10 BEST CHRISTMAS COOKIE RECIPES – EASY HOMEMADE COOKIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Looking for some great Christmas cookie recipes? Check out our round-up of the best Christmas cookies that will please all your family and friends this holiday season!

1. Gingerbread Man Mug Mates

Kick your holiday spirit up a notch with these Gingerbread Man Mug Mates. They add some holiday cheer to any warm drink this holiday season. Perfect with hot chocolate, coffee, or any of your favorite winter hot drinks.

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2. Pistachio Star Cookies

These Christmas cookies are based on Zimtsterne cinnamon star cookies. These cookies are a staple of German Christmas cookie platters. They are soft and slightly chewy. Also, have a thin crisp layer of meringue on the top of the cookie. They are traditionally made with almonds but this twist uses pistachios. A bonus is that they are naturally gluten-free! Make some today!

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3. Poinsettia Pinwheel Cookies

At first glance, these Poinsettia Pinwheel Cookies appear to have an intricate design. But never fear these festive pinwheels are easy to make. Cream Cheese is used in the cookie dough which gives the dough pliability. With this pliability, it’s easy to cut, fold, and shape. You can use either sanding sugar or confectioner’s sugar for the tops of these cookies. Either will give you a stunning result.

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4. Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Pumpkin desserts aren’t just reserved for Thanksgiving. These Snickerdoodle cookies use pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon. They are full of warm and cozy flavors.

The perfect Snickerdoodle cookie is chewy with a crackly cinnamon exterior. With this cookie recipe, plenty of pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin puree mix is used. This creates a sweet treat that is great for fall or winter.

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5. Classic Sugar Cookies

You can’t have a Christmas dessert without sugar cookies. These popular holiday cookies have crispy edges with a slightly soft middle. With frosting on top of that, makes for a delicious treat. This sugar cookie recipe uses a small amount of baking powder which ensures the cookie puffs just right. They don’t spread out too much which makes them perfect for cutting and shaping into your favorite holiday shapes.

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6. Peanut Butter Blossoms

Here is another Christmas staple the peanut butter blossoms. How can you resist a soft homemade peanut butter cookie with a chocolate kiss on top?

Standard versions of this recipe say to roll the dough in granulated sugar before baking. With this recipe, a fun twist of rolling the cookies in holiday-colored sanding sugar is used. Also, you can switch up using the chocolate kiss and use white or dark chocolate. You can also use a candy cane Hershey’s Kiss as well to add some holiday pop.

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7. Eggnog Meltaway Cookies

Who doesn’t love a melt-in-your-mouth cookie? The secret to that with these Eggnog Meltaway Cookies is the confectioner’s sugar. The sugar mixes together really easily with almonds in your food processor.

With flavors such as rum, bourbon, and nutmeg these eggnog meltaway cookies taste just like your favorite holiday drink. Cheers to all that make these delicious cookies.

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8. Candy Cane Cookies

These candy cane cookies may look complicated to make but are actually quite simple. They are made from classic shortbread cookie dough and flavored with a small bit of peppermint and vanilla extract. You can even substitute almond or lemon extract in place of the peppermint.

Half of the dough is dyed red. The other half is plain dough and is twisted up with the red dough. You then bake these into a buttery, tender perfection of a cookie. If you want extra minty cookies you can decorate these candy cane cookies with crushed candy canes while they are still warm.

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9. Quick and Easy Peppermint Fudge

This Peppermint Fudge recipe requires only three ingredients. Also only takes five minutes of prep time so is perfect to make in a pinch.

Turn this treat into a perfect addition to your holiday dessert table by topping it with crushed peppermint candies. Easy to make and visually stunning what more do you want?

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10. Double-Stuffed Gingerbread Cookies

These Double-Stuffed Gingerbread Cookies are packed with holiday spirit. They have a hint of molasses, gingerbread spice and a generous dose of spiced cookie butter spread as the filling. There is also an additional extra dusting of sanding sugar on top. These Christmas cookies have a perfect sweetness and festive look. Try some out for your next holiday party.

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If you like this collection and would like to try making some of these Christmas cookies, just save THIS PIN to your Christmas cookies or Christmas Dessert Pinterest board and check the recipes later.

Need other desserts for Christmas? Check out our round-up of the Best Christmas Desserts. If you add these your guests may never leave your dessert table.