Christmas cookies are a true holiday entertaining and gifting staple, and these easy Christmas cookie recipes are sure to make your season bright!
Includes recipes suitable for vegetarian diets and gluten free diets.
Festive Cookies
The holidays are synonymous with baking and cooking. And in my house, baking Christmas cookies is at the very top of that list. Anyone who knows me knows that this is my favorite time of year, and I start dreaming up holiday menus and planning my Christmas cookies recipes months in advance.
This means that after much researching and recipe testing (aka cookie tasting), I have carefully curated a collection of what I think are the best Christmas cookie recipes. Lovely dipped into this Ninja Creami Gingerbread Ice Cream.
From classic sugar cookies and shortbread to festive frosted cookies, cute Christmas cookies, and other decorated delights, these easy Christmas cookies are just the thing to make your season merry and bright!
Why You’ll Love Them
- Easy to make – Most of these recipes are ready in 30 minutes or less, and some require absolutely no baking at all, which means the whole family can join in on the cookie-making fun!
- Affordable – You can make many of these with just a handful of budget-friendly pantry staple ingredients.
- Versatile – This assortment of cookie recipes offers something to suit everyone’s taste and for every occasion too.
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The Best Christmas Cookies Recipes
These cute 3 ingredient Christmas Oreo Pops are both super easy to make and totally delicious, plus they can be customized with your favorite decorations. Make them for Christmas parties, edible gifts, hostess gifts, and more.
These festive no bake Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites, made with crushed Oreos and an easy cheesecake filling, are quick and easy to make. They are a fun Christmas treat to make with your kids!
These Christmas tree linzer cookies are festive, melt in your mouth, and easy to make ahead for all your holiday gatherings! Perfect for edible gifting or for adding to your Christmas cookie tray.
Making classic snowball cookies is a holiday tradition all over the globe. This light and flaky powdered sugar cookie with pistachio and cranberries is chock full of delicious seasonal flavor.
These adorable melted snowman cookies are sure to delight kids of all ages! Easy to make with fresh-baked cookies or store-bought, making these delicious snowman cookies is a perfect holiday activity.
Shortbread is a beloved holiday treat, and for good reason. Easy to make with a handful of pantry staples and endlessly customizable, These Christmas Shortbread Cookies are as fun to decorate as they are to eat!
Gather up the kids and get creative making these festive Christmas Light Cookies! Colorful and cheery yet so simple to make (use fresh baked cookies or store-bought), this is a super fun holiday activity the whole family will enjoy.
The ideal holiday cookie for chocolate lovers everywhere, classic chocolate crinkle cookies are easy to make and the perfect sweet treat for serving up at parties or bringing to potlucks and cookie swaps.
The perfect addition to your family movie night, these colorful Grinch cookies are fun to make and oh-so-tasty. And to really embrace the theme, whip up some festive Grinch Punch and Grinch popcorn to serve alongside these easy to make cookies.
Easy to make with just 4 simple ingredients and a few minutes of hands-on time, this decadent Crockpot Christmas Candy is sure to become one of your annual holiday traditions.
These elegant and fragrant Rose Pistachio Shortbread Cookies are perfect melt-in-your-mouth treats that are easy to make. Great for holiday entertaining and edible gifting.
Pierniczki świąteczne, also known as Polish Christmas Cookies, are super easy to make with just a handful of pantry ingredients. And since they bake in just 8 minutes, you can whip up a batch whenever the mood strikes.
Pecan Shortbread Cookies are everything you love about shortbread. Extra light, deliciously crispy, and full of rich seasonal flavor. Plus they’re suitable for vegan diets, so they’re perfect addition to holiday cookie trays and dessert tables.
‘Tis the season for cranberries, and these Orange Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies are chock full of holiday flavors. A simple cookie that’s perfect for Christmas, they’re easy, addictive, festive, and fun to make!
If you haven’t tried making cookies in the air fryer yet, you are seriously missing out! And you only need 3 ingredients and less than 10 minutes to whip up these tantalizing air fryer chocolate chip cookies.
These 4 ingredient Oreo Reindeer Cookies are a fun holiday dessert that you can make with your kids! Make an extra batch, as they make a great edible holiday gift for the whole family.
Making these gorgeous and delicious Christmas Tree Cupcakes is a perfect way to celebrate the season. They look so impressive, but are really quite easy to make!
More Holiday Recipes You’ll Love
- These are the best Christmas appetizers for serving at all your holiday celebrations.
- This list of more than 35 Christmas main dishes includes delicious entrees to make your holiday meal memorable!
- And these delectable Christmas side dishes are perfect for pairing with your favorite mains.
- Easy peasy Ninja Creami Gingerbread Ice Cream.
- Easy Party Food has something for everyone.
- A lot of choice in these Thanksgiving Appetizers.
Recommended Tools
- Measuring cups and spoons are essential for baking.
- A good mixing bowl for combining ingredients.
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Christmas Cookie Recipes
Ingredients
- Easy Christmas Oreos – Christmas Oreo Pops
- Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites (No Bake)
- Christmas Tree Linzer Cookies – Christmas Cookies
- Easy Snowball Cookies
- Easy Melted Snowman Cookies
- Easy Christmas Shortbread Cookies
- Easy Christmas Light Cookies
- Easy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Grinch Cookies
- Crock pot Candy
- Rose Pistachio Cookies {Shortbread}
- Pierniczki Swiateczne | Polish Christmas Cookies
- Pecan Shortbread Cookies
- Orange Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies
- Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Oreo Reindeers
- Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Instructions
- Choose one (or more!) recipe for your holiday party or gathering!
- Gather your ingredients and prep your cooking space.
- Make your delicious Christmas cookies and share with your family and friends!
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