This collection of Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes with few ingredients is the perfect way to get you in the holiday spirit and out of the kitchen in a flash! From delicious sprinkle cookies to peanut butter blossoms and everything in between, these holiday cookie recipes are guaranteed to spread the Christmas cheer with everyone!
Few-Ingredient Christmas Cookies
Making homemade cookies are a huge part of Christmas time traditions, but they can be time consuming and difficult to make. Keeping that in mind, I decided to create a collection of the easiest cookie recipes that will make holiday baking a little less complicated this time of year. With this variety of recipes, you’ll find lots of festive, easy to make, and super yummy to eat Christmas cookies all right here.
On top of only requiring a few basic ingredients, it only takes a few simple steps to make these cookies, making them so much fun for the kids to help with. Included in this collection are classic cookie recipes that everyone always looks forward to as well as some new and creative ones that are sure to win a few extra points with Santa on Christmas Eve. So, let’s get to it because we have a lot of cookies to make!
💓 Why We Love These Recipes
- These easy recipes save time and money by using just simple, minimal ingredients.
- You have a whole collection and wide variety of cookies in one place to choose from.
- All of these cookies are perfect for gift giving or for you next holiday cookie exchange party.
- These cookies make easy holiday desserts when you’re limited on time.
🛒 Common Ingredients Needed to Make these Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes
To get your holiday baking started, you’ll want to keep on hand a few of these simple ingredients used in many of these easy cookie recipes:
- all-purpose flour
- butter
- sugar
- powdered sugar
- cream cheese
- festive sprinkles
- candy canes and other Christmas candies
- extracts (almond, peppermint and vanilla extract)
🥄 Tools Needed to Make Easy Cookies
Depending on the recipe, most cookie recipes are made using the same type of tools. Some are mixed by hand while others may require an electric mixer. Here are some other common kitchen tools that you’ll need for holiday baking:
- large bowl
- whisk
- measuring cups and spoons
- cookie scoop
- cookie cutter
- baking sheet
- cookie plate (for serving Santa, of course)
- airtight container (for storing)
Easiest and Best Christmas Cookie Recipes
1. Ooey Gooey Butter Christmas Cookies
These rich and decadent Ooey Gooey Butter Christmas Cookies are so deliciously soft they will literally melt in your mouth. They’re perfect little confections that are easy to make and are guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser!
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2. Santa Nutter Butter Cookies
Santa Nutter Butter Cookies are the perfect addition to your Christmas cookie exchange. Peanut nut nutter butter cookies are dipped in chocolate and made to look like Santa! It’s a cute treat and the kids all love the combination of chocolate and nutty flavor!
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3. Peanut Butter Blossoms
Peanut butter blossoms are soft and chewy sugar-coated peanut butter cookie topped with a Hershey’s chocolate kiss. They make the perfect Christmas cookie or holiday treat.
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4. Christmas Tree Meringues
Nothing says Merry Christmas like these Christmas tree meringues! They’re a simple, airy Christmas cookie with a delicate texture that everyone loves!
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5. Ritz Peanut Butter Cookies
Holiday season just wouldn’t be complete without these timeless Ritz cookies – Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Cookies made with buttery Ritz crackers.
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6. Christmas Cake Mix Cookies Recipe {5 Ingredients}
Christmas Cake Mix Cookies are one of the easiest Christmas cookie exchange recipes ever. Cake mix saves you time making this holiday treat.
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7. Chocolate Haystack Cookies
This easy Chocolate Haystacks recipe makes a simple no-bake cookie that uses rich chocolate chips, peanuts, and crunchy chow mien noodles. It’s an old school treat that is always a huge hit!
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8. Grinch Crinkle Cookies
Grinch crinkle cookies are an easy cake mix cookie that’s soft and delicious! These fun treats have a huge red sprinkle in the center of the soft cookie that kids and adults love. Perfect for your next Christmas party.
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9. Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies
The easiest chocolate thumbprint cookies! These cookies are soft and chewy and topped with a peppermint kiss!
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10. Best Whipped Shortbread Cookies
Whipped Shortbread Cookies are delightful holiday cookies will melt in your mouth. They are light, buttery and SO easy to make.
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11. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
These simple Reese’s peanut butter cup cookies are peanut butter cookies baked in mini-muffin tins with a peanut butter cup pushed into the center right as they come out of the oven. This is an easy to make cookie everyone will love.
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12. Butter Cookies
These delectable Butter Cookies are one of my all-time favorite Christmas Cookie recipes. With a few helpful tips these beautiful classic cookies are so easy to make. For an extra special touch decorate with melted white or semisweet chocolate and dress up with assorted holiday sprinkles.
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13. Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Looking for the perfect holiday cookie that is super easy to make? These gingerbread cookies pack a spicy gingerbread flavor with a delicious sweetness from the brown sugar and molasses. You won’t be able to stop eating these chewy and soft molasses cookies!
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14. Mint Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
The easiest cookie recipe ever! These Mint Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies are so delicious! With just 4 ingredients for the cookies, and 1 ingredient frosting, these cookies can be thrown together in minutes!
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15. Chocolate Chip Snowballs
Only SIX ingredients in these tasty little bite sized cookies! Call them Russian Tea Cakes, Mexican Tea Cakes, Butterballs…just call them good!
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16. Easy Shortbread Cookies
Such a simple Christmas cookie that is loved by all! These melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies will disappear from those cookie trays quickly. Perfect with a cup of hot cocoa! Only 3 ingredients are needed!
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17. Christmas Wreath Cookies
Christmas wreath cookies are an incredibly easy, 6 ingredient Christmas cookie! It’s like a rice crispy treat with corn flakes and marshmallows and bright green color that stands out at any Christmas cookie exchange!
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18. Christmas Tree Oreo Cookies
Your cookie tray will look festive and bright with these Christmas Tree Oreo Cookies. The fun thing about these cookies is that you can decorate them any way you like. You'll definitely want to this easy holiday cookie recipe to your lineup this time of the year.
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19. Soft and Chewy Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies
Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies are a soft and chewy treat that’s made with refrigerated cookie dough and Hershey’s Peppermint Kisses! An easy-to-make sweet treat that’s ready in under 35 minutes!
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20. Christmas Three Ingredient Cookies
You only need 3 ingredients to bake these Christmas cookies! Melt in your mouth cookies that also make a great gift to family and friends.
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21. Three-Ingredient Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies
The classic American cookie now with a gluten-free, vegan, grain-free, keto, & sugar-free recipe! These healthy 3-Ingredient Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies are so quick & easy to make and taste just like grandma's!
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22. Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies
Sweet and crunchy no-bake peanut butter cornflake cookies are super easy to make in just15 minutes with only 5 ingredients! You can even add Christmas sprinkles for more of a Christmas look if you like.
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23. Easy Oreo Balls
Oreo truffles are one of the easiest desserts ever with just 3 ingredients and no-bake. Includes decorating ideas and tips as well.
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24. Christmas Melt Away Cookies
Sweet and easy Christmas cookies with a tangy cream cheese icing that melts in your mouth every time you take a bite. They might possibly be the best Christmas Cookies ever!
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25. 5-Ingredient Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
Learn how to make Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies with only five ingredients! Perfect for holiday entertaining.
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26. Meringue Cookies
These delicate, crunchy at first bite, and melt-in-your-mouth meringue cookies are perfect for any celebration. You can color them, make different shapes, and decorate with sprinkles which make them a perfect tasty treat you can adjust for any holiday.
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27. Slice and Bake Cookies
Slice and bake cookies have never been easier than this simple recipe with just a few ingredients included!
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28. No Spread Sugar Cookies
No spread sugar cookies make the best holiday cookies. They’re soft, buttery, and feature a hint of vanilla. They hold their shape, which makes them perfect for decorating!
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29. Chocolate Drop Cookies
Chocolate Drop Cookies recipe goes well with any flavor of frosting, and is even delicious plain. The perfect, classic cookie recipe.
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30. Whipped Shortbread Cookies
These Whipped Shortbread Cookies are melt in your mouth with an airy and rich buttery vanilla flavor. They are the perfect holiday cookie recipe, and an easy cookie to bake.
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31. Christmas Tree Cookies
You'll be the talk of the cookie party when you share these super easy to make Christmas Tree cookies! They require a few basic ingredients, and turn out so darling!
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32. Forgotten Cookies
Learn how to make overnight cookies with this easy forgotten cookie's recipe. They are inexpensive and only take 10 minutes to make.
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33. Snow-Covered Coconut Christmas Trees
A very easy recipe to make coconut Christmas tree cookies. For added effect, add a dusting of powdered sugar ‘snow’, some edible glitter and a gold star.
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34. 3-Ingredient Chocolate Truffles
3 Ingredient Chocolate Truffles are the perfect sweet treat for the holiday season! Easy for a holiday party or cookie exchange!
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35. Chocolate Thumbprint Sprinkle Cookies
These chocolate thumbprint cookies are an irresistible treat that’s perfect for all your holiday parties. Sweet sugar cookies are covered with bright red and green sprinkles and topped with a rich and creamy chocolate ganache.
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I hope some you enjoy making these fun and few ingredient cookie recipes! If you do, I would love for you to leave me a comment and let me know which one was your favorite!
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