16 of the Best Christmas Cookie Recipes To Try This Holiday Season
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
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'Tis the season for baking all sorts of festive cookies! We have compiled the best Christmas cookie recipes on the internet. From shortbread cookies with a twist to classic sugar cookies, we have all the recipes that you need to bake up something special this holiday season.
These delicious cookies are simple to make and are sure to impress everyone. Whether you are looking for something festive for your Christmas parties or something special for santa's plate, these Christmas cookie recipes have you covered.
No matter what type of Christmas cookie you are looking for, there is something for everyone in this collection of the best Christmas cookie recipes. Get ready to get your bake on!
Flavor Mosaic
Christmas Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies
Christmas Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies, with Buttercream Icing, are colorful, sweet, buttery shortbread thumbprint cookies, covered in red and green sprinkles and topped with either red, green, or white buttercream frosting!
2
346
39 min
TOTAL TIME
150
CALORIES
$0.17
PER SERVING
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The Salty Marshmallow
Soft Batch Christmas Sprinkle Cookies
Soft Batch Christmas Sprinkle Cookies are a super easy holiday sugar cookie - no rolling the dough required! Packed with red and green sprinkles, perfect for the holidays! These sprinkle sugar cookies are the best, easiest, Christmas cookies around!
24
78,129
303
2 hr 22 min
TOTAL TIME
120
CALORIES
$0.20
PER SERVING
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Rich and Delish
Easy Christmas Sugar Cookies With Easy Icing
These Christmas sugar cookies are our favorite Christmas sugar cookies recipe and are made with a simple and easy glaze. If making sugar cookies and decorating them intimidates you, you will love this foolproof recipe!
1
1
1 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME
119
CALORIES
$0.13
PER SERVING
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Mommy's Home Cooking
Easy Eggless Christmas Cookies
These Easy Eggless Christmas Cookies are incredibly soft, chewy, and perfectly sweet! No special ingredients and best of all no chilling time.
21
309
28
35 min
TOTAL TIME
146
CALORIES
$0.17
PER SERVING
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Butter and Baggage
Christmas Sprinkle Cookies
Christmas sprinkle cookies combine the BEST sprinkle cookie recipe ever with some holiday decorations. Fun to decorate but even more fun to eat!
2
3 hr 11 min
TOTAL TIME
227
CALORIES
$0.34
PER SERVING
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Bake It With Love
Christmas Cookies
These soft and chewy Christmas Cookies are a holiday favorite with their festive sprinkle topping and easy-to-make frosting that hardens for stacking and sharing!
16
94
1 hr 18 min
TOTAL TIME
117
CALORIES
$0.19
PER SERVING
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Festive Christmas Sugar Cookies with Simple Almond Icing
These delightful festive sugar cookies, featuring a simple almond-flavored icing, will bring joy to your holiday season. This easy-to-follow recipe guarantees beautiful, delicious cookies that anyone can master.
4
2 hr 10 min
TOTAL TIME
119
CALORIES
$0.23
PER SERVING
Ingredients
Directions
START WITH
1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
2
In another large mixing bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and powdered sugar together until creamy and light in color, about 2-3 minutes.
3
Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined and no pockets of flour are visible.
5
Cover the cookie dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour, or overnight for best results.
6
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7
On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut cookies using your favorite Christmas-themed cookie cutters.
8
Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden.
9
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
ICING
10
In a medium mixing bowl, sift the powdered sugar. Add almond extract, milk, and corn syrup. Mix until smooth and silky.
11
Divide the icing into small bowls and add a drop of gel food coloring to each, mixing until you reach your desired shade.
12
Decorate cookies with the icing as desired, using a piping bag or a small spoon, and add festive sprinkles or edible glitter for extra holiday cheer.
13
Let the decorated cookies dry completely, preferably overnight, so the icing sets.
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Chelsea's Messy Apron
Mason Jar Christmas Cookies {Free Printables}
Crispy exteriors and soft + chewy interiors with M&Ms and Chocolate Chips -- these are the ultimate holiday cookie!
11
157
26 min
TOTAL TIME
190
CALORIES
$0.23
PER SERVING
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Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
Five Christmas Cookies One Dough
Get into the Christmas spirit with this easy and delicious recipe! Make five types of Christmas cookies, all using the same dough. Enjoy your favorite holiday flavors like gingerbread, peppermint, and more. Whip up a batch of these festive cookies in no time, and spread a little cheer this holiday s...
3
41,470
181
45 min
TOTAL TIME
107
CALORIES
$0.13
PER SERVING
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Family Cookie Recipe
Spiced Christmas Shortbread Cookies
Spiced Christmas Shortbread Cookies made with cinnamon & allspice in the dough and topped with a simple icing recipe for perfect Christmas cookies! Buttery shortbread cookies with great flavor & texture for holiday baking.
3
145
20
2 hr 25 min
TOTAL TIME
194
CALORIES
$0.19
PER SERVING
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Jane's Patisserie
Christmas Pudding Cookies!
Delicious triple chocolate Christmas pudding cookies with milk and dark chocolate chunks, a white chocolate coating, and a holly buttercream decoration!
1
750
2 hr 22 min
TOTAL TIME
503
CALORIES
$0.52
PER SERVING
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Pip and Ebby
Italian Christmas Cookies
Italian Christmas Cookies are a favorite on every holiday dessert tray! They are buttery, flavorful little bites covered in an irresistible glaze. They only require a few ingredients and an entire batch is made in less than an hour!
5
34 min
TOTAL TIME
148
CALORIES
$0.11
PER SERVING
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What Molly Made
Christmas Melting Moments Sandwich Cookies
Get ready to have the ultimate holiday experience with these Christmas Melting Moments Sandwich Cookies! These yummy, buttery cookies are filled with a creamy, peppermint flavored center that will have everyone melting with joy. Get your hands on this festive recipe and make sure to have a merry Chr...
1
404
30 min
TOTAL TIME
725
CALORIES
$0.86
PER SERVING
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Drive Me Hungry
Christmas Spritz Cookies
These Christmas spritz cookies are perfect for the holiday season! They're easy Christmas cookies made using a cookie press and decorated with Christmas sprinkles!
36
49
24 min
TOTAL TIME
240
CALORIES
$0.55
PER SERVING
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Veena Azmanov
Christmas M & M Cookies
If you are looking for some treats to bake this Christmas, try these Christmas M&M cookies that are easy to make and loaded with green and red M&M candy. These cookies are hard to resist so make sure to double the batch.
20
103
20 min
TOTAL TIME
508
CALORIES
$1.17
PER SERVING
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Inspired by Charm
Christmas Sprinkle Cookies Cups
These Christmas Sprinkle Cookie Cups are an easy and delicious Christmas cookie recipe that is certain to add color and fun to your holiday cookie tray.
6
26,680
307
25 min
TOTAL TIME
1869
CALORIES
$1.93
PER SERVING
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Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons
Christmas Cookie Bars
Christmas is just around the corner, and craziness is looking us all right in the eye. Rushing to buy presents, planning get-togethers, and counting heads to see how much food we need to bring. All the fun of Christmas! But, to make your holiday a bit better, this Christmas Cookie Bars recipe can be...
2
1,520
296
40 min
TOTAL TIME
391
CALORIES
$0.88
PER SERVING
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