The Best Chrisstmas Cookies
These sweet treat Christmas cookie recipes are perfect to bake with your kids for Santa, to gift the neighbors, to bring to a classroom party, or just to enjoy at home together while watching a Christmas movie.
The Ultimate Christmas Cookie Roundup
1. Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Liv for Cake’s: Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Nothing quite goes together like dark chocolate and peppermint. It is a taste sensation that screams Christmas! These absolutely decadent cookies will make you the talk of every holiday party!
2. White Chocolate Dipped Gingerbread Cookies
From Cooking Classy: White Chocolate Dipped Gingerbread Cookies
Jaclyn from Cooking Classy has got to be the Christmas cookie goddess! Seriously, she has so many amazing cookie recipes I had to take a few out of this post because she was totally ruling it! These adorable from scratch gingerbread cookies turn out with the perfect texture and spice.
Something fun that goes great with Christmas cookies is Christmas Movies
So I made this simple (for you) and really special (for them) printable Christmas Movie Night Pack. It has posters you can fill in about the “feature film,” printable movie tickets “(in two styles of course), a Christmas Bingo game, a Holiday Movie Night Scavenger Hunt of things to look for while watching the movie, and a Movie Night Rules Poster too!
3. Snowball Christmas Cookies
From Wicked Good Kitchen: Snowball Christmas Cookies
These buttery melt-in-your-mouth cookies are an absolute Christmas classic! Not only can you find a traditional recipe here, but a delicious gluten free option as well! (You might better know these tasty treats as Russian Teacakes or Mexican Wedding Cookies.)
4. Soft Chewy Molasses Cookies
From Great Grub, Delicious Treats: Soft Chewy Molasses Cookies
I couldn’t complete a Christmas cookie roundup without including some phenomenal molasses cookies. They are one of my favorites and are really simple. These cookies turn out soft and chewy every time. Santa will be sure to drop off a few extra presents when you leave these on his plate!
5. Gingerbread Cookies
From Cooking Classy: Gingerbread Cookies
These gingerbread cookies from scratch are a must-try this season! The past couple years we’ve merely decorated boxed gingerbread cookies. Fun for the kids, but they in no way compare to these beyond tasty treats! Get the family together and have a blast this weekend creating delicious and fun memories.
6. Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
From Small Town Woman: Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Thumbprint cookies are extremely popular for Christmas and why shouldn’t they be? There are endless variations that all turn out irresistible! Have you tried the white chocolate peppermint kisses? They are so addictive! Once again the pairing of dark chocolate and peppermint will send your taste buds into a happy dance when you try these cookies!
7. Holy Cannoli Cookies
From Snappy Gourmet: Holy Cannoli Cookies
Cannolis are an Italian favorite! Pairing a buttery taste with savory ricotta cheese. This recipe combines the flavors of cinnamon with a touch of chocolate for a truly heavenly experience! These cookies are sure to please and even come with a full YouTube video tutorial!
8. Peppermint Patty Thumbprint Cookies
From The Gold Lining Girl: Peppermint Patty Thumbprint Cookies
These adorable thumbprint cookies pair dark chocolate and one of the best candies (in my opinion!) for a mouthwatering sweet treat. These cookies are simple and brilliant! And now staring at them I can’t help but to think this recipe is so easy, buttery, and delicious I’m going to try them soon with Reese’s peanut butter cups on top too.
9. Sugar Plum Shortbread Christmas Cookies
From Wicked Good Kitchen: Sugarplum Shortbread Sugar Cookies
The stars have aligned and I was able to find yet another Christmas cookie goddess in Stacy at Wicked Good Kitchen! She has so many amazing cookie recipes I’m mind blown! These old-fashioned buttery morsels are sprinkled with pecan and topped with sugar plum jam for a true Christmas classic. T’was the night before Christmas… and now visions these cookies will dance in their heads.
10. Santa’s Cookies
From Creme de la Crumb: Santa’s Christmas Cookies
These double chocolate chip M&M cookies are so melt-in-your-mouth delicious that no kid, elf, or especially Santa will be able to deny them! This candy filled creation is absolutely irresistible! You’ll have to hide these or they’ll be gone before you know it!
And that concludes the Ultimate Christmas Cookie Roundup!!
Mouth watering yet? I hope these recipes bring you fun and cheer this holiday season!
Spend time making and baking with the family if you can. You might have so many delicious treats now that you get to share with neighbors, family, and every Christmas party you can think of!
Let me know which one turned out the best for you or which cookie you just can’t wait to try in the comments below.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
