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19 Holiday Cookie Recipes Perfect for Gifting and Gathering

Erren Hart

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11/13/2024

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Holiday cookies bring warmth and joy to the season, and this collection of 19 recipes has something for every festive occasion. From classic favorites like Peanut Butter Kiss Blossom Cookies and Snickerdoodles to creative twists like Pear, Blue Cheese, and Walnut Rugelach, these cookies are perfect for sharing, gifting, or indulging. Whether you’re baking Christmas Wreath Cookies or savoring a cozy mug with Gluten-Free Biscotti, these recipes capture the flavors and cheer of the holidays. Easy to make and fun to share, these cookies are bound to become seasonal favorites!

Gluten-Free Biscotti Cookies

Gluten-Free Biscotti Cookies
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Absolutely, you can enjoy your favorite breakfast cookie even on a gluten-free diet! Whip up these Gluten-Free Biscotti Cookies and savor them for days! Pair them with your favorite hot drink—they’re just perfect for dipping!
Get the Recipe: Gluten-Free Biscotti Cookies

Classic Whoopie Pies

Classic Whoopie Pies
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Treat yourself to these classic whoopie pies! They feature dark chocolate cake stuffed with a fluffy, marshmallow-y vanilla cream filling.
Get the Recipe: Classic Whoopie Pies

Apple Honey Rugelach

Apple Honey Rugelach
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Kick off the new year with some delicious apple honey rugelach! These tender cream cheese pastry crescents, filled with apples and honey, are just perfect for Rosh Hashanah!
Get the Recipe: Apple Honey Rugelach

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate stacked on top of each other.
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This Chocolate Shortbread Cookies recipe gives you buttery, crispy shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate, making for an irresistible treat that’s absolutely delicious.

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Peanut Butter Kiss Blossom Cookies

A close up image of a plate of peanut butter blossom cookies with chocolate kisses in the center.
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These cookies are packed with a yummy nutty peanut butter flavor and have a sweet, crispy exterior. Plus, the surprise Hershey’s Kiss in the middle adds a creamy chocolatey touch, making these cookies totally irresistible!

Get The Recipe: Peanut Butter Kiss Blossom Cookies

Chocolate Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies

Three heart shaped Chocolate Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies on a plate,
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Double the fun with Chocolate Marshmallow Linzer Cookies! These yummy cookies are a favorite for both kids and adults. The chocolatey dough makes for a great baking session, and you can pop in the marshmallow filling just before serving, which is perfect for those busy days.

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies

Crockpot White Chocolate Haystacks

Tasty Crockpot White Chocolate Haystacks on display
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These tasty crockpot white chocolate haystacks are a super easy and fun treat to whip up this Christmas. They only take a few minutes to prep!Get the Recipe: Crockpot White Chocolate Haystacks

Best Ever Snickerdoodle Recipe

Snickerdoodles stacked on a cooling rack.
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Our Snickerdoodle recipe comes from years of love and dedication! These cookies have the perfect mix of soft, fluffy insides and crisp exteriors, all with just the right touch of cinnamon sugar. You’re going to love them!

Get The Recipe: Best Ever Snickerdoodle Recipe

Homemade Golden Oreo Cookies

Homemade Golden Oreo Cookies in piles ready to eat.
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Forget those store-bought cookies and bake your own amazing creations with this super easy recipe! You’ll love the satisfaction (and taste!)—it’s simply unbeatable!

Get The Recipe: Homemade Golden Oreo Cookies

Xmas Snowflake Cookies

a snowflake xmas cookie filled with jam and dusted with powdered sugar
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Vanilla icebox cookies rolled out and cut into fun festive shapes, filled with your favorite fillings! They’re just perfect for a delightful day of Christmas baking with the kids!

Get The Recipe: Xmas Snowflake Cookies

Chocolate Coconut Macaroons

Chocolate Coconut Macaroons
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Treat yourself to these chewy chocolate coconut macaroons sweetened with agave nectar. They’re the perfect mix of indulgence and natural sweetness!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Coconut Macaroons

Biscoff Cookies

Biscoff Cookies
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These golden goodies are made with Biscoff cookies mixed right into the batter. They’re like a cookie version of a warm hug, packed with all the spicy, caramelized goodness you love, but in a soft, chewy form.
Get the Recipe: Biscoff Cookies

Soft Sugar Cookies

iced sugar cookies on a cooling rack
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These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are rich with butter and boast a delightful chew. Decorate them with your favorite icing for a personalized touch, or keep it simple with a roll in sugar or colorful sprinkles. They’re a blank canvas for your creativity!

Get The Recipe: Soft Sugar Cookies

Butter Cookies

Butter cookies on a plate ready to be served.
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Craving a classic treat? Look no further! These Vanilla Butter Cookies are bursting with flavor and so simple to make. They’ll be a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

Get The Recipe: Butter Cookies

Pear, Blue Cheese, and Walnut Rugelach

Pear, Blue Cheese, and Walnut Rugelach
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These tasty sweet and savory rugelach are perfect for a cocktail party appetizer! The pastry is packed with mild and creamy buttermilk blue cheese, and it’s nicely balanced with a seasonal pear filling and a crunchy walnut topping.
Get the Recipe: Pear, Blue Cheese, and Walnut Rugelach

Christmas Wreath Cookies

Six donut-shaped cookies with green icing and red candy decorations resembling holly berries are arranged on a textured silver surface.
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These wreath sugar cookies are soft, buttery, and absolutely adorable with their colorful, sweet icing! Each bite is packed with holiday cheer, striking the perfect balance between richness and sweetness. Enjoy!

Get The Recipe: Christmas Wreath Cookies

Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies

Festive Christmas cookies drizzled with chocolate and topped with red, white, and green sprinkles, surrounded by red ribbons and holly leaves with berries, adorn a wooden surface. Don't miss trying these delightful treats in 2024!
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Super easy festive cookies that need no chill time or fancy equipment! Just grab some mixing bowls and a spoon, and you’ll be on your way to making amazing cookies.

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies

Chocolate Gingersnaps

Chocolate Gingersnaps
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These awesome molasses cookies are sweet, chewy, packed with warm spices, and have big chunks of melty chocolate inside.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Gingersnaps

Chocolate Christmas Cookies

Chocolate cookies covered with red, white, and green sprinkles are cooling on a black wire rack. The background is a dark surface.
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Spread holiday joy (and deliciousness) with these easy chocolate cookies! Perfect for gifting or enjoying yourself, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Christmas Cookies

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