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30 of the Best Christmas Cookie Recipes. Perfect cookies for Santa, Christmas parties, gifts and cookie exchanges.
I thought today I would gather 30 of the best Christmas cookie recipes to inspire you to start baking this Christmas.Baking at Christmastime is one of my favorite traditions.
For my family that means rolo cookies, peanut butter fudge and cranberry orange bread. We package them all up for office gifts, neighbors and friends. When I was in college I started an annual cookie swap and it was always so fun to see what everyone made and their stories behind their cookies.
Christmas cookie recipes perfect for holiday parties, gifts or cookie swaps. The question is which ones will you make this holiday season? Photo Credit:joyfoodsunshine.com The Best Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe! They are soft, chewy and hold their shape perfectly! Plus an easy sugar cookie frosting that tastes great and hardens with a beautiful shine! Photo Credit:www.savoringthegood.com Thischocolate pizzelle recipewill be a delicious addition to yourChristmas cookierecipe box. Learn about the secret toperfect pizzelle cookiesand why this is thebest cocoa pizzelle recipe. Photo Credit:nourishandnestle.com I mean, how do you not love a little window in a little cookie through which you can view the luscious filling. Photo Credit:www.savorynothings.com An extra-soft, chewy, fudgy cookie that’s dipped in powdered sugar before baking. The best thing about them? They are so easy to make pretty. All you have to do is make sure the powdered sugar coating is thick enough before baking, and they’ll crinkle and become all beautiful during baking. Photo Credit:erhardtseat.com These Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect salty and sweet combo, and sure to make everyone smile! The perfect dark chocolate chip cookie for the holiday season, an after-school snack for kiddos or just a fun treat for any occasion. Photo Credit:www.savorynothings.com This recipe makes the perfect cookies every time, nicely spiced with warm ginger, cinnamon, molasses and more. So why not make this timeless classic for the holiday season? Photo Credit:spicesnflavors.com Christmas Pinwheel Cookies are basically vanilla and peppermint flavoured sugar swirl cookies that have been tweaked a bit to give it that dazzling and festive look. Photo Credit:walkingonsunshinerecipes.com Chocolate Marshmallow Peppermint Cookies are not only delicious, but make great gifts to give during the upcoming holiday season. A chocolate cookie stuffed with a rolo for a soft caramel center. Perfect cookie to bring to every holiday party. Photo Credit:www.myorganizedchaos.net You can be the star {deliberate pun} of the party or baking exchange with these Star-Shaped Jam Cookies. Not only are they so festive to make as a holiday treat, but they are also relatively easy to make as well. Photo Credit:www.thisolemom.com Eggnog Snickerdoodles are delicious cookies that are soft and melt in your mouth. They have just the right amount of sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and eggnog added! Every holiday dessert table should have a platter of these Eggnog Snickerdoodles. Photo Credit:www.plattertalk.com One of the many things that I remember about my grandma was the Cherry Christmas Cookies that she would make during the holidays. Photo Credit:www.natalieshealth.com Honey Cinnamon Cookies are perfect Holiday treat. Made with all healthy ingredients, whole grain and refined sugar-free, these cookies are festive as well as delicious. Photo Credit:www.theflavorbender.com Soft, buttery and oh-so milky, with just the right amount of sweetness, and plenty of color – there’s a reason why kids love these Funfetti Cookies, and they are so popular during the holidays! I make these with my easy sugar cookie recipe. Photo Credit:ofbatteranddough.com Brown butter citrus shortbread is delicious all on it’s own – buttery, not overly sweet, and laced with the subtle flavors of orange, lemon, and lime. Dark and white chocolate fondants are easy to work with, gorgeously glossy, and a delicious compliment to the brown butter citrus flavor of the cookies. Photo Credit:crayonsandcravings.com These cranberry cookies are the PERFECT holiday cookie recipe for Christmas this year! They’re moist, delicious, and full of that perfect holiday flavor. Photo Credit:www.natalieshealth.com Chewy and loaded with bittersweet chocolate flavor, these Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies are a must make cookies for Holidays. Made with only a few simple HEALTHY ingredients, loaded with chunks of dark chocolate and fresh ginger flavor, these little beauties are the real delicious sweet treat. Photo Credit:ofbatteranddough.com Buttery chocolate thumbprint cookies filled with a dollop of peppermint spiked hot fudge and a sprinkling of crushed candy canes. Photo Credit:nourishandnestle.com This Glazed Crisp Ginger Molasses Cookies recipe is an ideal addition to your holiday and Christmas cookie recipe list. Glazed, fresh molasses ginger crisps are perfect for any holiday dessert table. Photo Credit:www.sugarandsoul.co These Brownie Cookies are made from an adapted brownie box mix and are loaded with chocolate chips! They have a crisp outer edge and chewy fudge center just like a classic brownie! Photo Credit:www.fromvalskitchen.com Nutter Butter Penguins Holiday Cookies are a fun snack for the holiday season. These simple no-bake treats are a fun way to spend some time with the kids. Adorable melted snowman cookies will be a hit at any holiday party. Photo Credit:cookienameddesire.com Soft, chewy chocolate peppermint cookies are an essential part of any holiday cookie platter. These chocolaty favorites are easy to make ahead and share with family or friends. Photo Credit:www.majhofftakesawife.com It’s chocked full of eggs, nutmeg and cinnamon to get that classic eggnog flavor. The cookies are topped with a classic buttercream frosting that makes the perfect finishing touch! Or go big and top them with homemade eggnog frosting for eggnog overload! Photo Credit:walkingonsunshinerecipes.com Your family and friends are going to love the swirl design of these beautiful Vanilla and Chocolate Swirl Cookies. They’ll look amazing in any cookie tray you put together this holiday season. Let me show you how easy making a pinwheel cookie is. Photo Credit:themondaybox.com Peppermint Crunch Cookies are crisp sugar cookies full of peppermint-y holiday flavor, topped with two kinds of chocolate and peppermint candy bits. Quick, easy, and beautiful, Peppermint Crunch Cookies are ideal for sharing. Photo Credit:nourishandnestle.com If you are looking for easy to make and fun recipe for Christmas Cookies, this Snow-Covered Coconut Christmas Tree Cookies Recipe is just the thing. The dusting of ‘snow’ and a sprinkling of edible gold stars really make these coconut cookies so very special. Photo Credit:www.karenskitchenstories.com These peppermint candy cane cookies are flavored with both peppermint and vanilla extracts, which give them a wonderful flavor and aroma. Photo Credit:www.beyondthechickencoop.com Raspberry Bow Tie Cookies are a festive cookie to add to your holiday cookie tray. Photo Credit:mommymadethat.com Nothing says Christmas more than Christmas cookies! And these white chocolate cranberry cookies are a holiday favorite around here!30 Christmas Cookies
Best Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe with Frosting
Chocolate Pizzelle Recipe | Chocolate Italian Cookie
Spiced Linzer Cookie Recipe & Pear Caramel Filling • Nourish and Nestle
Chewy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
The Perfect Soft Gingerbread Cookies {Easy Recipe!}
Christmas Pinwheel Cookies – Holiday Baking Ideas
Chocolate Marshmallow Peppermint Cookies
Rolo Cookies
Star-Shaped Jam Cookies
Eggnog Snickerdoodles
Cherry Christmas Cookies
Honey Cinnamon Cookies
Funfetti Cookies (Hundreds and Thousands Biscuits)
Frosted Brown Butter Citrus Shortbread Christmas Cookies
Cranberry Cookies Recipe
Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
Peppermint Hot Fudge Thumbprints
Glazed Crisp Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe • Nourish and Nestle
Brownie Cookies Recipe
Nutter Butter Penguins Holiday Cookies
Melted Snowman Cookies
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Eggnog Cookie Recipe For The Holidays
Vanilla and Chocolate Swirl Cookies
Peppermint Crunch Cookies (Time Saver Recipe)
Coconut Christmas Tree Cookie Recipe (gluten free) • Nourish and Nestle
Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies
Raspberry Bow Tie Cookies
Amazing White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
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