The BEST Christmas Cookies for your holiday entertaining needs! Nothing shouts Christmas fun like a tray full of delicious Christmas cookies and these cookie recipes are some of the best out there! I wish I had time to make them all! Check out these favorites: Peanut Butter Blossoms, Snickerdoodles, and Almond Joy Cookies!

Hard to believe that Christmas is less than two weeks away! If you’re still working out your holiday entertaining menu, I’ve got the cookies covered here. Perfectly festive cookies to delight friends and family this Christmas.

Peppermint, chocolate, ginger and more! All the fabulous flavors of the holiday season!

I’ve broken up the Christmas cookie recipes into categories but many of the cookies fall into multiple categories so make sure to scroll through to see them all!

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Colorful Christmas Cookies

These Christmas cookies will pop on any dessert table or cookie tray! The red, white, and green colors are sure to put friends and family in the holiday spirt!

Whipped Shortbread Cookies

Whipped Shortbread Cookies are so easy to make with just 5 ingredients and taste amazing! 

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Whipped Shortbread Cookies

Whipped Shortbread Cookies are so easy to make with just 5 ingredients and taste amazing! Light and tender cookies that melt in your mouth and can be easily decorated for Christmas. A great recipe to double or triple for the holidays and definitely one of our favorite Christmas cookies!

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Grinch Cookies

Easy Grinch Cookies are guaranteed to steal the hearts of all your friends and family this Christmas season!

Grinch Cookies

Easy Grinch Cookies are guaranteed to steal the hearts of all your friends and family this Christmas season! This easy Christmas cookie recipe is quick to make and is incredibly festive and fun – just perfect for cookie plates and dessert tables this holiday season!

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Christmas Sugar Cookies

Soft and flavorful, easy to cut out and keep their shape beautifully! This is the only sugar cookie recipe you’ll ever need!

Perfect Sugar Cookie Recipe – Glorious Treats

These Sugar Cookies are soft & delicious, easy to cut and keep their shape! The only sugar cookie recipe you’ll ever need!

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Peppermint Snowball Cookies

These Peppermint Snowball Cookies are everything a Christmas cookie should be! Easy, beautiful, and packed with flavor! A double dusting of powdered sugar gives these easy snowball cookies an extra sweet finish.

Peppermint Snowball Cookies

These Peppermint Snowball Cookies are everything a Christmas cookie should be! Easy, beautiful, and packed with flavor!

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Hot Cocoa Cookies

These Hot Cocoa Cookies are chewy, chocolaty and oh so delicious! Topped with colorful, festive sprinkles, they are a Christmas cookie favorite!

Hot Cocoa Cookies – Glorious Treats

These delicious Hot Cocoa Cookies are chewy, chocolaty and oh so cute! They’re perfect for a cookie exchange, or just for a yummy treat!

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Spritz Cookies

Nothing prettier than Spritz Cookies! This classic buttery sugar cookie recipe is specifically designed to used with a spritz cookie press. Love the snowflakes and pretty colors!

Spritz Snowflake Cookies – Glorious Treats

Delicious and cute Spritz Snowflake Cookies! The perfect spritz cookie recipe and all the tips you need to make beautiful snowflake cookies!

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Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies

Melt in your mouth Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are a treat you won’t be able to resist! They are so easy to make and packed with mint and chocolate flavor – no one can eat just one!

Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies

Melt in your mouth Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are a treat you won’t be able to resist! So easy to make and packed with mint and chocolate flavor – no one can eat just one! Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Christmas and more!

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Sprinkle Cookie Bites

These cookies are tiny, fun, and kids love them! Cute, festive and delicious, these Sprinkle Cookie Bites are the perfect way to kick off the holiday baking season!

Sprinkle Cookie Bites

This recipe for Sprinkle Cookie Bites produces cute, festive, delicious little cookies perfect for any occasion!

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Holiday Dipped Oreos

These Holiday Dipped Oreos make an inexpensive and festive gift for Christmas! Follow my easy how-to instructions and tips and you’ll be churning out gourmet chocolate dipped Oreos in no time!

Holiday Dipped Peppermint Oreos – How To + Tips!

These Holiday Dipped Oreos make an inexpensive and festive gift for Christmas! Follow my easy how-to instructions and tips and you’ll be churning out gourmet dipped Oreos in no time!

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Reindeer Cookie Bars

Extra cute Reindeer Cookie Bars are fun, festive and fabulous! These easy to make Christmas cookie bars are the perfect addition to your holiday festivities and look amazing on cookie trays and dessert tables!

Reindeer Cookie Bars

Extra cute Reindeer Cookie Bars are fun, festive and fabulous! These easy to make Christmas cookie bars are the perfect addition to your holiday festivities and look amazing on cookie trays and dessert tables!

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Christmas Classics

These cookies all fall into the “classic” category because they are favorites that your family will love to make year after year. Most of these should be familiar to you but try to find some new recipes to make too!

Peanut Butter Blossoms

These delicious Peanut Butter Blossoms are a holiday favorite! Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies rolled in sugar and topped with a kiss!

Peanut Butter Blossoms

These delicious Peanut Butter Blossoms are a holiday favorite! Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies rolled in sugar and topped with a kiss! There is nothing better than peanut butter and chocolate together and these cookies are proof!

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Ginger Molasses Cookies

These soft and chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies are just what your holiday season has been waiting for! Delightfully chewy with a crisp sugar coated exterior and plenty of spice and warmth, these molasses cookies are impossible to resist!

Perfect Soft Ginger Cookies

These soft and chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies are just what your holiday season has been waiting for! Delightfully chewy with a crisp sugar coated exterior and plenty of spice and warmth, these molasses cookies are impossible to resist!

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are so moist and fudgy, just like a brownie! Chocolate Crinkles make a beautiful and delicious addition to any occasion and are just so festive and fun for cookie plates and dessert tables! 

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are so moist and fudgy, just like a brownie! Chocolate Crinkles make a beautiful and delicious addition to any occasion and are just so festive and fun for cookie plates and dessert tables! A must make for your holiday festivities!

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Kolaczki (Polish Cookies)

Kolaczki (Polish Cookies) are the perfect tea time treat and lovely addition to a Christmas cookie plate. The delicious flaky pastry comes together with 4 simple ingredients and pairs beautifully with sweet and tart jewel-toned, jam fillings. A sprinkle of powdered sugar makes these cookies a show-stopper!

Kolaczki (Polish Cookies)

Kolaczki (Polish Cookies) are the perfect tea time treat and lovely addition to a Christmas cookie plate. The delicious flaky pastry comes together with 4 simple ingredients and pairs beautifully with sweet and tart jewel-toned, jam fillings. A sprinkle of powdered sugar makes these cookies a show-stopper! /

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Coconut Macaroon Blossoms

A cousin to Peanut Butter Blossoms, these cookies are a cross between macaroons and blossoms. These easy Coconut Macaroon Blossoms combine a timeless classic with CHOCOLATE! A match made in heaven!

Coconut Macaroon Blossoms

These easy Coconut Macaroon Blossoms combine a timeless classic with CHOCOLATE! A match made in heaven! Naturally gluten free and just a handful of ingredients, these easy cookies are a must make for Christmas!

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Coconut Macaroons

The BEST Coconut Macaroons for the true coconut lovers out there! These easy macaroons are made without sweetened condensed milk so the delicate, sweet flavor of coconut really shines through.

The Best Coconut Macaroons

For the true coconut lovers out there – this is my all-time favorite recipe for the Best Coconut Macaroons! Made without sweetened condensed milk, the delicate, sweet flavor of coconut really shines through. Chewy on the inside and perfectly toasted on the outside, dry macaroons are a thing of the past.

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Gingerbread Cookies

These Gingerbread Cookies are everything a Christmas cookie should be! Perfectly spiced and flavored with molasses and brown sugar, this easy gingerbread cookie recipe is perfect for cutout cookies and decorating!

Gingerbread Cookies – Glorious Treats

These Gingerbread Cookies are everything a Christmas cookie should be! Perfectly spiced and ideal for cutout cookies and decorating!

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Snickerdoodles

This easy Snickerdoodle recipe makes the best soft and chewy snickerdoodle cookies you’ve ever had! No one can resist that cinnamon-sugar exterior!

The Perfect Snickerdoodle Cookies

This easy Snickerdoodle recipe makes the best soft and chewy snickerdoodle cookies you've ever had! Coated in cinnamon and sugar, this classic cookie is a must have for the holidays but we enjoy it year round. Absolutely delicious!

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Dipped Coconut Macaroons

These Dipped Coconut Macaroons are unbelievable! Rich, chewy coconut cookies, just like you’d find in a high end bakery!

Coconut Macaroons – Glorious Treats

This recipe produces rich, chewy coconut macaroons, just like you’d find in a high-end bakery!

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Turtle Thumbprint Cookies

Get ready to impress with this easy Turtle Thumbprint Cookies recipe! Decadent chocolate cookies rolled in pecans and filled with soft caramel make any cookie tray look extra special!

Turtle Thumbprint Cookies

Get ready to impress with this easy Turtle Thumbprint Cookies recipe! Decadent chocolate cookies rolled in pecans and filled with soft caramel make any cookie tray look extra special! Perfect for the holidays!

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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cookies

These classic cookies are a must make for Christmas! No one can resist chocolate or peanut butter cookies and when the two are combined? Yes, please!

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies of your life! Soft and chewy and bursting with chocolate goodness, this easy chocolate chip cookie recipe is life changing. Made in one bowl without a mixer, this recipe delivers soft, thick, chewy cookies every single time! Add some red and green M&Ms for a festive touch!

The BEST Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies of your life! Soft and chewy and bursting with chocolate goodness, this easy chocolate chip cookie recipe is life changing. Made in one bowl without a mixer, this recipe delivers soft, thick, chewy cookies every single time! Truly the ultimate chewy chocolate chip cookie with unmatched flavor and texture!

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Glazed Peanut Butter Cookies

These Maple Cinnamon Glazed Peanut Butter Cookies are going to rock your world with their sweet maple and warm cinnamon flavors.

Maple Cinnamon Glazed Peanut Butter Cookies

These Maple Cinnamon Glazed Peanut Butter Cookies are going to rock your world with their sweet maple and warm cinnamon flavors!

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Chocolate Cookies with Glaze

These delicious Chocolate Cookies feature a decadent chocolate glaze that adds amazing chocolate flavor to this quick and easy chocolate cookie recipe! Add festive sprinkles for any occasion!

Chocolate Cookies with Chocolate Glaze

These delicious Chocolate Cookies feature a decadent chocolate glaze that adds amazing chocolate flavor to this quick and easy chocolate cookie recipe! Add festive sprinkles for any occasion!

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Chocolate Biscotti

This festive and delicious Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti recipe is perfect to add to your holiday baking list!

Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti – Glorious Treats

This delicious Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti recipe is perfect with a cup of coffee, milk or hot cocoa! A beautiful holiday treat! Festive and delicious!

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No Bake Cookies

Nothing beats these classic No Bake Cookies for a quick and tasty chocolate peanut butter treat! With just a few staple ingredients and no flour or eggs, these easy peanut butter no bake cookies are ready to enjoy in 30 minutes!

No Bake Cookies

Nothing beats these classic No Bake Cookies for a quick and tasty chocolate peanut butter treat! With just a few staple ingredients and no flour or eggs, these easy peanut butter no bake cookies are ready to enjoy in 30 minutes!

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Peppermint and Mint Cookies

Peppermint is the flavor of the season and it’s such a delicious cookie flavor too! You’ll love the bright, bold refreshing flavor in this yummy Christmas cookies!

Peppermint Shortbread Cookies

These festive Peppermint Shortbread Cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie trays this year!With only five ingredients, they are quick and easy to make and look so gosh darn pretty!

Peppermint Shortbread Cookies

These festive Peppermint Shortbread Cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie trays this year! With only five ingredients, they are quick and easy to make and look so gosh darn pretty!

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Peppermint Sugar Cookie Cups

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie Cups!  These festive cookie cups are perfect for your holiday celebrations!

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie Cups

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie Cups are so easy to make! Festive and fun, they are perfect for all your holiday celebrations!

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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

A yummy twist on the after dinner mint – these Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are so incredibly scrumptious and gloriously green! This easy recipe gets a head start with a sugar cookie mix!

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

A yummy twist on the after dinner mint – these cookies are so incredibly scrumptious and gloriously green! 

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Fabulously festive and perfectly pepperminty, this White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bark is the perfect way to celebrate the season! Perfect for cookie trays, teacher gifts, and all of your holiday entertaining needs!

White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bark

Fabulously festive and perfectly pepperminty, this White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bark is the perfect way to celebrate the season! Perfect for cookie trays, teacher gifts, and all of your holiday entertaining needs!

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Peppermint Chocolate Truffle Cookie Cups

These Peppermint Chocolate Truffle Cookie Cups are filled with a peppermint chocolate ganache for a truly decadent holiday experience!

Peppermint Chocolate Truffle Cookie Cups

These Peppermint Chocolate Truffle Cookie Cups are filled with a peppermint chocolate ganache for a truly decadent holiday experience!

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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

These soft and chewy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies have the perfect amount of peppermint flavor to make them bright and festive! The perfect addition to your holiday cookie trays!

Soft and Chewy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

These soft and chewy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies have the perfect amount of peppermint flavor to make them bright and festive! The perfect addition to your holiday cookie trays!

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Shortbread Cookies

I am such a big fan of shortbread cookies – especially for the holiday season! These yummy and easy cookies are a must make for Christmas!

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies combine two of my favorite holiday flavors in one easy to make cookie that will wow friends and family this year! A delightfully easy cookie recipe that yields sensational results!

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

A delightfully easy cookie recipe that yields sensational results! I’m sharing three secrets to the perfect shortbread cookies that no one can resist! Make sure to add these easy Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies to your holiday baking list this season!

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Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies

These melt in your mouth Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies are everything shortbread should be: buttery, crumbly, lightly sweetened, and totally delicious. This batch makes a bunch so be prepared to share with friends and family.

Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies

These melt in your mouth Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies are everything shortbread should be: buttery, crumbly lightly sweetened, and totally delicious. This batch makes a bunch so be prepared to share with friends and family. 

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Mint Shortbread Cookies

Delightfully easy Chocolate Dipped Mint Shortbread Cookies are perfect for the holidays!

Chocolate Dipped Mint Shortbread Cookies

Delightfully easy Chocolate Dipped Mint Shortbread Cookies are perfect for the holidays! Mint and chocolate is the BEST combination and it really shines through in these buttery cookies!

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More Christmas Favorites

These cookies belong in a class all of their own and are definitely worthy of a spot on your Christmas dessert table. Take a look!

Cookie Empanadas

These Cookie Empanadas are light, flaky and entirely irresistible. Pretty as a picture and super simple to make, these cookies will make a beautiful addition to your holiday cookie trays this year.

Cookie Empanadas

These Cookie Empanadas are light, flaky and entirely irresistible. Pretty as a picture and super simple to make, these delicious cookies will make a beautiful addition to your holiday cookie trays this year. Topped with a sweet, almond glaze, these cookies are pure perfection.

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Lemon Cookies

These Lemon Cookies are perfect for a party! Super easy to make with just a handful of ingredients, these bright yellow cookies are a standout on cookie platters!

Lemon Cookies known as Lemon Whippersnaps

These Lemon Cookies are perfect for a party! Super easy to make with just a handful of ingredients! Lemon zest and lemon juice give these amazing cookies a bright, bold flavor that’s impossible to resist!

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Pistachio Pudding Cookies

The prettiest green cookies EVER! Super soft and chewy, these Pistachio and White Chocolate Pudding Cookies are perfect for Christmas!

Pistachio Pudding Cookies

Soft and chewy Pistachio Pudding Cookies feature a delectable blend of nutty pistachios and decadent white chocolate chips. These gorgeous pistachio cookies get their lovely green hue from pistachio pudding mix which creates a soft and tender cookie that lasts for days!

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Cranberry Pinwheel Cookies

These delightful Cranberry Pecan Pinwheel Cookies are bound to become a new favorite for your family! These cookies are so easy to make and packed with the refreshing flavors of cranberries, orange, and pecans!

Almond Joy Cookies

These easy Almond Joy Cookies take just four ingredients and don’t even require a mixer! No beating, no chilling, just mix ’em up and throw ’em in the oven EASY!

Almond Joy Cookies – Just 4 Ingredients!

These easy Almond Joy Cookies take just four ingredients and don’t even require a mixer! No beating, no chilling, just mix ’em up and throw ’em in the oven EASY! You’re going to love these ooey gooey fabulous cookies!

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Pineapple Pinwheel Cookies

Wonderfully easy and festive, these Pineapple Pinwheel Cookies are the showstoppers you’ve been looking for!

Pineapple Pinwheel Cookies

Wonderfully easy and festive, these Pineapple Pinwheel Cookies are the showstoppers you’ve been looking for! The pineapple cheesecake filling is perfectly matched by the simple and sweet almond flavored cookie dough and is sure to be a hit with friends and family this year! 

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I hope you’ve found some amazing and delicious Christmas cookie recipes here to help you make your holiday extra special this year!

Originally published December 12, 2014.

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