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45+ Christmas Cookies

Erin Sellin

Dec 07, 2014, Updated Sep 10, 2025

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 Over 45 Christmas Cookies Recipes all in one place!  Some favorites and some new ones to try this holiday season!

The holidays are a time that is full of get togethers and time with family and friends. And what is included in all of those events? Cookies!! And candy, and snacks, and all sorts of fun treats. But the holidays are definitely all about food.

 

To get you ready for the holidays, I am also rounding up my favorite Christmas cookies!  Over 45 recipes to get you started for the holiday season!  Some of these recipes are super simple, and don’t involve turning on the oven!  Some involve a little bit more, but all are pretty easy.  Classic flavors from chocolate and mint, to butterscotch, to peanut butter and more.  Definitely something for everyone on this list.

So if you want to add a couple cookies to your baking list this year, you should be all set with this list!  Christmas Cookies never tasted so good!

White Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

White Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies – soft and chewy gingerbread cookies loaded with white chocolate chips. The classic flavor you love and are a must make for the holidays.

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4.80 from 34 votes

Frosted Sugar Cookies

Frosted Sugar Cookies – Soft sugar cookies that are perfect for any occasions.  Decorate with frosting and sprinkles for Christmas or any other time of year. 

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4.59 from 46 votes

Andes Mint Cake Mix Cookies

Andes Mint Cake Mix Cookies – Combine 2 favorites, Andes Mint Cookies and Cake Mix Cookies into one and get these super easy, chocolate-y, and fudgy cookies!

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4.49 from 249 votes

Reese’s Fudge

Reese's Fudge – a layer of creamy peanut butter fudge topped with melted chocolate and peanut butter. And easy no bake recipe that is down right addicting!

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4.50 from 18 votes

Sugar Cookie Fudge

This Sugar Cookie Fudge packs all the flavor of classic sugar cookies in a quick and easy no-bake recipe. Have fun decorating it with your favorite sprinkles to make it match any occasion!

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Grinch Truffles

These Grinch Truffles are such a fun and easy Christmas Treat. They are basically oreo-balls in a fun new way! You also do a peanut butter or cookie dough version!

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4.50 from 2 votes

Cornflake Cookies

Cornflake Cookies – a super easy peanut butter and cornflake cookie that you can make in just minutes! They are crispy, chewy, and just like you remember!

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5 from 3 votes

Mint Chocolate Pudding Cookies

These soft and fudgy Mint Chocolate Pudding Cookies are packed with Andes Mint chips and deep chocolate flavor. Enjoy these tender cookies during the holidays or any time you’re craving mint chocolate!

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4.38 from 8 votes

Turtles

Turtle Candy – a homemade candy of pecans, covered in gooey caramel and topped with chocolate!

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4.50 from 2 votes

Coconut Balls

These coconut balls have a creamy and decadent white chocolate truffle coated in shredded coconut. They're easy and perfect for the holidays.

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4.62 from 18 votes

Chewy Molasses Cookies

These Chewy Molasses Cookies are soft, spiced, and perfectly sweet — everything you love about a classic holiday cookie! Made with rich molasses, warm spices, and a hint of sugar crunch, they stay chewy for days. Perfect for Christmas cookie trays or cozy afternoons with a cup of coffee.

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4.50 from 6 votes

Candy Cane Pie

Candy Cane Pie – a no bake peppermint cheesecake with topped with whipped cream and bits of candy cane! Such an easy dessert for the holidays.

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4.50 from 2 votes

Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies

Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies – these spritz cookies or holly wreaths are the perfect holiday cookie. Just like you had as a kid, and you can make any shape you like!

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5 from 1 vote

Sour Cream Cookies

Sour Cream Cookies – soft and fluffy old fashioned sour cream sugar cookies topped with a vanilla glaze. Great for the holidays or anytime, just decorate with your favorite sprinkles.

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5 from 4 votes

Gingerbread Men Cookies

Gingerbread Men Cookies – classic Christmas cookies full of all those delicious spices.  Decorated with white frosting to make them extra fun and festive. 

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4.75 from 4 votes

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

These white chocolate cranberry cookies have crisp edges and a tender center. Packed with white chocolate, dried fruit, and almond extract, they're the perfect dessert for the fall and winter.

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5 from 2 votes

Cookie Dough Fudge

Cookie Dough Fudge – Rich chocolate fudge filled with chucks of edible cookie dough.  It is the perfect chocolate lover's treat.

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5 from 4 votes

Chocolate Chip Shortbread

Chocolate chip shortbread is buttery, tender, and loaded with chocolate. It's so easy to make, and the perfect holiday dessert.

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Peppermint French Silk Pie

Peppermint French Silk Pie – a rich, decadent and chocolate French Silk Pie that is flavored with peppermint for a fun twist! It is topped with whipped cream and peppermint candy for the perfect festive dessert.

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4.58 from 19 votes

Grasshopper Brownies

Grasshopper Brownies – fudgy brownies with minty butter cream frosting and topped with a chocolate ganache.

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4.50 from 6 votes

Caramel Cashew Clusters

Caramel Cashew Clusters – gooey caramel with buttery cashews and chocolate make for a super easy, decadent, and delicious no bake treat you can make in minutes!

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5 from 1 vote

Grinch Sugar Cookie Bites

Grinch Sugar Cookie Bites – make these cute little cookie bites in no time! A sugar cookie base filled with an easy no bake cheesecake and decorated with sprinkles. A fun and easy Christmas cookie to add to your cookie plate!

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5 from 5 votes

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies – Rich and fudgy chocolate cookies coated in powdered sugar. A classic cookie that is perfect for the holidays or any time of year!

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4.34 from 6 votes

M&M White Chocolate Fudge + Video

White Chocolate Fudge – A quick and festive treat loaded with creamy white chocolate and colorful M&M’s

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4.80 from 5 votes

Double Chocolate M&M Cookies

Double Chocolate M&M Cookies – super soft and chewy cookies filled with semi-sweet chocolate, white chocolate, and M&M’s!

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4.62 from 21 votes

Easy Microwave Fudge

Easy Microwave Fudge – creamy fudge is always a hit around the holidays. Make it in the microwave in 15 minutes with this fool-proof, stress free recipe.

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5 from 3 votes

Reindeer Chow

This Reindeer Chow is a homemade Muddy Buddy recipe tossed with some extras to make it fun and festive for the holidays!

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5 from 1 vote

Peanut Butter Cup Blossom Cookies

Peanut Butter Cup Blossom Cookies – take classic Christmas cookies to a whole new level and really impress!  Peanut Butter Cups make these cookies over the top!

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4.59 from 148 votes

Easy No Bake Avalanche Cookies

Easy No Bake Avalanche Cookies – just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to make this cookie version of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Avalanche Bark!

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5 from 3 votes

Peppermint Patty Fudge Cookies

Peppermint Patty Fudge Cookies redefine cookie perfection. These fudgy delights stay soft and gooey, making every bite a luscious, minty indulgence.

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4.28 from 29 votes

Chocolate Toffee Bars

Chocolate Toffee Bars – crispy toffee flavored bars topped with chocolate and lots of bits of toffee. Just 6 ingredients, and so easy to make!

4.42 from 58 votes

Chocolate Saltine Toffee (aka Christmas Crack)

Chocolate Saltine Toffee – The perfect addition to your Christmas baking.   Saltine cracker toffee  is ready quickly, is easy to make and everyone loves it!

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4.41 from 98 votes

Christmas Magic Cookie Bars

Christmas Magic Cookie Bars – Classic Magic Cookie Bars all dressed up for Christmas. Layers of graham crackers, chocolate, peanut butter chips, coconut, M&M's and sweetened condensed milk.

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4.80 from 5 votes

Homemade Caramels

Classic homemade caramels that are chewy, buttery, and delicious!

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5 from 1 vote

Chocolate Covered Oreos

Chocolate Covered Oreos – Oreo cookies coated in chocolate and peppermint for the perfect easy, no bake, 5 minute holiday treat!

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5 from 12 votes

Peppermint Oreo Truffles

Peppermint Oreo Truffles – classic Oreo truffles with bits of peppermint pieces to make them festive for the holidays.

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Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars

Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars – Sugar Cookies in the form of a bar. Thick, chewy, and full of peppermint chips. Topped with a butter cream frosting and more peppermint shavings!

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5 from 1 vote

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – take your cookies to a whole new level with brown butter! Brown butters add a rich and almost nutty flavor to make them extra special.

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4.75 from 8 votes

Butter Pecan Pretzel Bars

Butter Pecan Pretzel Bars – sweet and salty comes together in a super easy dessert!  Gooey caramel, pecans, and pretzels makes it extra delicious.

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Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies

Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies – Soft, fudgy chocolate cookies filled with a creamy peanut butter center. They’re like a buckeye in cookie form, perfect for peanut butter and chocolate lovers. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious!

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4.80 from 5 votes

Fudge

Chocolate Fudge – classic rich and creamy chocolate fudge that is easy to make and will disappear in no time!

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4.91 from 30 votes

Grasshopper Pie

Grasshopper Pie – A light and creamy pie. Chocolate cookie crust, with a creamy mint filling.  Super easy no bake pie that is great for the holidays.

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4.58 from 19 votes

Heath Toffee Bars

Shortbread like bars with toffee bars

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4.45 from 49 votes

Baileys Chocolate Cheesecake

Baileys Chocolate Cheesecake – a rich and creamy chocolate cheesecake with the great taste of Baileys Irish Cream. Topped with Baileys whipped cream and plenty of chocolate shavings!

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4 from 1 vote

Salted Caramel Crumble Bars

Salted Caramel Crumble Bars – These 5 ingredient bars are buttery, delicious, and so easy to make! You will want to add them to your baking list immediately!

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5 from 2 votes

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, thick and chewy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies loaded with Andes Mints and milk chocolate chips. A must for mint and chocolate lovers'.

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There are endless possibilities of treats to make for the holidays. Depending on where you are from and how you grew up, you will have your traditions that a must every year.

I hope that you find something new you are excited to try from this list!

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