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’tis the season for COOKIES!

One of our all-time favorite things to do this time of year is bake cookies!

It’s something we do all year long but something we especially look forward to during the holidays – especially for sharing.

Why we love them:

  • Simple. All of our recipes are quite simple and come together easily – often quickly making them perfect for the busy time of year.
  • Plan ahead. Many of these Christmas cookies can be made weeks in advance.
  • Sharing! Perfect for holiday parties and functions or to package and give as gifts to neighbors, friends, and family.

Our go-to’s for the season include: classics like Snickerdoodles, Gingerbread Cookies, Sugar Cookies, Peanut Butter Blossoms, Italian Cookies, + Shortbread Cookies.

Snowball Cookies on a Christmas plate

Package for Sharing!

  • Box or bin. Dress it up by putting a piece of tissue paper or holiday napkin in the box before adding the cookies.
  • Wrap in cellophane. Place cookies on a holiday plate and cover with plastic wrap. Then, place the plate in the center of a piece of cellophane, bring all the sides up over the plate, and gather them together. Finally, tie closed with a holiday ribbon or tulle.
  • Mason jar. Fill with a stack of similar-sized cookies. Cover the lid with Christmas fabric or paper. Tie a ribbon around the top.
  • Plate. Place cookies on a paper plate so they stay stationary, and then into a gallon Ziploc bag.
Christmas sugar cookies on a white countertop.

Christmas Cookie RECIPES Tips

  • FLAVOR. Take your favorite cookie and add some of the flavors and spices of Christmas, like: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cranberries, oranges, etc.
  • STORE in an airtight container for about a week. An added piece of white bread will keep cookies soft.
  • FREEZE cookie dough for up to 3 months. Do not freeze frosted, glazed, or drizzled cookies because they can become too moist. 
  • LINE PANS with parchment paper to keep the cookies from sticking and for easy cleanup.
Christmas Spritz Cookies on plate.

Best Christmas Cookies

Baking is something we love to do during the holidays, especially for sharing with friends! These are our most loved cookies that we make every year!

There are sure to be a few of your favorite holiday cookies on this list, and more soon to be favorites!

  1. Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
  2. Christmas Sugar Cookies
  3. Italian Christmas Cookies
  4. Spritz Cookies
  5. Snowball Cookies
  6. Snickerdoodle Cookies
  7. Easy Shortbread Cookies
  8. Butter Cookies
  9. M&M Cookies
  10. Ginger Snap Cookies
  11. Molasses Cookies
  12. Peppermint Meltaways
  13. Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies
  14. Peppermint Sugar Cookies
  15. Christmas Oreos
Hershey Kiss Cookies on dish towel.

Classic Favorites

These Christmas classics will never disappoint! Each is sure to add something extra yummy to your cookie platters.

  1. Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
  2. Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
  3. Oatmeal Cookies
  4. Iced Oatmeal Cookies
  5. Peanut Butter Cookies
  6. White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
  7. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
  8. Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies
  9. Nestle Tollhouse Cookies
  10. Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe
  11. Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
  12. Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
  13. No Bake Cookies Recipe
  14. Monster Cookie Recipe
Double chocolate cookies on white plate.

Chocolatey Cookies

If chocolate is your thing, we’ve got a list for you! From chocolate and peanut butter to chocolate and mint, there are sure to be some melt-in-your-mouth favorites.

  1. Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
  2. Crinkle Cookies
  3. Nutella Cookies
  4. Brownie Cookies
  5. Chocolate Kiss Cookies
  6. Gooey Rolo Cookies
  7. Chocolate Mint Cookies
  8. Andes Mint Cookies
  9. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
  10. Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies
  11. Flourless Chocolate Cookies
  12. Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
  13. Chocolate Dipped Cookies
  14. Jack Jack Cookie Num Num
Drop cookies stacked on plate.

Sugar Cookies

Start with the simple flavor of a sugar cookie and add your special flair with frosting or decorations! These sugar cookies are classics for a reason.

  1. Frosted Sugar Cookies
  2. No Roll Sugar Cookies
  3. Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
  4. 3 Ingredient Sugar Cookies
  5. Copycat Swig Cookies
  6. Copycat Lofthouse Sugar Cookies
  7. Fruit Pizza Cookies
  8. Sugar Cookie Blossoms
  9. Sugar Cookie Bars
  10. Chewy Sugar Cookies
  11. Amish Sugar Cookies
  12. Funfetti Cookies
Almond cookies on white plate for Christmas cookies collection.

Chips and Mix-Ins

Create a unique taste with these variations on classics. Each can be adapted and flavored your way, but each is delectable just as they are!

  1. Almond Cookies
  2. Coconut Cookies
  3. Reeses Pieces Cookies
  4. Caramel Cookies
  5. Strawberry Cookies
  6. Oatmeal Scotchies
  7. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
  8. Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
  9. White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
  10. Butterscotch Cookies
  11. Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
  12. Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies
  13. Oatmeal Coconut Cookies
  14. Mint M&M Oreo Cookies
  15. Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
Christmas snickerdoodles on white plate.

More Festive Favorites

Because we have too many to choose from enjoy this bonus list of cookies with many unique options that are both beautiful and scrumptious!

  1. Turtle Thumbprint Cookies
  2. Christmas Snickerdoodles
  3. Eggnog Cookies
  4. Eggnog Snickerdoodles
  5. Peppermint Crunch Cookies
  6. Christmas Wreath Cookies
  7. Avalanche Cookies
  8. Molasses Crinkle Cookies
  9. Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites
  10. Mexican Wedding Cookies
  11. White Chocolate Crackles
  12. Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
  13. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip
  14. White Chocolate Snickerdoodles
  15. Chewy Molasses Cookies
  16. Iced Pumpkin Cookies
  17. Easy Shortbread Cookies
Christmas Cookies close up on cookie rack.

There are so many delicious cookies to make this holiday season!!

Because these Christmas Cookies are so fun and festive, they’re definitely our main go-to. Simple, delicious, rave reviews, and it’s one even the kids can help make.

How to Make them

  1. PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. WET INGREDIENTS. Cream butter, oil, and sugars. Add eggs and beat until fluffy.
  3. DRY INGREDIENTS. Add baking soda, salt, powder, vanilla, and flour. Mix well.
  4. SPRINKLES + M&Ms. Fold in sprinkles. Use a cookie scoop to put on greased cookie sheet. Top with a few M&Ms.
  5. BAKE. Bake for about 8-10 minutes.

Let the cookies cool before adding them to Santa’s plate. Or you can STORE them in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. 😉

Easy Christmas Cookies stacked on top of each other.
4.92 from 138 votes

85+ Christmas Cookies

By: Lil’ Luna
Not only are these festive Christmas Cookies delicious, but they are great for gifting, or leaving out for Santa. 
Servings: 36
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cream butter, oil, and sugars. Add eggs and beat until fluffy.
  • Add baking soda, salt, powder, vanilla, and flour. Mix well.
  • Fold in sprinkles. Use a cookie scoop to put on a greased cookie tray. Top with 4-5 M&Ms.
  • Bake for 7-8 minutes.

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Notes

STORE. Place in an air-tight container and leave on the counter for 3-4 days. Place a piece of white bread into the container to keep the cookies soft.
FREEZE. Baked homemade Christmas Cookies can also be stored in the freezer for 3-4 months.
FREEZE the dough. Scoop the dough into balls and place them onto a baking sheet, then place in the freezer. Once the dough is solid, transfer the dough to a freezer Ziploc. These will last in your freezer for 3-4 months.
To bake, place a batch of frozen dough onto a baking sheet to thaw while the oven is preheating. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 16mg, Sodium: 131mg, Potassium: 36mg, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 105IU, Calcium: 21mg, Iron: 0.6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Holiday Cookies

Christmas and cookies go hand in hand for our family. We love to enjoy them during our holiday festivities and to bake up batches to show our love to friends and family!

Whether you choose the classics or something more unique, we have plenty of Christmas cookies to keep you baking all season long!

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My name is Kristyn and I’m the mom of SIX stinkin’ cute kids and the wife to my smokin’ hot hubby, Lo. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, and I’m one of the many crafty “Lil’ Lunas” in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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182 Comments

  1. Karen says:

    5 stars
    I’m glad I found this recipe! My cookies always go paper thin flat! These stayed plump and beautiful. Thank you!!

    Reply
    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      I’m glad they stayed plump for you! Thanks so much!

      Reply
  2. Bobbie Rogers says:

    5 stars
    Wonderful recipies; thank you

    Reply
    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Thanks so much! I Hope you like the ones you try 🙂

      Reply
  3. Nikki Walsh says:

    Yummy. I’m going to try them with my daughter.

    Reply
    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Hope you both like them!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Wendy says:

    5 stars
    These cookies turned out beautiful and delicious. I made these to take to a ministry where toys were given out to kids in need. They cookies were on the table with many other kinds and these were most often first choice because they were so festive and attractive (and the m&m’s). Thanks for this wonderful recipe it was used to bless some precious kids. Each batch made 3 dozen cookies using a cookie scoop. They were very consistent and easy to make. I was so pleased with them ! Recipe perfect and timing as is !

    Reply
    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      That is wonderful!! Thank you so much for sharing that! Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Mary says:

    Love to learn how to made easy and Quick cookies… Thank you

    Reply
    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Yay..I’m glad!! I hope you like these! Thanks so much!

      Reply
  6. Mary E. Earl says:

    5 stars
    I`ve never been disappointed in one of Kristyns recipe`s!! My family loves them!

    Reply
    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      You are so sweet!!! Thanks so much Mary!!

      Reply
  7. Cellina says:

    5 stars
    These turned out amazing!!

    Reply
    1. Lil' Luna says:

      Yay!! Thank you for letting me know!!

      Reply
  8. Ashley says:

    5 stars
    These came out wonderful… great recipe and they are so festive! There are so many cookie recipes out there and I’m always nervous about trying new recipes but these are so great I will be adding to my recipe book! Thank you for sharing !

    Reply
  9. Kat says:

    Those cookies look soooo yummy and fun to make! My son is 7, just the perfect age for cookie baking!! What brand/where did you find those cute holly berry and leaves sprinkles please?

    Reply
    1. Meredith says:

      I found them at good ol’ Target! Right near all their Christmas plates and things.

      Reply
  10. Roxana says:

    These look so yummy, I love the festive sprinkles and M&M’s, they totally get me in the spirit! 😀

    Reply