200+ Christmas Cookie Ideas Your Family Will Love This Holiday

Parade

December 4, 2023 at 3:23 PM·41 min read

Best Christmas Cookies

Christmas cookies are the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season. We've gathered more than 200 of the best Christmas cookie recipes, ranging from traditional Christmas sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies, to healthy vegan and gluten-free cookies. Plus, try our favorite Christmas cookie decorating ideas and more easy holiday dessert recipes.

We hope your family, friends and neighbors will enjoy these fun and delicious ideas and recipes for Christmas cookies.

Best Christmas Cookie Recipes

Peppermint Pattie Snowdrifts

These Peppermint Pattie Snowdrifts from Betty Crocker Cookies might deserve the top spot on the list of best Christmas cookie ideas this year, especially for chocolate lovers. The indulgent chocolate cookies have a cool, creamy peppermint patty candy at the center covered with a dark chocolate ganache. They're also super easy to make. Starting with a cookie mix means you can spend more time decorating (and enjoying!) these fun treats.

Get the recipe: Peppermint Pattie Snowdrifts

3-Ingredient, 3-Step Oreo Dipped Christmas Cookies

The recipe for Oreo Dipped Christmas Cookies is so quick and easy and has only three ingredients. I make these cookies every holiday season and give them out as gifts. My kids and whole family love them. Make a bunch with your kids. It's a fun food craft project to enjoy together. Grab a big glass of cold milk and enjoy! Happy Holidays to everyone! Ho Ho Ho!!!

Get the recipe: Oreo Dipped Christmas Cookies

Banana Bread Christmas Cookies

If you love the taste of banana bread, you will love these easy-to-make banana bread cookies. Light and fluffy, they are the perfect treat to include in your holiday entertaining or cookie exchange. These drop cookies are a great way to bake fresh homemade cookies in no time. They are also a great way to use up those overripe bananas that no one wants to eat. Your family members will likely change their minds with these cookies. It is a family favorite in our home. I am happy to share the recipe with you.

Get the recipe: Banana Bread Christmas Cookies

Winter Wonderland Wafers

These elegant wafers are everything the chicest person on your list could want. And because there’s no baking required, you can devote all your efforts to accessorizing. Look for the cookie bling at Michaels or Walmart.

Get the recipe: Winter Wonderland Wafers

Melted Snowmen Christmas Cookies

<p>My Imperfect Kitchen</p> — My Imperfect Kitchen

These adorable melted snowmen cookies are a kid-friendly treat.

Get the recipe: Melted Snowman Cookies

Related: 20 Fun Christmas Cookie Ideas

Christmas Lights Cookies

<p>Dessert For Two</p> — Dessert For Two

Christmas Lights Cookies with a small batch of royal icing and mini M&Ms as Christmas Lights. Get the recipe: Christmas Lights Cookies

Get the recipe: Christmas Lights Cookies

Peppermint Cake Mix Christmas Cookies

<p>The Simple Parent</p> — The Simple Parent

The red and green colors featured in these cookies and fantastic.

Get the recipe: Peppermint Cake Mix Cookies

Related: 20 Fun Christmas Cookie Ideas

Homemade Gluten-Free Candy Cane Oreos

<br><p>Fork and Beans</p> — Fork and Beans

Candy Cane Oreos. That’s right, you are not seeing it incorrectly. Gluten-free and vegan.

Get the recipe: Homemade Gluten-Free Candy Cane Oreos

Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Balls (“Buckeyes”)

<p>Two Healthy Kitchens</p> — Two Healthy Kitchens

These no-bake “buckeye” cookies will be the stand-out favorite on your Christmas cookie platter this year!

Get the recipe: Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Balls (Buckeyes)

Reindeer Christmas Cookies

<p>Like Mother Like Daughter</p> — Like Mother Like Daughter

Cake mix and store-bought frosting give you a head start on these cookies that are almost too cute to eat...almost.

Get the recipe: Reindeer Cookies

Ginger Cookies

These holiday ginger cookies have been passed down for generations. Try the recipe and you'll understand.

Get the recipe: Ginger Cookies

Nutella Christmas Cookies

<p>Food Writing From The Heart</p> — Food Writing From The Heart

Nutella is maybe an all-time favorite spread for many people, and these cookies are full of Nutella and hazelnuts.

Get the recipe: Nutella Cookies

Italian Wine Doughnut Cookies

For a unique Christmas cookie, try this recipe from Bobbi Burleson! Find the recipe here.

Get the recipe: Italian Wine Doughnut Cookies

Chocolate Chip Halfway Cookies

This cookie, from Linda Frisina of Encinitas, Calif., is the winner of the Bar Cookie Category in PARADE's 2012 Holiday Cookie Bake-Off. Linda's story: "These are a treasured treat in my family going back to the 1930s, when my grandmother would bake them for my father. Now in his 80s, he still eagerly awaits a fresh batch. Shared memories of these help keep our family connected, even though we now live thousands of miles apart."

Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Halfway Cookies

The Best Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies

<p>Savvy Saving Couple</p> — Savvy Saving Couple

Chocolate chip cookies are always part of a great holiday event.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookies

Related: 20 Fun Christmas Cookies

Salted Milk Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Christmas Cookies

If you prefer your desserts sweet and salty, then these Salted Milk Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies.

Get the recipe: Salted Milk Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Christmas Cookies

Dolly's Thumbprint Christmas Cookies

Dolly Parton shares her family recipe for these traditional Christmas cookies. Her big sister, Willadeene, enjoys preparing these with the family's youngest members. “Even the most fidgety little ones will be real busy makin’ wells for fillin’ with jam,” says Parton.

Get the recipe: Dolly Parton's Thumbprint Cookies

The Best Almond Flour Sugar Cookies

<p>Meaningful Eats</p> — Meaningful Eats

These almond flour sugar cookies are healthy AND delicious.

Get the recipe: The Best Almond Flour Sugar Cookies

Festive Double Chocolate Biscotti

<p>Melanie McDonald</p> — Melanie McDonald

These biscotti cookies feature a unique drizzle!

Get the recipe: Festive Double Chocolate Biscotti

Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Cookies

<p>Le Moine Family Kitchen</p> — Le Moine Family Kitchen

Perfect hint of mint in a delicious chocolate cookie!

Get the recipe: Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Cookies

Mint Dark Chocolate Crackle Christmas Cookies

<p>Joyful Healthy Eats</p> — Joyful Healthy Eats

Fresh Andes mint flavor mixed with rich dark chocolate make the BEST cookie ever.

Get the recipe: Mint Dark Chocolate Crackle Christmas Cookies

Double Chocolate M&M Cookies

<p>Dinners, Dishes and Desserts</p> — Dinners, Dishes and Desserts

Soft and chewy cookies filled with M&Ms.

Get the recipe: Double Chocolate M&M Cookies

Flourless Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These naturally Flourless Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are so tender that they melt in your mouth! These flavorful cookies take just 5 ingredients and are totally gluten-free, paleo-friendly and refined sugar-free.

Get the recipe: Flourless Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

<p>Julie's Eats and Treats</p> — Julie's Eats and Treats

Quick, easy, soft, chewy chocolate cookies filled with creamy mint filling.

Get the recipe: Mint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Insanely Delicious Turtle Cookies

<p>The Kitchen Is My Playground</p> — The Kitchen Is My Playground

The classic flavors of turtle candy—chocolate, pecans, and caramel—in soft and insanely delicious cookies.

Get the recipe: Insanely Delicious Turtle Cookies

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

<p>Pitchfork Foodie Farms</p> — Pitchfork Foodie Farms

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are always a holiday favorite! And what would the holidays be without mint “everything”?

Get the recipe: Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Old Fashion Sour Cream Cut-Out Christmas Cookies

<p>The Creative Bite</p> — The Creative Bite

The perfect sugar cookie finished off with decadent buttercream.

Get the recipe: Old Fashion Sour Cream Cut-Out Christmas Cookies

Rainbow Cookies

These cookies taste great and look so festive!

Get the recipe: Rainbow Cookies

Paleo Almond Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These Paleo Almond Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies are made with almond butter and big chocolate chunks for super gooey, decadent cookies! These gluten-free and refined sugar-free cookies will definitely satisfy your cookie craving.

Get the recipe: Paleo Almond Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies

<p>Family Fun Journal</p> — Family Fun Journal

Oreos and peppermint are the perfect combination inside these amazing cookies.

Get the recipe: Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies

Related: 20 Fun Christmas Cookie Ideas

Linzer Cookies

<p>Debbie Macomber</p> — Debbie Macomber

These delicate, mini Linzer cookies from Debbie Macomber's gorgeous Christmas Cookbook are made extra special with an added layer of dark chocolate spread beneath a raspberry jam. Debbie's version of this sugar-dusted classic will sparkle on your holiday table.

Get the recipe: Linzer Cookies

Paleo Almond Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These Paleo Cherry Almond Chocolate Chunk Cookies are chewy, gooey, and absolutely delicious! These gluten-free and refined sugar-free cookies are loaded with toasted almonds, dried Bing cherries and dark chocolate chunks, sprinkled with flaky sea salt.

Get the recipe: Paleo Cherry Almond Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Cranberry Orange Almond Shortbread Christmas Cookies

<p>Craving Something Healthy</p> — Craving Something Healthy

Fill your Christmas cookie tin with some of these cranberry orange almond shortbread cookies. It will make the perfect gift!

Get the recipe: Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

White Chocolate Macadamia Christmas Cookies

<p>Bunny's Warm Oven</p> — Bunny's Warm Oven

If you love big, thick soft and chewy cookies, you're going to love these chewy white chocolate macadamia cookies.

Get the recipe: White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

Snow People Christmas Cookies

Use our Basic Cookie Dough recipe as the base for these cookies and our Basic Decorating Icing to give each snow person some personality.

Get the recipe: Snow People Cookies

Figgy Cardamom Snickerdoodles

<p>The Wimpy Vegetarian</p> — The Wimpy Vegetarian

A twist on an old family favorite with roots from Dutch, English and Scottish settlers in what is now the northeastern US. This twist switches out the traditional cinnamon for cardamom, and adds minced dried figs.

Get the recipe: Figgy Cardamom Snickerdoodles

Secret Treat Molasses Christmas Cookies

From the new Taste of Home Baking edition comes these moist brown sugar and molasses cookies spiced with cinnamon, and ginger, and filled with a secret surprise—strawberry jam. This recipe has been passed down for generations through the Ruby Neese's family in North Carolina. She says "I've made these cookies for years, but like my mother, I only make them for special occasions. They're delicious to eat, with a surprise flavor in every bite."

Get the recipe: Secret Treat Molasses Cookies

Linzer Tart Christmas Cookies

This cookie, from William Blades of New Milford, Conn., is the winner of the Rolled and Cut Category in PARADE's 2012 Holiday Cookie Bake-Off. William's story: "My mom was a true Scandinavian and a great baker; I loved her Linzer tarts. Thirteen years ago, my friend John gave me a batch of these cookies for Christmas. With one taste, I was in heaven."

Get the recipe: Linzer Tart Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Caramel Filled Cookies

These big Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Caramel Filled Cookies are soft and chewy peanut butter oatmeal cookies studded with chocolate chips, surrounding a chocolate-covered caramel!

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Caramel Filled Cookies

Caramel Thumbprint Christmas Cookies

<p>Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt</p> — Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Caramel shortbread thumbprint cookies filled with dulce de leche and topped with a chocolate drizzle.

Get the recipe: Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

Christmas M&M Cookies

<p>Cupcake Diaries</p> — Cupcake Diaries

The red and green M&Ms make these cookies look so festive.

Get the recipe: Christmas M&M Cookies

Related: 20 Fun Christmas Cookie Ideas

Chocolate-Dipped Vanilla Bean Macaroons

These Chocolate-Dipped Vanilla Bean Macaroons are a quick and easy dessert that is gluten-free, Paleo and vegan! These macaroons are baked low and slow and have a chocolate drizzle.

Get the recipe: Chocolate-Dipped Vanilla Bean Macaroons

Strawberry Swirl Christmas Cookies

<p>Diary Of A Recipe Collector</p> — Diary Of A Recipe Collector

These fruit-filled cookies are so pretty and colorful.

Get the recipe: Strawberry Swirl Cookies

Related: 20 Fun Christmas Cookie Ideas

Moravian Tipped Christmas Cookie

<p>What A Girl Eats</p> — What A Girl Eats

Moravian Molasses Cookies are a new holiday cookie that you will be making for years to come.

Get the recipe: Moravian Cookies

Peppermint Bark Christmas Cookies

<p>Dinner At The Zoo</p> — Dinner At The Zoo

These peppermint bark cookies are a decadent double chocolate delight topped with white chocolate and crushed candy canes.

Get the recipe: Peppermint Bark Cookies

Chocolate Candy Cane Crunch Christmas Cookies

<p>Strength and Sunshine</p> — Strength and Sunshine

Naughty or nice, baking these cookies will put you on the nice list!

Get the recipe: Chocolate Candy Cane Crunch Cookies

Browned Butter Shortbread

These Brown Butter Shortbread with Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt are made with high-quality ingredients to create a delicious shortbread cookie that’s the perfect addition to any holiday party. Dark chocolate and flaky sea salt make this shortbread even more irresistible!

Get the recipe: Browned Butter Shortbread

Spiked Spiced Chocolate Crinkle Christmas Cookies

Classic chocolate crinkle cookies with a spice and a splash of bourbon.

Get the recipe: Spiked Spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Fudge Crinkle Christmas Cookies

These Chocolate Fudge Crinkle Cookies are naturally gluten-free and full of gooey chocolate! These fudgy cookies will be a new favorite whether you’re gluten-free or not.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Fudge Crinkle Cookies

White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

These White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies are soft and delicious! They are full of warm, homey flavors, like cinnamon, and they have the most fabulously chewy texture.

Get the recipe: White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Molasses Spice Christmas Cookies

<p>Dorie Greenspan</p> — Dorie Greenspan

This classic cookie is as good with espresso as it is with milk.

Get the recipe: Molasses Spice Cookies

Peppermint Stuffed Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Yes, they are as good as they sound.

Get the recipe: Peppermint Stuffed Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Spicy Ginger Chews

It's not the holidays without some type of ginger cookie! These Spicy Ginger Chews from Crumb are packed full of flavor with a soft and chewy texture.

Get the recipe: Spicy Ginger Chews

Red-Nose Rudolph Christmas Cookies

<p>Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt</p> — Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt

Just a few candies and pretzels transform gingerbread dough into Santa’s lead reindeer. This recipe is adapted from the new Cookie Advent Cookbook.

Get the recipe: Red-Nose Rudolph Cookies

Maple Pecan Refrigerator Christmas Cookies

This cookie, from Jo Ann Kurtz of Castaic, Calif., is the winner of the Slice and Bake Category in PARADE's 2012 Holiday Cookie Bake-Off. Jo Ann's story: "In my never-ending quest for the perfect cookie to share with family and friends who drop by, I updated an old family recipe to incorporate one of my favorite flavors: maple. These cookies are easy, fast, not too fancy, and so good. No one can eat just one!"

Get the recipe: Maple Pecan Refrigerator Cookies

Pumpkin Turtle Cookies

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Your favorite chocolate candy dressed up into a pumpkin cookie for the holidays.

Get the recipe: Turtle Cookies

Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter Oatmeal Christmas Cookies

These flavorful Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies use Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter for maximum flavor and the perfect soft and chewy texture!

Get the recipe: Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Pistachio White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Brown butter, pistachios and white chocolate come together to bring you a punch of flavor in these Pistachio White Chocolate Chunk Cookies from Bakerita.

Get the recipe: Pistachio White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Cherry Macadamia Sugar Cookie Macaroons

<p>Renee's Kitchen Adventures</p> — Renee's Kitchen Adventures

These super-simple treats start with store-bought cookie dough.

Get the recipe: Cherry Sugar Cookie Macaroons

Chocolate Pizzelles

<br><p>Saving Room For Dessert</p> — Saving Room For Dessert

Pizzelles are light, crisp, slightly sweet cookies that taste terrific plain or dressed up with your favorite toppings.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Pizzelles

Caramel Coconut Chocolate Chunk Christmas Cookies

These Caramel Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies are chewy, crispy and full of melty chocolate and caramel! The sweet coconut makes these cookies even more unique and delicious.

Get the recipe: Caramel Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Flourless Lemon Raspberry Thumbprint Christmas Cookies

<em><br></em><p>Joyful Healthy Eats</p> — Joyful Healthy Eats

An amazing flourless option.

Get the recipe: Flourless Lemon Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

No-Bake White Chocolate Thin Mints

<p>The View From Great Island</p> — The View From Great Island

A simply festive cookie that makes a perfect gift.

Get the recipe: No-Bake White Chocolate Thin Mints

Hazelnut-Chocolate Stars

<em><br></em><br><p>Ellen Schwab</p> — Ellen Schwab

These adorable cookie stars feature a classically irresistible combination of two flavors—chocolate and hazelnut. Add an apricot filling or your favorite jam and you've got starry cookie sandwiches. Be sure to chill the dough before baking so the stars maintain their shape.

Get the recipe: Hazelnut-Chocolate Stars

Paleo Pumpkin Cookies with Orange Glaze

Little pumpkin cookies coated in an orange glaze are so delicious!

Get the recipe: Paleo Pumpkin Cookies with Orange Glaze

Chewy Gingersnaps

<p>Lauren Chattman</p> — Lauren Chattman

It's not really fair to call these "snaps" since they have the appealingly toothsome chew of my favorite molasses cookie. But they do have the wonderful spicy flavor of gingersnaps, so we can bend the rules a little, just this once.

Get the recipe: Chewy Gingersnaps

Dark Chocolate Almond Lacey Cookies

These Dark Chocolate Almond Lacey Cookies are easy, crunchy and delicious! Dark chocolate slathered between two thin, crunchy cookies for a sweet treat.

Get the recipe: Dark Chocolate Almond Lacey Cookies

Double Chocolate Chunk Macadamia Nut Christmas Cookies

<p>Lexi's Clean Kitchen</p> — Lexi's Clean Kitchen

Double the chocolate is double the fun!

Get the recipe: Double Chocolate Chunk Macadamia Nut Cookies

German Spekulatius

<p>Diary of a Mad Hausfrau</p> — Diary of a Mad Hausfrau

Beautiful spicy German cookies make in traditional molds.

Get the recipe: German Spekulatius

Pistachio-White Chocolate (No Butter!) Butter Cookies

The luxurious nuttiness of pistachios and the creamy decadence of white chocolate. Slightly crispy, yet satisfyingly chewy.

Get the recipe: Pistachio-White Chocolate (No Butter!) Butter Cookies

Brownie Cookies

Perfectly soft and fudgy, fantastic with a cup of tea or coffee, and also fantastic with a dollop of ice cream.

Get the recipe: Brownie Cookies

Eggnog White Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies

'Tis the season for eggnog with these Eggnog White Chocolate Chip Cookies from Wine And Glue.

Get the recipe: White Chocolate Chip Eggnog Cookies

Soft Buttermilk Sugar Christmas Cookies

These cut-out cookies are so versatile.

Get the recipe: Soft Buttermilk Sugar Cookies

Related: 20 Fun Christmas Cookie Ideas

Cranberry Cookies

Dried cranberries add zing to this sweet and chewy old-fashioned favorite.

Get the recipe: Cranberry Cookies

Spiced Apple Cookies

<p>Earth Powered Family</p> — Earth Powered Family

These spiced apple cookies taste just like spiced apple cider and are made with whole and healthy ingredients.

Get the recipe: Spiced Apple Cookies

Cream Cheese Cookies

<p>365 Days of Baking and More</p> — 365 Days of Baking and More

No cookie cutters, no fancy frosting, just pure Christmas cheer.

Get the recipe: Cream Cheese Cookies

Paleo Dark Chocolate Chip Walnut Christmas Cookies

If you are on a Paleo diet, you will love these cookies!

Get the recipe: Paleo Dark Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Butterfinger Chunky Christmas Cookies

<p>My Hot Southern Mess</p> — My Hot Southern Mess

Candy bars and cookies? Yes, please!

Get the recipe: Butterfinger Chunky Cookies

Related: 20 Fun Christmas Cookie Ideas

Almond Joy Christmas Cookies

<p>Cooking On A Budget</p> — Cooking On A Budget

Classic Almond Joy candy bar flavors built into a delicious, buttery cookie.

Get the recipe: Almond Joy Cookies

Lime Meltaways

These lime meltaway cookies are a great addition to any cookie basket.

Get the recipe: Lime Meltaways

Soft Chewy Ginger Christmas Cookies

Super soft and chewy ginger cookies packed with a punch of ginger flavor and made with a new gluten-free friendly flour.

Get the recipe: Soft Chewy Ginger Cookies

Gingerbread Men Christmas Cookies

These Gingerbread Cookies are soft, keep their shape and have the perfect spice!

Get the recipe: Gingerbread Men Cookies

Meyer Lemon Greek Butter Cookies

Tangy cookies covered in powdered sugar!

Get the recipe: Meyer Lemon Greek Butter Cookies

Gingerbread Kiss Christmas Cookies

<p>Baked By Rachel</p> — Baked By Rachel

Pillowy soft gingerbread cookies, lightly coated in sugar then topped off with a Hershey's chocolate kiss.

Get the recipe: Gingerbread Kiss Cookies

Pecan Shortbread Christmas Cookies

<p>Cooking With Mary and Friends</p> — Cooking With Mary and Friends

Made at home, and even better than Pecan Sandies!

Get the recipe: Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Chewy Iced Molasses Christmas Cookies

<p>Valerie's Kitchen</p> — Valerie's Kitchen

These Chewy Iced Molasses Cookies are at the top of the list for Christmas baking favorites.

Get the recipe: Chewy Molasses Cookies

Snickerdoodles

Use our Basic Cookie Dough recipe as the base for these classic holiday cookies.

Get the recipe: Snickerdoodles

Mint Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies

<p>The Food Charlatan</p> — The Food Charlatan

Since you can't mail ice cream, mailing Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies from The Food Charlatan is the next best thing.

Get the recipe: Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pistachio Cranberry Oatmeal Christmas Cookies

A chewy guilt-free cookie for the holidays!

Get the recipe: Pistachio Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Soft Gingerbread Christmas Cookies

A healthier version of a Christmas classic.

Get the recipe: Soft Gingerbread Cookies

Giada's Peppermint-Chocolate Sandwich Christmas Cookies

<p>Giada de Laurentiis</p> — Giada de Laurentiis

A mound of creamy, peppermint-infused chocolate is sandwiched between two sugar cookies, dipped in smooth, minty chocolate, and beautifully finished with a generous pinch of crushed candy cane. This recipe calls for store-bought cookie dough, making prep and clean-up a breeze.

Get the recipe: Giada's Peppermint-Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Snowflake Christmas Cookies

These pretty cookies are perfect for Christmas!

Get the recipe: Snowflake Christmas Cookies

Buttery Walnut Acorn Christmas Cookies

This beautiful, buttery little cookie is the best of a very fine lot. With little effort, you end up with a cookie that looks as if it came from a professional bakery—while possessing the rich, nutty flavor of the home-baked pastry.

Get the recipe: Buttery Walnut Acorn Cookies

Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Icebox Christmas Cookies

This recipe for Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Icebox Cookies makes tons of cookies that are perfect for holiday baking. They look beautiful, and you can keep a roll in your fridge or freezer, ready to slice ‘n bake!

Get the recipe: Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Icebox Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies

All the great taste of peanut butter mixed with chocolate!

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Eggnog Madeleines

<p>My Kitchen Love</p> — My Kitchen Love

Eggnog Madeleines are the best Christmas Cookies! Filled with eggnog and all the seasonal warm spices.

Get the recipe: Eggnog Madeleines

Pretzel-Crusted Chocolate Beer Fudge Christmas Cookies

A sweet and salty cookie with beer added!

Get the recipe: Pretzel Crusted Chocolate Beer Fudge Christmas Cookies

Rugelach

The roots of this fabulous cookie are Vienna, but the name is all Yiddish. Some say the traditional crescent shape, like the Vanillekipferl, celebrates the lifting of the siege of the Turk-Ottoman Empire, but it's likely an urban legend. In this recipe, a pumpkin-cream cheese dough is rolled up, filled with chocolate, raspberry jam, currants and orange zest. Oh my!

Get the recipe: Rugelach

Mexican Wedding Cookies

<p>Home Made Interest</p> — Home Made Interest

Mexican Wedding Cookies are a classic Christmas cookie recipe made with finely chopped pecans and tossed in powdered sugar to make them look like delicious snowballs!

Get the recipe: Mexican Wedding Cookies

Stained Glass Window Cookies

Simply gorgeous cookies. You can make these with your kids, they are SO easy!

Get the recipe: Stained Glass Window Cookies

Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies

<p>The Gracious Wife</p> — The Gracious Wife

These chocolate cherry shortbread cookies are the perfect flavor combination.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies

Related: 20 Fun Christmas Cookie Ideas

Stratford Hall Ginger Christmas Cookies

Nothing beats that delicious smell of molasses, ginger and cloves.

Get the recipe: Stratford Hall Ginger Cookies

Peppermint Red Velvet Cookies

If you love red velvet cake, you will enjoy eating these peppermint red velvet cookies.

Get the recipe: Peppermint Red Velvet Cookies

Related: 20 Fun Christmas Cookie Ideas

Santa Claus Christmas Cookies

Get into the holiday spirit with these jolly Santas they're sure to spread Christmas cheer.

Get the recipe: Santa Claus Cookies

Tahini Cookies

<p>Lazy Cat Kitchen</p> — Lazy Cat Kitchen

Apart from tasting great, this cookie is practically a health food. It does not use any refined sugar or any other fat other than the mighty tahini itself.

Get the recipe: Tahini Cookies

Vegan Gingerbread Men

<p>Lands & Flavors</p> — Lands & Flavors

These fun, holiday Vegan Gingerbread Cookies have molasses, spices and feature both fresh and dry ginger for a double punch of flavor.

Get the recipe: Vegan Gingerbread Men

Chocolate Crinkle Christmas Cookies

<p>Busy But Healthy</p> — Busy But Healthy

The perfect balance of chocolate gooey cookie and powdered sugar.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Snowball Christmas Cookies

<p>Living Sweet Moments</p> — Living Sweet Moments

Yummy crumbly walnut cookies dusted with powdered sugar.

Get the recipe: Snowball Cookies

Double Chocolate Macaroons

These rich Double Chocolate Macaroons are made super chocolatey with both cocoa powder and melted chocolate. These easy cookies are dipped and drizzled with chocolate, and they’re gluten-free, Paleo and vegan.

Get the recipe: Double Chocolate Macaroons

Chocolate Malt Ball Cookies

These Chocolate Malt Ball Cookies are dense chocolate fudge cookies packed with malted milk powder, chocolate chips, and malt balls. These quick and easy treats will fly off the cookie plate!

Get the recipe: Chocolate Malt Ball Cookies

Classic Oatmeal Cookies

Here's a classic oatmeal raisin cookie recipe, studded with raisins for sweetness and spiced with cinnamon and cloves for depth of flavor. Use fresh, plump raisins from a just-opened box so they stay moist during baking.

Get the recipe: Classic Oatmeal Cookies

White Chocolate Strawberry Cookies

<p>Homemade Food Junkie</p> — Homemade Food Junkie

Delectable white chocolate strawberry cookies with bits of strawberry and white chocolate.

Get the recipe: White Chocolate Strawberry Cookies

Shortbread Cookies

This year, make your own holiday cookies with this easy recipe.

Get the recipe: Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Christmas Cookies

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Dark chocolate cookies rolled in sugar and then topped with a Hershey’s candy cane Kiss.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

Peanut Butter Blossoms

<p>All Day I Dream About Food</p> — All Day I Dream About Food

These peanut butter blossoms are low-carb AND gluten-free.

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Blossoms

Delicious Mocha Cookies

A decadent, double-chocolate cookie is even more delicious with a heaping tablespoon of espresso powder mixed into the dough. This cookie, from The Gourmet Cookie Book, is one of our favorites.

Get the recipe: Mocha Cookies

Cream Cheese Filled Snickerdoodles

<p>Shelly Jaronsky</p> — Shelly Jaronsky

These snickerdoodles from Shelly Jaronsky of Cookies and Cups sneak a creamy surprise with a luscious cream cheese filling stuffed inside. You'd never even know the creamy goodness that awaits in the first bite, because they look like ordinary snickerdoodles from the outside. Now that's the kind of sweet surprise we like!

Get the recipe: Cream Cheese Filled Snickerdoodles

Christmas Tree Cookies

Use our Basic Cookie Dough recipe as the base for these festive holiday trees. You can also decorate these cookies with our Basic Decorating Icing in place of the icing recipe listed below.

Get the recipe: Christmas Tree Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Candy Cane Christmas Cookies

These cookies blend peppermint and chocolate to create a decadent treat!

Get the recipe: Chewy Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies

Hazelnut Cookies Recipe aka Russian Tea Cakes

This is a type of jumble cookie of nuts and butter, held together by flour and sugar, that was popular in England in the Middle Ages. There are similar cookies all over the world under different names like Italian Wedding Cookies, Mexican Wedding Cakes (or Cookies), and Snowballs, but no one seems to know where the association with Russian Tea Cakes originated.

Get the recipe: Hazelnut Cookies

Italian Anise Cookies

<p>Love Bakes Good Cakes</p> — Love Bakes Good Cakes

Italian Anise Cookies! These cookies need to be on your holiday cookie tray!

Get the recipe: Italian Anise Cookies

Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

These cookies are practically hot chocolate in cookie form.

Get the recipe: Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Dark Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies

<p>So Let's Hang Out</p> — So Let's Hang Out

You'll be surprised at the ingredient these cookies don't have.

Get the recipe: Dark Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies

Triple Chocolate Hot Fudge Brownie Cookies

<p>Chelsea's Messy Apron</p> — Chelsea's Messy Apron

Brownie mix, pudding mix, hot fudge and chocolate chips will make all your chocolate dreams come true.

Get the recipe: Triple Chocolate Hot Fudge Brownie Cookies

Christmas Star Cookies

These delicate, festive sugar cookies graced the December 9, 2012, cover of PARADE Magazine. This super simple, fool-proof sugar cookie recipe can be used as a base for many fun variations.

Get the recipe: Christmas Star Cookies

Chocolate-Dipped Nutella Cookies

<p>Floating Kitchen</p> — Floating Kitchen

Nutella makes everything better, especially in these Chocolate-Dipped Nutella Cookies from The Floating Kitchen.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Dipped Nutella Cookies

Moravian White Christmas Cookies

Although most Moravian cookies are dark, this one is very pale. We particularly like its lovely flavor of mingled cinnamon, nutmeg and sherry. While it is stable and strong enough for decorating, it remains light, crisp and very delicious.

Get the recipe: Moravian White Chocolate Cookies

Michelle Branch's Thumbprint Cookies

<p>Michelle Branch</p> — Michelle Branch

"The filling I’m going to try this year is an amazing strawberry-lavender preserve I found near my parents’ house. But you can use whatever you’re craving. If you find the dough is too crumbly and not coming together, just beat it a little longer (with an electric hand or stand mixer) and you will get a creamy, light smooth texture, I promise."

Get the recipe: Michelle Branch's Thumbprint Cookies

Cornflake Cookies

Mix cornflakes into sugar cookie batter for an added crisp.

Get the recipe: Cornflake Cookies

Chocolate Peppermint Patty Cookies

These Chocolate Peppermint Patty Cookies are delicious, fudgy chocolate cookies stuffed with a peppermint patty and topped with crushed candy canes and a peppermint drizzle.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Peppermint Patty Cookies

Chocolate Cherry Crinkles

These cookies taste like chocolate-covered cherries!

Get the recipe: Chocolate Cherry Crinkles

The Best Gingerdoodles (Gingerbread Snickerdoodles)

<p>The Domestic Rebel</p> — The Domestic Rebel

These Gingerdoodles are gingerbread snickerdoodle cookies and they are SO divine! Pillowy soft and chewy with bold and spicy gingerbread flavor, they’re rolled in cinnamon sugar for a fun twist on a snickerdoodle cookie!

Get the recipe: The Best Gingerdoodles (Gingerbread Snickerdoodles)

Paleo Hot Cocoa Cookies with Vanilla Bean Frosting

<p>Fit Foodie Friends</p> — Fit Foodie Friends

Hot chocolate in cookie form. These paleo cookies are topped with the most delicious vanilla bean frosting...and they are totally guilt-free.

Get the recipe: Paleo Hot Cocoa Cookies

The Ultimate Chocolate Lover's Cookie

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate!

Get the recipe: Ultimate Chocolate Lover's Cookie

Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

These Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies are super easy to make with only six ingredients total! The tender gluten-free and Paleo shortbread cookies are filled with a no-cook vegan caramel and topped off with a dark chocolate drizzle and flaky sea salt. They’re perfect for the holidays!

Get the recipe: Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Fudge Cookies

These cookies are soft and chewy, and full of hazelnuts and dark chocolate.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Fudge Cookies

Chocolate Thumbprints

Sweets-lovers of all ages will devour this holiday favorite.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Thumbprints

Irish Cream White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, cake-like and totally indulgent.

Get the recipe: Irish Cream White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gingerbread Men

<p>Kristen Weiss and Ann Flannigan</p> — Kristen Weiss and Ann Flannigan

This timeless classic recipe by Eleanor Homeyer made an appearance every year at the famous Wellesley cookie exchange. Eleanor's memory lives on through her treasured recipe.

Get the recipe: Gingerbread Men

Chocolate Rum Balls

This is the ultimate recipe for the classic holiday treat.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Rum Balls

Holiday Snowballs

<p>Catherine McCord</p> — Catherine McCord

These sweet, buttery cookies from Weelicious's Catherine McCord are easy to make with the kids and they make fantastic gifts. Catherine's version of the traditional Mexican Wedding Cookie includes a healthy dash of cinnamon and a generous serving of raw, heart-healthy walnuts. This is a melt-in-your-mouth kind of cookie.

Get the recipe: Holiday Snowballs

Meringue Snowballs

Simple to make yet impressive looking, Dorie Greenspan's meringues are lovely on their own or alongside ice cream and fruit. You can tint the mixture with food coloring and decorate with any toppings you like.

Get the recipe: Meringue Snowballs

Tempting Peanut Butter Cookies

These simple peanut butter cookies make a great snack for after work—or after midnight.

Get the recipe: Tempting Peanut Butter Cookies

Pomegranate Cranberry Hearts

A quick and easy recipe that brings vibrant color and bright flavor—great for snacking, gifting at the holidays and your party table!

Get the recipe: Pomegranate Cranberry Hearts

Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookies

<p>Evergreen Kitchen</p> — Evergreen Kitchen

Soft and chewy ginger molasses cookies with just the right amount of spice.

Get the recipe: Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookies

Quinoa Gingersnap Cookies

<p>Eating Bird Food</p> — Eating Bird Food

Get an extra boost of protein in your gingersnaps this season!

Get the recipe: Quinoa Gingersnap Cookies

Yankee Molasses Chip Cookies

<p>Mary Bevilacqua</p> — Mary Bevilacqua

These molasses chocolate chip cookies are a favorite at the annual Wellesley Cookie Exchange.

Get the recipe: Yankee Molasses Cookies

Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

<p>Amanda Nicole Smith</p> — Amanda Nicole Smith

Simple healthy ingredients make this raw vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free cookie recipe.

Get the recipe: Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Italian Ricotta Cookies

These Italian Ricotta Cookies are super soft and absolutely delicious. Topped with an almond glaze and sprinkles!

Get the recipe: Italian Ricotta Cookies

Caramel Stuffed Sugar Cookies

Caramel Stuffed Sugar Cookies are thick, buttery cookies stuffed with ooey-gooey caramel which makes the perfect snack!

Get the recipe: Caramel Stuffed Sugar Cookies

Holiday Chocolate Roll Cookies

Enjoy the ease of a made-ahead roll of cookies you just slice as needed!

Get the recipe: Holiday Chocolate Roll Cookies

Gluten-Free Cranberry Orange Cookies

These Gluten-Free Cranberry Orange Cookies are soft, chewy and bursting with flavor! They’re loaded with cinnamon, orange zest, fresh tart cranberries, and chewy dried cranberries. Perfect for the holidays!

Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Cranberry Orange Cookies

Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Meringues

These melt-in-your-mouth meringues, from Shauna of the beautiful baking blog Piece of Cake, pack an irresistible sweetness with an addicting crunch and smooth chocolate finish. If you can resist devouring the entire batch by yourself, they make a beautiful, thoughtful gift for friends and family.

Get the recipe: Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Meringues

Double Chocolate Orange Cookies

By using pure orange extract, these cookies have a generous infusion of citrus. For a milder hint, you can reduce the extract. I do prefer these with the extract, but if preferred, you can use all zest—1 to 2 tablespoons.

Get the recipe: Double Chocolate Orange Cookies

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

<p>Pumpkin 'n Spice</p> — Pumpkin 'n Spice

These cookies bake up soft, thick and taste just like hot chocolate.

Get the recipe: Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

Easy Cake Mix Gingerbread Cookies

With just three ingredients, these may be the easiest gingerbread cookies ever!

Get the recipe: Easy Cake Mix Gingerbread

Pressed Spritz Cookies

Make these delicious shortbread-pressed spritz cookies into holiday shapes by putting them through a cookie press!

Get the recipe: Pressed Spritz Cookies

Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies

<p>This Silly Girl's Kitchen</p> — This Silly Girl's Kitchen

These adorable cookies are perfect for Christmas.

Get the recipe: Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies

Related: 20 Fun Christmas Cookie Ideas

Molasses Crinkle Cookies

<p>Chocolate With Grace</p> — Chocolate With Grace

These thick and soft-baked Molasses Crinkle Cookies from Chocolate With Grace taste like the holidays with ginger and molasses in every bite.

Get the recipe: Molasses Crinkle Cookies

Cranberry Pistachio Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

<p>Sweet and Savory Meals</p> — Sweet and Savory Meals

Chewy, dense, and with so many textures...topped with a drizzle of white chocolate!

Get the recipe: Cranberry Pistachio Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

<em><br></em><p>Faith Food Fitness</p> — Faith Food Fitness

These mint chocolate chip cookies are a twist on the classic sugar cookie recipe and are quick, easy and even whole wheat!

Get the recipe: Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cappuccino Snickerdoodles with Mocha Glaze

Although a cookie inspired by a coffee drink seems like a grown-up taste, the sweet, spicy flavor of these chewy gems will appeal to all mocha lovers.

Get the recipe: Cappuccino Snickerdoodles with Mocha Glaze

Christmas Cream Cheese Sprinkles

Christmas Cream Cheese Sprinkle Cookies are tender on the inside and crunchy on the outside, thanks to the fun and colorful sprinkles.

Get the recipe: Christmas Cream Cheese Sprinkles

Christmas Wreath Cookies

These cookies are packed with almond flavor and sticky marshmallows and are a blast to make as a family!

Get the recipe: Christmas Wreath Cookies

Christmas Tree Cookies

Beautiful Christmas trees you can eat!

Get the recipe: Christmas Tree Cookies

Related: 20 Fun Christmas Cookie Ideas

Chocolate Chunk Salted Caramel No-Bake Cookies

<p>Get Inspired Everyday</p> — Get Inspired Everyday

A little sprinkling of sea salt over the top is the perfect addition because it brings out the caramel flavor.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Chunk Salted Caramel No-Bake Cookies

Old Bay Pretzel-and-Cheese Cookies

Not everyone has a sweet tooth. This recipe from baker extraordinaire Dorie Greenspan's new cookbook, Dorie's Cookies, is a grown-up, cocktail-friendly treat filled with pretzels and cheese and flavored with Old Bay seasoning. These cookies pair well with beer, Bloody Marys and soup.

Get the recipe: Old Bay Pretzel-and-Cheese Cookies

Black-Bottomed Coconut Macaroons

These Black-Bottomed Coconut Macaroons are the perfect balance of chewy and crunchy. They’re naturally gluten-free, and dipped and drizzled with chocolate!

Get the recipe: Black-Bottomed Coconut Macaroons

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies

<p>Homemade In The Kitchen</p> — Homemade In The Kitchen

These Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies from Chocolate Moosey have a subtle flavor of coconut with a burst of cinnamon goodness.

Get the recipe: Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies

Raspberry Jam Thumbprints

These super simple rustic thumbprint cookies feature sweet raspberry jam and chopped hazelnuts. The base for the cookie is a basic sugar cookie dough, so you can make a large batch and set some aside to make cut-out cookies too!

Get the recipe: Raspberry Hazelnut Thumbprints

Almond Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

<p>Who Needs A Cape</p> — Who Needs A Cape

Almond Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are the perfect addition to holiday cookie trays.

Get the recipe: Almond Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Peanut Butter Candy Cookies

<p>Tried and Tasty</p> — Tried and Tasty

This recipe is a one-bowl wonder that's sure to be a highlight of your cookie tray.

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Candy Cookies

Gluten-Free Vegan Nutter Butter Bites

Peanut butter flavor galore in a tiny bite.

Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Vegan Nutter Butter Bites

Jam Thumbprint Cookies

These Jam Thumbprint Cookies are simple and delicious cookies made with only four ingredients! You won’t be able to have just one of these gluten-free, vegan and Paleo-friendly cookies.

Get the recipe: Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Almond Cookies

These easy cookies by Catherine McCord of the fantastic family food blog Weelicious are packed with the sweet nutty flavor of almonds. Catherine's recipe calls for creating your own quick almond meal in a food processor—just toss in 1 cup of raw almonds and pulse. Between the calcium-rich almonds and only 1/2 cup brown sugar, it's safe to say these cookies are healthier than most.

Get the recipe: Almond Cookies

White Chocolate Protein Thumbprint Cookies

<p>Fit Foodie Finds</p> — Fit Foodie Finds

Why not get some extra protein while eating your Christmas cookies this season?

Get the recipe: White Chocolate Protein Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Almond Butter Thumbprint Cookies

You’re only six ingredients away from these delicious Chocolate Almond Butter Thumbprint Cookies! This easy cookie recipe is also Paleo-friendly, refined sugar-free and vegan.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Almond Butter Thumbprint Cookies

Cashew Chocolate Cookies

One taste of these and you'll be in love.

Get the recipe: Cashew Chocolate Cookies

Hello Dolly Cookies

<p>Stephanie Manley</p> — Stephanie Manley

If you love seven-layer bars, you should try these delicious cookies from Stephanie Manley!

Get the recipe: Hello Dolly Cookies

Ginger Cookie Sandwiches with Christmas Ale Buttercream

These ginger cookie sandwiches are the perfect handmade holiday gift.

Get the recipe: Ginger Cookie Sandwiches

Chocolate Dream Cookies

A one-bowl cookie recipe that is loved by all.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Dream Cookies

Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Snowball Cookies

<p>Flavor The Moments</p> — Flavor The Moments

With the holidays come snow, and with snow comes these Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Snowball Cookies from Flavor The Moments. They are buttery and melt-in-your-mouth good.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Bringing chocolate chip cookies to a cookie exchange is a bold move: Everyone's an expert and you'll be judged by how special yours are. Not to fear you won t go wrong with these!

Get the recipe: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Anise Lingonberry French Macarons

Anise-scented macaron shells filled with festive red lingonberry jelly filling.

Get the recipe: Anise Lingonberry French Macarons

Christmas Hot Chocolate Marshmallow-Cookie Mug Treats

<p>Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons</p> — Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons

You can make a bunch of these in no time at all and these are easy enough for the kids to create all by themselves!

Get the recipe: Christmas Hot Chocolate Marshmallow-Cookie Mug Treats

Reese's Pieces Cookies

Reese's Pieces cookies are delicious cookies full of Reese's Pieces and Reese's peanut butter chips.

Get the recipe: Ultimate Reese's Pieces Cookies

Kourabiethes

<p>It Bakes Me Happy</p> — It Bakes Me Happy

You can find the recipe for these delicious Greek butter cookies at It Bakes Me Happy.

Get the recipe: Kourabiethes

Related: 20 Fun Christmas Cookie Ideas

Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread cookies are the ultimate Christmas treat!

Get the recipe: Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

Dark Chocolate-Dipped Funfetti Shortbread Cookies

<p>The Little Kitchen</p> — The Little Kitchen

Funfetti makes anything more festive.

Get the recipe: Dark Chocolate-Dipped Funfetti Shortbread Cookies

Linzer Cookies

<p>Wanna Come With</p> — Wanna Come With

Classic Austrian cookie version of the Linzer Torte, a short crumbly pastry covered with fruit jam and a lattice top.

Get the recipe: Linzer Cookies

No-Bake Chocolate Granola Cookies

<p>My Darling Lemon Thyme</p> — My Darling Lemon Thyme

A new twist on a classic no-bake cookie.

Get the recipe: No-Bake Chocolate Granola Cookies

Orange Honey Cookies

Oranges are always reminiscent of winter and winter desserts, and these cookies are divine with a cup of tea first thing in the morning.

Get the recipe: Orange Honey Cookies

Peppermint Shortbread Cookies

These peppermint shortbread cookies will be the star of any cookie platter. They're all dressed up and ready to party!

Get the recipe: Peppermint Shortbread Cookies

Stained Glass Window Cookies

Use our Basic Cookie Dough recipe as the base for these cut-out cookies and add hard-colored candies to create beautiful stained glass designs in each cookie's opening.

Get the recipe: Stained Glass Window Cookies

Turtle Cookie Balls

<p>Jamie Lothridge</p> — Jamie Lothridge

Everyone will love seeing these treats on your Christmas cookie plate!

Get the recipe: Turtle Cookie Balls

Candy Cane Cookies

Use our Basic Cookie Dough recipe as the base for these cookies, then add red food coloring and crushed candy canes for a festive holiday treat.

Get the recipe: Candy Cane Cookies

White Chocolate Christmas Crinkles

These delicious cookies are covered in chocolate and candy cane pieces!

Get the recipe: White Chocolate Christmas Crinkles

Fudgy Brownie Cookies

<p>Chocolate Moosey</p> — Chocolate Moosey

Can't decide between shipping brownies and cookies? Now you can ship both in one recipe with these Fudgy Brownie Cookies from Chocolate Moosey.

Get the recipe: Fudgy Brownie Cookies

Chocolate Truffle Cookies with Sea Salt and Hershey Drops

This cookie has so many different flavors, it's impossible not to fall in love!

Get the recipe: Chocolate Truffle Cookies with Sea Salt and Hershey Drops

Peppermint Sugar Cookie Sandwiches with Chocolate Ganache Filling

These are a gorgeous addition to your holiday cookies.

Get the recipe: Peppermint Sugar Cookie Sandwiches with Chocolate Ganache Filling

Double Cranberry Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These Double Cranberry Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies feature a browned butter and nutmeg dough loaded with chocolate chunks and cranberries, both dried and fresh.

Get the recipe: Double Cranberry Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Red Velvet Snowball Cookies

Red Velvet Snowball Cookies are such a fun and festive twist on this classic! With their chocolate flavor and deep red interior, these are a fabulous addition to any Christmas cookie tray.

Get the recipe: Red Velvet Snowball Cookies