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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    29 Sweet and Simple Christmas Cookies for a Joyful Celebration

    Published: Dec 23, 2024 by Emmeline Kemperyd · post_comments]

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    Christmas is the perfect time to fill your home with the sweet aroma of freshly baked cookies. From classic sugar cookies to rich chocolate treats, these 29 simple recipes will bring joy to your holiday celebrations. Gather your loved ones and enjoy the fun of baking together, creating delicious memories that will last a lifetime.

    Melted Snowman Cookies

    Melted Snowman Cookies
    Photo Credit: the foreign fork.

    Snowman cookies are a fun way to kick off the holiday season. These soft sugar cookies are topped with vanilla frosting, chocolate, and candies to create cute little melting snowmen that everyone will enjoy.

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    Butterball Cookies

    Butterball Cookies
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Butterball Cookies are simple to whip up and are delicious any time of the year, especially during Christmas. They have a nice crunch from the chopped hazelnuts, making them a delicious treat that everyone loves.

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    Reindeer Cookie Balls

    Reindeer Cookie Balls.
    Photo Credit: Jello Joy.

    Reindeer Oreo balls are fun no-bake treats perfect for Christmas. With just Oreos and cream cheese, plus some pretzels and candies, you can create these cute reindeer cookies easily.

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    Cantucci With Cranberries And Almonds

    Cantucci With Cranberries And Almonds (Biscotti).
    Photo Credit: Keeping it Simple Italian.

    These Italian cantucci cookies, also known as biscotti, are twice-baked and packed with cranberry and almond flavors, along with a hint of citrus. They're great for enjoying with coffee on a chilly afternoon or for sharing in holiday cookie boxes.

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    Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Brown butter chocolate chip cookies.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    These cookies are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, with a rich buttery flavor. They have just the right amount of sweetness, perfectly balanced by a sprinkle of sea salt on top.

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    Soft & Chewy Apple-Cinnamon Gingersnaps

    Soft & Chewy Apple-Cinnamon Gingersnaps
    Photo Credit: Foodess.

    These cookies are incredibly chewy and soft, perfect for the holiday season. Soft ginger snaps might sound like a contradiction, but they truly capture the essence of festive baking.

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    Double Chocolate Mint Cookies

    Double Chocolate Mint Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Baked Abundance.

    These cookies feature a delicious chocolate dough filled with chocolate chips and bits of Andes mints. A hint of peppermint extract gives them an extra minty kick.

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    Christmas Tree Cookies

    Christmas Tree Cookies.
    Photo Credit: A Table Full of Joy.

    Christmas Tree Cookies are a festive treat that add some fun to the holiday season. These cookies, topped with creamy buttercream, are sure to spread some Christmas joy!

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    German Lebkuchen Hearts

    German Lebkuchen Hearts.
    Photo Credit: Eat Cook Bake.

    These German gingerbread hearts are simple to make and can be topped with either dark chocolate or a sweet icing glaze. They are perfect for adding a festive touch to your holiday baking.

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    White Chocolate Matcha Cookies

    White Chocolate Matcha Cookies.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    These cookies combine matcha powder and white chocolate chips, creating a chewy and buttery treat that's perfect for matcha lovers. Even if you're not a fan of matcha, these cookies might just change your mind!

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    Orange Shortbread Cookies with Cranberry Glaze

    Orange Shortbread Cookies with Cranberry Glaze.
    Photo Credit: Live to Sweet.

    Orange Shortbread Cookies are incredibly tasty and have a delightful melt-in-your-mouth texture. With a hint of orange zest and a lovely glaze made from fresh cranberries, these cookies are perfect for the holidays and throughout the winter.

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    Peppermint Sugar Cookies

    Peppermint Sugar Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Flouring Kitchen.

    Slice and bake these peppermint sugar cookies for a festive treat that's easy to make. With their crisp edges and soft, chewy centers, they're filled with a refreshing peppermint flavor and topped with a touch of chocolate.

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    Almond-Flavored Butter Cookies

    Almond-Flavored Butter Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Sense & Edibility.

    Mantecaditos are delicious thumbprint cookies from Puerto Rico, flavored with almonds and filled with sweet jams or fruit. These cookies are loved by both kids and adults, especially around the holidays.

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    No Chill Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies

    No Chill Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Savvy Saving Couple.

    These chocolate chip cookies are a festive treat that captures the spirit of Christmas. Soft, chewy, and filled with two types of chocolate, M&Ms, and colorful sprinkles, they come together quickly and are ready to enjoy without any waiting.

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    Chunky Brownie Cookies

    Chunky brownie cookies on a wire rack.
    Photo credit: Lavender & Macarons.

    These chocolate brownie cookies are rich and tasty, offering a delightful twist on your favorite brownie. They're eggless and dairy-free, featuring two special ingredients that set them apart from regular chocolate cookies.

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    Holiday Embossed Gingerbread Cookies

    Holiday Embossed Gingerbread Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Art of Natural Living.

    Holiday embossed gingerbread cookies are both adorable and delicious. Using a special roller or cookie stamp, you can easily create beautiful cookies that are perfect for the season.

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    Christmas Wreath Cookies

    Christmas Wreath Cookies.
    Photo Credit: A Table Full of Joy.

    Christmas Wreath Cookies are a festive and simple treat that everyone enjoys. They are quick to make and are always a hit during the holiday season!

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    Sugar Cookies with Simple Glaze

    Sugar Cookies with Simple Glaze.
    Photo Credit: Masala Herb.

    This sugar cookie recipe is perfect for decorating your Christmas treats. It comes with a simple icing that makes it easy to add a festive touch.

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    Vanilla Almond Crescent Cookies

    Vanilla Almond Crescent Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Maple + Mango.

    Vanilla Almond Crescent Cookies are shaped like crescents and made with ground almonds and vanilla, topped with powdered sugar. These cookies are light, buttery, and have a texture that just melts in your mouth.

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    Soft Gingerbread Cookies

    Soft Gingerbread Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Blue Bowl.

    These gingerbread cookies are thick, soft, and packed with flavor. They can be made vegan, and rolling out the dough is simple, so you can decorate them with powdered sugar or royal icing and enjoy them at any gathering.

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    Santa Claus Cookies

    Santa Claus Cut Out Cookie.
    Photo Credit: Binky's Culinary Carnival.

    These cookies have a nice crunch on the outside and a soft center, making them a great choice for your holiday baking. They're delicious on their own or can be decorated for a festive touch.

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    Mint Christmas Cookies

    Mint Christmas Cookies.
    Photo Credit: The Feathered Nester.

    Festive mint Christmas cookies are a delicious holiday treat. These chocolate mint cookies can be ready in just 30 minutes, perfect for sharing with family or leaving out for Santa.

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    Gingerbread Tree Cookies

    Gingerbread Tree Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Eat the Love.

    Gingerbread Tree Cookies are simple to whip up and great for baking with kids. They're a festive treat that adds a special touch to Christmas celebrations.

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    Stacked Christmas Tree Cookies

    Stacked Christmas Tree Cookies.
    Photo Credit: The Cagle Diaries.

    These sugar cookies are shaped like a Christmas tree and topped with tasty green frosting and festive sprinkles. They're great for your holiday dessert table or any festive gathering.

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    Cinnamon Cookies

    A stack of cinnamon cookies.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    These shortbread cookies are baked just right and coated in a tasty cinnamon sugar mix. They're a great treat to enjoy during the holiday season.

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    Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies

    Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Combine Good Flavors.

    Austrian Husaren Krapferl, or hazelnut thumbprint cookies, are a perfect holiday treat that brings a cozy feeling. These Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies are simple to make and remind you of the ones Grandma used to bake.

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    No Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies

    No Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Crystal and Comp.

    Christmas cookies are a classic treat that everyone loves, and no bake Christmas wreath cookies are super simple to make. These cookies are so good, you'll find it hard to stop eating them.

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    Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies

    Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies.
    Photo Credit: The Perks of Being Us.

    Maurice Lenell pinwheel cookies are made with layers of vanilla and milk chocolate cookie dough, all rolled up and coated in festive red and green sugar. These cookies are perfect for holiday baking and will become a favorite every year.

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    White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

    White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies.
    Photo Credit: Scarlati Family Kitchen.

    White chocolate peppermint cookies are a great choice for holiday baking. These simple buttery shortbread cookies are coated in creamy white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed peppermint candies.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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