Spread holiday cheer with amazing Christmas cookie recipes! Whether you are making them for a party, Santa, or to enjoy with loved ones you are sure to find a favorite in this round up.
Holiday baking season is here! Creating delicious cookie trays is a holiday tradition we look forward to each year! Listed below are a few of our favorite and go-to cookie recipes for any occasion.
Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes
You are going to find everything from classic chocoalte chip cookies, sugar cookies, to gingersnaps!
What are the most popular Christmas cookies?
This is a tricky question. The most popular holiday cookies differ greatly all over the world. From our research we have found these as the top five Christmas cookies made in America:
- Soft and chewy chocolate chip
- Rolled and decorated sugar cookies
- Snickerdoodles
- Ginger cookies
- Chocolate crinkle cookies
Freezing Cookie Dough:
Freezing cookies or cookie dough can be a handy trick during the busy season. We take one day at the beginning of the season to whip up batches of our favorite cookie dough. Following the instructions in my post, How to freeze cookie dough, we freeze the batter and bake fresh cookies as needed throughout the months.
Here is a quick tutorial on how to freeze cookie dough, but I suggest you take a look at the original post. There are so many great tips and tricks and a breakdown for all of the different types of cookies!
How to freeze cookie dough:
Drop cookies are by far the easiest to freeze and bake. Examples will be chocolate chip, M&M, and snickerdoodle.
- Scoop and shape your cookie dough into rounds.
- Place close together on a parchment lined baking tray.
- Freeze for 1 hour.
- Remove and store in a freezer safe bag or air tight container. Be sure to label and date.
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25 of the Best Christmas Cookie Recipes
Spread holiday cheer with amazing Christmas cookie recipes! Whether you are making them for a party, Santa, or to enjoy with loved ones you are sure to find a favorite in this round up.
Peanut butter kiss cookies are a holiday favorite! Kiss candies are immediately pressed into warm and fluffy cookies giving you the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter.
This recipe for Christmas Wreath Cookies is made with just 6 ingredients and is the perfect Christmas cookie recipe to share this season!
These Classic Peanut Butter Cookies are the best cookies to put in your recipe box! Made with creamy peanut butter giving you the perfect soft cookie recipe!
Gingerbread Cookies. Crunchy on the outside – soft and chewy in the center! These Christmas Cookies are the best way to add holiday flavor to your dessert tray!
Soft Ginger Cookies. Enjoy the classic flavor of gingerbread with this soft and chewy cookie recipe.
These Salted brownie cookies are my go-to when I’m in need of a chocolate fix! Crunchy outside with a soft and chewy center gives you the perfect brownie texture in every single bite!
Homemade Oreo Cookies are such a treat! Creamy vanilla filling is sandwiched between two perfect chocolate wafer cookies for the best copycat recipe!
Spicy Chocolate Cookies. Sweet and spicy combine in this cookie recipe to give you a decadent sweet with a little kick!
Gingerbread Biscotti. Enjoy this holiday biscotti recipe with a warm cup of coffee for the perfect morning treat!
Reindeer Sugar Cookies. Cookie decorating is a joy with these holiday favorites! All you need is baked cookies, chocolate frosting, pretzels, vanilla wafers, and M&M’s to recreate these adorable little deer!
These Raspberry Meringue Cookies are a light and sweet alternative to your typical chocolate chip! Made with whipped egg whites, powdered sugar, and cream of tartar!
Perfectly spiced gingersnap cookies. These ginger cookies are soft on the center with a crisp exterior. Perfect for any holiday celebration!
The very BEST Snickerdoodle Cookies. The secret? Cinnamon is added into the dough and the batter is rolled into a cinnamon sugar mixture just before baking! The end result is a flavor packed soft and chewy cookie that is hard to resist!
Caramel Pecan Thumbprint Cookies. These chocolate cookies are rolled in diced pecans and filled with soft caramel. We like to call them Turtle Cookies!
This easy Almond Boscotti recipe is the perfect addition to any cup of coffee. With only 8 simple ingredients you can have homemade biscotti in under 1 hour!
Crisp edges and a chewy center – This is the very BEST Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe! Easy to make and perfect cookies every single time.
Classic M&M Cookie Recipe. These super soft cookies are packed with M&M candies making them the ultimate cookie recipe!
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. This fun cookie recipe is the perfect addition to your cookie trays! A chocolate cookie base is rolled in powdered sugar and baked for crinkle perfection.
These Red Velvet Whoopie pies start with a cake mix and transform into the most delicious cookies! Filled with cream cheese frosting for the perfect dessert recipe!
These homemade Oatmeal Cream pies are a classic sandwich cookie. Soft with a fluffy filling in the middle making these better than the original!
White Chocolate Candy Cane Pretzels. Salty pretzels are coated with melted white chocolate and sprinkled with candy cane pieces for the perfect Holiday treat recipe!
This easy Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Recipe has the perfect balance of sweetness with the added tang of lemon. Perfect topped with a cream cheese frosting or dipped in chocolate! Freezer friendly and perfect for the holidays!
Easy coconut macaroons! Shredded coconut and chocolate combine for a fun holiday treat.
Melted Snowman Cookies. These easy Christmas cookies start with a sugar cookie base. Melted chocolate and a vanilla wafer give it a fun cute melted snowman design!
Candy Cane Biscotti. Spruce up your morning cup of coffee with the addition of this holiday inspired biscotti recipe.
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