Christmas Cookies are a super sweet way to enjoy the holiday season! When it comes to cookies, there are endless varieties you can make, and usually you can whip up a batch in no time.
Everyone loves to grab a couple after a family dinner, or set out a plate when having guests over. Cookies also make great gifts, simply add to a nice tin with a heartwarming note and it’s sure to impress! These 17 ideas below are perfect for a holiday cookie swap too!
17 Christmas Cookie Ideas
1. Christmas Tree Cookies from Stockpiling Moms
2. Peppermint Kiss Cookies from Cincy Shopper
3. Nutter Butter Santas from Formula Mom
4. Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies from Mom Endeavors
5. Easy Cereal Holly Cookies from Mission to Save
6. Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies from Stockpiling Moms
7. Letter to Santa Butter Cookies from The Nerd’s Wife
8. Candy Cane Chewy Cookies from My Turn for Us
9. Ultimint Christmas Candy Cookies from Couponing N Cooking
10. Melted Snowman Cookies from Beyond Frosting
11. Grinch Cookies from Stockpiling Moms
12. Peanut Butter Pretzel Reindeer Cookies from Thrifty Jinxy
13. Holiday Ginger Cookies from A Mom’s Take
14. Double Chocolate Holiday Mint Cookies from The Grant Life
15. Nutter Butter Snowman Cookies from Stockpiling Moms
16. Santa Hat Cookies from My Wooden Spoon
17. Christmas Snowball Cookies from The Rebel Chick
What is your favourite Christmas cookie recipe to make?
Linda Cassidy says
11/05/2014 at 7:59 amThanks for this, I always make a ton of cookies but each year I like to try one or two new ones, this is perfect
Robin says
11/05/2014 at 8:46 amThere are so many great ideas here. I love those Grinch cookies.
srishayini says
11/05/2014 at 8:46 amthank you for the recipes – will definitely try them.
Amanda Komoski says
11/05/2014 at 9:11 amThose cookies all sound delicious. i may just have to try a few this year.
Holly says
11/05/2014 at 9:18 amSo many great recipes to try here! Can’t wait to start my holiday baking! Going to add some of these to my list! Thank you for sharing!
ZZTHERESA says
11/05/2014 at 9:19 amThank you Ill defiantly be stealing some recipes from here. Amazing Ideas Thank You 🙂
Julie G. says
11/05/2014 at 9:29 amLove the melted snowman cookies.
Jennifer says
11/05/2014 at 9:43 amCookies! These all look so yummy. Thanks.
Stacey says
11/05/2014 at 9:47 amThese are all really great recipes. Then again, I love ALL cookies, so…
Amber Edwards says
11/05/2014 at 9:50 amI just love Christmas Cookies! And these one are all so stinking cute! I don’t know where to start! I think maybe the Double Chocolate Holiday Mint Cookies cause how can you say no to chocolate and mint?
Mishelle says
11/05/2014 at 10:24 amEver year I make a cookie box for all my friends so this post is GREAT for ideas of different cookies to put in! Thanks! I appreciate it!
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Courtney says
11/05/2014 at 10:33 amI am SO making the Santa card cookies with my daughter this Christmas. I can hear her giggling now.
Ann Bacciaglia says
11/05/2014 at 10:56 amMy favorite Christmas cookie to make is molasses cookies. My mom used to make them when we were growing up. So they taste great and remind me of being a kid.
Dawn says
11/05/2014 at 11:05 amSome of these are really creative! I love the melted snowmen.
Mandi says
11/05/2014 at 1:04 pmHello, baking season! I can’t wait to decorate sugar cookies with the kids this year!
Jen Temcio @ Dapperhouse says
11/05/2014 at 1:13 pmChocolate peppermint shortbread cookies, I command you to get in my belly immediately! Well… I command you to get in my bell immediately after I make you!
Meagan says
11/05/2014 at 1:16 pmYUM! I want to try some of those candy can chews and snowman sugar cookies! THey all look divine!
Jen Temcio @ Dapperhouse says
11/05/2014 at 1:55 pmChocolate peppermint shortbread cookies, I command you to get in my belly now! Well… I command you to get in my belly immediately after I bake you!
Gord says
11/05/2014 at 2:01 pmI love sugar cookies especially at Christmas!
Maria says
11/05/2014 at 2:32 pmThese are awesome for homemade gifts for the holidays! I’m going to test several of these out with my little one.
Lori R says
11/05/2014 at 2:57 pmThere are seven kids in our family and my mom always makes each one their favourite for Christmas. Mine is Molasses ginger cookies, but that doesn’t stop me from eating my siblings favourites too!
Chrissy says
11/05/2014 at 3:37 pmI am so glad it is almost Christmas cookie time! I am going to try some of these because they all sound delicious!
Darrah Bailey says
11/05/2014 at 4:23 pmMMM the snowmen look delicious! SOO cute!
Kirsten G. says
11/05/2014 at 4:41 pmThank you for sharing. I haven’t even started thinking of Christmas yet. I’ll bookmark this for when I need some inspiration for my Christmas goodies list.
Jenn Erin says
11/05/2014 at 4:55 pmWe’re all about baking during the holidays so we are definitely going to reference this post! Thanks for compiling and sharing!
Krista M says
11/05/2014 at 5:01 pmEvery year with friends we do a Christmas Cookie Exchange where each person makes 6 dozen cookies & we all trade. This article has some fantastic new recipes for me to try, thanks! There’s something so special about receiving a tin of HOMEMADE cookies as a gift 🙂
Pauline Cabrera says
11/05/2014 at 5:39 pmThose snowman cookies look yummy. They’re staple cookies every Christmas.
Dee Mauser says
11/05/2014 at 6:24 pmI love baking during the holidays and giving out homemade treats but don’t always have the time to make everything I want to. Those santa and reindeer Nutter Butter cookies are super easy and quick to make when you don’t have hours to spend in the kitchen.
Shauna says
11/05/2014 at 6:31 pmI have such fond memories of my Mama spending hours in the kitchen makes tons of different cookies and candies for holiday gifting. It was so much fun just helping and talking with her.
Karen Barker says
11/05/2014 at 6:40 pmDefinitely going to try something new this year!
Susan Hanley says
11/05/2014 at 6:46 pmWe do Christmas baking the first Monday of December every year. My favourite cookie we make is one we call Finger Cookies. Basically a shortbread cookie with pecans, rolled in icing sugar and shape like a finger. We are always looking for a new recipe or two to try. Thanks for some new ideas.
Stephanie says
11/05/2014 at 7:59 pmWith a peanut allergy in our house, I have to look for fun creative homemade ways to spread Christmas cheer. This list is awesome inspiration for my holiday baking!
Rebecca says
11/05/2014 at 8:04 pmThose snowman look fun!
Sandra L Hying McFadden says
11/05/2014 at 8:29 pmThank you for sharing! I will be adding some of these to my list of goodies to make for the holidays this year.
AImee Smith says
11/05/2014 at 9:19 pmThese cookies are too cute! We love to make chocolate crinkles at Christmas time!
Amanda Thompson says
11/06/2014 at 1:36 amI love Christmas cookies and it’s always nice to try new ones each year!!
Stephanie D says
11/06/2014 at 4:43 amEvery year it’s a tradition to make shortbread cookies!
Tammy M says
11/06/2014 at 5:31 amLove all these cookies and you’ve given me baking inspirations!
Florence C says
11/06/2014 at 5:34 amLots of cute idea. I like the Peanut Butter Pretzel reindeer cookies and the Santa hats.
Donnas says
11/06/2014 at 5:54 amI love that all of these delicious recipes are only one click away. I’ll definitely be trying out some of these recipes this Christmas.
JaimeeM says
11/06/2014 at 7:06 amI love christmas time. All the best cookie recipes pop up
Erika E says
11/06/2014 at 7:58 amThanks for all the links. We love to try new Christmas cookies every year as well as making our favourites!
Lisa G says
11/06/2014 at 8:50 amThanks for this. I like to try new recipes each year and this helps a lot.
angela m says
11/06/2014 at 9:25 amWhat a great list of Christmas cookies, I love the Peppermint Kiss Cookies
Chantal Fray says
11/06/2014 at 9:43 amReally great recipes!! So inspiration’s!!
Teresa Claire says
11/06/2014 at 9:57 amThis is a lovely ‘community’ post…all sorts of cookies to make…for gifts, of course.
Nicole W. says
11/06/2014 at 10:37 amGreat list – will have to keep in mind for later in the season! Thanks!
Amy Desrosiers says
11/06/2014 at 11:18 amThese all look like such wonderful cookie recipes! LOVE them so much!!
Isabelle Simard says
11/06/2014 at 11:28 amCookies…My daughters always want me to do some.. but never eat them Maybe these ones could do the job
Nick says
11/06/2014 at 11:35 amThank you so much for this, I’m always looking for new holiday recipes!
Erika Belanger says
11/06/2014 at 11:46 amThese are awesome recipes! Might have to try a cuple this Christmas to bring to visit family!
Maria says
11/06/2014 at 11:48 amThank you, I always make a lot of cookies each year. I try new recipes every year these are perfect…made me hungry
Melanie B says
11/06/2014 at 11:50 amI love making shortbread.. but always looking for new fun cookie recipes!
Cheryl says
11/06/2014 at 12:09 pmLots of yummy looking ideas for Christmas baking!! Thanks 🙂
Erika Letson says
11/06/2014 at 12:10 pmI need to get baking!! Great ideas, I will definitely be trying some of them!
kristen visser says
11/06/2014 at 12:11 pmomg i totally bookmarked this page! thank you so much for sharing. i love the snowman cookies and now i have a selection of goodies to make this year
LILLIAN BROWN says
11/06/2014 at 12:19 pmgreat ideas
DianeG says
11/06/2014 at 12:29 pmWe use sugar cookie dough, the children use cutters (snowflakes are popular) and they decorate with icing and coloured sugars.
Michelle says
11/06/2014 at 12:30 pmLove all of the festive cookies especially the melted snowman…
monica hall says
11/06/2014 at 12:34 pmThanks for the list with links..you saved my butt in the cookie exchange
Treen Goodwin says
11/06/2014 at 1:14 pmwow thanks for all the different cookie recipes , i will have to make a bunch for the holidays 🙂
Judy Cowan says
11/06/2014 at 1:56 pmThanks for sharing, I see a few that I want to try for Christmas this year.
Anne Taylor says
11/06/2014 at 1:59 pmWhat a great list of cookies! I try to make a new recipe every year so now I have many to choose from!
Suzanne G says
11/06/2014 at 4:29 pmI always made Christmas cookies with the kids when they were little and they had so much fun doing it. My favourite cookie is a shortbread cookies and my kids loved the sugar cookies which they would decorate.
kathy downey says
11/06/2014 at 4:34 pmthanks for the recipes there are so many…which to make first
Elva Roberts says
11/06/2014 at 5:27 pmMy favorite Christmas Cookie is a Scotch Cookie with almond icing and decorated with a cherry.
Deanna Barkley says
11/06/2014 at 7:02 pmI am always looking for new recipes for Christmas cookies. Thanks you for these.
Lana Thompson says
11/06/2014 at 7:04 pmI can’t wait until closer to Christmas, when we will (hopefully) be in our new house, and I can bake up a storm 🙂
Dawn McAlexander says
11/06/2014 at 7:37 pmThose cookies are so cute! I would especially love any that are sugar or pumpkin flavored. 🙂
Nicole says
11/06/2014 at 8:19 pmShortbread are my favourite cookies to make. Love your snowman cookies- will definitely be trying them this year.
Chrissy Sexton says
11/06/2014 at 9:12 pmRed velvet crinkle cookies??? YUM! Love alllllll of these recipes!!! 🙂
Liz Mays says
11/06/2014 at 9:59 pmI really love making snowball cookies. Those will be my favorite forever, I think.
Kimberly B says
11/06/2014 at 10:02 pmThanks for the recipes can’t wait to start backing!
Alayne Langford says
11/07/2014 at 12:43 amI love making shortbreads so your chocolate peppermint shortbread cookies are first on my list! Thanks!! 🙂
nicolthepickle says
11/07/2014 at 4:59 amThe Double Chocolate Holiday mint Cookies sound amazing!
I can’ wait for the holiday M&M’s to come out for baking.
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
11/07/2014 at 5:19 amthis post excites me. Ill be checking out these recipes
Jody D says
11/07/2014 at 6:25 amI think the Santa Hat cookies will be added to our list this year!
Stephanie says
11/07/2014 at 9:32 amMMM peppermint kiss cookies! These would make great gifts.
Susan T. says
11/07/2014 at 12:02 pmThose Nutter Butter Santas are going to be at my house for the holidays!
Dianna says
11/07/2014 at 1:23 pmI want to eat so many of these!
My favourite Xmas cookies are my Mother’s sugar cookies! And I say my Mom’s because nobody makes them quite like she does (even with the same recipe)
Rosa Cross says
11/07/2014 at 4:30 pmAll of these look so yummy! They make me want to have a cookie exchange. Those Letters To Santa Butter Cookies are my favorite.
Tiffany Rotulo says
11/07/2014 at 4:46 pmThanks for the great idea!
Becky says
11/07/2014 at 5:03 pmThe Peanut Butter Pretzel Reindeer Cookies Recipe look like they would so much fun to make with my kids!!
ZJ says
11/07/2014 at 8:56 pmLove the Nutter Butter Santas recipe. And just looking at them, I bet it would only take a few ingredient tweaks to turn them into something like Nutter Butter Reindeer, Penguins…or even Snowmen. Lol, or a Nutter Butter Olaf!
Miriam Wilton says
11/07/2014 at 11:53 pmI love making Christmas Cookies so much. thanks for some new ideas!
Debbie W says
11/08/2014 at 3:08 amTis the season for new ideas. Thanks and I have bookmarked this page.
Nicky J says
11/08/2014 at 7:29 amdefinitely going to be making those grinch cookies! ty
Lee-Ann says
11/08/2014 at 9:01 amSome fabulous ideas! Thanks – trying to organize a cookie exchange at work!
DeeDee says
11/08/2014 at 1:54 pmLooks great, will be trying some of these soon!
Ester G says
11/08/2014 at 5:45 pmI love the melted snowmen!! So cute!
Kiersten says
11/08/2014 at 7:27 pmthanks for the compilation!
Amber F says
11/09/2014 at 7:54 amThe candy cane chewy cookies look soooo delicious! I’ll have to try this recipe for Christmas!
Stefani Tolson says
11/10/2014 at 4:01 amLots of yummy cookies ideas. I usually make a variety of Christmas cookies each year to give to friends and family.
Pam says
11/10/2014 at 6:09 amThanks for the recipes! I will definitely have to try them 🙂
Lana Hood says
11/11/2014 at 3:55 pmI always make shortbread for Xmas. Thank you for some more ideas to add a bit of variety to my cookie tray this Xmas.
Shannon Gnocato says
11/13/2014 at 12:13 amOMG – I would love to try all of them!
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
11/14/2014 at 3:51 ambookmarking this page yummy
Angela Mitchell says
11/15/2014 at 12:09 amThis is a great list for reference, thanks!
Chandra O'Connor says
12/22/2016 at 12:13 pmI love the letter to Santa ones but Im not that talented. I have no idea how people get such smooth shiny icing.