon Drizzle Cookies! Larger in size, these are delightful and so easy to make. This recipe makes one dozen cookies - a nice small batch that can easily be doubled.

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    1. Tim

      January 20, 2023 at 2:55 pm

      Great Christmas cookie list, I might add your delicious Pecan Chocolate Dip Sandies!!

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