The holiday season is the perfect time to enjoy the warmth of the kitchen and the joy of baking. Whether you’re looking for cookies to share with friends, bring to a party, or just enjoy at home, these recipes have something for everyone. From chocolatey indulgences to nostalgic classics, there’s a treat here for every craving.
You’ll find everything from quick, no-bake options to cookies packed with rich, festive flavors. These recipes are simple enough for beginners yet satisfying for experienced bakers who want to whip up something special. Each one offers a unique twist to bring a little extra cheer to your table.
Get ready to discover new favorites or revisit beloved classics. These cookies are not only delicious but also a wonderful way to create memories with loved ones. Take a look and see which ones will make your holiday season even sweeter!
Reindeer Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Reindeer Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delightful addition to your holiday baking. Made with a classic recipe and decorated with charming reindeer faces, they’re both delicious and festive.
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Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cookies
Deliciously chewy chocolate cookies are stuffed with a creamy peanut butter filling, for rich and decadent Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cookies that are perfect for anyone who loves peanut butter cups, cookie exchanges, and potlucks.
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Easy No Bake Christmas Cookies
Crunchy Ritz crackers dipped in minty chocolate and topped with festive sprinkles. These easy treats taste just like Fudge Mint Cookies!
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Shortbread Christmas Cookies with Sprinkles
Bring festive cheer to your table with these Buttery Shortbread Christmas Cookies with Sprinkles! Made with everyday ingredients, they’re ideal for sharing during the holidays.
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Chewy Gingersnap Cookies Recipe
Ditch the store-bought cookies and bake your own gingersnaps from scratch! This recipe uses wholesome ingredients and delivers a taste of nostalgia.
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Christmas Cookies with Sprinkles
These Christmas Cookies with Sprinkles are soft, buttery cookies made with a basic sugar cookie dough and homemade frosting.
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Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
A classic cookie recipe known for its chewy texture and rich flavor, combining oats and raisins. These cookies are perfect for those who love a traditional treat with a comforting taste.
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Brown Butter Sea Salt Cookies
Brown Butter Sea Salt Cookies are amazingly rich and delicious. These buttery cookies have the perfect nutty flavor with just the right amount of sea salt on top. They’re just utterly delicious!
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Cannoli Cookies
For our Cannoli Cookies, we took a light and crispy cookie shell and filled it with sweet ricotta filling. It’s all the flavors you love in a cannolo, but without having to make and deep fry a shell.
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Apple Pie Cookies
Combining the comfort of apple pie with the convenience of cookies, this recipe is perfect for those who love a sweet, apple-filled treat in a bite-sized form.
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Easy Italian Christmas Cookies
This recipe for Easy Italian Christmas Cookies are made with butter, flour, sugar, eggs, and almond extract. They’re fun to customize with cookie cutters & colored sugar!
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Christmas Reindeer Cookies (with Pretzel Stick Antlers)
These Christmas Reindeer Cookies are a fun and festive treat that’s bursting with flavor! Made with crunchy Little Debbie Nutty Buddies, salty pretzel sticks, and colorful candy pieces, they’re sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.
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Amish Sugar Cookies
Amish Sugar Cookies are soft, melt-in-your mouth, old-fashioned sugar cookies that everyone will love. These simple drop cookies are made with common pantry ingredients, and are super easy to make, just some mixing, and bake them up.
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Walnut Thumbprint Cookies with Frosting
A delightful cookie recipe featuring a buttery base, rolled in crunchy walnuts, and filled with jam. These thumbprint cookies are perfect for holiday baking or as a sweet treat for any occasion.
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Yugoslavian Christmas Cookies
Yugoslavian Christmas Cookies are 3-layer bar-type cookie baked in a pan with a rich buttery shortbread base, a layer of jam, and a crunchy nutty crumbly meringue topping. They’re elegant, unusual, and surprisingly easy to make. And, they’ll be a great addition to any cookie tray!
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
A classic chocolate chip cookie recipe, offering the timeless comfort of homemade cookies, perfect for any occasion.
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Easy Thumbprint Cookie Recipe
A simple and delightful thumbprint cookie recipe, versatile enough to be filled with various jams or chocolate for a personalized touch.
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Oreo Christmas Cookies
These Oreo Christmas Cookies are delicious treats that feature classic Oreo cookies dipped in two types of melted chocolate, then topped with a colorful assortment of Christmas sprinkles and crushed peppermint candies.
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Best Italian Christmas Cookies
Bake a batch of these Best Italian Christmas Cookies and share the love (and deliciousness!) with friends and family this holiday season. This classic recipe is sure to become a new tradition.
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Snowball Cookies
Snowball Cookies are classic holiday treats made with butter, powdered sugar, and nuts, rolled into balls and coated in more powdered sugar. They are festive, sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
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