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    Home » Christmas

    25+ Christmas Cookie Recipes

    November 29, 2020 by Amee Leave a Comment

    Ohhhh boy, Christmas is nearly here! Now is the time to make ALL the Christmas Cookie Recipes! In this post I've pulled together 25+ Christmas Cookie Recipes (and bars, brownies, and more!) so you can finalize your holiday baking plans!

    Christmas Cookie Recipes

    Each of these Christmas Cookie Recipes can be served alone, or make a variety and serve them up on a tray or pack them in gift boxes for friends and family!

    I added notes beneath each of my Christmas Cookie Recipes that can be made in advance! Make the recipe now, and thaw/finish when you need them! If you're looking for more Christmasy content, check out my posts for Christmas Desserts and Christmas Breakfasts, and Christmas Gifts for Bakers!

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    Christmas Cookie Recipes

    Glazed Gingerbread Cookies
    Soft Glazed Gingerbread Cookies
    These Soft Glazed Gingerbread Cookies are so soft, chewy, and flavorful! Deeply spiced with the glaze giving the perfect amount of sweetness! I never cared for gingerbread before I made these cookies!
    Check out this recipe!

    Make Glazed Gingerbread Cookies ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled, then glaze after you thaw them out!

    Mocha Swirl Cookies
    These crisp Mocha Swirl Cookies combine chocolate cookie dough and espresso-cocoa nib cookie dough for a not-too-sweet treat! Pro tip: for a little extra sweetness, use chopped chocolate-covered espresso beans instead of nibs!
    Check out this recipe!
    Mocha Swirl Cookies

    Make Mocha Cookies ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled. Keeps for months!

    Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies
    These Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies are crisp at the edges, soft and chewy in the center, and absolutely delicious! With a little tweak to my go-to recipe, you don't need eggs to make perfect chocolate chip cookies!
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies, one with a bite missing.

    Make Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container for up to three months.

    Strawberry Jam Cookies
    These Strawberry Jam Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth vanilla bean thumbprint cookies filled with strawberry jam, then drizzled with vanilla bean glaze! So versatile and delicious, you'll find yourself making them for every occasion!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Jam Cookies on parchment paper with a jar of jam and vanilla beans nearby.

    Make Strawberry Jam Cookies ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container (unglazed; with parchment or wax paper between layers of cookies) for up to three months. Just thaw, then glaze!

    Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers
    These Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers are crisp homemade graham crackers dipped in chocolate! Whether you use dark, milk, or white chocolate (or a combination of all three) is up to you!
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers, one with a bite missing.

    Make Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers ahead of time! Freeze baked and cooled graham crackers an airtight container (without chocolate) for up to three months. Just thaw, then dip in chocolate!

    Lemon Sugar Cookies
    These Lemon Sugar Cookies are simple, lemony perfection!! Crisp on the edges, chewy in the middle, and with fantastic lemon flavor, you won't be able to stop at one!
    Check out this recipe!

    Make Lemon Sugar Cookies ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled. Will keep for months in the freezer!

    Sprinkle Cookies with Browned Butter
    These Sprinkle Cookies are thick, chewy, and delicious! The deep, rich flavor of browned butter and festive sprinkles make these cookies a year-round favorite!
    Check out this recipe!
    Sprinkle Cookies stacked on a white plate with a bite missing.

    Make Sprinkle Cookies ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled. Will keep for months in the freezer!

    Peppermint Mocha Cookies
    Peppermint Mocha Cookies! Super chocolatey with hints of espresso and peppermint! Get your holiday coffee craving in cookie form!
    Check out this recipe!
    Peppermint Mocha Cookies stacked on a holiday plate with candy canes in the background.

    Make Peppermint Mocha Cookies ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled, then frost after you thaw them out!

    Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Shortbread
    Rich and buttery coconut shortbread, dipped in bittersweet chocolate and topped with toasted coconut. Heavenly!
    Check out this recipe!

    Make Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Shortbread ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled, then dip in chocolate after you thaw them out!

    Honey Lavender Latte Cookies
    These Honey Lavender Latte Cookies are espresso sugar cookies frosted with honey lavender buttercream! Your favorite drink in cookie form!
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of Honey Lavender Latte Cookies on a pan.

    Make Honey Lavender Latte Cookies in advance! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled, then frost after you thaw them out!

    Orange Shortbread Cookies with Cranberry Glaze
    These Orange Shortbread Cookies are the most flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread you've ever tasted! Flavored with orange zest and orange oil, with a beautiful glaze made from fresh cranberries, you'll want make these beauties for the holidays and all winter long!
    Check out this recipe!
    Stack of Orange Shortbread Cookies with Cranberry Glaze.

    Make Orange Shortbread Cookies in advance! Freeze dough or baked & cooled cookies in an airtight container. Just thaw, then glaze!

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    Black-Bottom Coconut Macaroons
    These Black-Bottom Coconut Macaroons are baked to soft, chewy perfection, then dipped in dark chocolate! Added bonus: they're gluten free!
    Check out this recipe!
    Black Bottom Coconut Macaroons

    Make Black-Bottom Coconut Macaroons ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled, then dip in chocolate after you thaw them out!

    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
    These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are cream cheese sugar cookies sandwiched with swirls of strawberry cream cheese frosting!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookies on white plate.
    Chocolate Espresso Shortbread
    These Chocolate Espresso Shortbread cookies are crisp, crumbly, and dipped in dark chocolate! Does it get any better?
    Check out this recipe!
    chocolate espresso shortbread

    Make Chocolate Espresso Shortbread ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled, then dip in chocolate after you thaw them out!

    Date Pinwheel Cookies
    These Date Pinwheel Cookies have a buttery brown sugar dough filled with swirls of dates and pecans. These babies are crisp, chewy, crunchy, and gooey all in one bite!
    Check out this recipe!

    Make Date Pinwheel Cookies ahead of time! Separate layers of cookies in an airtight container with parchment or wax paper to keep them from sticking together, then store in the freezer until you need them! Will keep in the freezer for months!

    Chocolate, Cinnamon, & Hazelnut Thumbprints
    The rich flavors of bittersweet chocolate, cinnamon, and toasted hazelnuts combine forces in the best thumbprint cookie you'll ever have!
    Check out this recipe!
    Chocolate, Cinnamon, & Hazelnut Thumbprints

    Make thumbprints ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and filling/drizzling with chocolate. Make sure the chocolate is completely set before you pack them away!

    Sage Cookies with Cranberry Buttercream
    These Sage Cookies with Cranberry Buttercream are an unexpected treat! The sage sugar cookies are sandwiched with cranberry buttercream, for an outstanding combination of flavors and textures!
    Check out this recipe!
    Stack of three Cranberry Sage Cookies on parchment paper with a candied sage leaf on top.

    Make these Sage Cookies ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled, then sandwich with buttercream after thawing.

    Honey Cookies
    These Honey Cookies are tender and chewy, with the floral flavor of honey! Drizzled with a honey vanilla bean glaze, these cuties are simple and delicious!
    Check out this recipe!
    honey sugar cookies with easter peep pattern on a white plate.

    Make Honey Cookies ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled. Will keep in the freezer for months!

    Chocolate Cherry Cookies
    These Chocolate Cherry Cookies are chocolate cookies with dark, delicious Italian maraschino cherries hiding beneath chocolate frosting!
    Check out this recipe!
    Chocolate Cherry Cookies

    Make Chocolate Cherry Cookies ahead of time! Separate layers of cookies in an airtight container with parchment or wax paper to keep them from sticking together, then store in the freezer until you need them!

    Bailey's Chocolate Chip Cookies
    These soft, chewy Bailey's Chocolate Chip Cookies have homemade Bailey's Irish cream in both the cookies and the buttercream!
    Check out this recipe!
    Bailey's Chocolate Chip Cookies on a baking sheet.

    Make Bailey's Chocolate Chip Cookies ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled, then sandwich with buttercream after they thaw. Will keep in the freezer for months!

    Coconut Macadamia Cookies
    Crisp on the edges with soft, chewy centers, these Coconut Macadamia Cookies are perfection! The flavors of toasted coconut, macadamia nuts, and caramelized white chocolate are pure decadence!
    Check out this recipe!

    Make Coconut Macadamia Cookies ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled. Will keep in the freezer for months!

    Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    These Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies require just a few kitchen staples and bake up in no time! Easy and sooo delicious!
    Check out this recipe!
    Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Make Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled. Will keep in the freezer for months!

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    Christmas Bars & Brownie Recipes

    Top view of Oatmeal Brownies with one brownie turned on its side.
    Oatmeal Brownies
    Blondie Brownies
    These Blondie Brownies are two desserts in one! The browned butter blondie layer is topped with a fudgy brownie layer for the ultimate treat! I drizzled a few of mine with homemade salted caramel sauce for a truly decadent dessert, but these are so rich and delicious they don't really need it!
    Check out this recipe!
    Stack of Blondie Brownies with salted caramel sauce dripping down the side.

    Make Blondie Brownies ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled. Will keep in the freezer for months!

    Apple Crisp Macchiato Bars
    These Apple Crisp Macchiato Bars have a crisp espresso shortbread crust topped with an apple-cinnamon filling, then with a crunchy cinnamon-espresso topping! These bars are so cozy and delicious!
    Check out this recipe!
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    Honey Pecan Bars
    Pecan pie bars upgraded with the floral flavor of honey! Sticky, gooey deliciousness!
    Check out this recipe!

    Make Honey Pecan Bars ahead of time! Separate layers of bars in an airtight container with parchment or wax paper to keep them from sticking together, then store in the freezer until you need them! Will keep in the freezer for months!

    Cinnamon Roll Bars
    These Cinnamon Roll Bars taste just like your favorite cinnamon roll--slathered in vanilla-cinnamon cream cheese frosting--but bake up in a fraction of the time!
    Check out this recipe!
    Cinnamon Roll Bars

    Make Cinnamon Roll Bars ahead of time! Wrap the bars well, uncut, and freeze until you need them. Thaw, frost, and serve!

    Oatmeal Brownies
    These fudgy Oatmeal Brownies have a buttery, crisp oatmeal crust! A recipe tried-and-true from my childhood, and a regular occurrence at my house during the holidays!
    Check out this recipe!
    Top view of Oatmeal Brownies with one brownie turned on its side.

    Make these Oatmeal Brownies ahead of time! Freeze in an airtight container after baked and cooled. Will keep in the freezer for months!

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    Gingerbread Madeleines
    Gingerbread Madeleines
    Crisp at the edges and tender in the center, these Gingerbread Madeleines are a holiday treat! With gingerbread spice and a vanilla bean glaze, you can't go wrong!
    Check out this recipe!

    Make these madeleines ahead of time! Separate layers of madeleines in an airtight container with parchment or wax paper to keep them from sticking together, then store in the freezer until you need them! Add the glaze after they thaw.

    Salted Caramel and Chocolate Meringues
    Little clouds of meringue swirled with homemade salted caramel sauce and melted chocolate.
    Check out this recipe!
    Salted Caramel & Chocolate Meringues
    Dark Chocolate Madeleines
    These Dark Chocolate Madeleines are tender and suuuuper chocolatey thanks to bittersweet chocolate and black cocoa powder! I should have called them Midnight Madeleines!
    Check out this recipe!

    Make these madeleines ahead of time! Separate layers of madeleines in an airtight container with parchment or wax paper to keep them from sticking together, then store in the freezer until you need them! Add the glaze after they thaw.

    Hazelnut Espresso Truffles
    Dark chocolate, hazelnuts, and espresso combine into a decadent treat! Beautiful and delicious!
    Check out this recipe!

    Make these truffles ahead of time! Make, shape, and freeze the filling and freeze until you're ready, then dip in chocolate! Allow the filling to warm a bit before you dip them. You can freeze already-dipped, but your chocolate may get cloudy.

    Sugar Cookie Dough Bark
    This Sugar Cookie Dough Bark is a classic dark chocolate bark covered with safe-to-eat sugar cookie dough cut-outs and festive sprinkles!
    Check out this recipe!
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    I hope your holiday has LOTS of Christmas Cookies--I know mine will! Happy baking!! 😀

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