The holidays are upon us, and the ovens are starting to heat up. You can’t help but want to bake up some treats this time of year. So come join our family and experience over 21 Best Christmas cookie recipes for you to share with friends and your family.
Any of these would be a treat to serve at your Holiday gathering, open house, or party you may attend.
Get the kids together, or invite your friends over, and start prepping for your favorite baking occasion of the year. Start by choosing which cookies you will be making. Don’t forget to enjoy your favorite cookies with a cup of tea or a holiday spritzer.
Christmas Cookie Prep and Baking Tips
- Get the kids together and start prepping for your favorite baking day of the year. Start by choosing which cookies you will be making.
- Get your list together of the ingredients and purchase them. I usually do this a day or two before.
- Set out your eggs, butter, and milk so they are at room temperature.
- Make sure you are using fresh ingredients, like eggs, baking powder, and soda.
- Measure and weigh the flour correctly. Remember, baking is a science.
- Use Homemade Vanilla Extract. This is great to give as gifts, also.
- Some cookies are best if they are frozen at least 10 minutes before baking. They will keep their shape better and not flatten.
- Use an oven thermometer to check temperature accuracy. Also, check cookies a minute or two early.
Christmas Cookie Recipes
Ways to Celebrate this Season with Christmas Cookies
These Christmas Cookies aren’t just fun to bake—they’re perfect for creating memorable holiday moments. Use this easy Christmas cookie collection to build a festive cookie platter for a Christmas tea party, package them as homemade Christmas gifts, or set up a DIY cookie exchange table with sprinkles, icing, and kid-friendly toppings.
You can even create a beautiful holiday dessert tray or cookie box to bring to parties or share with neighbors. Whether you’re gifting, entertaining, or looking for simple holiday cookies to round out your Christmas celebration, these recipes add warmth and sweetness to every gathering.
Let’s Get Started Baking
Are you getting hungry now? Wouldn’t a cup of hot cocoa or Christmas Tea be good with some of these wonderful cookies?
Do you have a favorite holiday cookie you like to bake each year?
If you love these Christmas Cookies, visit our Christmas Cupcake selection, also.
Mitzi says
I’ve been on the hunt for some new cookie recipes to try this Christmas–thanks!!
Heather M says
Caramel Filled Pretzel Cookies – YES PLEASE! Great list of cookie recipes. I bought the other cookie rack you recommended recently. LOVE it. So sturdy.
Clare says
Yummy – you can never have too many Holiday Cookie recipes in your collection I say. I need to give some of these a try.
Jennifer at Making Our Life Matter says
I love cookie recipes. But it is my Jeremy that loves to make them! Can’t wait to show these to him, maybe he’ll make them for me!
Barb @ A Life in Balance says
I never say no to new holiday cookie recipes!
ang says
thanks for including my link – pinning! 🙂
Christina @ It Is a Keeper says
So many great recipes! Thanks for sharing!
Sherry says
These look fantastic! That’s the good thing about the holidays…lots of awesome cookies:-) Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday.