Best Christmas Cookie Recipes

An array of all the best Christmas Cookie recipes for your holiday baking! From classic chocolate chip cookies to spiced gingerbread latte cookies.

Check out all our other holiday recipes, like our Cranberry Brie Pull Apart Bread!

The holiday season is here, and what better way to celebrate than with a batch (or two!) of festive Christmas cookies? Whether you’re planning to gift them, share them at a holiday party, or indulge in a little sweet treat yourself, here you will find a cookie recipe that you will love! From classic chocolate chip cookies to rich fudgy chocolate cookies, I have an amazing array of cookie recipes for you to try.

Here are some tips for maximizing your baking during the holiday season:

Double Up– Make a double batch of whichever cookies you make during the holiday season and freeze the extra cookie dough balls for later!
Chill Time– Chilling the cookie dough is vital before baking! Don’t ever skip the chill time, you want to chill for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Cookie Scoop– If you are an avid cookie baker, I highly recommend investing in a cookie scoop, I don’t know where I would be without my 2 Tbsp cookie scoop!
Good Quality Chocolate– For the best results, be sure to use fresh, good quality chocolate chips or chunks in all your cookies.

There are so many different flavors of cookies that you can make, but there are always classic cookies that no one can resist!

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies– What cookie is better than the classic soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie!
Double Chocolate Cookies– If you are a chocolate lover, then my fudgy double chocolate cookies are for you.
White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies– You can never go wrong with adding white chocolate and raspberries into your cookie dough.

Want to step outside the box of classic cookies and make a unique cookie that will wow everyone?! Try some of my unique cookie recipes:

Hot Chocolate Cookies– Bring in the holidays with these delicious hot chocolate themed cookie.
Gingerbread Latte Cookies– Gingerbread meets coffee! These delicious gingerbread latte cookies, topped with a sweet brown sugar icing, are to die for!
Turtle Cookies– A spin off the classic turtle candies, these chocolate cookies are loaded with caramel pieces and pecans!
Smores Cookies– If you love smores, try these cookies loaded with marshmallows, chocolate, and crushed crackers, heavenly.
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies– Chewy and chunky cookies packed with white chocolate and macadamia nuts.

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Looking for a Christmas classic? Try our Christmas inspired cookies that are loaded with peppermint flavors.

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies– What are the holidays without chocolate and peppermint?!
Snowball Cookies– Delicious pecan cookies coated in powdered sugar, the perfect cookie for the holidays.
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies– Soft and chewy cookies packed with Andes mint chocolate, the perfect Christmas cookie.

What a greater way to enjoy peanut butter that adding it to your cookie dough!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies– Nothing better than chewy cookies packed with creamy peanut butter!
Monster Cookies– Creamy peanut butter cookies packed with oats, M&M’s, and chocolate chips, the ultimate chewy cookie.
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies– Classic peanut butter cookies topped with Hershey kiss chocolates.

Christmas time means cookie exchange parties! Skip overthinking on which cookie to bring and try one of my easy cookie recipes that will have everyone fighting over them.

Cookie Boxes– Use cute holiday cookie boxes for your cookie exchange party! If you are having more of an elegant party, use elegant cookie boxes. For a fun them boxes, use these adorable cookie boxes.
Cookie Bags– If you want to use bags instead of boxes, use these adorable plastic decorative bags or these holiday themes brown bags!
Holiday Themed Extras– When making your cookies, use red and green colored M&M’s, colored sanding sugar, or add some Christmas themed sprinkles into your cookies for a holiday kick.

You can’t have a Christmas cookie exchange party without rich hot chocolate and a hot chocolate bar!

Elevate your Christmas cookie exchange party with some fun party decorations and if you are have a cookie decorating station, check out some great cookie decoration tools:

Decor-Get everyone into the holiday spirit with some Christmas decoration, like a cookie exchange banner or get this Christmas decor pack for all the perfect decorations.
Plate ware– You cant have a party without your festive plates! Get a cute holiday plate set or try this fun set!
Cookie Decorating Tools-If you are making sugar cookies, you cant forget your cookie cutters! You also cannot forget your icing and sprinkles!
Games– Keep the kids busy with some fun holiday games! Get this sticker craft or this fun reindeer rings game, and you cannot forget the classic bingo!

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