One of the best things about Christmas is baking and eating cookies! So here is my list of the best Christmas cookies, with 50+ favorites from all over the world. I’ve also included my recipe for traditional ricotta cookies, which are sweet, soft and delicious.
You probably can’t make all the cookies, but I’m sure you can find some that your family, friends and neighbors will love. So add some magic to your Christmas cookie tray this year by trying some new recipes!
Christmas is the perfect time to share the holiday spirit with friends and family by gifting them sweet treats. You can give cookies as gifts, share them with your family or leave them by the fireplace for Santa. We have already started baking and freezing cookies at my house!
This collection has everything from old fashioned favorites like gingersnaps to new treats like Olaf Snowman cookies. There is something for everyone, including gluten free and nut free recipes.
Look through the list and pick out a few to share with your family and friends this year! And leave me a comment and let me know your favorite Christmas cookie!
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Andes Mint Cookies
These rich chocolate Andes Mint Cookies are a soft chocolate cookies that are topped with melted Andes Mints for a tasty combination of mint and chocolate.
Delicious jam filled raspberry pinwheel cookies are an old fashioned Christmas tradition! Raspberry jam and walnuts are rolled up inside a rich, buttery dough.
These chocolate crinkle cookies are soft and chewy, with a gooey center, like a fudgy brownie. This dairy free cookie is easy and fun to make and will satisfy your sweet tooth.
These candy cane peppermint cookies are a fun Christmas cookie! With crisp edges and chewy centers these white chocolate peppermint cookies are a delicious holiday treat.
Brown sugar and butter combine with butterscotch chips to give the cookies a delicate and rich taste. These are perfect for a holiday cookie exchange and sure to make your friends ask for the recipe.
Speculoos, also known as Dutch Windmill Cookies, are a holiday cookie that is traditionally made for the Feast of St. Nicholas in Europe. They are a shortbread type cookie with a lot of spices, like cinnamon, added, which makes them fragrant and tasty!
Brighten up your Christmas cookie platter with these colorful jam cookies. Jam thumbprints are a classic Christmas cookie that is fun to make and to eat.
These easy cookies have just two ingredients! And since they are sugar free and gluten free they are perfect when you need a healthy treat. Get delicious meringue flavor with a crispy cookie that melts in your mouth.
These Christmas trees are delicious! They are simple to make and decorate and include festive sprinkles with a pretzel as the tree trunk! Your family will have a blast decorating these cookies.
One of my favorite parts of the holidays is trying treats from all over the world! These Czech kolachy cookies have a cream cheese based pastry topped with a poppyseed filling.
This small batch cookie recipe is perfect when you need a few more cookies to add variety to your Christmas cookie tray! Get traditional flavor with these simple, old fashioned cookies.
These chocolate gingerbread men are adorable! Add some candy canes to make them even cuter and special. Everyone will want a gingerbread man to take home!
These Russian Tea Cakes are a yummy Christmas cookie! A crumbly and buttery treat they are fun to make andthis recipe includes Nutella to add an extra chocolate hazelnut taste to these holiday cookies.
If you are looking for a unique yet classic holiday recipe try these potato chip cookies. With only six ingredients they are easy to make and are an amazing combination of sweet and salty.
Chocolate kisses are even better on cookies! In this recipe cherry flavored dough is topped off with dark chocolate kisses for the ultimate cherry kiss cookie.
Add a seasonal twist to your favorite chocolate chip cookies by replacing some of the sugar with molasses. These cookies have a rich and intense flavor, with lots of tasty chocolate.
Enjoy a show-stopping chocolate chip cookies made with ruby chocolate chips. The pretty pink flavor makes these distinctive and gives the cookies a slight fruity taste.
These old fashioned no bake Haystack are made with just 4 simple ingredients. They are fun for kids to make and eat, and perfect when you want a sweet treat without baking.
Simple balls of shortbread are flavored with peppermint for a fun and festive cookie. Topped off with glaze and more peppermint these are easy to make and delicious.
Easy Banana Biscotti Cookies are sweet and crunchy, flavored with dried blueberries and walnuts. They are a delicious Italian cookie to make for your family.
These cookies are like Rocky Road ice cream in a cookie! Chocolate cookies are made with chocolate chips, almonds, walnuts and topped off with marshmallows.
These red velvet cookies are simple to make, since they start off with a cake mix. Quickly mix up the cookies and decorate them with glaze and crushed peppermint.
Cranberry orange shortbread cookies are easy to make slice and bake cookies! These delicious icebox cookies are simple to make and the perfect addition to your Christmas cookie trays.
These White Chocolate Ginger Cookies are full of flavor and perfect for the holidays! White chocolate and candied ginger make for a unique cookie that is perfectly seasonal.
These Oatmeal Toffee Cookies are a simple drop cookie that contains both oats and chocolate covered toffee bits. These classic flavors are sure to be a huge hit!
Light, crispy, nutty, and with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, Pecan Butter Balls are a delicious cookie for pecan fans. And they are easy to make with just a few simple ingredients.
Cookies don't get much cuter than this reindeer. Use store bought or homemade peanut butter cookie dough and decorate with candy and chocolate covered pretzels.
Eggnog isn't just for drinking! Make some eggnog cookies with crispy edges and a soft inside. These treats are topped off with a simple rum glaze for amazing flavor.
These gluten free chocoalte cookies are festive and easy to make. Dipped in chocolate and decorated with peppermint they are sure to be a holiday favorite.
Italian Anise Cookies traditionally are a soft, licorice flavored cookie covered with a powdered sugar glaze and nonpareils sprinkled on top. Delicious and different!
Make the holidays better by baking all your family's favorite classic Christmas cookies! Get 50+ delicious cookie ideas, including these ricotta cookies which are glazed and decorated with sprinkles.
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So many choices! Great roundup. I want those coconut sugar cookies and the egg nog cookies and the …heck, one of each, haha! Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday!
I’m always looking for new Christmas cookie recipes! Thanks for rounding up so many great ones, can’t wait to check them out!
What a great roundup! I love baking during the holiday season, and especially making a variety of delicious cookies for all to enjoy!
how many days prior to Christmas can I start baking cookies and treats?
So many choices! Great roundup. I want those coconut sugar cookies and the egg nog cookies and the …heck, one of each, haha! Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday!
I’m about to get my Christmas cookie groove on this week. Love the looks of those pinwheel cookies. Delicious round-up. Thanks for sharing!