Looking for the perfect Christmas cookie? We’ve got you covered. From buttery shortbread to chocolate gingerbread, here are 15 amazing Christmas cookies to try this festive season.
Christmas is here! So it’s time to get baking 💕 And nothing makes the house smell like Christmas, quite like a freshly baked batch of cookies.
So I’ve rounded up 15 of my all-time favourite Christmas cookies for you to bake this holiday season.
From buttery shortbread to chewy gingerbread, these cookies are sure to bring on the Christmas cheer!
These Christmas cookies are perfect for holiday gifts, cookie swaps or exchanges or just to bake with the kids.
Checkerboard Cookies
Checkerboard Cookies are a stunning addition to any cookie exchange or holiday bake off. These gorgeous cookies are made from vanilla cookie dough and chocolate orange cookie dough. Their impressive checkboard pattern is so much easier to make than you’d think!
Spiced Gingerbread Men
Soft and chewy Gingerbread Cookies made completely from scratch. Filled to the brim with holiday spices and decorated with a simple 2-ingredient icing, these cut-out cookies are the ultimate holiday treat. Perfect for baking with the kids!
easy Sugar Cookies
Finally, a cut-out Sugar Cookie that doesn’t spread. This easy recipe uses cold butter to make the perfect cookie dough that doesn’t spread AND doesn’t need to be chilled. They hold their shape, making them perfect for decorating and holiday gift-giving. Better yet, they taste amazing!
Chewy gingerbread Cookies
Filled with warm spices, these soft and chewy ginger cookies are the ultimate Christmas bake. Rolled in sugar and drizzled with a golden syrup glaze, these chewy cookies are a holiday staple at my house.
Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Try my soft and chewy Lemon Crinkle Cookies for a zesty and festive treat. Twice-rolled in sugar, they shine with their powdery coating and shimmery lemony middle. These cookies are soft and chewy and just a little addictive!
Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Looking for the perfect cookie to decorate this Christmas? I’ve got you covered with my incredible Chocolate Sugar Cookies. There’s no need to chill the dough, so these simple cookies are ready in no time at all. They’re perfect for decorating with the kids!
M&M Christmas Cookies
Soft and chewy M&M Christmas Cookies packed with M&M candy, two types of chocolate chips and roasted macadamias. These thick and chunky cookies are a just little bit special and make for great Christmas gifts.
Easy Biscotti
A staple for any Christmas cookie jar, these Almond Biscotti are a cinch to make. Twice-baked, they’re crispy and chewy and perfect for a cup of tea or coffee. They also make for a lovely Christmas gift.
Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Adding ricotta to your cookies is an absolute gamechanger with these buttery Lemon Ricotta Cookies. Soft and sweet, they’re made complete with a simple glaze and a sprinkling of fresh lemon zest.
lINZER Cookies
A new addition to my holiday table are these gorgeous homemade Linzer Cookies. Filled with raspberry jam, these buttery, snow-white shortbread taste as good as they look!
peppermint Cookies
If you are on the hunt for a big, thick New York-style cookie, I’ve got you covered. These fat double chocolate cookies are filled with mint chocolate, white chocolate chips and topped with crunchy candy canes.
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
Buttery White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies filled with juicy cranberries, white chocolate chips and fresh orange zest. These soft and chewy cookies are so quick and easy to make. There’s no chilling the dough, so they can be ready to eat in under an hour!
Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
You’ll love these Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies. Soft and chewy, with crisp edges, these cut-out Gingerbread Cookies are perfect for decorating and giving away as Christmas gifts. You can cut them into any shape you like!
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
You’ll love these amazing Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. Boasting a soft, fudgy brownie-like centre and a crisp white shell, they’re perhaps the most festive Christmas cookie of all. Plus I’ll show you how to get that beautiful white sugar crust every time.
santa’s whiskers Cookies
It doesn’t get any more festive than these shortbread Santa’s Whiskers Cookies. These buttery cookies are filled with cherries and pistachios and rolled in shredded coconut. Santa will love them!
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