Looking for Christmas cookie ideas for a party or cookie exchange? I’ve got you covered with these 31 Christmas cookie recipes that will be just perfect for you! Whether you’re looking for easy Christmas cookies (like no-bake and drop cookies), fancy cookies (like slice-and-bake and dipped cookies), or unique Christmas cookies that will truly impress, you’ll find them here!
White Chocolate Candy Cane Drop Cookies
I had to put these FIRST because they are our ALL TIME FAVORITE CHRISTMAS COOKIE! Christmas would not be Christmas without these cookies.
Toffee Pecan Shortbread Cookies
These are so fancy with the corners dipped in chocolate with toffee bits sprinkled on top.
Peppermint Chocolate Slice and Bake Cookies
Be prepared to be addicted! I could not stop eating these Peppermint Chocolate Slice and Bake Cookies!
Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Enjoy the tart flavors of cranberry and orange tempered by some mellow, sweet white chocolate. Yum!
Even the Grinch would not be able to resist these gooey Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies. A kid favorite!
Not to be confused with macarons, these little mounds of coconut are flavored with peppermint and then dipped and drizzled with red and green candy melts! (Even my child who HATES coconut LOVES these cookies!)
Double Ginger Molasses Cookies
Ginger cookies baked in muffin tins, because it makes them thick and chewy and irresistible. Plus, there are chocolate chips inside, and extra chocolate on top. Trust me. This is one cookie you don’t want to pass up!
One of my all-time most popular cookie recipes! Grated orange peel is mixed in the dough, and then added to the sugar mixture you roll the cookies in. These taste just like those chocolate oranges!
Christmas Cheesecake Cookies from Yellow Bliss Road
The video for these cookies went viral. It’s not hard to see why! What a fun, festive cookie for Christmas!
Snowflake Snickerdoodles from Julie’s Eats and Treats
I love how the humble snickerdoodle has been elevated with just a little snowflake piped on top. What a fun, cute cookie!
Peppermint Meringue Cookies from Countryside Cravings
Get out your piping tips for this one! How fun would these be to add to a plate of cookies for your friends and neighbors? I bet their jaw drops in delight!
Snowball Cookies from Brown Eyed Baker
Of course, we HAVE to have snowball cookies! These are also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies or Russian Tea Cakes.
Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Lace Cookies from Skinny Taste
Have you HAD the lacey cookies from Trader Joe’s? If so, you know what a life-changing experience that is. These are copycat cookies that would make me SUPER happy.
Santa Sugar Cookies from Six Sisters
What a super cute, fun cookie to make! On the Six Sisters site, they say they have the kids help decorate these in an assembly line! (Can I be in charge of the sprinkles?)
Frosted Peppermint Brownie Cookies from Cooking Classy
You can never have too much peppermint, especially at Christmas time! These cookies are made from scratch and topped with luscious frosting and crushed candy canes.
Snowflake Meltaway Cookies from Messes to Memories
I love the blue frosting and sparkly sprinkles that look like little snowflakes on these simple meltaway cookies.
Easy No Bake White Chocolate Thin Mints from The View from Great Island
Just use store-bought cookies and dip them in almond bark or white chocolate for these super simple Christmas cookies.
Mint Chip Sugar Cookies from Little Dairy on the Prairie
Yes! Green cookies for Christmas! I could eat a whole batch!
No Bake Coconut Pecan Praline Cookies from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen
Don’t want to heat up your kitchen or wait for cookies to bake? Try these no bake cookies with coconut and pecans.
Christmas Swirl Sugar Cookies from 32 Turns
If you really want to impress people, these are the cookies you make. Just layer three different colors of dough, roll, slice, and bake! (Well, it’s a little bit more involved than that. Check out the recipe for all the instructions!)
Brownie-covered Oreos from Picky Palate
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies from Brown-eyed Baker
Soft Pumpkin Cookies from Beautiful Life and Home
Gingerbread Man Cookies (Kneaders Copycat Ginger Bobs)
Peanut Butter Blossoms from Beautiful Life and Home
Peanut Butter Crispy Bars (Scotcheroos) from Beautiful Life and Home
Graham Cracker Toffee Crack from Beautiful Life and Home
Chewy Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Butterscotch Chips by Beautiful Life and Home
Cashew Cornflake Clusters by Beautiful Life and Home
Fresh Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies by Beautiful Life and Home
Pumpkin Caramel Snickerdoodles by Beautiful Life and Home
For even more great cookie ideas, check out these roundups from The Dating Divas and Yellow Bliss Road, and Somewhat Simple.
Happy baking!
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Danielle Green says
What an amazing variety of deliciously sweet recipes!
Julie Evink says
I’m always looking for fresh ideas for Cookie Exchanges! Love all of these recipes!
Coleen Koehl says
All these cookies are so festive! I don’t know which one to try first!
Malinda Linnebur says
All these cookies look so good!! I’m always on the lookout for new ones to try!!