35 Of The Most Delicious Christmas Cookie Recipes You'll Find (2024)

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There are many reasons to love the holidays, but Christmas cookies are definitely on the top of that list. With that in mind, we gathered together all the important Christmas cookie recipes you need to get through this season — we’re talking shortbread, sugar cookies and lots of peppermint. We have some great twists on classics, too (think crinkles with a mocha coconut upgrade).

We have easy recipes for the amateur baker, like holiday shortbread — seriously, anyone can make these — and then we have Christmas cookie recipes that require a little more work, like linzers. Give a few (dozen) of them a try.Because it isn’t really the holidays unless you bake some cookies, whether you’re a baker or not.

1

Easy Slice ‘N’ Bake Vanilla Bean Christmas Sugar Cookies

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Half Baked Harvest

2

Peppermint Pattie Cookies

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3

Brown Butter Shortbread

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4

Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Bean Cashew Crescent Cookies

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Half Baked Harvest

5

Red Velvet Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies

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6

Pink Peppermint Macarons

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7

Chewy Triple Ginger Cookies

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8

Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies

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10

Christmas Tree Cookies

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Pistachio Snowball Cookies

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12

Chewy Gingersnap Cookies

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13

White Chocolate And Peppermint Christmas Wreath Cookies

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14

Mocha Coconut Crinkle Cookies

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15

Orange Almond Biscotti

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16

Brutti Ma Buoni Cookies

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17

Gluten-Free Vegan Linzer Cookies

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18

Eggnog Scented Sugar Cookies With Easy Vanilla Icing

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Half Baked Harvest

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19

Salted Peanut Butter Shortbread

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20

Chocolate Hazelnut And Caramel Stuffed Brownie Cookies

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Half Baked Harvest

21

Coconut Snowball Cookies

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22

Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

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23

Double Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies

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24

Frosted Chai Spiced Snickerdoodles

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25

Coffee Crumble Cookies

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26

Sicilian Christmas Fig Cookies

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27

Gingerbread Men

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28

Pierre Herme And Dorie Greenspan's World Peace Cookies

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29

Chai Spiced Cookies

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30

Red Velvet Melting Snowman Cookies

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31

Slice N Bake Vanilla Brown Butter Pecan Cookies Dipped in Chocolate

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Half Baked Harvest

32

Lemon Curd Sandwich Cookies

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33

Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies

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Le Delicieux

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34

Rugelach

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35

Speculoos Spice Snowflake Cookies

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35 Of The Most Delicious Christmas Cookie Recipes You'll Find (2024)

FAQs

What is the number one cookie in the world? ›

Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world. It is now sold in over 100 countries. Oreo was first produced in 1912 by the National Biscuit Company, now known as Na-Bis-Co.

What is Santa Claus's favorite cookie? ›

Chocolate Chip cookies

You can never go wrong with these classic, delicious cookies. Santa himself lists these as his favorites, and he prefers them soft and gooey with lots of chocolate chips. If you decide to leave these out for him, make sure there's a glass of cold milk nearby!

What are the top 3 cookies? ›

Here are the top ten cookie flavors for you to enjoy:
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies. Chocolate chip cookies are the quintessential cookie. ...
  • Snickerdoodle. ...
  • Sugar Cookies. ...
  • Peanut Butter Cookies. ...
  • White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies. ...
  • Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. ...
  • Gingerbread Cookies. ...
  • Black & White Cookies.

What is the 1 cookie in the US? ›

America's favorite cookie and the one dubbed “the American cookie” is the Chocolate chip cookie. Chocolate chip cookie is simply tantalizing both in flavor and in texture. The chips of both milk and dark chocolate provide you with a rich and strong flavor while the butter makes the cookies velvety.

What Christmas cookies stay fresh the longest? ›

Shortbread cookies and spritz cookies are real holiday troopers, lasting a bit longer than the rest. These buttery and crumbly cookies are a great option for a holiday cookie. Shortbread is known for its rich flavor, while spritz cookies are often made with a cookie press.

Which cookies freeze best? ›

As a general rule of thumb, 'drop cookies,' which include oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies, and 'cut-out cookies,' such as gingerbread and sugar cookies, are freezer-friendly.

What can I give Santa instead of cookies? ›

In the United States, many children leave a glass of milk and a plate of cookies for Santa. Some families deviate from the norm by leaving Santa and his reindeer carrots, pizza, or even celery.

What is the best selling cookie in the US? ›

According to the Kraft Foods company, the Oreo is the "World's Best Selling Cookie".

What is in cowboy cookies? ›

What's in a Cowboy Cookie? A cowboy cookie is basically a souped-up oatmeal cookie with chocolate chips, roasted pecans, and sweetened flake coconut. Former First Lady Laura Bush's recipe included one tablespoon of cinnamon, a unique addition and not typically included.

What are the oldest cookies? ›

Pizzelles, the oldest known waffle cookies, originated in Italy. The name pizzelle is based on the Italian word 'pizze' meaning round and flat, with the ending 'elle' referring to its small size.

What is the number 1 Christmas cookie? ›

Based on this data from General Mills, Peanut Butter Blossoms are the most popular Christmas cookie in the country; it's the most-visited cookie recipe in seven states, which means it's the most common favorite cookie in the U.S. That's a pretty high honor!

What is Santa's wife's name? ›

The Santa Claus that we know lives in the North Pole. According to some North American sources, his original name was Kris Kringle before he changed his name to Santa Claus. Kris Kringle was a toymaker who married Jessica. Other names found for Mrs Claus are Mary Christmas, Gertrude, and Carol.

What is Santa's phone number? ›

Santa Claus' phone number

Father Christmas can be reached at 605-313-4000, his official hotline. Those wishing to call Santa can also visit FreeConferenceCall.com/Santa-Hotline to call the Santa Hotline through the official website.

What is the most popular Christmas candy? ›

According to America's Favorite Christmas Candy by State Report, a comprehensive study by research firm HubScore that delved into a survey of the top 20 favorite Christmas candies, Kit Kat ranked top in 13 states followed by a tie between Skittles and candy canes, both ranked top in six states.

What is the most popular packaged cookie? ›

In 1912, Oreo introduced its own version of the Hydrox Cookie and soon surpassed Hydrox in popularity. These facts have remained true until today, making Oreo one of the oldest and most popular cookie brands in the country! Honestly, they're now the best-selling brand of cookies in the world.

What is the name of the Christmas man cookie? ›

Gingerbread Men Cookies

No Christmas treat is complete without at least a couple of these fellas smiling up at you from your plate! An all-time classic, at Christmas parties.

What is the most popular Christmas cookie in Ohio? ›

Ohio: Peanut butter blossoms. Oklahoma: Ricotta Christmas cookies.

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