We have searched the internet to find the best 25 Holiday Cookie Recipes for you! You'll find everything from shortbread cookies, gingerbread men, classic sugar cookies, coconut macaroons, and dressed up store bought cookies. These are all the recipes you'll need for your holiday baking!
Most of the year we're all about healthy recipes here. (We've even put together a post about the 15 best healthy cookies.) But come Christmas, we like to treat ourselves. And that means indulging in all the browned butter, cream cheese, cookie cream sandwiches, sweet brown sugar, chocolate dipped, raspberry jam filled, and chocolate chunk cookies.
It's a glorious time of year when we can feel free to live it up and eat all the white sugar and flour cookies with zero guilt attached. Although we have included a few gluten-free cookies (like these Holiday Spiced Almond Shortbread Cookies) that are so good no one would ever think they are gluten-free.)
Whether you're looking for traditional Christmas cookies or holiday version of your favorite oatmeal raisin or peanut butter cookies, we've got you covered.
Here are the best 25 holiday cookies recipes:
Melt in Your Mouth Shortbread Cookies by The Endless Meal
Mom's Nanaimo Bars by The Endless Meal
Holiday Spiced Shortbread Cookies by The Endless Meal
Meringue Cookies by Plated Cravings
Cranberry Coconut Macaroons by The Endless Meal
M&M Cookies by Small Town Living USA
Almond Thumbprint Cookies by The Endless Meal
Peanut Butter Oatmeal No Bake Cookies by Buns in My Oven
Christmas Oreo Ornaments by Sweet and Savory Meals
Vegan Gingerbread Cookies by The Healthy Cook
Christmas Trash Cookies by 30 Minute Meals
Cookie Press Cookies by Sugar Spices Life
Christmas Sugar Cookies by Pear Tree Kitchen
Gingerbread Reindeer by Sense and Edibility
Raspberry Linzer Cookies by Pina Bresciani
Christmas Butter Cookies by Brown Sugar Mama
Peppermint Oreo Balls by Dinner Then Dessert
Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms by Chisel and Fork
Christmas Snickerdoodle Bars by Averie Cooks
Mint Marshmallow Christmas Tree Cookies by B Sweet Dessert Boutique
Ruby Chocolate Crackle Cookies by Belly Rumbles
Italian Ricotta Cookies by Pear Tree Kitchen
Christmas Shortbread Bites by a Sprinkle and a Splash
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies by Tiny Kitchen Capers
Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies by Grits and Pinecones
A few bonus Christmas cookie recipes:
- Christmas Tree Chocolate Dipped Cookies by Cooking LSL
- Holiday Oatmeal Cookies by Genius Kitchen
- Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies by Two Sisters
- Orange Zest Shortbread Cookies by Love and Lemons
- Christmas Ice Cream Sandwiches by Olive Magazine
- Vanilla Slice and Bake Cookies by Fine Cooking
And some healthy cookies …
Kristen Stevens
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Hi Kristen!
Thank you so much for including my Healthy Vegan |Gingerbread Cookies in your round up!
You’re so welcome! They look delicious!
Thanks for the add onto this great collection. I do see a few I would like to try so I’m pinning this and sharing. Thanks so much!!
You’re so welcome! Your shortbread bites look soooo good!
Thank you for featuring me Kristen!! Pinning right now 🙂
You are so welcome! You’re cookies look amazing!
Hi,
I usually enjoy your posts. But, I was disappointed in your 25 best holiday cookies post.
Not even one somewhat healthy option in the mix?!?
I’m sorry you are dissapointed with the post, Mary. You’re right, these are traditional Christmas cookies, not healthy versions. You’ve got me thinking that perhaps a healthy holiday cookie roundup may be a good idea for next month!
Thanks for the reply. And, I love that idea Kristen!