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Christmas Cookie Collection 23 Delicious Recipes for Every Sweet Tooth

Erren Hart

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12/02/2025

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Christmas cookies add a unique kind of joy to the holiday season, filling kitchens with the delightful scent of spices, chocolate, and festive cheer. This collection of 23 cookie recipes offers something for everyone, from timeless classics like Gingerbread Cookies to creative spins such as Reindeer Linzer Cookies and White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies. Whether you’re craving buttery shortbreads, gooey chocolate chip treats, or spiced German Christmas favorites, these recipes are perfect for holiday gatherings, gift-giving, or a cozy baking day. Make your season a little sweeter with these irresistible cookies!

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Freshly baked Double Chocolate Chip Cookies on a wire rack.
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Indulge in our decadent double chocolate chip cookies: perfectly crisp, chewy, and oozing with chocolate goodness. The best treat awaits!

Get The Recipe: Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookies

Looking down on a plate of Christmas pinwheel cookies.
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You’re going to love this Christmas classic! Dipping Oreo cookies in white or dark chocolate and adding festive sprinkles is such a fun treat. Just follow this easy step-by-step guide to make it a breeze!

Get the recipe: Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookies

Lemon Shortbread Cookies

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Pucker up for perfection! Lemon Shortbread Cookies are a delightful combination of tangy lemon zest and buttery sweetness. They’re a guaranteed treat for any cookie lover.

Get The Recipe: Lemon Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Christmas Cookies

a stack of festive Chocolate Christmas Crinkle Cookies tied together with a ribbon
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Spread some holiday joy (and deliciousness) with these super easy chocolate cookies! They’re perfect for gifting or treating yourself, and we just know this recipe will become a favorite!

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Christmas Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies (Gingerbread Family)

Yummy Gingerbread Cookies (Gingerbread Family) picture
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Enjoy the fun tradition of making gingerbread man cookies with your loved ones this holiday season! Share some joy and create lasting memories as you bake and decorate these cherished Christmas treats together.
Get the Recipe: Gingerbread Cookies (Gingerbread Family)

Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies

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These adorable Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies are the perfect buttery, bite-sized treats! They instantly brighten up any cookie platter and are such a blast to customize and decorate!

Get The Recipe: Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate stacked on top of each other.
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This Chocolate Shortbread Cookies recipe makes buttery, crispy shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate, creating an irresistible treat that’s simply divine.

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Christmas Oreo Cookies

A stack of Homemade Oreo Christmas Cookies with one leaning against them
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Oreo lovers are going to absolutely love these festive treats! Once you try them, it’s hard to go back to the packaged ones. Enjoy!

Get The Recipe: Christmas Oreo Cookies

Easy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

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Craving chewy cookies fast? These Easy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies are ready in no time! Our scrumptious recipe makes them perfect for a quick and satisfying treat.

Get The Recipe: Easy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Best Ever Snickerdoodle Recipe

Snickerdoodles stacked on a cooling rack.
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Our Snickerdoodle recipe is the result of years of dedication. These cookies boast a perfect balance of soft, fluffy insides, crisp exteriors, and just the right amount of cinnamon sugar.

Get The Recipe: Best Ever Snickerdoodle Recipe

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Fresh-out-of-the-oven bliss! This recipe delivers molten chocolate chip cookies, perfect for that ultimate warm, gooey indulgence.

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookies

Homemade Oreo Cookies

Two stacks of Homemade Oreos with one on it's side up against them.
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Ditch the store-bought stuff! This homemade Oreo recipe creates deep, rich chocolate cookies and a creamy filling that will leave you wondering why you ever settled for packaged Oreos.

Get The Recipe: Homemade Oreo Cookies

Spiced German Cookies

spiced German cookies on a baking tray drizzled with glaze
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Craving a cookie experience unlike any other? Treat yourself to these delightful ginger-infused Spiced German Cookies drizzled with a zesty lemon glaze. They’re bound to become your go-to holiday favorites!

Get The Recipe: Spiced German Cookies

Reindeer Linzer Cookies

Festive cookies decorated with reindeer faces, featuring antlers and red noses, make for delightful holiday treats. Each cookie is dusted with powdered sugar, perfected from cherished cookie recipes. A shiny red Christmas ornament is placed nearby on a white surface.
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These adorable Reindeer Linzer Cookies are not only super cute and creative, but they’re also a breeze to make! They’re a delicious upgrade from regular sugar cookies. The Biscoff spread sandwiched between soft, perfectly baked sugar cookies is simply heavenly!

Get The Recipe: Reindeer Linzer Cookies

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

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White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies are a delightful combination of sweet and tangy flavors, creating the perfect chewy treat! These easy-to-make cookies are sure to become your new favorites. So grab your ingredients and let’s bake something delicious together!

Get The Recipe: White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Gooey Butter Cookies

Image Credit: Lil Luna

Get ready for some gooey butter cookies that come together in just 5 minutes! With their perfectly chewy texture, these cookies are sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. They’re super easy to whip up, making them a go-to treat that you’ll want to bake again and again. So, grab your ingredients and let’s make something delicious together!

Get The Recipe: Gooey Butter Cookies

Snowball Cookies

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These delightful “melt in your mouth” Snowball Cookies are sure to become a family favorite during the holidays! They’re super easy to make and look so festive, too.

Get The Recipe: Snowball Cookies

Homemade Golden Oreo Cookies

Homemade Golden Oreo Cookies in piles ready to eat.
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Skip the store-bought cookies and whip up your own amazing creations with this super easy recipe! The satisfaction (and deliciousness!) will be unbeatable.

Get The Recipe: Homemade Golden Oreo Cookies

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 super soft, buttery, and absolutely adorable with their colorful, sweet icing! Each bite is bursting with holiday cheer, striking just the right balance between richness and sweetness. Enjoy every delicious moment!

Get The Recipe: Christmas Wreath 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

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 require no chill time or fancy equipment! Just grab some mixing bowls and a spoon, and you’ll be all set to whip up some amazing cookies. Enjoy the baking fun!

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies

Italian Anise Cookies

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These adorable little Italian Anise Cookies are a delightful traditional recipe topped with a sweet glaze and colorful nonpareils! Made with simple pantry ingredients, these delicious little balls infused with anise flavor are sure to become your new favorite treat. Enjoy!

Get The Recipe: Italian Anise 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

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