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Santa Claus really enjoys finding a plate of cookies on Christmas Eve so now is the perfect time to dust off those holiday cookie recipes and get baking!  From classic cookies to chewy peanut butter cookies to cookies with festive sprinkles to cookies with a festive twist to plenty of gingerbread cookies, there are just so many types of cookies perfect for the holiday season. And perfect for leaving out for Santa on Christmas Even. Simply place under the the Christmas tree with some milk or a cup of hot chocolate and the man in red is sure to have an extra special Christmas morning!

Top 40 Holiday Cookie Recipes For The Christmas Season

It’s the most wonderful time of year! Now is the time to start thinking about all the perfect holiday cookie recipes. Remember my Halloween cookies from last month?  Yeah. Those were quite the fun adventure. While the Jack Skellington cookies were perfect for Halloween, the perfect for Christmas since they are Nightmare Before Christmas themed. These following holiday cookies though? Already perfected by some of the best bloggers around.

So many many holiday favorites! Are you a fan of traditional holiday cookies or Which of the above Christmas cookies look the most delicious? So many to choose from. I dare say this is the best Christmas cookie collection! 

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Types of Christmas Cookies and also some of the most popular Christmas cookies.

There are so many different types of cookies perfect for the holiday season. They can pretty much all be put in one of the following categories of the most popular Christmas cookies.

Classic Christmas Staples

Gingerbread Cookies:

Sugar cookies (cutouts): These are perfect for Christmas sprinkles

Shortbread Cookies:

Snickerdoodles:

Fruit, Nut, and Spice-Focused Cookies

Thumbprint Cookies:

Pecan Sandies (or Mexican Wedding Cookies):

Linzer Cookies:

Spritz Cookies:

Chocolate and Mint Cookies

Peppermint Bark Cookies: The absolute best store bought peppermint bark candy is sold at Costco by the way!

Chocolate Crinkles (or Snowcaps)

No-Bake Cookies

Christmas Cookie Exchange

A classic and fun holiday tradition is always the Grab your favorite and

 Time to get baking and stockpiling for the Christmas cookie swap! 

What you need for creating holiday cookie recipes:

• Use a stand mixer. You can make more cookies at once by doubling the batch.
• A non-stick silicone baking mat is great for baking cookies and it saves your baking sheets from looking destroyed.
• Serve and deliver your Christmas cookies on cute Christmas plates, cookie platter, or holiday cookie tin. Makes a great gift for cookie lovers!

Cut-Out Cookies

Here are just a few of the cutest Christmas cookie cutters:

Best Holiday Cookie Recipes

Satisfy your sweet tooth with all the top cookie recipes for spreading holiday cheer. Some of these cookies are big on traditional taste, some have chewy centers with holiday sprinkles, and others are new unique Christmas cookies, but you are sure to find a personal favorite on this list!

1. Healthier Cut Out Cookies from Southern In Law

2. Cherry blossom cookie from Flour On My Face

3. Mexican Chocolate Cookies from My Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Life

4. Classic sugar cookie recipe from Food’n Service

5. Peppermint Kiss Cookies from A Mitten Full Of Savings

6. 1 bowl vegan sugar cookies from Minimalist Baker

7. Pistachio almond cranberry thumbprint cookies from Vegan Richa

8. Cream Cheese Stuffed Cinnamon Sugar Pillow Cookies from Chocolate Covered Katie

9. Gluten Free and Vegan Iced Gingerbread Cookies from The Pretty Bee

10. Whole Wheat Pepparkakor from Texanerin Baking

11. Mint Chocolate Oreo Stuffed Brownie Cookies from Chelsea’s Messy Apron

12. Soft-Baked Ginger Cookies from Amy’s Healthy Cooking

13. Peppermint Pattie Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies from Around My Family Table

14. Peppermint Chocolate Macaroons from Against All Grain

15. Ginger shortbread cookies from Elana’s Pantry

16. Double Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

17. Clean Eating Meringue Cookies from The Gracious Pantry

18. Funfetti Cookies Supreme from Sally’s Baking Addiction

19. White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies from Seeing Dandy

20. Classic Shortbread Cookie from A Beautiful Mess

21. Red Velvet Cookies from Yellow Bliss Road

22. Classic German Christmas Cookies from Plated Cravings

23. Mexican Wedding Cookies from Love & Lemons

24. Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies from Seeing Dandy

25. Peanut Butter Blossoms from Cocoa & Salt

26. Chocolate Sugar Cookies from Browned Butter Blondie

27. Spritz Cookies from Life Love & Sugar

28. Russian Tea Cakes from Crazy for Crust

29. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies from Liv for Cake

30. White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies from Creme De La Crumb

31. Classic Sugar Cookies from Serious Eats

32. Snickerdoodle Bar Cookies from Tastes Better from Scratch

33. Fruitcake Cookies from The Seasoned Mom

34. Christmas Sprinkle Cookies from Dash of Jazz

35. Royal Icing Cookies from Preppy Kitchen

36. Cherry Cookies with Chocolate Chips from How Sweet Eats

37. Red and Green M&M Cookies from Creations by Kara

38. Cookies with Potato Chips from Joy in Every Season

39. White Chocolate Coconut Snowflake Cookies from Seeing Dandy

40. Cut Out Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting from Show Me The Yummy

Don’t those all look simply delicious? The time is now to start baking all the best Christmas cookies and hauling out the Christmas decorations, because the winter holidays are just around the corner! What are YOUR favorite Christmas cookie recipes?

Check out some other great recipes HERE.

Happy Baking!

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