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Holiday baking is one of the sweetest traditions of the season, and nothing spreads cheer quite like a tray of cookies fresh from the oven. From classics like sugar cookies to indulgent chocolate creations, these 13 recipes will have you reaching for your apron and preheating the oven.
Whether you’re making them for gifting, a cookie exchange, or simply to enjoy at home, these holiday cookies are so irresistible you’ll find yourself baking extra batches in no time. Get ready to fill your kitchen with the scents of the season and your cookie jars with delicious treats!
Helpful Tips
- Chill the dough: For cookies that hold their shape, especially cut-outs, chilling the dough before baking is key. It also enhances the flavor.
- Use parchment paper: Line your baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Keep an eye on baking time: Slightly under baking your cookies keeps them soft and chewy. Remember, they’ll continue to set as they cool.
Christmas Tree Rice Krispies Treats

These Christmas Tree Rice Krispies Treats are fun and festive, and you don’t have to put a lot of time into making them. These treats are a huge hit at a party, because everyone loves Rice Krispies Treats and they’re just so cute. We made them recently for a party and everyone was talking about them.
Red Velvet Chocolate Kiss Cookies

These Red Velvet Chocolate Kiss Cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day with a combination of rich cocoa, vibrant red coloring, and sweet Hershey’s Kisses. Make some for your loved ones, or bake a large batch and take them to celebrations or hand them out at school.
Festive Peppermint Bark Cookies

These Festive Peppermint Bark Cookies are made with chocolate cookies dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with crunchy peppermint sprinkles. If you’re looking for a fun holiday dessert to make for a cookie exchange or to bring to Christmas parties, you absolutely can’t go wrong with these peppermint bark cookies.
Mexican Wedding Cookies (Snowball Cookies)

The irresistible Mexican Wedding Cookies are ultra buttery, crumbly, and nutty – the perfect shortbread cookie for any occasion. A tray was full of these delicious cookies won’t last very long. But even after a day or two, they were still tender and delicious.
Cranberry Pistachio Cookies

A delightful holiday cookie with a festive explosion of flavor. These buttery, fruit & nut Cranberry Pistachio Cookies are guaranteed to become a family favorite! The best thing that I love about these cookies is that you can make the dough in advance to bake when you are ready.
Mini Snickerdoodle Cookie Cups

These Mini Snickerdoodle Cookie Cups are made with snickerdoodle cookie dough formed into a cute little cup that’s filled with chocolate ganache and mini marshmallows. These cookies are made to look like little cups of hot chocolate and are as delicious as they are fun. They make fun party favors for a birthday or holiday party, and they’re just so darn cute!
Peppermint Bark Brownies

These Peppermint Bark Brownies are a fantastic holiday dessert to make for a cookie exchange or to bring to parties, with their gooey delicious brownie, sweet cream cheese layer, chocolate ganache topping, and crunchy peppermint sprinkles.
Stained Glass Cookies

With a candy “glass” window cut into a buttery sugar cookie, Stained Glass Cookies are tasty, impressive and perfect for the holidays. The “glass” cutout is achieved by cutting out the inside of the cookie with a smaller shape. The window-like opening is filled with crushed colored translucent candy.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies for Christmas

Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies taste just like a cup of hot chocolate. A decadent fudgy cookie is topped with a golden marshmallow, melted chocolate, and crushed peppermint. These cookies are bursting with loads of peppermint flavor and holiday cheer in every bite.
Easy Christmas Gingerbread Cookies

This Easy Christmas Gingerbread Cookies recipe results in sturdy, perfectly spiced cookies to decorate for the holiday season! It’s cookie season! Holiday cookie exchanges are on our calendar and plates of Christmas cookies are wrapped up for friends, family and neighbors. Add these festive gingerbread cookies to your baking list!
Cranberry White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Cranberry White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies are buttery, tart, and sweet. The specks of red and white in these Cranberry White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies bring joy and merriment to every holiday celebration. These Christmas cookies are perfect for parties, cookie exchanges, and Santa!
Soft Batch Peppermint Twist Sugar Cookies

These amazing Soft Batch Peppermint Twist Sugar Cookies are topped with peppermint cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with crushed candy canes; perfect for your Christmas cookie box! If you’re looking for a fun cookie to add to your Christmas cookie box this year, be sure to add these to your list! Everyone devours these cookies and I guarantee they will be a huge hit!
Christmas Cookies with Icing

This Christmas Cookies With Icing recipe is my go-to for the holiday season. It doesn’t require many ingredients, it’s easy, and your kids can help, which makes it even more fun! Baking and Icing Cookies can be a fun family activity. And when you’ve finished, remember the rule: only those who helped can taste them!
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Angela’s passion for discovering and experimenting with new flavors and recipes is at the heart of her culinary philosophy. Residing in a quaint Oregon town, she finds joy and inspiration in her kitchen. Angela has a lot of expertise in cooking and she eagerly shares her discoveries and unique creations with you.