75 Best Christmas Cookie Recipes to Sweeten Your Holidays

These cookies are perfectly good plain. They’re sweet and simple. But to make them stunningly beautiful and over the top (I mean, it’s Christmas after all…), dipped in melted white chocolate with a dusting of pistachios and rose petals. Looks amazing too.

Just when you thought mini Reese's cups couldn't get any better, they make impressively convincing snowmen hats on these unique Christmas cookies. Don't forget to save a couple cups to snack on later!

These are cookies for people who want to have fun making cookies, people who have kids or people who just want a good frickin’ cookie. The whole slice and bake thing takes the effort right out of these and saves you your sanity. And the easy delicious frosting saves you from hours of trying to create the perfect picture cookie only to come up with something that looks like an art project gone so wrong. Plus, um again, they are so good.

A versatile recipe which can be modified in so many ways as you may want. Easy to make and take sweet and salty to a whole new level and it only takes 5 ingredients and 15 minutes to make!

Chocolate, caramel, and nuts form the traditional turtle cookie - but these are a deliciously gluten-free version.

Salty pretzel rods dipped in layers of sweet caramel and chocolate.

Soft and chewy molasses cookies are a hallmark of the holidays. And unlike some, these don't need to be chilled before baking, so they can go from the bowl to the oven to your mouth in record time.

A fudgy chocolate cookie filled with fresh peppermint flavor.

Need a cup-shaped cookie to go with your streaming cup of hot cocoa? Try this frosted, easy holiday cookie recipe, made with store-bought ingredients.

These Christmas pretzel hugs are the easiest holiday treat! Made with just 3 simple ingredients and take only 10 minutes from start to finish. Perfect easy and inexpensive holiday gift idea! They’re perfect if you want to make a homemade holiday treat but aren’t in the mood for a big, elaborate recipe. So easy and delicious!

If you love cookies but dread rolling out the dough and meticulously decorating them, use this recipe. The dough doesn't need to be rolled out before you form the cookies, and since the sprinkles go directly into the dough, the decorations are already done.

Pistachio cookies made with a pistachio pudding and maraschino cherries. These are the perfect Christmas cookie and a true crowd pleaser! These are so soft and will literally melt in your mouth. 

If you don't usually love eggnog, give this recipe a try before you write it off completely. There's only a touch of spice, but it's just enough to keep things interesting.

This lightly pink holiday cookie idea is homemade, but in a pinch, just stock up at a Chinese restaurant and dip in white chocolate and crushed candy canes at home.

Molasses cookies that are soft and chewy on the inside and crisp around the edges. Full of delicious ginger flavor and taste just like Christmas! Drizzle or dip in white chocolate for the ultimate holiday cookie!

A very classic and festive green and red Christmas cookie is wrapped in sugar sprinkles for buttery soft and delicious holiday treats!

Perfect for holiday time, these cookies look gorgeous on a platter! Not only that, but they’re very fun to make and taste so yummy. Pick a time to do these cookies when you’re feeling creative — trust us, the end product will be worth it.

These almond sugar cookies are topped with raspberry jam, chopped almonds and drizzled with white chocolate. They're easy, delicious, and perfect for holiday parties!

These amazing cookies are chewy, gooey, chocolatey, and absolutely delicious in every way!

Brownie and chocolate chip cookie lovers unite in these soft and chewy hybrid.

Gingersnap cookies in biscotti form, with a white chocolate drizzle. Perfect for holiday dunking.

Coconut Lime swig cookies - a tropical twist on the classic Swig cookie. If you love Coconut and Lime, you'll love these!

These fun Christmas Cookies are sure to wow all your holiday guests, including Santa himself. Plus it's awesome to add a twist to the Christmas cookie game with zero baking.

These Santa Clause cookies are peanut butter and white chocolate treats that are easy enough to make with your kids and fancy enough to give to your friends for Christmas.

These Eggnog Cookies have eggnog inside the cookies and drizzled on top in an eggnog frosting. If you're looking for a Christmas cookie that will wow your neighbors, this is it.

Melted snowmen oreo balls are festive and a great addition to any holiday party.

Gingerbread cookies are a mainstay of the easy holiday cookie table. This recipe is made healthier with dried apples, then drizzled with a paleo-friendly caramel sauce.

These strawberry chocolate chip Oreos have a bright strawberry flavor with dots of chocolate throughout that are reminiscent of a chocolate covered strawberry. The center is filled with a cream cheese frosting that makes these cookies a real treat.

Buttery toffee, smooth white chocolate, and rich macadamia nuts make these homemade Christmas cookies a natural pairing with hot chocolate.

Rolo Pretzels are fun sweet and salty dessert to make with your kids and great for Christmas plates. All you need for these are 3 ingredients! These easy turtle are made with pretzels, chocolate rolos, and pecans or M&Ms.

Though there aren't any animal crackers in the actual recipe, the addition of honey and oat flour will make you think otherwise. Use the dough for all of you fave rolled or cut cookies.

If you're going to give your kids a cookies, you might as well hide a strawberry on top to balance it out. Dip the strawberry in green candy melts, add sprinkle ornament, and let it fully harden before attaching it to the cookie with a blanket of white frosting snow.

These Cran-Pistachio Cookies are not only different from any other cookie I’ve ever made, they’re green and red…perfect for a Christmas cookie plate.

Grinch Heart Cookies are cute little treats that you can make at Christmas with your kids. These are sugar cookies dyed green with a stained glass red heart in the middle.

These peppermint chocolate chip shortbread cookies have a buttery cookie base with mini chocolate chips and candy canes. The shortbread melts in your mouth.

These 4 Ingredient Christmas Cookies are easy to make and delicious! Chocolate brownie cookies topped with a peppermint white chocolate Kiss, it’s the perfect bite of Christmas!

A homemade great taste but with no colors, preservatives or artificial flavors! This recipe will work with the regular mixes too if that's what you have in your pantry already. It's a cake mix turned into a cookie mix with a few small changes.

If you love gingerbread cookies then you must check out this thorough guide to create these gift worthy designs which are quite novice friendly. Even if you had never tried your hands on decorating cookies you'll be able to make these.

Though you can make any cut and bake cookies with the chocolate dough, we're partial to using it for these hot cocoa mugs. They are finished off with a sprinkle rim, Rudolph face, and candy cane handle/ They're so cute they can almost pass for the real things!

Make your sweet sayings for the holidays using the cutest alphabet cookie cutters and just three royal icing colors to decorate chocolate sugar cookies four different ways.

Cute and sweet sweater wearing dachshund gingerbread cookies for you guys.

Most delicious frosted soft sugar cookies. The kind you can sink your teeth into and it feels like you are biting into sweet little pillows of sugar and vanilla.

These frosted fawns are a super cute cookie to sink your teeth into over the holidays.

These pastel colored cotton candy cookies are as sweet as they look - made with a duo pink and blue cookie batter and buttercream, too.

Crowd pleaser cookies. That's what these are chocolate chippers with Reese's miniature M&M's candies mixed in the cookie dough. All of your faves in one yummy place.

Reindeer chow muddy buddies is an easy, fun, and favorite holiday treat! with minimal ingredients and prep, you will be snacking on this treat in no time!

The trick in these cute Christmas cookies is making a depression in the cookies with the bottom of a glass before sticking them in the oven, so you can fill each one with as much icing as you like.

These sugar cookies are made with Almond flour so they are gluten free. Soft in the middle and crispy on the edges. Easy to roll out and perfect for cut-outs!

Another tasty gluten free sugar cookie recipes, simple enough for those who are new to gluten free baking to try complete with a step by step guide and some gluten free baking tips you can't go wrong with.

Simply gorgeous Gluten Free stained Glass Cookies. You can make these with your kids, they are so easy!

These Penguin Oreo Cookies recipe make everyone, not just the kids, warm and fuzzy inside!

The holidays can be nutty, but Christmas cookies definitely makes things better. These goodies can be rolled out, cut, and decorated to your liking. Plus it makes for a fun date night or girl's day activity.

These bite-size sugar cookies are super fun and pretty easy to make and decorate. But I think the best part about them is how they are packaged to look like peppermint candy.

Fun and festive meringue cookie that are light as air and melt in your mouth. These cookies are a super fun and delicious treat that is perfect for your holiday gatherings, or just to have at your own holiday dinner spread.

Why choose between cookies and brownies if you don't have to? This hybrid is the best of both worlds, with a luscious peppermint frosting on top. It's the thing of our candy cane dreams!

Not exactly a cookie but deserves a mention in this list as they are cute, easy and super delicious treats for Christmas. With minimal ingredients and a fun design, these Cream Cheese Mints are perfect for your next holiday gathering.

These no bake cookies are for those who are not bakers or average cooks but want to make some homemade Christmas cookies which looks decent and cute then this recipe is for you. Requires minimal preparation and effort.They would make the perfect addition to any party. And for something that takes zero effort, they look pretty impressive.

These vanilla wafers are filled with a cherry cream cheese mixture, then dipped in chocolate in these fun no bake Chocolate Cherry Sandwich.

Christmas Crack Pretzels are no bake ranch pretzels with an irresistibly crunchy, salty, buttery taste. These seasoned pretzels are the perfect snack!

You can make these cute Rudolph cookies with few simple tricks and simple ingredients. They're so adorable and so easy to make! A perfect activity for busy kiddos who love Christmas time!

Cute and easy Christmas cookies! The Ornament Sugar Cookies are festive, fun and perfect for your cookie decorating parties!

These White Chocolate Dipped Ginger Cookies are the best ginger cookies around! They'll quickly become a new favorite holiday cookie!

Kitchen hack fr holiday baking: make four Christmas cookies from one basic dough with this recipe. Prepare the dough ahead of time, freeze and bake later!

These Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups made with sugar cookie dough are filled with hot chocolate ganache, have a pretzel handle and mini marshmallows on top!

No Christmas is complete with sugar cookies, and if you are looking for an easy way to make sugar cookie then this is the recipe for you. Perfectly baked golden brown with crispy edges, while soft and thick on the side.

If you are looking for an easy, adorable, kid-friendly, crowd-pleasing festive treat that can even be made last minute then this is the recipe you must check out.

A classic Christmas cookie recipe that's perfect for decorating.

It's to make festive Christmas sugar cookies with sprinkles the easy way with this sprinkle sugar cookie recipe.

Packed with red and green M7M's, chocolate chips, and sprinkles, making the buttery cookie bars a fun and festive Christmas dessert!

Soft frosted Christmas cookies are topped with a generous layer of frosting and loads of holiday sprinkles, making them perfect Christmas parties and cookie exchanges.

You will love this easy 6-ingredient recipe for Christmas snowball cookies M&Ms.

Jingle bell bites are tiny holiday shortbread cookies speckled with green and red nonpareils for fun Christmas cheer!

Adorable Grinch Cookies are the perfect holiday cookie recipe! These green sugar cookies each have a small red heart sprinkle reminding everyone of the classic Christmas movie. Make them for all the holiday parties, cookie platters, or make a batch to share with your family!

Easy to prepare, these colorful cookies, crunchy outside and incredibly soft inside, are an unavoidable and very popular part of the Italian festive cuisine. Their lightly sweet taste is again as most Italian cookies, perfect for dipping in espresso….or wine!

‘Tis the season to be jolly, and to eat lots of holiday treats like these amazing Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies! If you’re looking for the perfect melt-in-your-mouth Christmas cookies that are super easy to make, you’ve stumbled upon the perfect recipe.