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40 Best Christmas Cookies You can Bake This Year

From classics to trendy recipes
Atish SharmaBy Atish SharmaDecember 20, 202511 Mins Read
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The holiday season is in full swing. People are busy buying Christmas gifts for their partners, family, and friends. Meanwhile, I am patiently sitting and waiting for delicious Christmas cookies. I fell in love with the taste of homemade cookies right from the time when Grandma used to bake them. Many families still observe the tradition of baking cookies over the holidays, either sticking to the classics or trying new recipes. So I have compiled a list of easy-to-make and the best Christmas cookies you can bake yourself this year.

Mexican Christmas Cookies

Nice and crispy with great flavor from the ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, these Christmas cookies taste like a warm hug. The spicy twist makes these cookies something that one should try once in a life and what better occasion than Christmas? Check the full recipe at Cookies by Bess.

Mexican Christmas Cookie
Image: Cookies by Bess

Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies

Making snowman cookies is undoubtedly one of the most common trends. Cute as a button, these adorable cookies will delight kids of all ages. Check the full recipe at Betty Crocker.

Melted Snowman Sugar Christmas Cookies
Image: Betty Crocker

Italian Christmas Cookies

The cookies are easily becoming a favorite. Thanks to their soft, simple texture, the Italian cookies are something that you make this Christmas. Check the full recipe on The Pioneer Woman.

Italian Christmas Cookies
Image: The Pioneer Woman

Christmas Crinkle Cookies

Christmas crinkle cookies not only taste awesome but also mimic the appearance of a fresh coat of snow. What adds a cherry on top is the variety of colors that you can add to them. Check the full recipe on Eat Move Make.

Christmas Crinkle Cookies
Eat Move Make

Stained Glass Cookies

These stained glass cookies with glossy glass texture in the middle will surely bring the holiday cheer to your table. You can use a variety of cookie cutters to create shapes of your choice. Remember not to make the edges too thin, as they will become brittle. Check the full tutorial at Preppy Kitchen.

Stained Glass Cookies
Image: Preppy Kitchen

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

You may buy Christmas cookies from a local store, but what fun is Christmas if you don’t bake some? Honestly, these pinwheel cookies are time-consuming but are definitely worth it. Check the full recipe on Bread Booze Bacon.

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
Image: Bread Booze Bacon

Poinsettia Pinwheel Cookies

Getting its name from the flower and looking like a ninja star, these Christmas cookies are sure to be the star of your holiday platter. Despite their intricate design, these cookies are easy to make. The cream cheese in the cookie dough adds just the right amount of pliability and makes it easier for someone to cut and shape it in the desired manner. Check the full recipe on Food Network.

Poinsettia Pinwheel Christmas Cookies
Image: Food Network

Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

Who doesn’t love peanut butter cookies? This Christmas Tree-shaped peanut butter blossom cookie has a chocolate topping and green frosting, which makes it an all-time favorite treat. Check the full recipe on JavaCupcake.

Peanut Butter Blossom cookies for Christmas
Image: Java Cupcake

Candy Cane Cookies

Bring these candy cane cookies to your table to make your gatherings more sublime. Made with white and red dough and peppermint flavor for a tangy twist, their twisting candy cane shape makes them fun and Christmassy. Find the full tutorial at Preppy Kitchen.

Candy Cane Cookies
Image: Preppy Kitchen

Gingerbread Cookies

Prepare these crispy gingerbread man cookies by carving them out with the help of a cookie cutter. The cookies are made of flour, eggs, and brown sugar, and are soft in the centers while crispy on the edges. Check the full recipe at Sally’s Baking Addiction.

Gingerbread Cookies for Christmas
Image: Sally’s Baking Addiction

Oreo Christmas Cookies

If you are running short on time and guests are about to arrive, try making these delicious cookies. All you require is butter, cocoa powder, flour, brown sugar, coffee, and some eggs to pull this off. The cookies are not only easy to prepare but also less time-consuming. Check the full recipe on Erren’s Kitchen.

Homemade Oreo Christmas Cookies
Image: Erren’s Kitchen

Maltese Lemon Christmas Cookies

If you don’t prefer making or consuming sweet cookies, do not worry. We have got you covered with Maltese lemon Christmas cookies. These cookies are thin, fluffy, and buttery in nature, and quite delicious with a tangy taste. Check the full recipe at food52.

Maltese Lemon Christmas Cookies
Image: Food 52

Peppermint Crunch Christmas Cookies

Peppermint Christmas cookies are the tastiest holiday treat. These cookies are easy to make and totally worth the work when you get to taste your handmade cookies. Check the full recipe on Taste of Home.

Peppermint Crunch Christmas Cookies
Image: Taste of Home

Snoopy Christmas Cookies

These cookies look like Snoopy Dog from the Peanuts gang, and I am pretty sure your kids would fall for them. Quick and easy to make, they are perfect for a Christmas lover. Check the full recipe on Happy Brown House.

Snoopy Christmas Cookies
Image: Happy Brown House

Sugar Cookie Fudge

Studded with sprinkles, the sugar cookie fudge could be a showstopper on your Christmas Eve. Containing sweeteners and vanilla flavor, the white chocolate fudge is easy to make and is perfect as a dessert and edible gift. Check the full recipe on Kitchen Divas.

Sugar Cookie Fudge for Christmas
Image: Kitchen Divas

Classic Snowball Cookie

Try making this classic snowball cookie at home with ground pecans, butter, sugar, and all-purpose flour. Their festive look makes them perfect for the Christmas season. Check the full recipe on Gemma’s Bigger Bolder Making.

Classic Snowball Cookie for Christmas
Image: Gemma’s Bigger Bolder Baking

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

There is no beating Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies. You will require cheese, sugar, almond extract, and cake flour to bring a brilliant flavor to your sugar cookies. Check the full recipe on Greedy Eats.

Cream Cheese Sugar Christmas Cookies
Image: Greedy Eats

Dark Chocolate Christmas Cookies

These cookies in the shape of a Christmas tree, stars, and ornaments will be a perfect treat for your friends and family. Easy to make, the cookies can be made using all-purpose flour, baking powder, unsweetened cocoa, and lots of love. Check the full recipe on Land O’ Lakes.

Dark Chocolate Christmas Cookies
Image: Land O Lakes

Keto Christmas Cookies

These Christmas cookies are one of the most widely searched across the U.S., especially in Central America. Simple to make and delicious, they are decorated with red and green candy buttons. These low-carb cookies will keep you healthy and bring festive flavor to your home. Check the full recipe on The Big Man’s World.

Keto Christmas Cookies
Image: The Big Man’s World

Also Read: Christmas-Themed Food Ideas

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Perfect in balance, texture, and flavor, these oatmeal raisin cookies are something you can take with you while visiting your family and friends. You might have to spend an hour or so making, but the result makes that time worthwhile. Check the full recipe at Princess in the Kitchen.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies for Christmas
Image: Princess in the Kitchen

Raspberries Thumbprint Cookies

Combining the flavor of raspberries and shortbreads, these amazing cookies are easy to make and taste delicious. Topped with a delectable almond glaze, these thumbprint cookies are perfect for holiday get-togethers. Check the full recipe at I am a baker.

Raspberries Thumbprint Cookies for Christmas
Image: I am a baker

Copycat Crumble Chocolate Chip Cookies

The cookies come studded with chocolate chips, making them a perfect Christmas treat. Try making these chewy chocolate chip cookies at home for a perfect holiday snack or treat. Check the full recipe at Let’s Dish Recipes.

Copycat Crumble Chocolate Chip Cookies
Image: Let’s Dish Recipes

Christmas Tree Meringues

Originating from European traditions and making their presence felt worldwide, meringues are perfectly suited for your Christmas Eve. Being dairy-free and gluten-free, this delicious dessert is light as air and melts in your mouth. Check the full recipe at Crumbs And Corkscrews.

CHRISTMAS TREE MERINGUES
Image: Crumb and Cork Screws

Plaid Christmas Sweater Cookies

These cookies are the cutest and most delicious festive treat there is. To whip out the best flavor, you need brown sugar, butter, eggs, teaspoons of baking flour, and more, and get your family into the holiday spirit. Sprinkle some sweetness into your holiday gathering with these ugly sweater cookies. Check the full recipe at Taste of Home.

Ugly Sweater Cookies
Image: Taste of Home

Powdered Sugar Snowmen Cookies

Do you want to build a snowman? These powdered sugar snowmen cookies are an enjoyable treat to sweeten your holidays. You will need sugar, butter, egg, flour, baking powder, and salt to build your snowman. Check the full recipe at Land O Lakes.

Powdered Sugar Snowmen Cookies
Image: Land O Lakes

Peppermint Pettie Snowdrifts Cookies

Chocolate lovers enjoy munching on these peppermint petite snowdrift cookies. These Christmas cookies have a cool and creamy peppermint patty candy in the middle, covered with a yummy chocolate ganache. The cherry on top is that they are easy to make and can be decorated with colorful sprinklers for a Christmassy look. Check Betty Crocker’s full recipe at Parade.

Peppermint Pettie Snowdrifts Cookies
Image: Parade

Whipped Shortbread Cookies

If you love cookies and want to try one this holiday season, bake these whipped shortbread cookies, which will keep you coming for more. Made with just four ingredients – butter, sugar, flour, and cornstarch – this light treat will instantly melt in your mouth. Check the full recipe at GreedyEats.

Whipped Shortbread Cookies
Image: GreedyEats

Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies

Christmas is coming, and nothing is better than celebrating with a delightful dessert. This Christmas, gooey butter cookies are just adorable and perfect to share with your family and friends. They are easy to make, taste like a dream, and take hardly ten minutes. Check the full recipe at Kitchen Fun.

Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies
Image: Kitchen Fun

Holiday Grain-Free Sugar Cookies

These holiday grain-free sugar cookies are made with almond flour and less sugar. You can add some frosting on top and drizzle your favorite chocolate. If you are still not satisfied, then you can decorate them with sprinklers for a festive vibe. Check the full recipe at Eat Yourself Skinny.

Holiday Grain-Free Sugar Cookies
Image: Eat Your Skinny

Cookie Tree

It is easy to make and stack like a Christmas tree. You can make these by whipping green buttercream for the tree, letting it chill overnight, and working on it the next day. This cookie tree will have your guests drooling and reaching for more. Check the full recipe at Preppy Kitchen.

Cookie Tree
Image: Preppy Kitchen

Linzer Cookies

These buttery sandwich cookies filled with jam are a classic Christmas favorite. Dusted with powdered sugar and shaped with festive cut-outs, they look elegant and taste absolutely delightful. Check the full recipe at Sugar Spun Run.

Linzer Cookies
Image: Sugar Spun Run

Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies

Soft chocolate cookies topped with a peppermint kiss make for a perfect holiday treat. The rich cocoa flavor paired with minty freshness gives these cookies a festive edge. Check the full recipe at Sula and Spice.

Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies
Image: Sula and Spice

Spritz Christmas Cookies

Spritz cookies are light, buttery, and shaped using a cookie press to create festive designs. Simple to make and visually appealing, they are a timeless addition to any Christmas platter. Check the full recipe at Sally’s Baking Addiction.

Spritz Christmas Cookies
Image: Sally’s Baking Addiction

Thumbprint Caramel Cookies

These cookies feature a soft, buttery base with a gooey caramel center. Easy to prepare and loved by all ages, they bring a sweet surprise with every bite. Check the full recipe at Taste of Home.

Thumbprint Caramel Cookies
Image: Taste of Home

Also Read: Edible Christmas Decorations That Will Leave You Wanting For More

Almond Crescent Cookies

Delicate and nutty, these crescent-shaped cookies are coated in powdered sugar for a snowy finish. Their melt-in-the-mouth texture makes them perfect for Christmas celebrations. Check the full recipe at Simply Recipes.

Almond Crescent Cookies
Image: Simply Recipes

Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies

Classic shortbread cookies dipped halfway into melted chocolate create an irresistible combination. Crisp, rich, and elegant, they are ideal for gifting and holiday entertaining. Check the full recipe at Pretty Simple Sweet.

Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies
Image: Pretty Simple Sweet

Eggnog Sugar Cookies

Infused with the warm flavors of nutmeg and vanilla, these eggnog sugar cookies capture the essence of Christmas. Soft and aromatic, they pair wonderfully with a cup of hot cocoa. Check the full recipe at Weelicious.

Eggnog Sugar Cookies
Image: Weelicious

Cranberry Orange Cookies

Bursting with tart cranberries and fresh orange zest, these cookies offer a refreshing twist. The balance of sweet and citrusy flavors makes them a festive crowd-pleaser. Check the full recipe at King Arthur Baking.

Cranberry Orange Cookies
Image: King Arthur Baking

Molasses Christmas Cookies

Soft and chewy with deep flavors of molasses and spices, these cookies taste like the holidays. Rolled in sugar before baking, they have a slightly crisp exterior and tender center. Check the full recipe at Love and Lemons.

Molasses Christmas Cookies
Image: Love and Lemons

Chocolate Crinkle Peppermint Cookies

These rich chocolate cookies crack beautifully as they bake, revealing a snowy powdered sugar coating. A hint of peppermint makes them extra special for Christmas gatherings. Check the full recipe at Cooking With Karli.

Chocolate Crinkle Peppermint Cookies
Image: Cooking With Karli

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Atish Sharma is a seasoned journalist, theatre director, and PR specialist with over ten years of experience in print, electronic, and digital media, based in Shimla, India. He's played pivotal roles as a field journalist at Hindustan Times and currently serves as the Managing Editor at Homecrux, where he writes on consumer technology, design, and outdoor gear. When not working on his writing projects, Atish loves to explore new Kickstarter projects, watch cult classic films, interview designers, and ponder existential questions.

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