Christmas Cookies Recipes

Find your favorite cookie recipe for holidays filled with the sweetness of the season.

A platter of Cocoa Thumbprint Cookies.

Cocoa Thumbprint Cookies

Sara Bonham avatar
By Sara Bonham
I made these specifically for my brother. His buddy's dog got a hold of the ...
(3 ratings)
Soft Gingerbread Cookies decorated.

Soft Gingerbread Cookies

Karina Alcala avatar
By Karina Alcala
This recipe reminds me of the Mexican gingerbread cookies we used to buy in Mexico. ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Butterscotch Haystacks.

Butterscotch Haystacks

Traci Coleman avatar
By Traci Coleman
Another holiday favorite that my grannie and mom have made ever since I can remember. ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Chocolate Crinkles.

Chocolate Crinkles

Arlene Lickiss avatar
By Arlene Lickiss
I tried many recipes for these cookies and finally, here is the winner! Soft and ...
(3 ratings)
Peberkiks on a cooling rack.

Peberkiks

Debra Christensen avatar
By Debra Christensen
This is a spritz-style adaptation of the Danish Pebernødder.
(1 rating)
Ricotta Cheese cookies with nuts and raisins.

Ricotta Cheese Cookies

Pearl Florick avatar
By Pearl Florick
This is an old family recipe. The holidays wouldn't be the same without them!
(3 ratings)
A platter of Scottish Shortbread Cookies.

Scottish Shortbread Cookies

Charlene McGough avatar
By Charlene McGough
This recipe has been in my husband's family for over 100 years. My sweet mother-in-law ...
(3 ratings)
A stack of Drop Sugar Cookies.

Drop Sugar Cookies

Kathy Lochner avatar
By Kathy Lochner
I make these cookies whenever I don't feel like dealing with the hassles of cut-out ...
(2 ratings)
A stack of Molasses (Lassie) Buns.

Molasses (lassie) Buns

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By Leanna Loomer
I brought this recipe home from Newfoundland, where my family was vacationing. It's a very ...
(2 ratings)
Grammy Peg's Christmas Cookies decorated.

Grammy Peg's Christmas Cookies

Bridget Rucki avatar
By Bridget Rucki
As a child, receiving these cookies from my Grammy Peg was a huge part of ...
(2 ratings)
Italian Nut Rolls on a cooling rack.

Italian Nut Rolls/cookies

Elizabeth Fletcher avatar
By Elizabeth Fletcher
My mother got this recipe from a coworker many years ago. It takes a little ...
(1 rating)
A plate of Pat's Ricotta Cookies.

Pat's Ricotta Cookies

Patricia Dixon avatar
By Patricia Dixon
Chilling the dough overnight helps these tender cookies keep their puffy shape during baking. A ...
(2 ratings)
A plate of Speculaas (Dutch Style Gingerbread Biscuits).

Speculaas (dutch Style Gingerbread Biscuits)

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By Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
These are one of our family's favorite Dutch cookies. They bake thin and crisp, so ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Russian Tea Balls.

Russian Tea Balls

Terry Brooks avatar
By Terry Brooks
My mom has been making these for Christmas ever since I can remember! It's just ...
(4 ratings)
Brown Family Butter Cookies decorated.

Brown Family Butter Cookies

Patti Brown avatar
By Patti Brown
My mother-in-law used to make these cookies every Christmas. She gave me her recipe back ...
(2 ratings)
An assortment of decorated Basic Spritz Cookies.

Basic Spritz Cookies

Terri Slotterback avatar
By Terri Slotterback
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without these. Watch it though because they go fast.
(2 ratings)
A plate of Raspberry Shortbread With a White Chocolate Drizzle.

Raspberry Shortbread With A White Chocolate Drizzle

Doris Carlson avatar
By Doris Carlson
Out of all my Christmas cookies, this is my MOST requested of all! A happy ...
(2 ratings)
Texture inside Stefanie's Italian Ricotta Cookies.

Stefanie’s Italian Ricotta Cookies

Megan Kelly avatar
By Megan Kelly
My husband's cousin, Stef, gave me this recipe (hence the name). We add food coloring ...
(2 ratings)
Frosted Sour Cream Tea Cakes.

Sour Cream Tea Cakes

Marsha Gardner avatar
By Marsha Gardner
A soft cake-like cookie that isn't too sweet, so it's okay to pile it with ...
(8 ratings)
Perfect Sugar Cookies decorated.

Perfect Sugar Cookies

Becca Smith avatar
By Becca Smith
The BEST sugar cookies you will ever make. Great for cut-outs and decorating! Depending on ...
(6 ratings)
Decorating a cookie with Sugar Cookie Buttercream Frosting.

Sugar Cookie Buttercream Frosting

Jenni K avatar
By Jenni K
This is by far the best frosting I've ever used on my sugar cookies for ...
(4 ratings)
A stack of Caramel Nut Squares.

Caramel Nut Squares

Deanna Ogle avatar
By Deanna Ogle
These bars have a rich, buttery shortbread crust, a creamy caramel nut filling, and a ...
(2 ratings)
Ultimate Cookie Lover's Thumbprints ready to enjoy.

Ultimate Cookie Lover's Thumbprints

Crystal Schlueter avatar
By Crystal Schlueter
These go perfectly on a holiday cookie tray and would surely even make Santa very ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Orange Blossom Balls.

Orange Blossom Balls

Mary Ann Thompson avatar
By Mary Ann Thompson
My mother always made these at Christmas when I was a kid. She also made ...
(24 ratings)
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