Every holiday season, we spread holiday cheer through baking Christmas cookies and sharing them with our family and friends! Here are over forty of the best classic Christmas cookie recipes, unique Christmas cookie recipes, and popular Christmas cookie recipes! Time to get festive for the holidays!
Haystack Cookies Recipe
This easy, no-bake Haystack Cookies Recipe is a delicious treat for enjoying during the holidays (or really any time!). The cookies use minimal ingredients and tools and come together in under 15 minutes. They’re salty, sweet, and perfectly crunchy!
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Enjoy a cookie that is both salty and sweet with this White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies recipe. Made with standard baking ingredients, two extract flavors, and of course, white chocolate, these are always a crowd favorite!
Birthday Cake Cookies
Birthday Cake Cookies are an easy way to enjoy that classic birthday cake flavor in a different way! Made with cookie ingredients, white chocolate chips, and rainbow sprinkles, these treats can be enjoyed as an everyday dessert, or as part of a birthday celebration.
Almond Cranberry Biscotti
Enjoy the perfect fall breakfast or dessert with this Almond Cranberry Biscotti recipe. Made with typical biscotti ingredients, we’re throwing in almonds and cranberries for that perfect autumnal flavor! They’re easy to make and perfect for a quick grab-and-go breakfast, snack, or treat.
Ginger Cookie Sandwiches
Cozy up and enjoy the colder seasons with these delicious Ginger Cookie Sandwiches. Made with ingredients like molasses, ginger, and nutmeg, and topped with a creamy icing, they’re the perfect fall or winter treat!
Buttery Spritz Cookie Recipe
My spritz cookie recipe is buttery perfection, made with simple baking ingredients like softened butter and vanilla extract. Food coloring and sprinkles add a touch of festivity to these classic holiday cookies.
White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Enjoy the flavors of the season with these extra festive White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies. Made with peppermint extract, butter, vanilla, chocolate chips, and candy canes, sweet and minty tastes burst from each bite!
Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars
These Christmas sugar cookie bars are quick and easy to prep for the holidays. Plus, they’re darn delicious! Made with cream cheese frosting, festive sprinkles, and just a touch of lemon zest, my sugar cookie bars are a fan favorite at any holiday party.
Italian Ricotta Cookie Recipe
Enjoy dessert a bit differently with this decadent Italian Ricotta Cookie Recipe. You read that right — ricotta cookies! These sweet treats combine whole milk ricotta with lemon zest to make a delicious, slightly tangy cookie.
Biscoff Cookie Recipe
Can’t get enough of the iconic Biscoff flavor? You’re going to love my homemade Biscoff cookie recipe. Fresh ingredients and cookie butter topping make this caramelized cookie even more delicious (if that’s possible!).
Slice and Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
Your next favorite treat is here with this Slice and Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe. Made with easy ingredients and double the chocolate, these thin and crispy cookies are always a hit!
Pretzel Christmas Crack
Pretzel Christmas Crack is a simple, quick, and delicious way to get into the festive holiday spirit! Made with only 7 ingredients, this easy treat comes together quickly. It's perfect for keeping on hand as a holiday sweet treat, or for sending to school for the kids' class parties!
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz
Treat your taste buds to your new favorite dessert with this White Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz recipe. Made with only 5 ingredients, these sprinkle-topped treats are sure to be a hit!
Easy Pumpkin Snickerdoodles Recipes
Jump into fall with this delicious and Easy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Recipe. Made with regular baking ingredients plus pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin puree, these cookies are packed with flavor in every single bite!
Nutella Stuffed Cookies
Incorporate your favorite hazelnut spread into chocolate chip cookies with these Nutella Stuffed Cookies. We’ll be adding the Nutella to the inside to create treats that are perfectly crispy and chewy on the outside, and gooey on the inside!
Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
This is literally the only chocolate chip cookie recipe you will ever use! Every bite is soft, chewy, and with the perfect balance of crumb and chocolate. Get ready for the best ever chocolate chip cookies!
Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Give your taste buds a treat with these deliciously crispy yet chewy Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies. Made with brown and white sugar, rolled oats, and cinnamon, the texture and flavor combo is unmatched!
Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies
Dive into the holidays with deliciously festive Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies. These tasty treats combine two delicious holiday flavors and create the ultimate dessert! Made with cocoa powder, crushed peppermint candy, and white chocolate.
Salted Caramel Cookie Recipe
Grab your baking tools and get ready to create the ultimate sweet and salty treat with this Salted Caramel Cookie Recipe! Made with standard baking ingredients and completed with caramels and sea salt, you’re in for a treat with this dessert. I recommend a double batch — everyone is going to want more than one!
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Dive into the season of holiday cheer with festive and chewy Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies. Made with an outer sugar layer, these treats are perfect for enjoying alongside a big mug of hot cocoa.
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Elevate your regular cookies recipe with the addition of brown butter. This delicious Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies rendition tastes incredible and is sure to become your new go-to treat!
Hot Cocoa Cookies
Hot Cocoa Cookies are the ultimate cozy treat, perfect for enjoying whilst curled up on the sofa with a cozy blanket, a crackling fire, and a great book. These easy-to-make cookies are ready in under 45 minutes and yield 36 delicious treats!
Gingersnap Cookies Recipe
Prepare to be the favorite hostess of the season when you make this delicious Gingersnap Cookies Recipe made with ginger, cinnamon cloves, lots of butter, and molasses!
Jelly Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Create a holiday classic with this Jelly Thumbprint Cookies Recipe. Made with simple baking ingredients for easy preparation — just don’t forget the glaze topping!
Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Give this week’s dessert menu a twist with these Lemon Ricotta Cookies! Made with classic cookie ingredients, we’re throwing in lemon and ricotta for something a bit different.
Best Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe
Get into the holiday spirit with the Best Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe! This dough is perfect for flattening and adding your favorite decorative toppings like icing or sprinkles.
Classic Chewy Snickerdoodle Recipe
The bold flavors of cinnamon will fill your kitchen as you make this chewy snickerdoodle recipe. Every bite melts in your mouth, and the cinnamon sugar lightly dusts your lips.
Copycat Healthy Thin Mints
Your favorite cookie season lasts all year with Copycat Healthy Thin Mints! They’re made with a delicious cocoa powder base and a thick and creamy dark chocolate and peppermint coating for that perfect minty chocolate flavor.
Healthy Peanut Butter Blossoms
These healthy peanut butter blossoms are a healthier take on the original cookie with a Hershey kiss in the middle, but these are made gluten free, vegan and without any refined sugar! They are made with almond flour, natural peanut butter, and maple syrup.
Healthy White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Celebrate the joy of the holiday season with some healthy white chocolate peppermint cookies! With just a few simple ingredients, you can have these delicious cookies whipped up in no time. They look like they belong on the North Pole, but you can make them right in your kitchen!
Strawberry Chocolate Rugelach
Getting ready to whip up a few desserts to serve this Hannukah season? Try making a batch of this strawberry chocolate rugelach recipe. It has the same flaky cream cheese dough, but with strawberry chocolate filling. By far, a family favorite! It’s a fun new twist on a classic recipe.
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
Craving something sweet? Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookie Cups are sure to hit the spot with their chewy texture and delicious peanut buttery flavor!
Healthy Gluten-Free Linzer Cookies
These healthy Linzer cookies are gluten-free and sweetened naturally with honey. To make them even better, they are topped with a sweet whole-fruit jam- A wonderful holiday treat!
Chocolate Caramel Pecan Pie Bites
Satisfy your sweet tooth and treat guests to a delicious dessert perfect for the holidays: Chocolate Caramel Pecan Pie Bites. These individual little treats use coconut sugar, coconut milk, and chopped pecans!
Healthy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Wow your friends and family with this tasty Healthy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies recipe. Each cookie is filled with delicious flavor thanks to ingredients like coconut sugar, chocolate chips, and more!
Healthy Salted Caramel Cookies
Enjoy your favorite coffee flavor in cookie form with these mouth watering Healthy Salted Caramel Cookies! Between the crunchy edges, the gooey center, and the toppings, these are guaranteed to be a hit!
Healthy Biscotti Recipe
Enjoy this Healthy Biscotti Recipe along with your morning coffee or as an afternoon snack! Each bite is filled with delicious melted chocolate for a satisfying treat perfect for dipping milk-and-cookies style.
Healthy Kitchen Sink Cookies
Skip plain sugar cookies and go for something more flavorful and fun with these Healthy Kitchen Sink Cookies. Made with loads of mix-ins and delicious ingredients, these are pretty much guaranteed to be your new favorite cookie.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)
For a gluten-free sweet treat sure to make your taste buds dance, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are the way to go. This indulgent dessert is made with healthier ingredients like almond flour, coconut oil, and coconut sugar!
Healthy Gingerbread Men (Gluten-Free)
A healthier take on the classic gingerbread cookie recipe! Made with almond flour, coconut sugar, molasses, and coconut oil, these healthy gingerbread men are gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar free. They are perfectly sweet and spicy and are sure to get you in the holiday spirit!
Healthy White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
Get ready for your new favorite holiday cookie recipe! Healthy White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies combine the comfort of chocolate with the zing of cranberries. This recipe requires less than 20 minutes!
Healthy Hot Cocoa Cookies
Healthy Hot Cocoa Cookies are like a cup of cozy hot chocolate in the form of little treats! They’re comforting and are gluten-free, flourless, and made with simple ingredients.
Easy Paleo Sugar Cookie
This easy paleo sugar cookie dough recipe is the perfect base for your holiday cookie cutters! This recipe is made with almond and coconut flour, coconut oil, and honey. It’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar free, and paleo! Grab your favorite cookie cutters and let’s bake!
Paleo Soft Baked Gingersnaps
This simple recipe for Paleo Soft Baked Gingersnaps produces soft, moist, and delicious healthy paleo gingersnap cookies. They’re completely gluten and dairy free, are sweetened with natural sugar, and are ready in less than one hour.
Easy Gingerbread Truffles (Paleo, Gluten-Free)
Gear up for the holiday season with these incredible Easy Gingerbread Truffles. Made with almond flour, ginger, honey, and chocolate, they’re a sweet treat perfect for snacking… and gifting!
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