Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes
Tis’ the Christmas season. If you need a new recipe to add to your list of Christmas cookie tradition then delight yourself in these easy Christmas cookie recipes your whole family will love!
Melt in your mouth cookies with cream cheese, powdered sugar, sprinkles, peanut butter, peppermint and chocolate chips are all things that scream Christmas cookies to me!
Hot cocoa is a nightly affair while we curl up with our Christmas books and share in what this season is all about. So many good times and time spent celebrating Christmas together. Nothing says family like Christmas cookies.
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Every year we spend some time dabbling in the kitchen coming up with something festive to enjoy with our favorite Christmas stories and the cocoa in many varieties. My kids love these times. Baking and learning. Decorating and laughing over some of the silliest things. This is what makes my world go round. Plus it is a tradition!

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Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes
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Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes
This simple recipe makes soft, chewy gumdrop cookies that everyone will love—and they come together in no time!
Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints feature a buttery, crisp base topped with sweet raspberry jam and a light almond drizzle. These adorable, melt-in-your-mouth cookies deliver amazing texture and flavor!
Did you know you can make reindeer cookies by turning a gingerbread man cutter upside down? They’re so fun to make, and the kids will love helping—I know mine did!
These no-bake Christmas cookies are so easy, even your Elf on the Shelf can whip them up as a festive treat for the kids!
These Mint Candy Cane Cookies are easy, fun, and festive! With just a few ingredients, they taste incredible and look like ornaments—perfect for decorating a Christmas tree, according to the kids!
White Chocolate Ting-a-Lings are a holiday favorite! Packed with salty peanuts and crispy chow mein noodles, all coated in white chocolate and topped with festive sprinkles, they’re the ultimate salty-sweet, no-bake treat.
These Reindeer Poop Cookies are a fun and festive treat that will bring giggles and holiday cheer to any gathering! With their chocolaty goodness and playful presentation, they’re perfect for adding a sprinkle of humor to your seasonal baking.
These Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies are soft, buttery, and topped with a rich brown sugar frosting and extra pecans — perfect for Christmas or any time!
These festive holiday treats are a breeze to make and a hit with both kids and adults. Perfect for cookie trays and thoughtful gifts for teachers and friends!
Nothing says Christmas like cookies—especially no-bake ones! Have you tried making no-bake Christmas wreath cookies? They’re so easy and irresistibly addictive!
No cookie exchange is complete without peanut butter blossoms, a holiday classic! Made with creamy peanut butter, these cookies are rolled in sugar and topped with a chocolate kiss, resulting in perfectly soft and chewy treats every time!
Build your own Melted Snowmen Cookies! Use your favorite cookie as a base, then drizzle melted white chocolate or almond bark for the ‘snow.’ Top with mini peanut butter cups for a hat, mini chocolate chips for eyes, and an orange sprinkle for a carrot nose!
I adore these easy Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies! They’re among the best Christmas cookies I’ve ever made, thanks to their simplicity. With minimal frosting, they’re both delicious and adorable. Plus, the kids can easily help from start to finish. Using fondant for decorating makes it a breeze!
Enjoy making these delightful and vibrant holiday biscotti at home! Not only are they simple and delicious, but they also make a perfect festive gift that everyone will love.
These soft, chewy, and incredibly chocolatey cookie bars are a breeze to make! Just mix the ingredients, pop them in the oven, and return to find a delicious gluten-free treat ready to enjoy. No mess, no fuss—perfect for holiday gatherings!
Soft in the middle, crisp on the edges, and irresistibly kissed with chocolate, these cookies are perfect for any cookie exchange party. They're compact, easy to make, and guaranteed to be a hit—no one can resist a delicious chocolate and gingerbread treat!
Delight in soft, festive gingerbread man cookies infused with warm winter spices! Made from scratch and perfect for the holidays. Grab the recipe and bake a batch this weekend!
These Peanut Butter Cookie Cups are filled with mini Reese’s cups, making them a foolproof dessert for any occasion, especially perfect for Christmas plates!
I've discovered an amazing addition to my Christmas cookie collection: Gluten Free Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies! They’re thick, chewy, and perfectly crisp. I love them!
I love taking a break to bake cookie dough and make fun treats with the kids, like these adorable iced snowman cookies. They're super easy to make, and the kids have a blast decorating them with colorful candy!
These White Chocolate Ginger Cookies are truly special. Delicious and melt-in-your-mouth with every bite, they bring back memories of coming home from school to a plate of warm cookies waiting on the table.

Can you ever have too many cookies recipes? I think not! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up – Would love to have you give us a comment at the party!
Was just looking for some new cookie recipes! Thanks for your round up of yummy cookies to try out!
Went to a cookie exchange today and took divinity. NOT easy. These looked fantastic.
Great recipes! Thanks for sharing at the Family Joy Blog Link Party this week!
There are so many of my favorites on this list. You can never have enough cookies recipes in my book. Thanks for sharing and happy holidays
I really need to get a group of gals together and start a Cookie Exchange – these look delicious! Thank you for linking up to the Creative K Kids’ tasty Tuesday – I can’t wait to see what kind of yummy goodness you come up with next week!
A tasty list – I’ve been making a number of new recipes this year myself and have loved every one of them. Always fun to try more. Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday.
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Miz Helen
Yay!! Thank you so much for letting me know!