50+ Festive Christmas Cookies

As soon as November hits, I start thinking about cookies. Christmas cookies dominate this house when it comes to holiday baking, so I’ve put together a round up of some the best Christmas cookies! They are perfect for Christmas Eve munching, holiday gifts for neighbors & teachers, and would be perfect for a Christmas Cookie Exchange. I happen to know that Santa wouldn’t mind having a few of these waiting for him under the tree!

This post has been so popular that I’ve updated it from the original 2014 post, and there are now over 50 delicious cookie recipes from peppermint to sugar to chocolate to gingerbread!

50+ Festive Best Christmas Cookies & Treats

Christmas cookies are a tradition I many households around the holidays. They are great for gift giving and have whole parties created around them (hello Cookie Exchange!). If you’re looking for some new favorites, or just something classic, we’ve got you covered. Check these awesome Christmas cookie recipes from me and a buncho my friends.

Chocolate Christmas Cookies

Who doesn’t love a good chocolate cookie? These chocolate cookies have been given a festive makeover with delicious holiday colors and flavors. Some of are just super chocolatey and rich, because the holidays are all about decadence.

1.  Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms
2. Candy Cane Cookies
3.  Gooey Dark Chocolate Truffle Cookies
4. Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies
5. Fudgy Dark Chocolate Brownie Cookies
6. Chocolate Mint M&M Cookies
7. Oatmeal Kiss Cookies (Blossoms)
8. 5 Ingredient Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
9. Starry Night Marzipan Cookies
10.  Chewy Chocolate Almond Cookies
11.  Dark Chocolate Fudge Sandwich Cookies
12.  Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
13. Hot Cocoa Cookies
14. Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
15. Chocolate Sugar Cookie Blossoms
16.  Christmas Tree Brownie Pops

Sugar Cookies (and a few others)

Sugar Cookies are pretty much the King of Christmas! It’s always funny to me just how many sugar cookie recipes there are out there. My favorite is number 8, in case you’re wondering. Sugar cookies are really the best Christmas cookies!

1. Royal Iced Sugar Cookies
2. Santa Sugar Cookies
3. Slice & Bake Christmas Tree Cookies
4. Cornmeal Sugar Cookies
5. Easy Iced Sugar Cookies
6. Perfect Sugar Cookie Cut Outs
7. Old Fashioned Sour Cream Cut Out Cookies
8. The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe Ever
9. Soft Batch Sprinkle Christmas Cookies
10. Eggnog Meltaways
11. Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies
12. Peppermint Cheesecake Cookies
13. Easy Snowball Cookies (Nut Free)
14. Christmas Pinwheel Sugar Cookies

More Festive Christmas Cookies

If those chocolate cookies and sugar cookies weren’t quite what you were looking for, you’re bound to find something that makes your heart sing in these next two batches! (pun intended!).

1. Magic Bar Cookies
2. Gingersnaps
3. Cranberry Bliss Cookies
4. Chocolate Chip M & M Cookies
5. Christmas Cheesecake Cookies
6.  Pomegranate White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
7.  Linzer Cookies
8. Rolo Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
9. Grinch Cookies
10. Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies
11. Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies
12. Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies

1. Candy Dipped Shortbread Cookies
2. Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups
3. No Bake Christmas Trees
4.  Cookie Butter Blossoms
5.  Cookie Butter Peppermint Cookies
6.  Caramel Stuffed Snickerdoodles
7. Peppermint Nilla Wafer Sandwiches
8.  Chocolate Covered Caramel Thumbprint Cookies
9. Orange Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
10.  Soft Baked Cake Batter Christmas Cookies
11.  Gingerbread Cookies
12. Red Velvet Sugar Cookies

For more great holiday collections, check these out:

• Festive Christmas Appetizers and Sides
• Quick & Easy Christmas Treats
• 35 Gift Ideas for Neighbors and Friends