Christmas Cookies Ideas | Festive Holiday Bakes

Christmas Cookie Ideas – The festival of Christmas comes with sweets and happiness spreading everywhere. On this special occasion, if something is sweet and funny, then it is something else! Christmas cookies are small biscuits that are made in different shapes, colors, and flavors. Both children and adults like them very much. These cookies are not only cute to look at, but also very delicious to eat.

Whether it’s a star-shaped cookie or a Christmas tree, these are easy to make if you want to try something new for Christmas at home then These cookie ideas are perfect for you. See some easy and special Christmas cookie ideas that kids can easily make, and make this festival even more fun!

Christmas Cookie Ideas

Here are 45+ Christmas cookie ideas with a variety of flavors, shapes, and traditions perfect for baking, gifting, or holiday parties!

Classic Christmas Cookies

1. Gingerbread Men Cookies
2. Sugar Cookie Snowflakes
3. Classic Shortbread Cookies
4. Snickerdoodle Cookies
5. Thumbprint Jam Cookies
6. Peanut Butter Blossoms
7. Molasses Spice Cookies
8. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
9. Oatmeal Raisin Christmas Cookies
10. Vanilla Crescent Cookies

Chocolate & Cocoa-Based Cookies

1. Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
2. Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread
3. Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
4. Chocolate Espresso Cookies
5. Hot Cocoa Cookies with Marshmallows
6. Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies
7. Chocolate Snowball Cookies
8. Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
9. Chocolate Walnut Cookies
10. White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Mint & Peppermint Flavored Cookies

1. Peppermint Bark Cookies
2. Candy Cane Sugar Cookies
3. Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
4. Andes Mint Cookies
5. Chocolate Mint Crinkle Cookies

Holiday-Shaped Sugar Cookies

1. Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies
2. Santa Claus Face Cookies
3. Reindeer Shaped Cookies
4. Snowman Cookies
5. Bell-Shaped Cookies
6. Ornament Cookies
7. Star of Bethlehem Cookies
8. Mitten Cookies
9. Sleigh Cookies
10. Gift Box Sugar Cookies

Filled & Sandwich Cookies

1. Linzer Cookies with Raspberry Jam
2. Nutella Sandwich Cookies
3. Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons
4. Marshmallow-Filled Snowflake Cookies
5. Dulce de Leche Thumbprints

Nutty & Spiced Cookies

1. Almond Crescents
2. Walnut Snowball Cookies
3. Cinnamon Pecan Cookies
4. Maple Walnut Cookies
5. Hazelnut Chocolate Cookies

Winter Wonderland Cookies

1. Snowflake Royal Iced Cookies
2. Iced Igloo Cookies
3. Polar Bear Cookies
4. Frozen-Inspired Snow Queen Cookies
5. Snow Globe Cookies.

Recipes

1. Gingerbread Men Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 3 cups flour
2. ¾ cup brown sugar
3. ¾ cup molasses
4. 1 tsp baking soda
5. 2 tsp ginger, 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp cloves
6. ½ cup butter, 1 egg

Instructions:

1. Cream butter and sugar, then add egg and molasses.
2. Stir in dry ingredients and chill the batter.
3. Roll out on a floured surface; cut through the center thickness with a knife in strips, not over 1/2 inch wide across the top of the dough–or Shape Oonetablespoonful into balls that you press down gently before placing them on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes.’
4. Roll, then cut with a cookie cutter and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes.
5. Decorate with Royal icing.

2. Sugar Cookie Snowflakes Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 2 ¾ cups flour
2. 1 cup sugar
3. 1 cup butter
4. 1 egg
5. 1 tsp vanilla, ½ tsp almond extract
6. 1 tsp baking powder

Instructions:

1. Combine the dough and chill for 1 hour.
2. Cut and roll into snowflakes.
3. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes.
4. Decorate with white or edible glitter.

3. Classic Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup butter (softened)
2. ½ cup powdered sugar
3. 2 cups flour
4. ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. First, cream the butter and sugar together, then add flour and vanilla.
2. Now roll out the dough and shape it into logs. Slice if desired. Wonder at 325°F (160°C) for 12-15 minutes.
3. After taking them out of the oven, you can break them up and eat some.

4. Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 2 ¾ cups flour
2. 1 tsp baking soda
3. 2 tsp cream of tartar
4. 1 cup butter
5. 1 ½ cups sugar
6. 2 eggs
7. Cinnamon-sugar mix (for rolling)

Instructions:

1. First, cream the butter and sugar together. Add the eggs and continue to cream.
2. Roll dough into balls and dip in cinnamon sugar.
3. Now bake at 375°F (190°C) for 8-10 minutes.

5. Thumbprint Jam Cookies Recipe

 

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup butter
2. ⅔ cup sugar
3. 2 cups flour
4. 1 tsp vanilla
5. Fruit jam (raspberry, apricot, etc.)

Instructions:

1. After mixing butter and cream, add sugar and flour.
2. That can be formed into balls, put your thumbprint in the middle, and one for decoration. Cover the hole with foil so it doesn’t dry out:)
3. Fill the indentation with jelly of one’s choosing.
4. Bake at350°FF (175 °C) for 12-15 minutes. Keep an eye on them so they don’t burn–under-baked cookies are cakier, while over-baked cookies tend to dry. Do not overbake.

6. Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 1 ¾ cups flour
2. ½ cup sugar + extra for rolling
3. ½ cup brown sugar
4. ½ cup peanut butter
5. ½ cup butter
6. 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla
7. Hershey’s Kisses (unwrapped)

Instructions:

1. Fold in all ingredients until dough forms.
2. Flatten out balls, then dip them in powdered sugar and put them onto a greased cookie sheet.
3. Bake at 375°F(190 °C) for 8-10 minutes.
4. After removing from the oven, top each cookie with one chocolate milk lolly.

7. Molasses Spice Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 2 ¼ cups flour
2. 1 tsp baking soda
3. 1 tsp cinnamon, ginger, cloves
4. ¾ cup butter
5. 1 cup sugar
6. ¼ cup molasses
7. 1 egg

Instructions:

1. Cream the sugar, molasses, and egg with the butter.
2. The dry ingredients are mixed below.
3. The dough is rolled into balls, then coated with sugar.
4. Once the dough is rolled out, bake at 375°FF for 10-1minutesns! (190C)

8. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup cocoa powder
2. 1 ½ cups sugar
3. ½ cup oil
4. 4 eggs
5. 2 tsp vanilla
6. 2 cups flour
7. 2 tsp baking powder
8. Powdered sugar (for coating)

Instructions:

1. Both wet ingredients and dry ingredients are mixed first. The dough is also chilled.
2. The balls should be rolled in sugar to serve 12 people.
3. Preparatory to dinner, heat the oven to 350°F 175°CC) and bake for 10-12 minutes.

9. Oatmeal Raisin Christmas Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup butter
2. 1 cup brown sugar
3. ½ cup white sugar
4. 2 eggs
5. 1 tsp vanilla
6. 1 ½ cups flour
7. 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon
8. 3 cups oats
9. 1 cup raisins

Instructions:

1. Cream butter with sugars, then stir in eggs and vanilla.
2. Mix well after adding dry ingredients to the butter mix, then add oats and raisins by hand.
3. Drop the dough in small spoonfuls onto a sheet; bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.

10. Vanilla Crescent Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup butter
2. 2 ¼ cups flour
3. ½ cup powdered sugar
4. 1 tsp vanilla
5. ¾ cup ground almonds or hazelnuts

Instructions:

1. Stir everything into the dough.
2. Make Crescent rolls.
3. For Bake at 325 8, turn until it has to befooted over time.
4. Roll in fine bread crumbs while warm.

11. Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips
• Optional: ½ cup white chocolate chips or chopped walnuts

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients gradually, mixing until just combined.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips and any other inclusions, optional.
7. Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.
9. Allow these to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

12. Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• 6 oz (170g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
• Optional: sprinkles, crushed nuts, or sea salt for decoration

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350 o F. (175 o C.). Use parchment paper to lay on a baking pan.
   
2. Prepare the dough: Take a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light. Add vanilla. Put in flour, salt, and mix until a soft dough is formed.
   
3. Shape cookies: Roll the dough into a log, then slice into discs, or roll the dough out and cut into shapes.
   
4. Bake: Set cookies on the sheet and bake them at 10-12 minutes, until the edges become light gold. Allow them to cool.
   
5. Chocolate: Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, or in 20-second bursts in the microwave, stirring, until smooth.
   
6. Dip & decorate: dip half the cookie in the melted chocolate. Put on a piece of parchment and sprinkle with nuts, sprinkle, or sea salt as you wish.
   
7. Set and serve: After the chocolate sets, it should be allowed to cool at room temperature (or in the refrigerator briefly) and is served.