1. Christmas Shortbread Cookies
Christmas Cookie Recipes
This is an easy-to-make recipe that requires only four ingredients. It only takes a couple of minutes to make and the best part is that you can involve your whole family in making the shapes. The entire family is guaranteed to like them. Full recipe at yummiestfood.
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2. Christmas Candy Cane Cookies
This is a super easy recipe to make and can be made based on one’s creativity. The best thing about these cookies is that they carry the Christmas theme through the decoration. Full recipe at taste of home.
Source: Taste of Home
3. Lofthouse Style Snowman Sugar Cookies
Nothing screams Christmas than these cookies. These cookies are super easy to make and they have the Christmas vibe which makes them perfect for Christmas. They have a perfect tender crumb. Kids are also likely to enjoy them because of the sweetness.
Full recipe at cookingclassy.
4. Vegan Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Peppermint
Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes with Few Ingredients
Looking for a vegan cookie snack for the Christmas holiday? Then this recipe will help you make gluten-free and egg-free cookies for Christmas. These are fudgy and delicious. They are ideal for everyone because they are allergy-free. Full recipe at crunch.
5. CHRISTMAS M&M COOKIES:Christmas Cookie Recipes
The M&M cookies are Christmas-themed chocolate chip cookies. They are lined with colorful M&M candies which complete the cookies to a perfect fit for the celebration. These cookies can be soft or crispy depending on how you like them. The main ingredients include eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, softened butter, and all-purpose flour.
Full recipe at bakeitwithlove.
6. JINGLE BELL BITES
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Well, as the name suggests, these are the jingle bell bites you need for the celebration. With the red and blue nonpareils decorations, they give a cheerful and colorful look that shouts it’s time for celebration. Full recipe at Seed At The Table.
7. EASY NO-BAKE GRINCH COOKIES: Christmas Cookie Recipes
The no-bake grinch cookie is super easy to make. it doesn’t need baking at all, which means, you will be using already made cookies for instance Oreos. The coating will be made from melted almond bark to make a paste. The grinch comes from the green food color added to the melted almond bark. Then a heart is attached to the cookies using white chocolate. Full recipe at Noshing with the Nolands.
8. CINNAMON COOKIES
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A soft and chewy treat for Christmas is always a go-to and these cinnamon treats are the best solution. The best thing about these cinnamon treats is that they have a crispy coating and are super soft and chewy on the inside. The ingredients are simple since all that is needed is butter, sugar, baking powder, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and flour.
Full recipe at cake whiz.
9. Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread cookie is one of the best traditional Christmas treats. The treat carries the Christmas theme and is well-flavored and spiced. The key ingredients which are the key to the perfect gingerbread cookies are molasses, ginger among other spices, brown sugar, and eggs.
Full recipe at Sally’s Baking Recipes.
10. RUSSIAN TEA CAKES
Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes with Few Ingredients
The Russian tea cakes are an easy option to go for any celebration and especially a Christmas snack. The key ingredients are walnuts, salted butter, confectioner’s sugar, and all-purpose flour. However, the nuts are not limited since you can use the ones you mostly prefer such as the almonds, hazelnuts, or pecans. The three are a great substitution and the recipe is super easy to follow.
Full recipe at Bake it with Love.
11. Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies
The cookies are made with fresh cranberries which give the cookies a fresh and tangy taste which is the secret to making tasty cookies. The cranberries can be used to make sauce or used directly and either way, they are way better compared to dried cranberries. The best thing about this recipe is that it uses half butter and half amount of cream cheese rather than a whole of either.
Full recipe at Oh My Goodness Chocolate Desserts.
12. CLASSIC SPRITZ COOKIES
Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes with Few Ingredients
These cookies are super easy and simple to make. They require just a few ingredients to prepare the dough and there you have it. The shape of the cookies can be made as one wishes but this signature look completes them. Full recipe at two sisters crafting.
13. Easy Reindeer Cookies
The reindeer is one of the decorations you won’t miss on Christmas eve and during Christmas. Why not make a cookie that looks like one? Sounds interesting to me. These cookies are super easy to make with simple ingredients that make the cookies sweeter. Full recipe at tasteofhome.
14. Hot Chocolate Cookies
Nothing tastes better on a cold day than these hot chocolate cookies with marshmallows. The special thing about these cookies is that they have melted dark chocolate which makes them a perfect treat for chocolate lovers. The key ingredients of the cookies are unsalted butter, semisweet chocolate chips, and light brown sugar.
Full recipe at averiecooks.
15. SNOWBALL COOKIES
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One thing that makes these cookies a perfect choice is the snowy part of the cold season that comes with Christmas. The cookies are made with pecans but they can be substituted with chocolate. Nuts are also a key part of the ingredients. A tip to keep in mind when using pecans is that they need to be uniformly chopped to have a perfect consistency for the cookies.
Full recipe at snowball cookies.
16. Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe
Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipes
Making cookies with well-defined edges might be challenging. This recipe makes it easy. Tips for making these cookies are using unsalted butter. It will help in adding the flavor. Eggs are used to bind the dough together. Using granulated sugar helps prevent the dough from spreading giving the cookies a defined shape and look.
Full recipe at Sugar Spun Run.
17. EMPIRE BISCUITS
These cookies are tender and tasty and full of flavor. They are shortbreads sandwiched with different fillings based on your liking. They are then topped with cherries and icing.
Full recipe at bake it with love.
18. POLAR BEAR COOKIES
I can’t think of a more creative way to involve the kids and the whole family in making the cookies. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself hesitating to eat these cookies. They are just adorable since they steal a polar bear’s look. Although the icing might be hard to dry at a faster rate, it is not advisable to pack the cookies for a picnic out. They may end up smudging.
Full recipe at noshingwiththenolands.
19. Jif Peanut Butter Cookies
Being on the clock can really be tough when it comes to thinking of the best snack to make for the family or yourself. This peanut butter cookie is a prepare-bake-finish type of cookie where there is no waiting time. The cookies use crunchy peanut butter which gives them crunchiness. Crisco is the best option for these cookies since there will be no waiting time for the dough to prevent the dough from spreading while baking.
Full recipe at Insanely Good.
20. Italian Christmas Cookies: Easy to make Christmas Cookies
Christmas sugar cookie recipe
For these cookies, the anise and sweet sugar do it. They use simple and readily available ingredients which include butter, powdered sugar, baking powder, sugar, all-Purpose flour, salt, and eggs. The best thing about these cookies is that they can last for a week under normal food storage and up to three months when frozen.
Full recipe for Italian Christmas cookies.
21. Christmas Tree Cookie Stacks
Imagine Christmas-tree-looking cookies as the decoration on the presentation table. This really boosts my presentation skills and confidence. The cookies are made by making different sizes and then stacking them up from the largest which is at the bottom to the smallest at the top.
Full recipe at delish.