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12 Must-Try Christmas Cookies!

December 20, 2019 Updated November 29, 2020 BySam 14 Comments

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Twelve must-try Christmas Cookies

You asked for it! Here are my recommendations for the 12 best Christmas Cookies! Every one of these Christmas cookies will be making an appearance on my Christmas cookie tray this year.

While you don’t have to make all 12 yourself, I do recommend trying out one or two that you haven’t made before, you might just find yourself a new favorite! 

The best Christmas Cookie recipes

This is it! This is the list of all of the cookies I’ll be making for my Christmas cookie tray this year.

I know, 12 is a lot (Some batches I’ll cut in half and I already have some of the dough frozen), but I love being able to share a variety of Christmas cookies with my favorite people during the holiday season.

While I’m not saying you need to try all 12, I hope you’ll find something on this list that resonates with you. Let me know which is your favorite!

1.


Sugar Cookies

Iced Sugar cookies shaped as stars, tress, and snowflakes

Your new favorite sugar cookie recipe! Maybe you’ve tried this one already? It’s one of the most popular, highest rated cookies on my blog. The recipe includes tips for making them thin and crispy or soft and chewy.

Oh, and the frosting! A simple (not royal icing) frosting that I also use for my Gingerbread Cookies! For those of you who do love classic royal icing, check out my easy royal icing recipe.

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2.


Gingerbread Cookies

Freshly baked gingerbread cookies with frosting

These gingerbread cookies have soft, flavorful interiors. And they’re just so cute!

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3.


Chocolate Chip Cookies

Stack of 5 chocolate chip cookies

Maybe you know these as the “WORST” Chocolate Chip Cookies? I love adding Christmas sprinkles in with the chocolate chips to make them extra festive for the holidays.

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4.


Peanut Butter Blossoms

Peanut butter blossoms on plate

Guaranteed to be the softest peanut butter blossom you’ve ever tried. I love this recipe so much and just brought them to a cookie exchange over the weekend.

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5.


Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Stacked Chocolate crinkle cookies

Rich, chocolatey, almost brownie-like centers.

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6.


Thumbprint Cookies

Classic thumbprint cookies being filled with raspberry preserves

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Don’t like jam? I have some fun thumbprint variations including my Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies,  Chocolate Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies, and Key Lime Pie Thumbprint Cookies

7.


Meringues

Overhead of meringue cookies in bowl

Light as air and probably the lowest calorie cookie on this list!

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or try out my Chocolate Meringue or Peppermint Bark version!

8.


Oatmeal Cookies

Freshly baked best oatmeal cookies on marble

Big, soft oatmeal cookies, to be specific.

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Or try out one of my variations, including White Chocolate Cranberry, Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies, or my Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

9.


Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodle cookies on cooling rack

Yet another soft and buttery cookie! Many Snickerdoodle recipes use shortening, but this recipe is all butter for the best flavor and texture.

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Want to change things up a bit? I have a few Snickerdoodle variations, including Chocolate snickerdoodles, Cream Cheese Snickerdoodles, and (no scooping/no chilling) Snickerdoodle Blondies!

10.


Peppermint Bark Cookies

Peppermint bark Cookies stacked on a plate

Peppermint Bark. Enough said.

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11.


Blizzard Cookies

Overhead of blizzard cookie

Perfect all winter long, these are a great snowy day cookie. Made with cream cheese for extra softness, I love the texture of these!

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12.


Grinch Cookies

Green grinch cookies on plate

Fun and colorful!

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Comments

  1. Elvia says

    December 20, 2019 at 3:05 pm

    Thank you for all these scrumptious recipes. My question is about the icing/frosting. I want to take cookies to a party. Lots of them. So I know I have to stack them. Which icing or frosting do you recommend using on cookies so they don’t mess up. And how long do I need to let them dry before I can stack them so I don’t ruin them?

    Reply
    • Sam says

      December 20, 2019 at 3:12 pm

      You’re very welcome, Elvia! Both my sugar cookie icing and my royal icing will dry hard. They will take at least several hours to dry completely (it depends how thick of a layer of icing you put on). Typically I like to let mine sit out overnight to dry completely before stacking them. I hope that helps!

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  2. Helen says

    December 20, 2019 at 1:16 pm

    I made the molasses cookies also. Delicious and easy. Next time I will use the finer sugar to roll them in. You suggested that in the recipe) I liked it, but my husband thought it was to much sugar

    Reply
    • Sugar Spun Run says

      December 20, 2019 at 1:45 pm

      I am glad that you enjoyed the molasses cookies, Helen! Next time you make them, you just need half without the extra sugar. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Lisa K. says

    December 20, 2019 at 12:41 pm

    Happy holidays Samantha and congratulations on the birth of your child. Just wanted to say thanks for a delicious year of recipes. I made so many of them and was so pleased and got so many compliments. I’ll continue to follow you and I’m already looking forward to making these peppermint bark cookies reel soon❤

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    • Sugar Spun Run says

      December 20, 2019 at 1:54 pm

      Thank you so much, Lisa! I really appreciate it! Happy Holidays to you! Enjoy your peppermint bark cookies. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Cheryl says

    December 20, 2019 at 11:18 am

    Merry Christmas! You’ll be busy this year with your sweet baby! First Christmas!

    Reply
    • Sugar Spun Run says

      December 20, 2019 at 1:42 pm

      Thanks so much, Cheryl! He has been such a blessing. Merry Christmas to you! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Roberta says

    December 23, 2018 at 1:36 am

    My son loves the molasses cookies.. he is asking more!!! Thank you happy holidays!

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    • Sam says

      December 23, 2018 at 11:33 am

      I’m so happy to hear this! Thanks for commenting, Roberta! Happy Holidays! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Joanne says

    December 18, 2018 at 1:46 am

    Your cookies are the best! I baked your chocolate chip cookies and they are fantastic!

    Reply
    • Sam says

      December 18, 2018 at 3:17 pm

      Thank you so much, Joanne! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Kerry says

    December 17, 2018 at 12:07 pm

    Thank you! I appreciate your recipes, your fun personality, and the high quality website. Happy holidays!

    Reply
    • Sam says

      December 17, 2018 at 12:18 pm

      Thank you so much, Kerry! I appreciate your kind comment, have a wonderful day, and Happy Holidays! <3

      Reply

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