27 Christmas Favorites: Must-Bake Cookies!

Christmas cookies are a cherished tradition, bringing families together to bake and decorate festive treats. These sweet creations fill homes with warmth, joy, and the irresistible aroma of the holidays. Our cookies will surely become some of your favorite recipes.

Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

These maraschino cherry chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with the sweet flavors of cherries and rich chocolate. Perfect for holidays or any occasion, they add a delightful twist to classic chocolate chip cookies.

Get the recipe here: Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Haystack Cookies

These no-bake chocolate haystack cookies are a quick and easy treat made with just a few simple ingredients like melted chocolate, crunchy chow mein noodles, and shredded coconut. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a sweet snack anytime, they come together in minutes and deliver a delightful crunch with every bite.

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Frosted Christmas Cookies

These frosted Christmas cookies are soft, buttery, and topped with festive icing for a classic holiday treat. Perfect for decorating with the family, they bring holiday cheer to any dessert table.

Get the recipe here: Frosted Christmas Cookies

Christmas Cornflake Wreaths

Christmas wreath cookies are a festive and simple holiday treat made with just six ingredients! These cornflake and marshmallow delights are similar to rice crispy treats, but their vibrant green color makes them a standout at any Christmas cookie exchange.

Get the recipe here: Christmas Cornflake Wreaths

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

These chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are perfectly soft and chewy, combining the comforting flavors of oats and melty chocolate chips. They make a wholesome and satisfying treat for any time of day.

Get the recipe here: Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Hot Chocolate Cookies

These hot chocolate cookies are a festive and irresistible treat, perfect for holiday gatherings. With a taste that mirrors a cozy cup of hot chocolate, they’re sure to impress friends, family, and party guests alike!

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Crumbl Copycat Peppermint Cookies

These peppermint bark cookies combine the classic holiday flavors of rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint in every bite. Perfect for gifting or festive gatherings, they’re a delightful twist on traditional Christmas treats.

Get the recipe here: Crumbl Copycat Peppermint Cookies

Stained Glass Cookies

Stained glass cookies are buttery sugar cookies transformed with a touch of holiday magic, featuring a sweet, candy-filled center that’s beautifully translucent. They’re an eye-catching addition to cookie platters, perfect for cookie exchanges, or simply a delightful

Get the recipe here: Stained Glass Cookies

White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies

These white chocolate cranberry cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with sweet white chocolate and tart dried cranberries. They’re a festive and flavorful treat perfect for the holiday season or any time of year.

Get the recipe here: White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies

Christmas Sprinkle Cookies

These Christmas sprinkle cookies are soft, buttery, and packed with festive sprinkles, making them a joyful addition to any holiday celebration. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they’re perfect for sharing with family and friends.

Get the recipe here: Christmas Sprinkle Cookies

Jam Thumbprint Cookies

This irresistible Strawberry Thumbprint Cookie recipe creates a buttery, classic Christmas cookie with a lovely, sweet strawberry jam center. They’re the perfect festive addition to any holiday cookie tray!

Get the recipe here: Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Kitchen Sink Cookies

These kitchen sink cookies are loaded with a mix of sweet and salty add-ins like chocolate chips, pretzels, and caramel for the ultimate flavor-packed treat. Perfect for using up pantry ingredients, they’re a fun and customizable cookie everyone will love.

Get the recipe here: Kitchen Sink Cookies

Lofthouse Christmas Cookies

This holiday season, bring the magic of Lofthouse-style Christmas cookies to your own kitchen with a homemade twist that’s even better than store-bought! These irresistibly soft, cloud-like cookies are a breeze to make and come topped with a sweet buttercream frosting and festive holiday sprinkles—sure to be a hit with the kids (and adults!).

Get the recipe here: Lofthouse Christmas Cookies

Fruitcake Cookies

This fruitcake cookie recipe brings a fresh twist to the classic holiday dessert. These soft, chewy cookies are packed with vibrant, sweet candied fruit, adding layers of flavor and delightful texture. Perfectly festive and delicious, they’ll be a standout in your holiday recipe collection!

Get the recipe here: Fruitcake Cookies

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

These red velvet crinkle cookies combine the vibrant color and rich flavor of red velvet cake with the classic charm of chocolate crinkle cookies. With their bold chocolate taste and a texture that’s perfectly crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, these cookies are a holiday favorite that’s guaranteed to delight the chocolate lovers in your life.

Get the recipe here: Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Snowball Cookies

Snowball cookies are a holiday classic made with creamy butter, powdered sugar, and crushed pecans, then rolled in extra powdered sugar for the perfect festive treat!

Get the recipe here: Snowball Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Gingersnap Cookies

Chewy chocolate gingersnap cookies put a delicious spin on the classic crispy gingerbread cookie. Made with brown sugar, molasses, warm gingerbread spices, and rich chocolate, these cookies offer an irresistible blend of chocolate and gingerbread flavor.

Get the recipe here: Chewy Chocolate Gingersnap Cookies

Spritz Cookies

This Spritz Cookies recipe creates light, buttery cookies that melt in your mouth and add elegance to any holiday dessert table. Easy to make and fun to decorate, these cookies are bound to become a beloved holiday baking tradition for the whole family!

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Buttery Christmas Cake Mix Cookies

These decadent Ooey Gooey Butter Christmas Cookies are ultra-soft and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Easy to make with a cake mix and sure to impress, they’re the perfect sweet treat to delight any holiday crowd!

Get the recipe here: Buttery Christmas Cake Mix Cookies

Italian Christmas Cookies

Pillowy soft Italian Christmas Cookies are coated in a sweet sugar glaze and sprinkled with vibrant colors, making them the perfect festive treat for the holidays.

Get the recipe here: Italian Christmas Cookies

Christmas Brownie Cookies

Brownie M&M Christmas Cookies have a rich, fudgy center and perfectly crisp edges. Loaded with chocolatey flavor, they’re an easy, delicious holiday treat everyone will enjoy

Get the recipe here: Christmas Brownie Cookies

Grinch Thumbprint Cookies

Grinch Thumbprint Cookies are delightful homemade sugar cookies filled with a sweet center and topped with candy red hearts. Inspired by How the Grinch Stole Christmas, these fun and festive treats are perfect for spreading holiday cheer.

Get the recipe here: Grinch Thumbprint Cookies

Reindeer Oreos

These Reindeer Oreos might just be the most adorable cookies you make this holiday season! Festive, delicious, and incredibly easy to make, they’re a treat everyone is sure to adore.

Get the recipe here: Reindeer Oreos

Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

Candy Cane Kiss Cookies are buttery peppermint cookies topped with a festive peppermint Hershey’s Kiss.

Get the recipe here: Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

Gum Drop Cookies

These soft and chewy old-fashioned Gumdrop Cookies bring a taste of childhood nostalgia. Sugar cookies dotted with vibrant gumdrops make for a delicious and festive treat this holiday season.

Get the recipe here: Gum Drop Cookies

Candy Cane Cookies

These delightful Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies start with a buttery sugar cookie dough and a touch of peppermint. Twisted into festive red and white canes, they’re a perfect addition to your holiday treats!

Get the recipe here: Candy Cane Cookies

Iced Gingerbread Cookies

These iced gingerbread oatmeal cookies blend the ideal soft, chewy texture of oatmeal cookies with the cozy, spiced flavor of gingerbread. A perfect sweet treat, they’ll be a standout addition to your holiday dessert table.

Get the recipe here: Iced Gingerbread Cookies

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