45 Easy Christmas Cookies {easy}
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Are you looking for the perfect Christmas cookie recipes to add to your holiday spread? Look no further!
This article has you covered with a roundup of easy and delicious cookie recipes for your Christmas baking needs. With just basic ingredients and simple techniques that anyone can do, these recipes will make sure your holiday baking is as stress-free as possible.
Plus, with the festive flavors of butter, sugar, and spices, you will be sure to enjoy the scrumptious aromas of the season!
Whether you are baking cookies as gifts or for your own holiday table, this collection of recipes has something for every baker. From classic sugar cookies to gingerbread, you are sure to find a cookie recipe to add some festive cheer to your Christmas!
1
The Easiest Peppermint Sugar Cookies Recipe – 2 Ingredients!
This peppermint sugar cookies recipe is the easiest and fastest way to make Christmas sugar cookies! Homemade Christmas sugar cookies…
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2
Austrian Coconut “Busserl” Cookies
Delicious coconut "busserl" cookies, also called coconut kisses, with an easy-to-make recipe! For coconut and cookie lovers, an absolute must for Christmas cookie baking.
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3
2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies (No Egg)
These no-egg 2-ingredient peanut butter cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. They’re soft, chewy, and incredibly easy to make!
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4
Linzer Cookies with Egg Liqueur
Beautiful and delicious nut-free cookies filled with a homemade advocaat egg liqueur ganache!
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5
Orange Cookies
Easy old fashioned orange cookie recipe. This family classic slice and bake orange sugar cookie has been passed down for generations.
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6
Yummy Butterball Cookies
Craving the perfect butterball cookies? Look no further! This recipe will guide you through making delicious, melt-in-your-mouth butterball cookies.
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7
Oatmeal White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Oatmeal White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are full of holiday sweetness. These cookies mix oats with white chocolate chips.
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8
Oatmeal Cinnamon Cookies without Brown Sugar
Craving oatmeal cookies but don’t have brown sugar? No problem! Try this delicious recipe for oatmeal cookies without brown sugar, packed with cinnamon flavor.
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9
Melted Snowman Cookies
These Melted Snowman Cookies are homemade cookies that get covered in a 3-ingredient royal icing, and garnishes to dress them up as snowmen! Prep these fun cookies in just 30 minutes!
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10
Crunchy Sugar Cookies
Get ready to satisfy your cookie cravings with these crispy sugar cookies. They are incredibly easy to make and will have your taste buds dancing with joy. Don’t miss out on this delicious treat!
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11
HOMEMADE SPECULAAS COOKIES
This traditional homemade and simple Belgian/Dutch Speculoos (Speculaas, homemade Biscoff) cookie recipe creates delicious spiced cookies that will brighten your Holiday table!
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12
5 Ingredients Raspberry Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies
This easy five ingredients thumbprint cookie recipe, combines the richness of cheesecake with the tartness of raspberries for a truly delicious cookie experience.
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13
Shortbread Linzer Cookies with Raspberry Filling
These shortbread Linzer cookies are a classic version made with a raspberry filling sandwiched between two tender almond shortbread cookies.
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14
Cutout Sugar Cookies – No Chilling Required!
Want to make cut-out sugar cookies but don’t want to wait for the dough to chill? This recipe is made for you! These no-chill cookies are both delicious and easy to make.
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15
Grinch Crinkle Cookies
Grinch Crinkle Cookies – are the perfect, easy Christmas cookie! Red and green holiday cookies that will grow your heart three times.
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16
M and M Cookie Recipe
Did someone say M & M cookies? That's right! Follow this easy recipe to make amazing m and m cookies quickly, without compromising on taste.
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17
Pepperkaker (Norwegian Gingerbread Cookies)
Spicy and subtly sweet, these traditional Norwegian gingerbread cookies known as pepperkaker are sure to bring joy to your kitchen this holiday season.
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18
Chocolate Dipped Butter Cookies
The simple butter cookie dough is refined with a vanilla bean and prepared in no time. Once the cookies have cooled, they can be dipped in chocolate and eaten with indulgence.
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19
Santa’s Whiskers Cookies Recipe
Santa’s Whiskers Cookies – A classic slice and bake Christmas cookie studded with candies cherries and pecans, and rolled in coconut. These are delicious, flavorful and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season!
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20
Sour Cream Cookies
These sour cream cookies sprinkled with pearl sugar are made into a delicious dough in no time, thanks to their three simple ingredients. Just cut them out, decorate and bake, and an indescribably delicious and gorgeous Christmas cookie is ready!
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21
Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe (How to Make Sugar Cookies)
Hands down the BEST Sugar Cookie Recipe. Easy to roll and holds its shape while baked, these cookies give you sharp, beautiful, defined edges perfect for decorating. In this post, you’ll learn How to Make Sugar Cookies for all your holiday baking needs.
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22
Leftover Egg Yolk Cookies with Vanilla and Jam
These cookies are a satisfying way to use up eight leftover yolks. They captivate with a fantastic texture and a powerful vanilla aroma. The yolk biscuits are assembled after baking, in our case with strawberry jam, and decorated with a dark chocolate couverture. A unique taste experience and perfect for the annual Christmas baking!
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23
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Blossoms (Quick & Easy!)
These quick and easy 3-ingredient peanut butter blossoms are soft and chewy with crackly sugar-coated edges. Naturally gluten-free and yummy!
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24
Zimtsterne – Cinnamon Cookies
Cinnamon stars, also called Zimtsterne, are a gluten-free delicacy from the German region with a texture deliciously reminiscent of macaroons.
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25
Mint Chocolate Vegan Shortbread Cookies
Mint Chocolate Vegan Shortbread Cookies – a delicious holiday treat that is easy to make and is plant-based!
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26
Chocolate Chip Cookies with Chestnut Flour
These delightful Chocolate chip cookies with chestnut flour are some of the best cookies I've ever had. The soft, chewy center, the crispy edges, paired with the unmistakable flavor of chestnuts and topped off with a delightful chocolate chip mix of semi-sweet and dark chocolate chunks.
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27
Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies
If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas holiday cookie to make this season than you’ll love these Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies. Classic soft gingerbread cookies with a white chocolate center and chocolate drizzle. Serve on a holiday cookie platter this season and share with family.
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28
Chocolate Espresso Crinkle Cookies
These chewy chocolate espresso crinkle cookies are perfect for the holiday season! The delicious coffee flavor comes from a freshly brewed espresso. Two different kinds of sugar improve the taste and enhance the visual crinkle texture. Raw Criollo cocoa powder gives the slightly tart, chocolaty aftertaste!
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29
Chocolate Blossom Cookies: Festive Christmas Recipe
Simple recipe of double chocolate blossom cookies with Hershey Kisses, perfect for Christmas and Valentine’s Day.
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30
Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Indulge in the sweet and tangy flavors of cranberry white chocolate chip cookies. This quick and simple recipe will leave you craving for more.
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31
5 Ingredient Nutella Candy Cane Cookies
These 5 ingredient Nutella candy cane cookies are perfect for Christmas or for when you’re in the holiday mood. 5 Ingredient Nutella Candy Cane Cookies
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32
Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies
Do you love chocolate chips and sugar cookies? Combine the two in this irresistible recipe that will have everyone asking for more. Get ready to enjoy the best of both worlds with this no-chill recipe!
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33
Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ground espresso beans and instant coffee give these chocolate chip cookies that extra coffee kick! They are prepared in no time and require no cooling time! Delicious!
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34
Chocolate Chip Cookies with Rum
Quick and easy chocolate chip cookies with rum. Indulge in the perfect combination of rich chocolate and a hint of rum with these mouth-watering rum chocolate chip cookies. You won’t be able to resist!
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35
Traditional German Butter Cookies (Butterplätzchen)
Learn how to make these traditional German butter cookies with only 5 staple ingredients. Enjoy them plain or decorated with your favorite icing for a delicious treat this Christmas season.
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36
Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies with Almond Slices and Ground Hazelnut
Indulge in the perfect combination of sweet raspberry and nutty almond with these delicious hazelnut thumbprint cookies. They’re sure to become your new favorite!
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37
Amish Christmas Cookies
These Amish Christmas Cookies are an easy way to get in the Christmas spirit. This old fashioned recipe uses just a few ingredients!
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38
Low-Calorie Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies (No Flour!)
Light, crispy, & melt-on-your-tongue, these Low-Calorie Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfect Easter cookies. Chocolate chip meringues FTW!
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39
Chocolate Spritz Cookies
These are the BEST Chocolate Spritz Cookies and one of my favorite Christmas cookie recipes. These buttery spritz cookies are made with cocoa powder for a chocolate flavor and pressed through a cookie press to make delicate cookies decorated with royal icing. They are a classic Christmas cookie recipe that is perfect for the holidays.
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40
Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies
These gluten-free Christmas cookies are what gluten-free holiday dreams are made of! They’re chewy with crispy edges and perfect for gifts!
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41
Vegan Linzer Cookies with Almond and Hazelnut
Bake up a batch of vegan Linzer cookies this holiday season! These traditional Austrian treats are spiced with cloves and cinnamon, and have a sweet apricot jam filling with a touch of Amaretto.
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42
Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies
This classic cake sandwich gets a holiday revamp with a peppermint twist in these Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies.
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43
Easy 5 Minute Ornament Cookies to Make for the Holidays
Make a cute holiday treat without cooking with these easy ornament cookies that can be made in minutes.
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44
Snowball Cookies
These snowball cookies are light and tender cookies studded with pecans and chocolate chips, then rolled in powdered sugar.
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45
Christmas Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
These cream cheese frosting recipes for sugar cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie! Soft, easily cut, and not too sweet!
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