Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes To Enjoy This Season
This delightful collection of Christmas cookies is perfect for enjoying over the holidays, packaging up for gifts and bake sales too!
Grandma’s Shortbread
Take a bite of this melt-in-your-mouth Grandma’s shortbread recipe! With just four ingredients and no chilling required, it’s an easy, buttery treat for your holiday baking tray. These really are the best old-fashioned shortbread cookies, just like your grandma used to make! Get the Recipe: Grandma’s Shortbread
Empire Cookies
These empire cookies are filled with raspberry jam and sandwiched between two delicious shortbread cookies. A simple glaze is drizzled on top, finished off with a slice of red or green candied cherry for a beautiful touch. Get the Recipe: Empire Cookies
Whipped Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
These easy whipped chocolate chip shortbread cookies are made with four simple ingredients and they are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Get the Recipe: Whipped Chocolate Chip Shortbread
Christmas Tree Oreos
This easy Christmas Tree Oreos recipe is a fun and festive treat made with just a few simple ingredients! These adorable Oreo cookies decorated like cheerful trees are perfect for sharing at holiday parties, gifting, or adding a splash of cheer to your Christmas dessert platter. Get the Recipe: Christmas Tree Oreos
Peppermint Meltaways
These little peppermint meltaway cookies are aptly named because they literally melt in your mouth! They’re buttery cookies flavored with peppermint, topped with creamy icing and crushed candy canes for a delightful treat. Get the Recipe: Peppermint Meltaways
Jumbo Sugar Cookies
This family-favorite jumbo sugar cookies recipe is a winner! They’re a little crispy on the edges and perfectly soft in the middle. These giant cookies topped with delicious sour cream icing are total game-changers, and you and your kids are going to love them! Get the Recipe: Jumbo Sugar Cookies
Easy Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
Making this easy gingerbread cookies recipe with gingerbread man cookie cutters is a great holiday tradition to enjoy with the kids. These homemade soft gingerbread cookies are a blast to decorate however you like, turning them into cute little gingerbread men! Get the Recipe: Easy Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
Snickerdoodles
Whip up a batch of these easy snickerdoodles in just 25 minutes for a classic holiday treat! These soft and chewy cookies have a perfect balance of sweet sugar cookie goodness and warm cinnamon spice. Plus, the cream of tartar adds a unique tangy flavor that makes them a favorite among cookie lovers and perfect for Christmas! Get the Recipe: Snickerdoodles
Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
These Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies are a year-round favorite! They’re super easy to make and have that classic rich, buttery shortbread flavor. A drizzle of white chocolate adds the perfect touch to make them extra special for your Christmas dessert tray! Get the Recipe: Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
Sugar Cookie Truffles
These stunning sugar cookie truffles (made with just 3 ingredients!) look like they came from a fancy chocolatier. Little will your holiday guests know that you whipped these up in just 10 minutes right in your own kitchen! Get the Recipe: Sugar Cookie Truffles
Best Easy Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
These truly are the best easy cut-out sugar cookies! Topped with a delicious royal icing that shines on any cookie platter, they’re baked to perfection with yummy crisp edges and a nice soft center. Get the Recipe: Best Easy Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
Grinch Cookies
Another must-bake Christmas cookie, these adorable Grinch cookies inspired by the classic holiday movie are sure to melt your heart! These green Grinch heart cookies rolled in powdered sugar have become a staple on any holiday dessert tray. Get the Recipe: Grinch Cookies
Melted Snowman Cookies
These super cute melted snowman cookies have quickly become a holiday baking favorite for both kids and adults! A decorated marshmallow snowman sits on top of a delicious chocolate chip cookie, and it’s so much fun to give each melted snowman their own personality with your decorating choices. Get the Recipe: Melted Snowman Cookies
Funfetti Sugar Cookies
These Funfetti sugar cookies are chewy, packed with holiday sprinkles, and absolutely delicious with a mug of hot cocoa or coffee! They’re a quick and easy option—no chilling or rolling the dough required—making them perfect for last-minute holiday baking. Get the Recipe: Funfetti Sugar Cookies
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
These butter blossom cookies are super easy to make and rich with a delicious peanut butter burst in every bite! Soft yet chewy, these Hershey blossom cookies are definitely one of the all-time favorite holiday treats! Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
Easy Butter Cookies
This easy butter cookies recipe is crispy, crunchy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious—it’s easier to make than you might think! These buttery cookies remind you of classic Dutch butter cookies and are the perfect addition to your Christmas cookie tray. Get the Recipe: Easy Butter Cookies
Christmas Shortbread Bites
These 1-inch square Christmas shortbread bites are super fun and easy to make! These mini cookies melt in your mouth and will keep you coming back for more! Enjoy them plain with festive Christmas sprinkles or drizzle on a light glaze. They’re the perfect addition to your holiday cookie plate—if they last that long! Get the Recipe: Christmas Shortbread Bites
Chocolate Peppermint Blossom Cookies
Chocolate peppermint blossom cookies are super quick and easy to make, making them perfect for a cookie exchange or holiday platter. Just press peppermint Hershey’s Kisses or candy cane Kisses into warm, sugar-coated chocolate cookies for a festive treat! Get the Recipe: Chocolate Peppermint Blossom Cookies
Hershey Kiss Sugar Cookies
Enjoy these Hershey Kiss sugar cookies—they’re quick and easy to make, and no chilling is required for the dough! You can have them plain or dress them up with red and green sanding sugar or your favorite holiday sprinkles. Get the Recipe: Hershey Kiss Sugar Cookies
Glazed Fruitcake Shortbread Cookies
These fruitcake shortbread cookies mix butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and flour to create one tasty treat! The glaze on top softens the shortbread, adding a wonderful flavor and texture that you’ll love. Get the Recipe: Glazed Fruitcake Shortbread Cookies
Candy Cane Cookies with Crushed Candy Canes
These candy cane cookies, topped with crushed candy canes, are a holiday favorite that adds a festive touch to any Christmas cookie plate! Get the Recipe: Candy Cane Cookies with Crushed Candy Canes
Chocolate Chip M&M Pudding Cookies
Crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle, these chocolate chip M&M pudding cookies are loaded with M&M’s and chocolate chips for a delicious treat that’s totally Santa-approved! Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chip M&M Pudding Cookies
Maraschino Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
What goes into these maraschino cherry thumbprint cookies? You start with a buttery cookie rolled in pecans and baked with a little indent in the middle. The filling is made from maraschino cherry juice, powdered sugar, and milk. Then, it gets topped with a cherry and drizzled with either white or dark chocolate for the finishing touch! Get the Recipe: Maraschino Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
Butter Pecan Meltaways
These delicious butter pecan meltaways are the perfect little cookies for any time of year, especially as Christmas treats that are great for cookie exchanges and trays. Buttery and loaded with chopped pecans, they’re sure to please the whole family! Get the Recipe: Butter Pecan Meltaways
Graham Cracker Gingerbread House
These easy graham cracker gingerbread houses are made with graham crackers, chocolate, mini marshmallows, store-bought icing, and your kids’ favorite holiday candies. It’s such a fun and simple project for little hands! Get the Recipe: Graham Cracker Gingerbread House
Classic Gingerbread Cutout Cookies
Let me tell you, this recipe for classic gingerbread cutout cookies is a true holiday lifesaver! Picture this: the house smells of warm spices as these cookies bake, with their lightly spiced aroma filling the air. As they come out of the oven, you’ll notice the perfect balance—crispy edges and chewy centers, just waiting to be decorated. It’s one of those fool-proof recipes that always turns out just right, making them a hit every holiday season! Get the Recipe: Classic Gingerbread Cutout Cookies