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80 + Christmas Cookies

Here is my Ultimate Christmas Cookie Recipes. A lot of classics and plenty unique recipes as well. Let's get baking. Try these Chocolate Cranberry Magic Bars. They're perfect for you Christmas cookie tray!

Author: Kathleen

Ingredients

CRUST:

• ▢ 1/2 cup butter cubed, unsalted butter
• ▢ 1 1/2 cup  graham cracker crumbs

FILLING:

• ▢ 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ▢ 2/3 cups dried cranberries
• ▢ 1 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• ▢ 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• ▢ 14 oz sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Add butter to a 9X13 inch baking dish then place in the preheated oven until butter is completely melted. 
• Swirl the pan to spread the butter. Add graham cracker crumbs and mix them together to combine evenly. Spread the crumb mixture evenly in the baking dish and press it firmly
• Evenly sprinkle the graham cracker layer with chocolate, cranberries, coconut, and pecans.
• Pour condensed milk over toppings and bake 18 minutes.
• Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Store in refrigerator

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Spritz Cookies

If you love using a cookie press, spritz cookies are a must-bake during the holidays. These Christmas spritz cookies hold their shape beautifully, bake up tender and buttery, and look stunning on cookie exchanges and dessert platters.

• Spritz Cookies – are nothing short of melt-in-your-mouth buttery goodness that’s addictingly delicious oven-fresh or dressed in seasonal decor!
• Chocolate Spritz Cookies – are light buttery chocolate goodness with a crumbly texture that melts in your mouth and leaves you begging for more.

Red Velvet Cookies

Looking for a Christmas cookie that stands out? Red velvet Christmas cookies bring that signature deep red color and subtle cocoa flavor — perfect for holiday cookie exchanges, parties, and gifting.

• Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies – Super moist, fudgy, Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies with an unusual ingredient that gives them a really amazing texture!
• Red Velvet Brownies – are dense, chewy with just the right amount of red velvet tang and chocolate then topped with luscious cream cheese frosting.
• Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies – These moist, tender cookies are truly as good as they look. Too good to save for a special occasion – make a batch soon!
• Red Velvet Cake Balls – Make these cake balls from scratch or w/ a box, by yourself or w/ the kids. They’re as versatile as you need and as delicious as you’re expecting
• Red Velvet Oreo Brownies – Brilliant red & ooey-gooey chocolate combine in a holiday treat worthy of Santa himself–Red Velvet Oreo Brownies! Pre-made ingredients made this easier!
• Red Velvet Whoopie Pies – are a red velvet dream come true! Two cookies with fabulous red velvet flavor and the perfect cream filling!

Thumbprint Cookies

These Christmas thumbprint cookies are buttery, tender, and filled with sweet jam or chocolate for a classic holiday favorite. Easy to shape and endlessly customizable, thumbprint cookies are perfect for cookie exchanges, holiday trays, and make-ahead baking.

• Turtle Thumbprint Cookies – Both crazy delicious and beautiful my cookies rock! A dense chewy chocolate cookie with a dollop of rich buttery caramel plus pecans!
• Peppermint Candy Kiss Cookies – These are such a festive and delicious Christmas cookies! The cookie component of this recipe is tender and delicate. The peppermint-flavored kiss has just the right amount of peppermint.
• Peanut Butter Blossoms – are simply warm chocolatey bliss. Take your peanut butter cookies to the next level with a Kiss from above!
• Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies – My chocolate thumbprint cookies are rich, chocolate cookies filled with a luscious, silky chocolate ganache! I make these and serve them year-round!
• Godiva Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies – Appeal to the entire age spectrum with the indulgent and satisfying blend of chocolate and peppermint in Godiva Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies!

European Christmas Cookies

If you love old-world Christmas cookies, this collection is for you. These European Christmas cookies feature traditional flavors like almond, walnut, warm spices, citrus, and jam — timeless holiday recipes passed down through generations. Italian Christmas cookies are especially beloved, and you’ll find a full collection of those just below.

• Almond Crescent Cookies – Simple, elegant cookies compliment any occasion. With common pantry ingredients, these yummy cookies melt in your mouth! Makes a big batch!
• Biscoff Cookies (Belgian Speculoos Cookies) – These crunchy little biscoff cookies are a warm spiced blend of yummy that culminates in deep caramel flavor buried in a light airy cookie.
• Danish Wedding Cookies – bring fluffy powdered sugar and a crumbly crunch to your holiday bash! One of the easiest cookies you can bake! 
• Vanillekipferl– Vanilla Crescent Cookies – are crunchy buttery little crescent-shaped cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth consistency and sweet powdered sugar coating.
• Pfeffernusse Cookies – Move over gingerbread, there’s a new spice cookie in town. The German treat, Pfeffernusse, packs a spicy flavor punch in a chewy, simple-to-make cookie!

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Italian Christmas Cookies

If you’re searching for authentic Italian Christmas cookies, you’ll find them here. These traditional holiday favorites feature classic flavors like almond, anise, ricotta, and citrus — beautiful, giftable cookies that belong on every Christmas dessert table.

• Chocolate Biscotti – Triple chocolate flavor & double-baked make this Chocolate Biscotti recipe perfectly crisp & sweet. They’re simple to make, crunchy, & definitely dunkable!
• Italian Fig Cookies – These tried and true Italian fig cookies are perfect little elevated Fig Newtons that bring holiday cheer with their festive sprinkles
• Pignoli Cookies – these crunchy and nutty cookies will be your new favorite Christmas cookies! It’s only made with 6 ingredients and is naturally gluten-free!
• Ricotta Cookies – These creamy and chewy ricotta cookies bring unbeatable texture and taste to any dessert bar! The perfect cookie for any holiday!
• Amaretti Cookies – makes sweet crunchy aromatic little nuggets of bliss that are dusted in powdered sugar and chewy in all the right places.
• Anise Cookies – will make you a believer in the deliciousness of anise! Simple ingredients and prep result in your new favorite cookie.
• Italian Rainbow Cookies – These Italian Rainbow Cookies have three layers of sponge-like cake flavored with almond paste, red raspberry preserves, and topped with chocolate.

Hispanic Christmas Cookies

• Biscochitos – are slightly sweet crunchy little cookies that are warmly dredged in cinnamon sugar to complement those subtle anise undertones.
• Polvorones – You’re going to love these traditional polvorones cookies packed with cinnamon and the classic crumbly texture. This shortbread cookie melts in your mouth!

No Bake Christmas Cookies

• Bourbon Balls – Our traditional Southern recipe for Bourbon Balls is so deliciously festive, once you try them, you’re sure to make them a part of your holiday traditions!
• Rum Balls – 5 simple ingredients transform into bite-sized indulgence in this rum balls recipe. They assemble in minutes & will disappear even faster! Makes a big batch
• Buckeye Recipe – Our classic buckeye recipe is the perfect combination of candy, creamy peanut butter, and luscious chocolate. Homemade, easy to make, and amazing!
• Pretzel Snowmen – These crispy, chocolaty Pretzel Snowmen come together with just a touch of frosting and a little imagination.
• Church Window Cookies – is an addictingly delicious no-bake chocolate cookie treat that comes together with just a few simple ingredients.
• Peanut Butter Bars – Simple ingredients come together to make no bake peanut butter bars. They taste just like peanut butter cups! Assemble in minutes and chill in the fridge!
• Butterscotch Haystacks – You don’t need to be a baking pro to make great treats! All you need for my super crispy & crunchy Butterscotch Haystacks is 30 minutes and a microwave!
• Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites – These pretzel bites are like two yummy no-bake treats in one adorable bite! A creamy buckeye and a crispy chocolate-covered pretzel.
• Reindeer Rice Krispies Treats – are a blast to make with the whole family — and that chocolate-marshmallow combo will have you eating the whole tray!
• Reindeer Nutter Butter Treats – All the other reindeer loved rudolph, and all your party guests will love these happy little guys. 
• Golden Oreo Truffles – is so easy and no oven is needed. A deconstructed 3 ingredient ball of bliss. Enjoy, them any time of year!

Layer Cookies

• Pecan Pie Bars – Ooey, gooey, and just plain yummy, pecan pie bars make your favorite pie into a dessert that feeds a party — or just one sweet-toothed chef!
• Cranberry Bars – is a new one for the holiday cookie tray! I hope you try this one for Christmas.
• 7 Layer Bars – These one-pan 7 Layer Bars are crunchy and gooey…just what you need to satisfy that sweet tooth. Whip them up for your next get-together!
• Cranberry Bliss Bars -Our cranberry bliss bars (Starbucks’ copycat) are even better than any you can buy. Tender buttery bars, cream cheese frosting topped with Cranberries!

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80 + Christmas Cookies

Here is my Ultimate Christmas Cookie Recipes. A lot of classics and plenty unique recipes as well. Let's get baking. Try these Chocolate Cranberry Magic Bars. They're perfect for you Christmas cookie tray!

Author: Kathleen

Ingredients

CRUST:

• ▢ 1/2 cup butter cubed, unsalted butter
• ▢ 1 1/2 cup  graham cracker crumbs

FILLING:

• ▢ 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ▢ 2/3 cups dried cranberries
• ▢ 1 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• ▢ 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• ▢ 14 oz sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Add butter to a 9X13 inch baking dish then place in the preheated oven until butter is completely melted. 
• Swirl the pan to spread the butter. Add graham cracker crumbs and mix them together to combine evenly. Spread the crumb mixture evenly in the baking dish and press it firmly
• Evenly sprinkle the graham cracker layer with chocolate, cranberries, coconut, and pecans.
• Pour condensed milk over toppings and bake 18 minutes.
• Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Store in refrigerator

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Spritz Cookies

If you love using a cookie press, spritz cookies are a must-bake during the holidays. These Christmas spritz cookies hold their shape beautifully, bake up tender and buttery, and look stunning on cookie exchanges and dessert platters.

• Spritz Cookies – are nothing short of melt-in-your-mouth buttery goodness that’s addictingly delicious oven-fresh or dressed in seasonal decor!
• Chocolate Spritz Cookies – are light buttery chocolate goodness with a crumbly texture that melts in your mouth and leaves you begging for more.

Red Velvet Cookies

Looking for a Christmas cookie that stands out? Red velvet Christmas cookies bring that signature deep red color and subtle cocoa flavor — perfect for holiday cookie exchanges, parties, and gifting.

• Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies – Super moist, fudgy, Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies with an unusual ingredient that gives them a really amazing texture!
• Red Velvet Brownies – are dense, chewy with just the right amount of red velvet tang and chocolate then topped with luscious cream cheese frosting.
• Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies – These moist, tender cookies are truly as good as they look. Too good to save for a special occasion – make a batch soon!
• Red Velvet Cake Balls – Make these cake balls from scratch or w/ a box, by yourself or w/ the kids. They’re as versatile as you need and as delicious as you’re expecting
• Red Velvet Oreo Brownies – Brilliant red & ooey-gooey chocolate combine in a holiday treat worthy of Santa himself–Red Velvet Oreo Brownies! Pre-made ingredients made this easier!
• Red Velvet Whoopie Pies – are a red velvet dream come true! Two cookies with fabulous red velvet flavor and the perfect cream filling!

Thumbprint Cookies

These Christmas thumbprint cookies are buttery, tender, and filled with sweet jam or chocolate for a classic holiday favorite. Easy to shape and endlessly customizable, thumbprint cookies are perfect for cookie exchanges, holiday trays, and make-ahead baking.

• Turtle Thumbprint Cookies – Both crazy delicious and beautiful my cookies rock! A dense chewy chocolate cookie with a dollop of rich buttery caramel plus pecans!
• Peppermint Candy Kiss Cookies – These are such a festive and delicious Christmas cookies! The cookie component of this recipe is tender and delicate. The peppermint-flavored kiss has just the right amount of peppermint.
• Peanut Butter Blossoms – are simply warm chocolatey bliss. Take your peanut butter cookies to the next level with a Kiss from above!
• Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies – My chocolate thumbprint cookies are rich, chocolate cookies filled with a luscious, silky chocolate ganache! I make these and serve them year-round!
• Godiva Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies – Appeal to the entire age spectrum with the indulgent and satisfying blend of chocolate and peppermint in Godiva Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies!

European Christmas Cookies

If you love old-world Christmas cookies, this collection is for you. These European Christmas cookies feature traditional flavors like almond, walnut, warm spices, citrus, and jam — timeless holiday recipes passed down through generations. Italian Christmas cookies are especially beloved, and you’ll find a full collection of those just below.

• Almond Crescent Cookies – Simple, elegant cookies compliment any occasion. With common pantry ingredients, these yummy cookies melt in your mouth! Makes a big batch!
• Biscoff Cookies (Belgian Speculoos Cookies) – These crunchy little biscoff cookies are a warm spiced blend of yummy that culminates in deep caramel flavor buried in a light airy cookie.
• Danish Wedding Cookies – bring fluffy powdered sugar and a crumbly crunch to your holiday bash! One of the easiest cookies you can bake! 
• Vanillekipferl– Vanilla Crescent Cookies – are crunchy buttery little crescent-shaped cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth consistency and sweet powdered sugar coating.
• Pfeffernusse Cookies – Move over gingerbread, there’s a new spice cookie in town. The German treat, Pfeffernusse, packs a spicy flavor punch in a chewy, simple-to-make cookie!

.

Italian Christmas Cookies

If you’re searching for authentic Italian Christmas cookies, you’ll find them here. These traditional holiday favorites feature classic flavors like almond, anise, ricotta, and citrus — beautiful, giftable cookies that belong on every Christmas dessert table.

• Chocolate Biscotti – Triple chocolate flavor & double-baked make this Chocolate Biscotti recipe perfectly crisp & sweet. They’re simple to make, crunchy, & definitely dunkable!
• Italian Fig Cookies – These tried and true Italian fig cookies are perfect little elevated Fig Newtons that bring holiday cheer with their festive sprinkles
• Pignoli Cookies – these crunchy and nutty cookies will be your new favorite Christmas cookies! It’s only made with 6 ingredients and is naturally gluten-free!
• Ricotta Cookies – These creamy and chewy ricotta cookies bring unbeatable texture and taste to any dessert bar! The perfect cookie for any holiday!
• Amaretti Cookies – makes sweet crunchy aromatic little nuggets of bliss that are dusted in powdered sugar and chewy in all the right places.
• Anise Cookies – will make you a believer in the deliciousness of anise! Simple ingredients and prep result in your new favorite cookie.
• Italian Rainbow Cookies – These Italian Rainbow Cookies have three layers of sponge-like cake flavored with almond paste, red raspberry preserves, and topped with chocolate.

Hispanic Christmas Cookies

• Biscochitos – are slightly sweet crunchy little cookies that are warmly dredged in cinnamon sugar to complement those subtle anise undertones.
• Polvorones – You’re going to love these traditional polvorones cookies packed with cinnamon and the classic crumbly texture. This shortbread cookie melts in your mouth!

No Bake Christmas Cookies

• Bourbon Balls – Our traditional Southern recipe for Bourbon Balls is so deliciously festive, once you try them, you’re sure to make them a part of your holiday traditions!
• Rum Balls – 5 simple ingredients transform into bite-sized indulgence in this rum balls recipe. They assemble in minutes & will disappear even faster! Makes a big batch
• Buckeye Recipe – Our classic buckeye recipe is the perfect combination of candy, creamy peanut butter, and luscious chocolate. Homemade, easy to make, and amazing!
• Pretzel Snowmen – These crispy, chocolaty Pretzel Snowmen come together with just a touch of frosting and a little imagination.
• Church Window Cookies – is an addictingly delicious no-bake chocolate cookie treat that comes together with just a few simple ingredients.
• Peanut Butter Bars – Simple ingredients come together to make no bake peanut butter bars. They taste just like peanut butter cups! Assemble in minutes and chill in the fridge!
• Butterscotch Haystacks – You don’t need to be a baking pro to make great treats! All you need for my super crispy & crunchy Butterscotch Haystacks is 30 minutes and a microwave!
• Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites – These pretzel bites are like two yummy no-bake treats in one adorable bite! A creamy buckeye and a crispy chocolate-covered pretzel.
• Reindeer Rice Krispies Treats – are a blast to make with the whole family — and that chocolate-marshmallow combo will have you eating the whole tray!
• Reindeer Nutter Butter Treats – All the other reindeer loved rudolph, and all your party guests will love these happy little guys. 
• Golden Oreo Truffles – is so easy and no oven is needed. A deconstructed 3 ingredient ball of bliss. Enjoy, them any time of year!

Layer Cookies

• Pecan Pie Bars – Ooey, gooey, and just plain yummy, pecan pie bars make your favorite pie into a dessert that feeds a party — or just one sweet-toothed chef!
• Cranberry Bars – is a new one for the holiday cookie tray! I hope you try this one for Christmas.
• 7 Layer Bars – These one-pan 7 Layer Bars are crunchy and gooey…just what you need to satisfy that sweet tooth. Whip them up for your next get-together!
• Cranberry Bliss Bars -Our cranberry bliss bars (Starbucks’ copycat) are even better than any you can buy. Tender buttery bars, cream cheese frosting topped with Cranberries!

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80 + Christmas Cookies

Here is my Ultimate Christmas Cookie Recipes. A lot of classics and plenty unique recipes as well. Let's get baking. Try these Chocolate Cranberry Magic Bars. They're perfect for you Christmas cookie tray!

Author: Kathleen

Ingredients

CRUST:

• ▢ 1/2 cup butter cubed, unsalted butter
• ▢ 1 1/2 cup  graham cracker crumbs

FILLING:

• ▢ 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ▢ 2/3 cups dried cranberries
• ▢ 1 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• ▢ 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• ▢ 14 oz sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Add butter to a 9X13 inch baking dish then place in the preheated oven until butter is completely melted. 
• Swirl the pan to spread the butter. Add graham cracker crumbs and mix them together to combine evenly. Spread the crumb mixture evenly in the baking dish and press it firmly
• Evenly sprinkle the graham cracker layer with chocolate, cranberries, coconut, and pecans.
• Pour condensed milk over toppings and bake 18 minutes.
• Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Store in refrigerator

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