christmas cookies
Celebrate Christmas with these festive and delightful cookie recipes perfect for the holiday season.

Hazelnut Espresso Shortbread
livetosweet.com
Hazelnut Espresso Shortbread combines the flavors of rich espresso and toasty hazelnuts in a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie! Enjoy them plain or give them a decadent finish with some chocolate!
submitted by Live to Sweet

Shortbread Cutout Cookies
scotchandscones.com
These buttery shortbread cutout cookies are melt-in-your-mouth good! Using only 3 ingredients, they're super easy to make. Perfect for any occasion!
submitted by Scotch & Scones

Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
livetosweet.com
These Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the bright flavor of maraschino cherries with indulgent dark chocolate! Perfect for holidays or any day, you'll find yourself making them again and again!
submitted by Live to Sweet

Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars
onmykidsplate.com
Chewy, sweet, and full of cinnamon-sugar deliciousness, Snickerdoodle Bars are like cookies but in a quick to slice bar form. Just bake, slice and enjoy!
submitted by OnMyKidsPlate

Christmas Chocolate Sugar Cookies (cut-out)
healthybitesforkids.com
These cut-out chocolate sugar cookies, made with coconut sugar and festive Christmas spices, are a healthier alternative to store-bought options and a fun activity for the whole family to enjoy.
submitted by healthybitesforkids

Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies
recipesmadehealthy.substack.com
These thumbprint cookies are famous for their jam-filled centers. A Christmas cookie exchange favorite for sure!
submitted by recipesmadehealthy

Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
livetosweet.com
These Brown Butter Sugar Cookies elevate your average sugar cookie with the nutty, caramelized flavor of brown butter! So simple and scrumptious, they may just become your new favorite cookie recipe!
submitted by Live to Sweet

Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
onmykidsplate.com
Oatmeal raisin cookies done right—soft, chewy, and simply delicious. Based on my mother-in-law’s beloved recipe (with a buttery twist), these cookies are pure comfort in every bite.
submitted by OnMyKidsPlate

Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies
cakesperiments.com
A bite of winter frost trapped between two chocolate cookies or a classic mint and chocolate combination that will instantly transport you to a winter wonderland.
submitted by Cakesperiments

Chewy Graham Cracker Cookies
recipesmadehealthy.substack.com
Crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, with hints of warm cinnamon – everything you love about a classic graham cracker is packed into this delicious sugar cookie.
submitted by recipesmadehealthy

Keto Italian Hazelnut Cookies (brutti Ma Buoni)
likehotketo.com
These 3-ingredient Keto Hazelnut Cookies are inspired by the classic Italian brutti ma buoni! 🌰 Soft, chewy, and crispy in every bite, and only 1 net carb per cookie!
submitted by likehotketo

Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies
thecookinchicks.com
Looking for the perfect Holiday cookie recipe? Try these festive Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies, loaded with all your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips, M & M’s, pretzels, and even potato chips!
submitted by The Cookin' Chicks

Easy Cinnamon Sugar Pie Crust Cookies (vegan Recipe)
planted-pantry.com
These easy Pie Crust Cookies are the perfect way to use up leftover pie dough. Ready in under 30 minutes, they're vegan, nut-free, and gluten-free optional!
submitted by The Planted Pantry

Soft Maple Cookies with Maple Icing: Holiday Cookies
freshcupofjoy.com
Imagine the delicious smell of freshly baked cookies, infused with the sweet, malty scent of maple coming from your kitchen. These soft maple cookies with maple icing are the perfect comfort cookies!
submitted by freshcupofjoy
Easy Gingerbread Cookies without Molasses!
pastrywishes.com
These easy gingerbread cookies without molasses are irresistibly delicious. They're so good, you'll want to eat them all year round!
submitted by PastryWishes

Cherry Winks Cookie
thesiftedfield.com
Fruit and nut filled cherry winks cookies are rolled in cereal and topped with a decadent cherry!
submitted by TheSiftedField

Vegan Lemon Pizzelle Recipe (italian Waffle Cookie)
planted-pantry.com
These Vegan Lemon Pizzelles are exactly like the classic crispy Italian cookie you expect, just made vegan! Made with just 6 simple ingredients – gluten-free optional!
submitted by The Planted Pantry