Christmas is the season of giving. It is the time of the year when you give and receive presents.
It is the time of the year when you spend time with your loved ones and create memories with them.
Christmas is also the season for sharing and the season for eating. One of the most popular things people do during Christmas is baking.
People bake cookies, cakes, and other pastries for their families and friends. If you are thinking of baking cookies this Christmas, you are in the right place.
In this article, I am going to share with you some of the best Christmas cookies recipes ideas that you can try.
1. Melting Snowman Cookies
These cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat! You’ll need a batch of sugar cookies,
royal icing, and a few decorating tools to make these festive treats. Use a piping bag to create the melting snowman’s body,
then get creative with the snowman’s face and accessories.
Pro tip: To make sure your cookies don’t spread too much while baking,
chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least an hour before cutting out your shapes.
2. Christmas Light Sugar Cookies
We love the idea of turning our favorite sugar cookie dough into a Christmas light cookie!
The decorating options are endless and it’s the perfect cookie to make with the kids.
3. Chocolate Reindeer Cookies
Get creative with your sugar cookies by turning them into these adorable reindeer.
You can use store-bought dough and icing to make it easy, or make your own!
Get the recipe from Delish.
4. Snowflake Meltaway Cookies
These buttery snowflake cookies are a must-have on your Christmas cookie tray.
Get the recipe from Delish.
5. Christmas Swirl Sugar Cookies
These cookies are the perfect way to add a pop of color to your cookie platter.
The sugar cookie dough is divided into three and dyed red, green, and left plain.
Then, the three colors are rolled out and twisted together to create the swirly effect.
Get the Christmas Swirl Sugar Cookies recipe.
6. Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms
These are like the classic peanut butter blossoms you see all over the place, but with a chocolate cookie base and peppermint Hershey’s Kisses on top.
Get the recipe from Delish.
7. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These classic chocolate cookies are a staple on Christmas cookie trays.
They’re made with cocoa powder and brown sugar, which gives them a rich flavor and a nice chewy texture.
The best part about these cookies is that they’re rolled in powdered sugar before baking, which gives them that signature crinkle look.
8. Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies
Classic shortbread cookies are always a hit during the holidays. They’re buttery, not too sweet, and a little crumbly.
These get an upgrade with a dip in dark chocolate and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
Get the recipe from Delish.
9. Christmas Stained Glass Cookies
With their bright, jewel-toned colors, these stained glass cookies are practically begging to be displayed on a cookie platter.
This recipe uses Jolly Ranchers to create the “glass” center of the cookies, but feel free to use any hard candy you like.
Get the recipe from The Life Jolie »
10. White Chocolate-Dipped Ginger Cookies
We love a good gingerbread cookie, but if you’re not into the traditional molasses flavor, give these a try.
They’re made with brown sugar and spices that are a bit more subtle than the classic.
The white chocolate coating takes these cookies over the top.
11. Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
These chocolate crinkle cookies are a true Christmas classic,
but we added a little peppermint extract to the dough and a candy cane kiss on top to make them extra festive.
Get the recipe from Delish.
12. Christmas Lights Cookies
These sugar cookies are a simple way to get festive with your decorating.
Use a simple royal icing to decorate the cookies and then add a few sprinkles to make the lights really pop.
Get the recipe from Delish.
13. Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies
You can’t have a Christmas cookie tray without a few gingerbread cookies!
This recipe makes the perfect gingerbread dough that’s easy to work with and doesn’t require any chilling.
Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the cookies, then stack them to create a Christmas tree. Drizzle with royal icing and top with sprinkles.
14. Santa’s Trash Cookies
Treat Santa to a cookie that’s just as colorful as his suit with this fun and festive recipe.
It’s made with sweetened cereal, pretzels, and M&M’s, then mixed into a delicious cookie dough.
Top with extra M&M’s for a colorful and crunchy treat.
Get the recipe from I Am Baker.
15. Chocolate-Dipped Toffee Cookies
You can’t go wrong with a crispy, buttery toffee cookie. But adding a generous dunk in melted chocolate takes this classic treat to the next level.
Sprinkle with a pinch of toffee bits before the chocolate sets for extra crunch.
Get the recipe from Delish.
16. Snow Globe Sugar Cookies
These festive cookies are a fun and easy holiday activity for kids. You can use store-bought sugar cookie dough or make your own.
We used our recipe for Classic Sugar Cookies and Royal Icing. You can also use store-bought icing and food coloring.
Cut out your sugar cookies into circles and let them cool completely. Then, decorate with white royal icing and top with white sanding sugar.
Let the icing set completely, then pipe a border of royal icing around the edge of the cookie.
While the icing is still wet, place a sugar cube in the center of the cookie. Top with a small gingerbread house and let the icing set completely.
Then, pipe a small amount of icing on the bottom of the gingerbread house and adhere it to the sugar cube. Let the icing set completely.
Pro tip: you can make your own gingerbread houses with our Gingerbread House Recipe!
17. Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
These festive cookies are made with a simple sugar cookie dough and then rolled up with red and green food coloring.
After they are chilled, slice and bake them. They make an impressive addition to any cookie platter!
Pro tip: If your dough is too crumbly, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk to help it come together.
18. Christmas Sugar Cookies
The cookie decorating possibilities are endless with these sugar cookies. Try using different cookie cutters and frostings to make your own designs.
19. Reindeer Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe from Delish.
These cookies are almost too cute to eat. But they’re also too good not to eat.
20. Christmas Crinkle Cookies
We love a good crinkle cookie recipe, and this one is perfect for the holiday season.
The secret ingredient in these cookies is a hint of almond extract that pairs perfectly with the vanilla and powdered sugar.
Get the recipe from The Salty Marshmallow.
21. Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies
It’s hard to believe that these adorable meringue cookies are real because they look too perfect to eat.
But with a sweet and light texture, you won’t be able to have just one.
Conclusion
You can’t go wrong with classic sugar cookies during the holidays. Shape them into trees, stars, or any other festive shape. To decorate, mix up a batch of Royal Icing for top-notch decorating.
Get the recipe.