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Christmas cookie recipes

Discover Pinterest’s 10 best ideas and inspiration for Christmas cookie recipes. Get inspired and try out new things.
15 Most Popular Christmas Cookie Recipes - Swanky Recipes

These Christmas recipes are the most popular and beloved holiday cookies of all time. Maybe you're having your first-holiday party, hosting your family's annual Christmas event, looking for a recipe to bring to an office

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Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe {only 3 ingredients!}

Quick and easy sugar cookies made with only 3 pantry ingredients and no egg. So simple, you can whip up this sugar cookie recipe anytime!

Classic Snickerdoodles – Soft & Chewy Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

47 · 28 minutes · Tender, buttery and slightly tangy sugar cookies are coated in cinnamon sugar and baked to perfection in this classic dessert! Whip up a batch of these Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies and experience blissful comfort with each cozy bite.

Ingredients

Refrigerated
  • 2 Eggs, large
Baking & Spices
  • 2 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 2 tsp Cream of tartar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Dairy
  • 3/4 cup Butter, unsalted
A classic addition to your Christmas cookie trays! This holiday baking recipe is one of the BEST. While these easy homemade butter cookies are already beautiful and flavorful, you can put an extra special touch!

10 · 32 minutes · These easy-to-make beautiful Butter Cookies will be the hit of your Christmas cookie trays. Get ready for all the oohhs and aahhs from family and friends.

Ingredients

Refrigerated
  • 1 Egg, large
Baking & Spices
  • 2 1/4 cups All purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 Semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 Sprinkles
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 White chocolate chips
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 Coconut oil
Dairy
  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 2 tsp Milk
Grinch Cookies

Easy Grinch Cookies are guaranteed to steal the hearts of your friends and family this Christmas season! Festive, fun and perfect for parties!

These thick, soft, bakery-style Cut Out Sugar Cookies are a fun and festive addition to your Christmas cookie tray! Every mom (or grandma) should have an easy sugar cookie recipe that she can whip up in minutes with just a handful of simple ingredients. This is truly the best sugar cookie recipe ever! Cut out a batch and have fun decorating these sweet treats with your loved ones!

39 · 25 minutes · The only sugar cookie recipe you'll ever need! These easy bakery-style treats are soft, thick and perfect for decorating.

Ingredients

Refrigerated
  • 2 Eggs, large
Condiments
  • 2 tbsp Corn syrup, light
Baking & Spices
  • 2 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Almond extract
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 Gel food coloring
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
Dairy
  • 3/4 cup Butter, salted
  • 3 tbsp Milk
Gingerdoodle: a cross between a snickerdoodle + gingerbread cookie!

This Gingerdoodle Cookie is a cross between a snickerdoodle and a chewy gingerbread cookie. It will be your new favorite Christmas cookie!

Pistachio Pudding Cookies are easy to make and taste great. This recipe uses instant pistachio pudding mix to make soft, flavorful cookies loaded with additional pistachios and white chocolate chips. Add a little green food coloring to make them pop for St. Patrick's Day or Christmas.

Pistachio Pudding Cookies are easy to make. This recipe uses pistachio pudding mix to make soft, flavorful cookies loaded with additional pistachios and white chocolate chips.

Coffee Cake Cookies

209 · 25 minutes · I've combined two of my favorite desserts into one and made these dreamy coffee cake cookies. They're made with a cinnamon sugar cookie, filled with a buttery streusel and a drizzle of powdered sugar icing on top. Enjoy with a cup of warm coffee and get ready to fall in love with your new favorite cookie!

Ingredients

Refrigerated
  • 1 Egg, large
  • 1 Egg yolk, large
Baking & Spices
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 cup Cake flour
  • 3 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 3/4 cup Flour
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 pinch Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
Dairy
  • 15 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 3 tbsp Heavy cream
5-Ingredient Raspberry Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies - Baker by Nature

89 · 22 minutes · These 5-Ingredient Raspberry Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies are so flavorful and basically melt in your mouth!!! An easy cookie recipe you'll make over and over again!

Ingredients

Condiments
  • 1/4 cup Raspberry preserves
Baking & Spices
  • 1 3/16 cup Flour
  • 11/16 cup Sugar
Dairy
  • 8 tbsp Butter, salted
  • 4 oz Cream cheese

Watch popular Christmas cookie recipes videos

Red & Velvet and White Cake Mix Cookies - An easy cookie recipe perfect for the Christmas holidays!
One of the best Christmas cookies for small batch baking! There's nothing like these chewy, gooey sweet treats. The perfect dessert for your next craving! Save this chocolate chip cookie recipe!
what's better than warm cookies fresh from the oven? Not much! Get our delicious cranberry oatmeal cookie recipe, great baking recipe for Christmas morning or anytime! Makes for a great breakfast on the go too, or a snack. Basically this cookie recipe is great for anytime!
These Linzer Cookies are made with light and tender almond shortbread sandwiched with your choice of jams, jellies, curds, or ganache. They’re beautiful, festive, and oh-so-delicious. These homemade Christmas Cookies are perfect for the holidays or any time of the year! @lmnblossoms #freakyfridayrecipes #thecarefreekitchen #christmascookies #christmascookierecipes