Here are 31 Christmas Cookie Recipes to get you in the festive mood – one for every day of December!
From classic gingerbread men to cookies filled chocolate and nuts to traditional Christmas cookies from around the world, there is a yummy cookie recipe for everyone in this list!
31 Christmas Cookie Recipes
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It seems like everyone gets their baking hat on during the holidays – even if they don’t bake a thing through the rest of the year!
There is something magical about getting in the kitchen and cooking a batch (or several) of cookies.
Baking is good for the soul and most cookies are really easy to make.
It’s a fun activity for the kids to get involved with too, in fact, it’s a great way for the whole family to bond on a cold weekend afternoon.
Stock up the Christmas cookie jar and grab a few to nibble on with a hot beverage while snuggled under a blanket on the sofa with a Christmas movie.
Cookies also make wonderful edible gifts – for friends, family, neighbors, local service people, teachers, and more.
Place inside a pretty tin that can be reused again and again. Or you could make up gift tins or jars of the ingredients to make their own cookies.
Why not host a cookie exchange or cookie decorating party and get friends and family involved with the holiday cookie making!
I threw a cookie decorating party last year and baked a big batch of sugar cookies that we all had so much fun decorating!
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As with all of my roundups, there are Christmas cookie recipes from my blog as well as from lots of fab blogs from around the world.
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Reindeer Poop Cookies
Make a batch of theseReindeer Poop Cookiesfor your family this holiday season that tastes a whole lot better than the name suggests!
Cinnamon Snowballs
These are gluten-free and dairy-free. Instead of flour, ground almonds are used, and the cinnamon gives them a lovely festive flavour.
Christmas Iced Spice Biscuits
Simple to make and taste delicious. They’re perfect for Christmas baking, and make a lovely homemade gift too!
Almond Biscotti
Biscotti are an Italian cookie and twice-baked. They pair so well with a cup of coffee, and these almond flavored ones are delicious.
These cookies are so tasty and chewy and full of flavour – I think they are yummy!
Triple Choc Cookies
You can't go wrong with a chocolate cookie, and these are TRIPLE chocolate cookies!
Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies are more cake-y in texture, but none-the-less delicious! Stuffed with dried cherries and taste oh-so-good!
A great cookie dough to make ahead and keep in the fridge! Slice and bake when unexpected guests arrive!
Macadamia Cranberry Biscotti
Delicious Italian cookies stuffed with macadamia nuts and dried cranberries.
Almond Macaroons
A yummy gluten-free and dairy-free cookie, great with a cup of tea or coffee around the holidays!
Lebkuchen – German Christmas Ginger Cookies
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How to Make Christmas Lights Cookies
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Rudolph shortbread
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Reindeer Cookies
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Cinnamon-Swirl Cookies
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holiday shortbread cookies
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Cranberry Noels
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Chocolaty Melting Snowmen
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Cherry Pistachio Cremes
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Christmas – Stained GlassCookies
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Eggnog Kringla
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Apple Cider Caramel Cookies Recipe
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Pierniczki: Polish Spiced Christmas Cookies
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Triple Chocolate Christmas Pudding Cookies
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Tangerine Butter Cookies
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Lemon-Pistachio Wreaths
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Chocolate Peppermint Pudding Cookies
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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
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Double Chocolate Snowballs- 12 Days of Cookies
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Easy Gingerbread Snowman Sugar Cookies
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Christmas biscuits
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Grinch Cookies | The Recipe Critic
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