200 of the Best Christmas Cookie Recipes For You To Try

The current chill in the air has me thinking about one thing and one thing only - the holidays! 

We still have a bit of time before Christmas is here, but I’m 100% one of those people who views the entire months of November and December as a giant precursor to the big day (December 25). I absolutely love anything and everything having to do with the holidays, much to my husband’s chagrin as he has to deal with the 24/7 Christmas carols, making ornaments, gift wrapping, and overall holly jolliness.

However, there’s one part of my holiday fanaticism that he doesn’t mind one bit - baking! 

I don’t do a ton of baking around the year (although with the pandemic last spring, I spent much more time experimenting with new recipes in my kitchen). 

Christmas is go-time for baking for me, though. I used to stick to just one or two favorite cookie recipes but now that I have a stand mixer (I love my KitchenAid!), I spend a lot of time playing around with different recipes for cookies and other baked goods around the holidays. 

If you’re pressed for time and looking for a short (but undeniably sweet!) roundup of the best Christmas cookie recipes, never fear - you’ve come to the right place. Here are 200 of my all-time favorite Christmas cookie recipes that you’ve got to try out ASAP.

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What is the Most Popular Cookie at Christmas?

Ready to get baking? The most popular Christmas cookies are:

  • Sugar cookies

  • Peanut butter blossoms

  • Chocolate chip cookies

  • Buckeyes

  • Macaroons

  • Ginger cookies

  • Tea cake cookies

  • Meringues

So whether you're in charge of bringing snacks to your annual office party or preparing dessert for a big family gathering, be sure to pick up a batch of these delicious cookies to share with loved ones this holiday season! Check out this video for more Christmas cookies ranked so you can find the inspiration you need.

200 All Time Best Christmas Cookie Recipes

Christmas is just around the corner, and that means one thing – it's time to start baking! If you're looking for some tried-and-true recipe ideas, look no further. We've collected 200 of the best Christmas cookie recipes from around the web. From classic recipes like sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies to more festive options like peppermint bark cookies and candy cane cookies, there's something for everyone here. So get your aprons on and get baking!

1. Classic Sugar Cookie - Delish

Say no more - Christmas is all about the sugar cookie. 

2. Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie - Delish

Another essential on Santa’s cookie tray.

3. Ugly Sweater Cookies - Taste of Home

4. Peanut Butter Balls - Delish

Some people call them candy, some people think they’re cookies - either way, peanut butter balls (also known as peanut butter snowballs) need to make an appearance at your holiday party.

5. Buttery Spritz Cookies - Add a Pinch

6. Gingerbread Cookies - Delish

I’ve still yet to master the art of the gingerbread man, but this recipe is a great place to start. 

7. Chocolate Lebkuchen Cherry Balls - MasterCook

8. Crescent Mini Chip Cookies - A Pinch of Joy

9. Peanut Butter Blossoms - Delish

My dad has a not-so-PG name for these cookies (I won’t share, but use your imagination). Nevertheless, they're sure to be a crowd pleaser in your household, too.

10. Hazelnut Yule Logs - Taste of Home

11. Hungarian Walnut Cookies  - Recipe Land

12. Easy Icebox Cookies - Delish

Don’t feel like you have to do all of your baking in one day. Here’s the solution.

13. Chocolate Strawberry Pretzel Cookies - Taste of Home

14. Apricot-Filled Sandwich Cookies - Taste of Home

15. Christmas Pinwheels - Delish

Colorful and tasty? Check and check. 



16. Chai Latte Sandwich Cookies - Broma Bakery

17. Holiday Cutout Cookies - Once Upon a Chef

18. Almond Bonbon Cookies - Taste of Home

19. Thumbprint Cookies - Delish

Another classic.

20. Chocolate Reindeer Cookies - Fireflies and Mud Pies

21. Tiny Tim Sandwich Cookies - Taste of Home

22. Gooey Caramel-Topped Gingersnaps - MasterCook

23. Creme Brulee Sugar Cookies - Delish

I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to master the art of creme brulee, but these creme brulee sugar cookies REALLY make me want to try (or at least serve as a good substitution in the meantime, albeit much less fancy). 

24. Cranberry Port Cookies - Taste of Home

25. Reese’s Chip Cookies - Delish

Reese’s are my favorite kind of candy, so it makes sense that these cookies make my list of the top performers, too.

26. Meringue Candy Canes - Betty Crocker

27. Santa’s Trash Cookies - Delish

Although they look a bit hectic, these cookies are actually quite scrumptious and easy to make.

28. Peanut Butter Chip Cookies - Marsha’s Baking Addiction

29. Raspberry Ribbons - Midwest Living

30. Crystallized Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies - Taste of Home

31. Shortbread Cookies - Delish

Nothing like a batch of shortbread to liven up the holidays, am I right?

32. Pecan Roll-Ups - Taste of Home

33. Cookie Sticks - Just a Taste

34. Sugar Cookie Trees - Delish

You’ll have to spend a bit more time with the piping bag on this one, but trust me - it’s well worth the effort. 

35. Pumpkin Sage Beurre Noisette Cookies - Taste of Home

36. Butterscotch Eggnog Stars - Taste of Home

37. Walnut Filled Pillows - Taste of Home

38. Cardamom Orange Sugar Cookies - Epicurious

39. Peppermint Patty-Stuffed Chocolate Cookies - Delish

My mom is a huge fan of York peppermint patties, so I’ll have to make sure I add these to my Christmas cookie list this year.

40. Fruit and Spice Rounds - Taste of Home

41. Silver Bells - Taste of Home

You can use edible shimmer dust to make these cookies really shine. 

42. Citrus Gingerbread Cookies - Taste of Home

43. Pignoli Cookies - Delish

44. Molasses Cookies - Sally’s Baking Addiction

45. Cherry Almond Snowdrops - Taste of Home

46. Chocolate Linzer Cookies - Sweet and Savory Meals

47. White Chocolate Gingerbread Yule Logs - Broma Bakery

48. Gingerbread Teddy Bears - Taste of Home

49. Holiday Cornflake Cookies - Taste of Home

50. Jeweled Cookies - Taste of Home

51. Salted Caramel Cinnamon Macarons - Sally’s Baking Addiction

52. Chocolate Walnut Crescents - Taste of Home

53. Grandma’s Raspberry Rugelach - Taste of Home

54. Frozen Snowflake Gingerbread Cookies - Taste of Home

55. Cowboy Cookies - Delish

Yeehaw - and all that.

56. Italian Honey Clusters - Taste of Home

57. Kourabiedes - Cooking for Keeps

58. Marzipan Cups with Currant Jelly - Taste of Home 

59. Brookies - Delish

Brownies + cookies = yes please.

60. Peanut Butter Spritz Fingers - Taste of Home

61. Holly Berry Cookies - Just a Pinch

62. Red and Green Pinwheels - Taste of Home

63. Easy Mint Thins - Taste of Home

Just like the Girl Scout ones! 

64. Lemon Butter Cookies - Delish

So many people think that lemon has to be saved for the spring, but I disagree. Make these cookies a fixture on your holiday cookie plate.

65. Elf Cookies - Favorite Family Recipes

66. Beth’s Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies - Allrecipes

67. Salted Caramel Cookie Cups - Sugar Salt Magic

68. Shortbread Bites - Delish

69. Ginger Cookies - Allrecipes

70. Chocolate Caramel Kiss Cookies - Taste of Home

71. Chocolate Shortbread - Cookies & Cups

72. Flourless Fudge Cookies - Delish

Out of flour? No problem. These cookies don’t need it.

73. Ginger Cookies with Vanilla Frosting - The Spruce Eats

My husband’s favorite! 

74. Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti - Allrecipes

These slices of heaven will look great on your favorite Christmas cookie tray

75. Frosted Anise Sugar Cookies - Taste of Home

76. Raspberry and Almond Shortbread Thumbprints - Allrecipes

77. Fruitcake Cookies - Noshing With the Nolands

78. Lemon Snowdrops - Food and Wine Magazine

79. Cranberry Pecan Tassies - Better Homes and Gardens

80. French Macarons - Delish

81. Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies - Sugar and Charm

82. Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies - She Loves Biscotti

83. Cranberry Orange Cookies - Allrecipes

84. Peppermint Meringues - Allrecipes

Add an extra drop of pure peppermint extract to enhance the flavor.

85. Pistachio Buttons - Taste of Home

86. Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies - Delish

87. Oreo Cookie Balls - Baking a Moment

88. Coconut Macaroons - Allrecipes

89. Holiday Wreath Cookies - Dinner at the Zoo

90. Russian Tea Cakes - Allrecipes

91. Buckeye Balls - Allrecipes

92. Berry-Almond Sandwich Cookies  - Taste of Home

93. Andes Chip Cookies - Delish

Andes - they aren’t just for the hotel pillow anymore.

94. Santa Claus Sugar Cookies - Pillsbury

95.  Kerstkransjes (Dutch Christmas Cookies) - Cakies

96. Vanilla-Butter Sugar Cookies - Land O’Lakes

97. Classic Linzer  Cookie - Delish

98. Chocolate Cutout Cookies - House of Nash Eats

99. Peppermint Biscotti - The Daily Meal

100. Vanilla Wafer Cookies - Delish

101. Cherry Snowballs - Redpath Sugar

102. The Best Christmas Cookie Recipe - Kitchen Magpie

Cherries. Salted butter. Sugar. Everything you could possibly want. 

103. Toffee Pecan Christmas Cookies - Eazy Peazy Mealz

104. Peppermint Meringue Kisses - the Kitchen Whisperer

105. Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups - Delish

106. Gingerbread EggNog Christmas Cookie - Paper and Stitch 

107. Oatmeal Cranberry Christmas Cookies - Super Healthy Kids

108. M&M Cookies - Cafe Delites

109. Snickerdoodles - Modern Honey

110. Danish Brunkager - International Desserts Blog

111. Spritz Cookies - Rasa Malaysia

112. French Christmas Cookies -Taste of Home

113. Folded Hazelnut Cookies - Taste of Home

114. Peppermint Christmas Cookies - Food.com

Don’t forget the food coloring for this one - makes it ten times more fun!

115. Chocolate Rum Balls - Allrecipes

116. Healthier Gingerbread Cookies - A Couple Cookies

With almond butter, wheat flour, applesauce, and brown sugar, these savory cookies are much healthier than the old fashioned classic.

117. Peanut Butter Molasses Cookies - Allrecipes

118. Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars - the Country Cook

119. Christmas Sables Cookies Recipe - Chocolate & Zucchini

120. Italian Christmas Cookies - Cakescottage

121. Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti - Allrecipes

122. Snickerdoodles - Dreena Burton

Vegan? You’ll love these vegan snickerdoodles!

123. Maroon Cookies - Entertaining with Beth 

124. Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints - The Domestic Rebel

125. Yugoslavian Christmas Cookies - Gonna Want Seconds

A great way to use up all of those pasture raised eggs in your fridge, am I right?

126. Raspberry Almond Kiss Cookies - Allrecipes

127. Santa’s Favorite Sugar Cookie Recipe - the Cookie Rookie

128. Chewy Strawberry Sugar Cookies - Allrecipes

129. Snowball Cookies - Platter Talk

130. Whoopie Pies - Allrecipes

These are my dad’s all-time favorite cookies.

131. Mint Christmas Cookies - Family Cookie Recipes

132. Whole Wheat Ginger Snaps - Allrecipes

133. Peanut Butter Christmas Mice - Land O’Lakes

134. Snowball Keto Christmas Cookies - The Endless Meal

Following the keto diet? You can enjoy the best of holiday baking, too.

135. Buttermilk Cookies - Jen’s Favorite Cookies

136. Coconut Cranberry Yummies - Taste of Home

137. Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies - Bless This Mess Please

138. No Bake Christmas Wreath Treats - Taste of Home

139. Rugelach - Allrecipes

140. Neapolitan Cookies - Hummingbird High

141. Funfetti Christmas Cookies - Sugar Spun Run

142. Pecan Meltaways - Homemade Hooplah

143. Chocolate-Dipped Cranberry Cookies - Cooking Classy

144. Cake Mix Christmas Cookies - Six Sisters’ Stuff

145. Roly Poly Santas - Better Homes and Gardens

146. Chocolate Christmas Crinkle Cookies - Erren’s Kitchen

147. Grandma’s Star Cookies - Taste of Home

You’ll need a star cookie cutter for this one.

148. Triple Chocolate Peppermint Treats - Taste of Home

149. Cream Cheese Christmas Cookies - Southern Living

150. Kipplens - Taste of Home

151. Cinnamon Hazelnut Biscotti - Allrecipes

152. Fully Loaded CHristmas Cookies - Boulder Locavore

Best yet, these are gluten free!

153. Chocolate Ganache Cookie Cups - Modern Honey

154. Almond Raspberry Stars - Farm and Dairy

155. Kris Kringle Christmas Cookies - Kim’s Cravings

156. Fruit-Filled Spritz Cookies - Taste of Home

157. Rolo Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies - Living Locurto

158. Gingerbread Sandwich Trees - Taste of Home

159. Chocolate Nut Pinwheel Cookies - Taste of Home

160. Slice and Bake Christmas Cookies - Walking on Sunshine Recipes

The perfect recipe for the home baker in a serious hurry.

161. Candied Fruit Cookies - Taste of Home

162. Butter Snowflake Cookies - Allrecipes

163. Hidden Mint Morsels - MasterCook

164. Spring Lime Tea Cookies - Allrecipes

165. Snow Angel Cookies - Taste of Home

166. Cashew Cookies - Taste of Home

167. Easy Almond Butter Cookies - Allrecipes

168. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies - Allrecipes

169. Gingerbread Cookies with Buttercream Icing - Taste of Home

170. Spritz Orange Crisps - Allrecipes

Use a cookie press to make more intricate designs!

171. White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies - Sally’s Baking Addiction

172. Peppermint Twist Kisses - Taste of Home

173. White Chocolate Macadamia Cranberry Dreams - Allrecipes

174. Mincemeat Cookies - Allrecipes

175. Coconut Icebox Cookies - Salad in a Jar

176. Candy Cane Snowball Cookies - Allrecipes

177. Oatmeal Icebox Cookies - Allrecipes

178. White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies - Allrecipes

179. Cherry Almond Icebox Cookies - Hy-Vee

Gluten-free! 

180. Cream Cheese Snow Cookies - Allrecipes

181. Christmas Lights Cookies - Dessert for Two

182. Orange Date Pinwheel Cookies - Allrecipes

183. Eggnog Biscotti - Home Cooking Memories

184. Zebra Cookies - Allrecipes 

185. Chewy White Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Cookies - JoyFoodSunshine

186. Cranberry Cookies with Browned Butter Glaze - Bed and Breakfast Inns

187. Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies - Taste of Home

188. Tea Tassies - My Adventures in the Country

189. Jam Filled Butter Cookies - Allrecipes

190. Reindeer Track Cookies - My San Francisco Kitchen 

191. Benne Wafers - Simply Recipes

192. Walnut Tassies - Taste of Home

193. Eggnog Thumbprints - Allrecipes 

194. Lemon Crinkle Cookies - Lauren’s Latest

195. Chocolate Lebkuchen - A Dash of Ginger

196. Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons - Dinner, Then Dessert

197. Black and White Cookies - Epicurious

198. Lemon Curd Tassies - Better Homes and Gardens

199. Swedish Cream Wafers - Yummy Tummy

200. Macadamia Raspberry White Chocolate Cookies - Akron Ohio Moms

What are your favorite Christmas cookie recipes? Be sure to share in the comments! I’m always looking for fresh ideas.


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