Need a quick treat to bring to your neighbors or a cookie swap?
Try one of these 17 delicious recipes and you’ll make everyone’s holidays a little brighter!
Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
![Candy Cane Kiss Cookies Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Candy-Cane-Kiss-Cookies-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: unsalted butter, granulated sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sprinkles, Candy Cane Hershey Kisses, packed light or dark brown sugar, eggs, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, milk, confectioners’ sugar | Get the full recipe at sallysbakingaddiction.com
Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies
![Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Chewy-Ginger-Molasses-Cookies-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: butter, granulated sugar, molasses, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground ginger, salt | Get the full recipe at gimmesomeoven.com
Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies
![Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Chocolate-Chip-Snowball-Cookies-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: unsalted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, flour, salt, mini chocolate chips | Get the full recipe at crazyforcrust.com
Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies
![Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Chocolate-Mint-Thumbprint-Cookies-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: dark chocolate, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, salt, unsalted butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, coarse sugar, white chocolate, heavy cream | Get the full recipe at completelydelicious.com
Christmas Swirl Sugar Cookies
![Christmas Swirl Sugar Cookies Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Christmas-Swirl-Sugar-Cookies-Recipe.jpg)
Get the recipe at ilovemydisorganizedlife.com
Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies
![Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Christmas-Tree-Meringue-Cookies-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: egg whites, granulated sugar, cream of tartar, almond extract, gel food coloring, multi color sprinkles, star sprinkles, frosting | Get the full recipe at thissillygirlslife.com
Eggnog Snickerdoodles
![Eggnog Snickerdoodles Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Eggnog-Snickerdoodles-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, unsalted butter, light or dairy-free eggnog, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, light brown sugar | Get the full recipe at amyshealthybaking.com
Frosted Peppermint Brownie Cookies
![Frosted Peppermint Brownie Cookies Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Frosted-Peppermint-Brownie-Cookies-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: unsalted butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, unsweetened baking chocolate, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, egg yolk, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, peppermint cream cheese frosting, cream cheese, powdered sugar, peppermint candy canes | Get the full recipe at cookingclassy.com
Fudgy Mint Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
![Fudgy Mint Chocolate No-Bake Cookies Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Fudgy-Mint-Chocolate-No-Bake-Cookies-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: butter, sugar, milk, cocoa, instant chocolate pudding mix, quick cooking oats, sweetened shredded coconut, icing sugar, mint extract, green food coloring, semisweet chocolate chips | Get the full recipe at thereciperebel.com
Grandma’s Shortbread Cookies
![Grandma’s Shortbread Cookies Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Grandma’s-Shortbread-Cookies-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: unsalted butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, cornstarch, salt, all purpose flour | Get the full recipe at spendwithpennies.com
Lemon Snowflakes
![Lemon Snowflakes Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Lemon-Snowflakes-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: lemon cake mix with pudding, frozen whipped topping, egg, confectioners’ sugar | Get the full recipe at food.com
Marble Sugar Cookies
![Marble Sugar Cookies Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Marble-Sugar-Cookies-Recipe.jpg)
Get the recipe at twosisterscrafting.com
Nutter Butter Rudolph Cookies
![Nutter Butter Rudolph Cookies Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Nutter-Butter-Rudolph-Cookies-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: Wilton light cocoa candy melts, vegetable shortening, Nutter Butter cookies, popsicle sticks, red peanut butter M&M’s, thin pretzel twists, candy eyes | Get the full recipe at thekrazycouponlady.com
Peppermint Cream Bites
![Peppermint Cream Bites Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Peppermint-Cream-Bites-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: chocolate sandwich cookies with white filling, butter, powdered sugar, milk, peppermint extract, bittersweet chocolate, shortening | Get the full recipe at bhg.com
Raspberry Hazelnut Macaroons
![Raspberry Hazelnut Macaroons Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Raspberry-Hazelnut-Macaroons-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: whole hazelnuts, egg whites, salt, sugar, raspberry jam | Get the full recipe at foodandwine.com
Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies
![Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Red-Velvet-Gooey-Butter-Cookies-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, cream cheese, butter, egg, red liquid food coloring, powdered sugar | Get the full recipe at chef-in-training.com
White Chocolate Covered Peppermint Oreos
![White Chocolate Covered Peppermint Oreos Recipe](http://thefoodexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/White-Chocolate-Covered-Peppermint-Oreos-Recipe.jpg)
Ingredients: white chocolate chips, vegetable oil, Oreos, peppermint candy canes | Get the full recipe at thekrazycouponlady.com