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This is the place for Christmas cookie recipes! We've gathered hundreds of delicious recipes for Christmas cookies so you can find all your old and new favorites in one place!
Baking cookies at Christmas is a tradition for many people. It brings families and friends together with the warm goodness of cookies fresh from the oven. As you bake this holiday season, take a minute to learn the origins of some of the foods we enjoy each Christmas. The Food Timeline is an interesting resource for all things food. According to their research, Christmas cookies as we know them today were created from Medieval European recipes. Dutch and German settlers brought cookie cutters, decorative molds, and festive holiday decorations to America. Christmas cookie recipes produce more than just a tasty sweet; they are a baking tradition steeped in history.
Begin or continue your cookie baking traditions with our Christmas cookie recipes. From basics like drop cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and the all-time favorite sugar cookie to fancy, designed, decorated, and spiced Christmas cookies, we have the recipes you'll want to bake and give to family and friends.
Christmas Cookies – Our Top 20 and Hundreds More
| The Top 20 Christmas Cookies | |
| Magic Seven Layer Bars Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Snickerdoodles Peanut Butter Cookies Scotch Shortbread Sugar Cookies Gingerbread Men Chocolate Fudge Springerele Chocolate Chip Cookies | Molasses Sugar Cookies Scotcharoos Peanut Butter Chocolate Kisses Spritz Cookies Thumbprint Cookies Snowball Cookies Chocolate Toffee Bars Kolachky Pecan Sandies Chocolate Pinwheels Christmas Cookie Gift Ideas |
Christmas Cookies A to Z
| Christmas Cookie Recipes A | |
| Almond Bars Almond Bonbons Almond-Filled Crescents Almond Macaroons Almond Shortbread Almond Snow Cookies Almond Cookie Strips Almond Cream Spritz Amish Christmas Cookies Amish Ginger Cookies | Angel Whispers Anise Biscotti Anisette Cookies Andes Mint Cookies Apple Butter Filled Cookies Apple Sauce Date Bars Applesauce Drop Cookies Applesauce Granola Cookies Apricot Cherry Bars Apricot Foldovers Apricot Walnut Crescents |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes B | |
| Bambary Tarts Banana-Cornmeal Cookies Banana-Ginger Jumbles Banana-Nut Bars Basler Brunsli Bienenstich Bisquick Butterscotch Brownies Black-Eyed Susans Black Walnut Cookies Bourbon Balls Brandied Fruit Drops Brandy Snap Cups Brownie Crinkles | Brownie Drop Cookies Brown Sugar Cookies Brown Sugar Drops Brown Sugar Spritz Buckeyes Bumblebees Butter Crunch Clusters Buttergeback Butterscotch Gingerbread People Butterscotch Haystacks Butterscotch Oatmeal Bars Butterscotch Shortbread Butterscotch-Oatmeal Crinkles |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes C | |
| Cannoli Candy Bar Cushions Candy Cane Cookies Candy Cane Cookies 2 Candy Cane Puffs Candy Corn Shortbread Caramel Apple Cookies Caramel Candy Bars Caramel Fudge Bars Caramel-Pecan Cookies Caramel Filled Chocolate Cookies Carrot-Molasses Cookies Carrot-Raisin Bars Cathedral Windows Christmas Cheesecake Cookies Cherry-Almond Bars Cherry Nut Balls Cherry Pecan Drops Cherry Thumbprints Chewy Caramel Bars Chewy Chocolate Eatmore Bars Chewy Noëls | Christmas Cheer Cookies Christmas Cookie Slices Christmas Tree Sandwiches Cinnamon Balls Cinnamon Espresso Cookies Cinnamon Twists Cinnamon-Coffee Bars Cinnamon-Nut Crisps Cinnamon Dough Ornaments Coconut Balls Coconut Lime Squares Coconut Raspberry Ribbon Squares Colorado Cowboy Cookies Colored Snowballs Cookie-Mold Cookies Cornmeal Crispies Cranberry-Orange Cookies Cranberry Hootycreeks Cream Squares Cream Cheese Dainties Cream Wafers Creme de Menthe Balls Creme de Menthe Squares |
| Chocolate Christmas Cookies | |
| Chocolate Chip Blondies Chocolate Chip Brickle Bars Chocolate Chip Cookies Chocolate Chip Spritz Chocolate Chip Cookies Deluxe Chocolate Chip Bars Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies Chocolate Chip-Pecan Bars Chocolate Cookies Chocolate Drop Cookies Chocolate Linzer Hearts Chocolate Mini-Chippers Chocolate Shortbread Chocolate-Almond Tea Cakes Chocolate-Bourbon Balls Chocolate-Cherry Sand Tarts Chocolate Peanut-Chocolate Chip Chocolate-Glazed Graham Crackers Chocolate-Mint Cookies Chocolate-Oatmeal Chewies Chocolate-Orange-Chocolate Chip Chocolate-Peanut Butter No-Bakes Chocolate-Peanut Windmills Chocolate-Pecan Squares Choco-Mint Refrigerator Cookies Choco-Raspberry Cheesecake Bars Chocolatey Meringue Stars | Chocolate Coconut Bars Choco-Mint Snaps Chocolate Cherry Biscotti Chocolate Cherry Kris Kringles Chocolate Chews Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies Chocolate Chunk Snowballs Chocolate Drizzlers Chocolate Drop Cookies Chocolate Florentines Chocolate Ginger Shortbread Chocolate Kiss Surprises Chocolate Lemon Shortbread Chocolate Macaroons Chocolate Mint Christmas Trees Chocolate Nuggets Chocolate Nut Crinkles Chocolate Orange Balls Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Balls Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Chocolate-Apricot Filled Flakies Chocolate Raspberry Linzer Cookies Chocolate Rum Balls Chocolate Sugar Cookies Chocolate-Dipped Almond Crescents |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes D | |
| Date-Filled Spritz ‘Da' Ultimate Spritz Date-Nut Pinwheels Decorator's Frosting Double Apple Bars Double Chocolate Kisses | Double Chocolate Graham Drops Double Oat Cookies Double Peanut Cookies Dream Bars Dreamsickle Cookies Drop Cookie Basic Recipe |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes E | |
| Easy-Yet-Elegant Raspberry Bars Eggnog Snickerdoodles Eggnog Spritz English Cherubs | English Gingerbread English Toffee Squares Eskimo Snowballs Esther's Bracelets |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes F | |
| Fig Cookies Fig-Filled Whole Wheat Cookies Forgotten Cookies Frosted Banana Bars Frosted Banana Oaties Frosted Cinnamon-Mocha Cookies Frosted Lebkuchen | Frosted Pumpkin-Pecan Cookies Frosted Spice Cookies Fruit Cake Cookies Fruit Wreaths Fudgy Layer Squares Fudgy Macadamia Cookies Fudgy Saucepan Brownies |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes G | |
| Easy Decorated Gingerbread Cookies German Chocolate Bars German Chocolate Brownies Giant Colorful Candy Cookies Ginger Cookie Clock Ginger-Almond Cookies Ginger Oatmeal Crisps Gingerbread Cookies Gingerbread Men | Gingerbread Spritz Gingerbread Village Gingerpop Cookies Glazed Chocolate Pockets Golden Cereal-Nut Clusters Goldfish Drops Gooey Butter Cookies Granola Cookies Gumdrop Drop Cookies |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes H | |
| Hamantaschen Haystacks Hazelnut Sablés Hidden Treasures | Holiday Fruit Drops Holly Cookie Hungarian Poppy Seed Cookies Hungarian Nut Rolls |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes I | Christmas Cookie Recipes J |
| Icebox Cookies Inside-Out Chocolate Chip Cookies | Joe Froggers Jingle Bell Ginger Snaps Jumbo Molasses Cookies |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes K | |
| Key Lime Coolers Kringla | Kris Kringles Krumkake |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes L | |
| Ladyfingers Ladylocks Lebkuchen Lebkuchen Spice Spritz Lemon Bars Lemon Cheesecake Bars Lemon Cookies Lemon Cream Oat Bars | Lemon Squares Lemon Sugar Cookies Lemon Tea Biscuits Lemon-Lime Cookies Linzer Torte Bars Linzer Cookies Lollipop Cookies |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes M | |
| Magic Rum Balls Magic Window Cookies Malted Milk Cookies Mama's Sugar Cookies Maple-Nut Refrigerator Cookies Marshmallow Crème Marzipan Marzipan Meltaway Cookies Meringue-Topped Almond Cookies Milk Chocolate-Malt Brownies Mini Cookie Pizzas Miniature Florentines | Mint Kiss Spritz Mint Chocolate Pinwheels Mint Ravioli Cookies Mixed Nut Bars Mocha Brownies Mocha Cheesecake Squares Mocha Hearts Moravian Christmas Cookies Moravian Ginger Cookies Moravian Scotch Cakes Mousse Bars Multigrain Cutouts |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes N | |
| Napoleon Creams No-Bake Apricot Balls No-Bake Honey-Oat Bars No-Bake Peanut Butter Squares No-Roll Coconut-Sugar Cookies | No-Roll Sugar Cookies Norwegian Cookies Nut Cookie Tartlets Nut Horns |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes O | |
| Oatmeal Cookies Oatmeal Fudge Bars Oatmeal Lacies Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies Oatmeal Shortbread Old-Fashioned Date Drop Cookies Old-Fashioned Rum-Raisin Cookies | Orange Blossom Spritz Orange Madeleines Orange Slices Orange-Almond Biscotti Orange-Almond Pillows Christmas Ornament Cookies Outrageous Double Chocolate-White Chocolate Chunk Cookies |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes P | |
| Palmeras Palmiers Pastel Mint Drops Peach Triangles Peanut Butter and Jam Bars Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars Peanut Butter Cookies Peanut Butter Hidden Middles Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies Peanut Butter-Brickle Chip Bars Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies Peanut Butter Temptations Pecan Crisps Pecan Pie Bars | Pecan Pie Squares Peppermint Meringues Peppermint Snowballs Pineapple Puffs Pistachio-Chocolate Checkers Pistachio Christmas Ribbon Bars Pizzelles Poinsettia Cookies Poppy Drop Cookies Pumpkin Cookies Pumpkin-Spice Bars Pumpkin Pie Squares Pumpkin Spritz |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes R | |
| Rainbow Cookies Raspberry Fudge Balls Raspberry Logs Raspberry-Chocolate Bars Refrigerator Pecan Shortbread Ricotta Cheese Cookies | Rocky Road Bars Rocky Road Cookies Rollo Cookies Rum Balls Rum-Raisin Sandwich Cookies Russian Tea Cakes |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes S | |
| Santa's Whiskers Scotch Shortbread Snickerdoodles Snickers Cookies Snowflakes Fried Snowflakes Baked Snowy Mountains Soft Molasses Cookies Sour Cream Cookies Sour Cream-Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies Sour Cream-Sugar Cookies Sour Cream Spritz Speculaas Bars Spice Sugar Cookies Spicy Iced Applesauce Cookies Spicy Gingerbread Cookies Spicy Pumpkin-Date Cookies | Spicy Seascape Cookies Springerle Spitzbuben Spritz Stained Glass Window Cookies Stained Glass Holiday Bars Sugar Drop Cookies Sugar Cookies The Ultimate Sugar Cookie No-chill Cutout Sugar Cookies Sugar Cookie Stockings Sugar Cookies Sugar Cookie Tarts Sunflower Cookies Sunshine Cookies Swedish Dream Cookies Swedish Half-Moon Cookies |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes T | |
| Three-Leaf Clovers Thumbprint Cookies Tiramisu Cheesecake Bars Toasted Oatmeal Cookies Toffee Bars | Toffee Meringue Sticks Triple Chocolate-Cherry Bars Triple Chocolate Macadamia Nut Tuxedo Cheesecake Bars |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes U-V | |
| Ultimate Brownie Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Ultimate Date Bars Ultimate Oatmeal Cookie | Ultimate Refrigerator Cookies Ultimate Spritz Vanilla Brownies Venetian Christmas Cookies |
| Christmas Cookie Recipes W-Z | |
| Walnut Biscotti Walnut Brandy Balls Walnut Butter Cookies Whipped Shortbread Whiskey Balls White Chocolate Chunk Macadamia | Whole Wheat Rounds Whole Wheat-Fruit Drops Whole Wheat-Honey Cookies Winter Birch Tree Cookies Yogurt Stack Cookies |
How Can I Pick the Right Christmas Cookies?
With hundreds of options out there, you may be wondering just how you're supposed to pick the cookies you want to bake! While we're sure you'd like to try them all, narrowing your choices down to several instead of several hundred is the way to go. That way, you won't overwhelm yourself and you and your family can actually enjoy the tradition of baking cookies together.
To start, eliminate the cookies that you know your family won't enjoy too much, or the recipes that they can't eat. For example, if you have a nut allergy in your family, eliminate any cookie recipes that involve nuts. If your family doesn't like white chocolate, then any cookies that have that as a main ingredient are off the list.
This should help you narrow down your list by a good margin. Once you've done this, go back through the list and single out the recipes you know you have to make. Maybe your family absolutely loves gingerbread, or you know a chocolate mint cookie will be to die for. You don't need to finish narrowing down your list at this stage, but try to keep the number of recipes you single out to twenty or less.
Once you've completed this step, narrow your new list down to four to six cookies. This will take some time, but there's no way you'll be able to make fifteen different cookie recipes! Consult your family and have them help you make your decision. Pick the recipes that everyone is interested in. You can always try the other ones next year!
This process should leave you with a nice list of cookies to make. This is the best way to ensure that your family will enjoy the process of making and eating cookies! Christmas cookie baking has been a holiday tradition for families across America for decades; it's time to partake in it with your family!
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