29 Christmas Cookie Recipes You’ll Want to Make Every Year

Get ready to whip, roll, and bake in the holiday spirit with our Christmas cookie recipes. These sweet treats are so good, they’ll become part of your annual cooking traditions. From flavors like our Cashew Cardamom Shortbread to our Vanilla Candy Cane and Peppermint Bars, these cookies are a festive treat for everyone.

Cashew and Cardamom Shortbread

These Cardamom Spiced Shortbread Cookies were inspired by the Indian sweet kaju katli and offer a delicious spicy flavor that pairs perfectly with chai.

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Ginger and Spice Crackers

These soft, chewy cookies are accented with ginger, cinnamon, and a hint of clove, and they crackle when baked. Rolling them in powdered sugar gives them a slightly sweet coating on the outside that resembles a layer of freshly fallen snow.

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Vanilla Peppermint Candy Cane Bars

These festive bars are easy to make for a cookie exchange or holiday treats for friends and family.

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Lingonberry Linzer Plätzchen (German Lingonberry Linzer Cookies)

These tasty Linzer cookies are inspired by Linzer torte, an Austrian dessert consisting of a hazelnut and jam-filled pastry with a lattice-shaped top. Depending on the region and country you are in, you will find these cookies under different names: in Austria they are called Linzer Augen, which translates to Linzer “eyes” to reflect their circular design with a round cutout. This version uses lingonberry jam for the filling, a drizzle of white chocolate and a dusting of crushed dried raspberries.

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Mini homemade gingerbread cookies

Holiday cookies don’t get any cuter than these mini gingerbread houses that kids and adults will love. Use a mini gingerbread house cookie cutter to cut out all the pieces (kids will love helping with this part), then build the houses and let the kids go to town decorating.

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Spritz cookies

It’s time to get out your spritz cookie press for these festive Christmas spritz cookies! These easy Christmas cookies can be decorated with sprinkles or flavored with citrus, spices, or a sweet sugar glaze.

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Honey buds kissed by citrus fruits

These citrus flavored sugar cookies are a lovely addition to any holiday cookie platter.

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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies take regular chocolate chip cookies to a whole new level. Browned butter adds nutty flavor to each cookie, while a pinch of sea salt puts these easy treats on top.

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Molasses Ginger Cookies

The spelled flour in these ginger molasses cookies provides a chewy texture and nutty flavor that shines with the ginger in these easy holiday cookies.

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Espresso marzipan and walnut cookies

Marzipan is usually made with almonds, but here we use walnuts to make the marzipan for these walnut cookies. The espresso flavor is delicate, but adds a nice bitterness to the cookie. If you prefer, you can brew your own espresso and use it in place of instant espresso.

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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Creamy natural peanut butter and chocolate come together in these easy and healthy no-bake cookies! Make a batch for after school snacks, dessert, or whenever your sweet tooth calls.

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Coffee star cookies

The earthy flavor of spelled flour pairs wonderfully with the warm spices and molasses in these happy cookies. Play with icing and decorations to vary the look of the batch.

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Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

All it takes to make freshly baked cookies is five ingredients, just one bowl, and 35 minutes. “These cookies are a staple in our house,” says Top Chef’Brooke Williamson, Season 14 Champion. “The almond butter they need is high in healthy fats and adds protein. My son Hudson is also a big fan! »

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Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

A generous amount of melted chocolate gives these cookies a fudgy, brownie-like texture, but that also means a very soft dough. Chilling it helps firm up the dough to a scoopable consistency.

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Soft sugar cookies

Keep things simple with these easy and classic sugar cookies that are perfectly chewy. We incorporate mild-tasting white whole wheat flour for added fiber and nutrients.

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Italian hazelnut cookies

These crispy biscuits are made with Piedmont staples – hazelnuts and eggs – and called Brutti Ma Buoni: literally “ugly but good”. But they’re actually simpler than “ugly” and pack a powerful, sweet, nutty flavor, making them welcome at any table.

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

It’s quick and easy to mix up these sliced ​​and baked chocolate chip cookies whenever you need something sweet. The recipe makes enough dough that you can bake half and put the other half in the freezer, ready to pull out and bake some fresh cookies at a moment’s notice.

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Oatmeal Coconut Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies

Our classic oatmeal cookie is updated with coconut, white chocolate chips (which have a more delicate flavor than milk or dark chocolate), and tart dried cranberries. The result is a moist, sweet treat that’s sure to keep you coming back for more.

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Shortbread cookies with buttons

These shortbread cookies use white whole wheat flour instead of white flour, adding nutrients without overpowering the classic shortbread taste. These cookies are easy to make, so they’re perfect for a holiday cookie exchange or afternoon tea. These cookies are also wonderful to make with small children because they will love piercing the buttonholes in the shortbread dough.

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Oatmeal Cranberry Coconut Cookies

In this episode of Diaspora Dining, Jessica B. Harris’ series about foods of the African diaspora, the author and historian discusses some of the changes in the Christmas traditions of her own childhood.

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Ruby Chocolate Thumbprints

You can fill these fingerprint cookies with jam or ruby ​​chocolate, a naturally pink chocolate with a tart, fruity taste. You can find ruby ​​chocolate (also called ruby ​​cocoa or ruby ​​couverture) at some specialty grocery stores, including Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, and online.

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Meringue cookies with chocolate pieces and nuts

Check out these meringue cookies if you want a new, simple, no-fuss holiday cookie recipe. They are ready to eat after drying in the oven for an hour, but you can leave them in there for longer, even overnight.

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Cardamom cookies coated with chocolate and candied grapefruit

Inspired by the German Kardamom Plätzchen cookie, we swap the rum for rye whiskey, as the spiciness pairs well with the cardamom in these delicate cookies. The candied grapefruit peel adds an extra flavor contrast as well as a lovely finish.

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Cookies imprinted with salted hazelnuts

Hazelnuts do double duty in these cookies. Hazelnut flour adds nutty flavor to the dough, while chocolate-hazelnut spread is used for the filling. A touch of fresh orange zest and juice adds a sweet note to balance the nutty and chocolate flavors.

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Chocolate Snickerdoodle Fingerprint Cookies

These Cinnamon Sugar Snickerdoodle Thumbprint Cookies have an added bonus: a chocolate topping! With slightly crispy edges and a chewy, chocolatey center, these Snickerdoodle cookies are a crowd-pleaser.

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Cinnamon Glazed Cookies

Sliced ​​and Baked Glazed Cookies are the ultimate make-ahead treat. You can make a batch and bake as many as you like, storing the rest of the dough in the freezer. These simple swirled cookies are rolled in finely chopped pecans. They are slightly sweet, perfect after dinner or with coffee.

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Gingerbread pine cones

“This is a really good, solid gingerbread recipe,” says Duff Goldman. “I was in a bakery and saw this really cool pine cone shaped cookie cutter and knew I had to have it. I thought this would be a perfect gingerbread cookie and if I could make it look like it snowed that would be awesome.

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Chocolate Mint Crinkle Cookies

No need to avoid the dessert table when you bring these low-fat cookies to the party. These chocolate treats are rolled in powdered sugar before baking and the end result is as tasty as it is beautiful.

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Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here’s your new cookie jar must-have. This classic oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe is made with whole wheat flour and uses less sugar and butter than traditional recipes. Don’t hesitate to make a double batch, they are so satisfying that they will go quickly.

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