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    Home » Recipes » Holiday

    Published: Dec 11, 2022 by Stacker · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Delectable Christmas Cookies: 50 Must-Try Recipes

    One of the best parts of the holidays is baking. After all, nothing adds a little sweetness to the season, like a fresh plate of sugar cookies or a warm yule log.

    The practice of baking cookies specifically for Christmas dates back to the 16th century, which means professional and amature chefs have developed hundreds of thousands of recipes over the intervening years. Some of them are mind-blowingly delicious, others less than delectable.

    In order to help you narrow down your options this holiday season, Stacker compiled a list of the best and most unique Christmas cookies recipes from Allrecipes.

    cooking rack with christmas cookies with cookie decoration in the foreground
    Jump to:
    • Perfect Thumbprint Cookies
    • Hedgehog Cookies
    • Royal Icing II
    • Russian Tea Cakes I
    • Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti
    • Chocolate Pecan Sandies
    • Citrus Shortbread Cookies
    • Crescent Butter Biscuits
    • Chocolate Crinkles II
    • Butter Snow Flakes
    • Peanut Blossoms II
    • Sugar Cookie Icing
    • Easy Sugar Cookies
    • Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie
    • Iced Pumpkin Cookies
    • Original Nestle® Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Scotcharoos
    • Soft Christmas Cookies
    • Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies II
    • Drommar
    • Pizzelles III
    • Cinnamon Stars
    • Cranberry Cornmeal Linzer Cookies
    • Meringue Mushrooms
    • Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men
    • White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies
    • Sicilian Fig Cookies
    • Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
    • Traditional Springerle
    • Speculaas Cookies or Spicy Sinterklass Cakes
    • Perfect Coconut Macaroons
    • Caramel Filled Chocolate Cookies
    • Orange Slice Cookies I
    • Chocolate Mint Candies Cookies
    • Eggnog Thumbprints
    • Oma Kiener's Hazelnut Christmas Cookies
    • Reindeer Cookies
    • Tina's Shortbread Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Fudge Puddles
    • The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies
    • Big Soft Ginger Cookies
    • Soft Christmas Cookies
    • Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies II
    • Drommar
    • Pizzelles III
    • Cinnamon Stars
    • Cranberry Cornmeal Linzer Cookies
    • Meringue Mushrooms
    • Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men
    • White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies

     

    Allrecipes

    Perfect Thumbprint Cookies

    - Prep: 15 mins
    - Cook: 15 mins
    - Additional: 20 mins
    - Total: 50 mins
    - Servings: 20
    - Yield: 20 to 24 cookies
    - Number of ingredients: 11
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Hedgehog Cookies

    - Prep: 1 hr
    - Cook: 10 mins
    - Additional: 2 hrs
    - Total: 3 hrs 10 mins
    - Servings: 24
    - Yield: 4 dozen cookies
    - Number of ingredients: 11
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Related: This Mousse au Chocolat is an easy dessert that is perfect for dark chocolate lovers

    Allrecipes

    Royal Icing II

    - Servings: 48
    - Yield: 3 cups
    - Number of ingredients: 3
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Russian Tea Cakes I

    - Prep: 20 mins
    - Cook: 12 mins
    - Additional: 3 mins
    - Total: 35 mins
    - Servings: 36
    - Yield: 3 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 6
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

    - Prep: 25 mins
    - Cook: 45 mins
    - Additional: 10 mins
    - Total: 80 mins
    - Servings: 36
    - Yield: 3 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 10
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Chocolate Pecan Sandies

    - Prep: 15 mins
    - Cook: 20 mins
    - Additional: 30 mins
    - Total: 65 mins
    - Servings: 24
    - Yield: 4 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 7
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Related: Setting up a hot chocolate bar is an easy way to entertain guests this holiday season. 

    Allrecipes

    Citrus Shortbread Cookies

    - Prep: 25 mins
    - Cook: 10 mins
    - Additional: 4 hrs
    - Total: 4 hrs 35 mins
    - Servings: 24
    - Yield: 2 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 9
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Crescent Butter Biscuits

    - Prep: 30 mins
    - Cook: 10 mins
    - Additional: 1 hr
    - Total: 1 hr 40 mins
    - Servings: 100
    - Yield: 100 cookies
    - Number of ingredients: 6
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Chocolate Crinkles II

    - Prep: 20 mins
    - Cook: 12 mins
    - Additional: 4 hrs 28 mins
    - Total: 4 hrs 60 mins
    - Servings: 72
    - Yield: 6 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 9
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Butter Snow Flakes

    - Prep: 15 mins
    - Cook: 15 mins
    - Additional: 30 mins
    - Total: 60 mins
    - Servings: 36
    - Yield: 6 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 9
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Peanut Blossoms II

    - Prep: 30 mins
    - Cook: 12 mins
    - Additional: 48 mins
    - Total: 90 mins
    - Servings: 84
    - Yield: 7 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 12
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Sugar Cookie Icing

    - Servings: 12
    - Yield: 1 dozen cookies' worth
    - Number of ingredients: 5
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Easy Sugar Cookies

    - Servings: 48
    - Yield: 4 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 7
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Related: Dessert for Two? This Sourdough Bread Pudding is perfect for one to two people. 

    Allrecipes

    Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

    - Prep: 10 mins
    - Cook: 15 mins
    - Additional: 15 mins
    - Total: 40 mins
    - Servings: 18
    - Yield: 1 ½ dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 10
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Iced Pumpkin Cookies

    - Prep: 20 mins
    - Cook: 20 mins
    - Additional: 40 mins
    - Total: 80 mins
    - Servings: 36
    - Yield: 3 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 16
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Original Nestle® Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

    - Prep: 15 mins
    - Cook: 9 mins
    - Additional: 15 mins
    - Total: 39 mins
    - Servings: 60
    - Yield: 60 servings
    - Number of ingredients: 10
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Scotcharoos

    - Prep: 15 mins
    - Cook: 15 mins
    - Additional: 1 hr
    - Total: 1 hr 30 mins
    - Servings: 24
    - Yield: 24 bars
    - Number of ingredients: 6
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Soft Christmas Cookies

    - Prep: 20 mins
    - Cook: 8 mins
    - Additional: 2 hrs 32 mins
    - Total: 2 hrs 60 mins
    - Servings: 48
    - Yield: 4 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 7
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies II

    - Servings: 60
    - Yield: 5 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 12
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Drommar

    - Prep: 45 mins
    - Cook: 12 mins
    - Total: 57 mins
    - Servings: 25
    - Yield: 50 cookies
    - Number of ingredients: 7
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Pizzelles III

    - Prep: 15 mins
    - Cook: 35 mins
    - Total: 50 mins
    - Servings: 24
    - Yield: 2 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 6
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Cinnamon Stars

    - Servings: 18
    - Yield: 3 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 7
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Cranberry Cornmeal Linzer Cookies

    - Prep: 45 mins
    - Cook: 10 mins
    - Additional: 1 hr
    - Total: 1 hr 55 mins
    - Servings: 42
    - Yield: 42 servings
    - Number of ingredients: 13
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Meringue Mushrooms

    - Prep: 45 mins
    - Cook: 1 hr
    - Total: 1 hr 45 mins
    - Servings: 36
    - Yield: 36 mushrooms
    - Number of ingredients: 7
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men

    - Prep: 20 mins
    - Cook: 10 mins
    - Total: 30 mins
    - Servings: 30
    - Yield: 2 ½ dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 12
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies

    - Prep: 15 mins
    - Cook: 10 mins
    - Additional: 25 mins
    - Total: 50 mins
    - Servings: 24
    - Yield: 2 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 9
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Sicilian Fig Cookies

    - Servings: 72
    - Yield: 6 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 15
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Rosemary Shortbread Cookies

    - Prep: 1 hr 20 mins
    - Cook: 15 mins
    - Total: 1 hr 35 mins
    - Servings: 36
    - Yield: 3 dozen cookies
    - Number of ingredients: 6
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Traditional Springerle

    - Prep: 10 mins
    - Cook: 25 mins
    - Additional: 8 hrs
    - Total: 8 hrs 35 mins
    - Servings: 48
    - Yield: 48 servings
    - Number of ingredients: 7
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Speculaas Cookies or Spicy Sinterklass Cakes

    - Prep: 15 mins
    - Cook: 15 mins
    - Additional: 1 hr
    - Total: 1 hr 30 mins
    - Servings: 30
    - Yield: 30 small cookies
    - Number of ingredients: 13
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Perfect Coconut Macaroons

    - Prep: 20 mins
    - Cook: 15 mins
    - Additional: 45 mins
    - Total: 80 mins
    - Servings: 18
    - Yield: 18 macaroons
    - Number of ingredients: 8
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Caramel Filled Chocolate Cookies

    - Prep: 20 mins
    - Cook: 10 mins
    - Additional: 2 hrs 30 mins
    - Total: 2 hrs 60 mins
    - Servings: 24
    - Yield: 4 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 11
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Orange Slice Cookies I

    - Servings: 36
    - Yield: 6 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 11
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Chocolate Mint Candies Cookies

    - Prep: 20 mins
    - Cook: 10 mins
    - Additional: 50 mins
    - Total: 80 mins
    - Servings: 40
    - Yield: 3 to 4 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 9
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Eggnog Thumbprints

    - Prep: 20 mins
    - Cook: 12 mins
    - Additional: 28 mins
    - Total: 60 mins
    - Servings: 48
    - Yield: 4 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 11
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Oma Kiener's Hazelnut Christmas Cookies

    - Prep: 15 mins
    - Cook: 12 mins
    - Additional: 8 hrs
    - Total: 8 hrs 27 mins
    - Servings: 48
    - Yield: 48 servings
    - Number of ingredients: 9
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Reindeer Cookies

    - Prep: 30 mins
    - Cook: 10 mins
    - Total: 40 mins
    - Servings: 36
    - Yield: 3 dozen cookies
    - Number of ingredients: 10
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Tina's Shortbread Chocolate Chip Cookies

    - Servings: 12
    - Yield: 2 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 7
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Fudge Puddles

    - Servings: 24
    - Yield: 4 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 14
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

    - Servings: 60
    - Yield: 5 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 7
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Big Soft Ginger Cookies

    - Prep: 15 mins
    - Cook: 10 mins
    - Additional: 25 mins
    - Total: 50 mins
    - Servings: 24
    - Yield: 2 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 12
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Soft Christmas Cookies

    - Prep: 20 mins
    - Cook: 8 mins
    - Additional: 2 hrs 32 mins
    - Total: 2 hrs 60 mins
    - Servings: 48
    - Yield: 4 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 7
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies II

    - Servings: 60
    - Yield: 5 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 12
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Drommar

    - Prep: 45 mins
    - Cook: 12 mins
    - Total: 57 mins
    - Servings: 25
    - Yield: 50 cookies
    - Number of ingredients: 7
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Pizzelles III

    - Prep: 15 mins
    - Cook: 35 mins
    - Total: 50 mins
    - Servings: 24
    - Yield: 2 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 6
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Cinnamon Stars

    - Servings: 18
    - Yield: 3 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 7
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Cranberry Cornmeal Linzer Cookies

    - Prep: 45 mins
    - Cook: 10 mins
    - Additional: 1 hr
    - Total: 1 hr 55 mins
    - Servings: 42
    - Yield: 42 servings
    - Number of ingredients: 13
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Meringue Mushrooms

    - Prep: 45 mins
    - Cook: 1 hr
    - Total: 1 hr 45 mins
    - Servings: 36
    - Yield: 36 mushrooms
    - Number of ingredients: 7
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men

    - Prep: 20 mins
    - Cook: 10 mins
    - Total: 30 mins
    - Servings: 30
    - Yield: 2 ½ dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 12
    - Read more about the recipe here

    Allrecipes

    White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies

    - Prep: 15 mins
    - Cook: 10 mins
    - Additional: 25 mins
    - Total: 50 mins
    - Servings: 24
    - Yield: 2 dozen
    - Number of ingredients: 9
    - Read more about the recipe here

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