Are you looking for some sweet Christmas cookie recipes to make this Holiday season? We found some of the best ones out there! With everything from chocolate dipped butter cookies to quick sugar cookies… you’ll be sure to find a recipe here that fits exactly what you’re looking for!
Andes Mint Cookies
Easy Andes Mint Cookies. Thick, soft, chewy, and healthy recipe. Use Andes Mint candies or creme de menthe baking chips for the perfect cookie!
Ingredients: white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, espresso powder (optional), Andes mints or Andes Crème de Menthe Baking Chips, packed brown sugar, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, unsweetened almond milk or nonfat milk. Full recipe at wellplated.com
Butter Cookies
Butter Cookies are a classic favorite holiday cookie but they’re also great all year around! Crisp, buttery cookies with melt-in-your-mouth interiors, these are super simple with just 6 ingredients and no chilling required!
Ingredients: unsalted butter, granulated sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, salt, all-purpose flour, dark chocolate chips, vegetable shortening, sprinkles )optional) Full recipe at sugarspunrun.com
Christmas Cheesecake Cookies
These Christmas Cheesecake Cookies are creamy and tender, with just a hint of peppermint. The red, white and green swirls are sure to make them Santa’s favorite cookie and the star of your Christmas cookie exchange!
Ingredients: cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, salt, red and green food coloring, peppermint extract, powdered sugar (optional). Full recipe at yellowblissroad.com
Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dipped Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are an easy cookie that you can enjoy for the holidays or anytime. They’re chewier on the outside and soft in the middle. That’s cookie perfection if you ask me!
Ingredients: unsalted butter, vegetable shortening, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, light corn syrup, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, sprinkles (for decorating). Full recipe at foodfolksandfun.net
Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and to eat lots of holiday treats like these amazing Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies! If you’re looking for the perfect melt-in-your-mouth Christmas cookies that are super easy to make, you’ve stumbled upon the perfect recipe.
Ingredients: unsalted butter, cream cheese, egg, vanilla extract, white cake mix, sprinkles, confectioner’s sugar. Full recipe at dearcrissy.com
Christmas Lights Cookies
Christmas Lights Cookies with a small batch of royal icing and mini M&Ms as Christmas Lights.
Ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, almond extract, powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice, black icing, mini M&Ms. Full recipe at dessertfortwo.com
Christmas Pretzel Hugs
These festive Christmas Pretzel Hugs are melted just enough to press an M&M on the top. Let the chocolate set back up and then package them for neighbor gifts, or place them on a plate for the perfect salty-sweet treat!
Ingredients: mini pretzels, Hershey’s Hugs, M&M’s red and green (Christmas variety). Full recipe at dessertnowdinnerlater.com
Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars
Save time this holiday season with this easy Christmas sugar cookie bars. They’re extra soft with a thick layer of frosting, and way less work than sugar cookies!
Ingredients: unsalted butter, cream cheese, white sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract (optional), eggs, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, powdered sugar, holiday sprinkles. Full recipe at justsotasty.com
Ginger Molasses Cookies
Molasses cookies that are soft and chewy on the inside and crisp around the edges. Full of delicious ginger flavor and taste just like Christmas! Drizzle or dip in white chocolate for the ultimate holiday cookie!
Ingredients: butter, light brown sugar, egg, molasses, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, fine sea salt, granulated sugar. Full recipe at iheartnaptime.net
Grinch Cookies
Grinch Cookies: a fun cake mix cookie recipe to help celebrate the Christmas season! Perfect for a friendly Grinchmas party!
Ingredients: vanilla cake mix, canola oil, eggs, confectioners sugar, red candy melts, green food coloring. Full recipe at madetobeamomma.com
Hot Cocoa Cookies
Rich, chocolaty and delicious, these are a perfect cookie for Christmas, or any time of year!
Ingredients: unsalted butter, semi-sweet chocolate, flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, marshmallows, powdered sugar, assorted sprinkles. Full recipe at glorioustreats.com
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
Calling all chocolate peanut butter lovers! This classic Peanut Butter Blossoms cookie recipe is one you’ll need in your recipe box. These cookies stay soft and freeze well.
Ingredients: butter , creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, packed brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, Hershey Kiss candies. Full recipe at tastesoflizzyt.com
Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies
Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies taste like peppermint candy but are simply candy cane sugar cookies and are the best Christmas cookies!
Ingredients: all purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, egg yolks, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, red food coloring, decorating sugar (red, white, your choice but large crystals work best). Full recipe at selfproclaimedfoodie.com
Peppermint Mocha Cookies
These peppermint mocha cookies will be the star of your holiday cookie tray and cookie exchanges! The candy cane crunch and white chocolate put them over the top!
Ingredients: unsalted butter, granulated sugar, packed light or dark brown sugar, egg, pure vanilla extract, peppermint extract, all-purpose flour, unsweetened natural cocoa powder, baking soda, espresso powder or instant coffee granules, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate, candy canes. Full recipe at sallysbakingaddiction.com
Peppermint Oreo Cookies
These easy Peppermint Oreo Cookies are loaded with cookie chunks and peppermint chips, making them taste amazing! Make a batch for your family this holiday season and watch how quickly they disappear.
Ingredients: white cake mix, unsalted butter, egg, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, cream cheese, Oreo cookies, Andes Peppermint Crunch, dark chocolate chips. Full recipe at insidebrucrewlife.com
Salted Caramel Cookies
These quick and easy Salted Caramel Cookies are flavor perfection! Giant, bakery style, sweet sugar cookies are filled with chewy salted caramel and topped with sparkly flaky sea salt. These cookies are great for a holiday cookie exchange or make a great impression as a homemade gift.
Ingredients: all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, light brown sugar, powdered sugar, egg, milk, vanilla, caramels. Full recipe at dixiecrystals.com
Salted Peppermint Bark
Peppermint Bark is a traditional Christmas candy made with layered chocolates, refreshing peppermint, and crushed candy canes for added crunch. When topped with thick flakes of sea salt it’s an incredible sweet and salty treat.
Ingredients: light cocoa candy melts or chocolate chips, white almond bark or melting wafers, peppermint extract, crushed peppermint, sea salt flakes. Full recipe at julieblanner.com
Santa’s Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Santa’s Cookie Bars are perfect for Christmas Eve on the cookie plate! A soft, thick, and chewy peanut butter cookie bar loaded with oats, chocolate, peanut butter m&m’s, and festive red and green sprinkles.
Ingredients: all-purpose flour, old-fashioned oats, baking soda, salt, butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, mini chocolate chips, Christmas mix peanut butter M&M’s, Christmas sprinkles. Full recipe at togetherasfamily.com
Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies
The Best Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe. Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies. The popular cinnamon-sugar soft and chewy sugar cookie recipe. A recipe that has been in the family for over 30 years!
Ingredients: unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon. Full recipe at modernhoney.com
Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
If you’re wondering how to make soft and chewy sugar cookies, then you have to try this recipe. These cookies require no chilling, are easy to make, and stay wonderfully soft and chewy for DAYS!
Ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract. Full recipe at lifeloveandsugar.com
Soft Gingerbread Cookies
This is an easy recipe for chewy and soft spiced cookies from scratch – a classic American gingerbread for Christmas!
Ingredients: butter, light brown sugar, eggs, molasses (NOT blackstrap), apple cider vinegar OR white wine vinegar, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground cloves, ground nutmeg. Full recipe at savorynothings.com
The Perfect Peanut Butter Cut-Out Cookie
A little twist on the usual holiday cut-out cookie, they pair nicely with vanilla royal icing and are ideal for decorating and gifting (Not to mention just snacking!).
Ingredients: smooth peanut butter, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt. Full recipe at sweetopia.net
Vanillekipferl (German Vanilla Crescent Cookies)
Vanillekipferl (German Vanilla Crescent Cookies) are traditional German Christmas Cookies made with ground nuts and dusted with vanilla sugar! They are tender, nutty and melt in your mouth. A perfect cookie to make ahead that’s always a hit.
Ingredients: all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, finely ground almonds (or hazelnuts or walnuts), vanilla pod. Full recipe at platedcravings.com
