15 Easy Christmas Cookie Ideas

I’m sure most people are probably done with their Christmas decorating and onto Christmas baking? At least I am! We normally make the same cookies every year, decorated sugar cookies, thumbprint cookies, and nut crescents. But I always try one or two new Christmas cookie recipes because you never know when you’re going to find a new favorite! Besides it’s fun to try something different.

So whether you need some new cookie ideas for your Christmas Cookie Swap or maybe you’re like me and just like to try a new recipe every year – here are 15 easy Christmas cookies that caught my eye!

• Holiday Cookie Baking Day. Invite the girls over and start a new holiday tradition to last throughout the years.
• Cookie Swap. One of my favorite holiday traditions is a cookie swap with friends and family. We all get together and share our cookies so that we all have a mix of cookies to share for holiday events.
• The Perfect Gift. Cookies are an excellent gift to share with co-workers, the mail carriers, and those who have been kind to you throughout the year.

15 Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes

1. Christmas Pretzel Cookies

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I love sweet and salty. These Christmas Pretzel Cookies are from Wicked Noodle, which has a printable recipe. The star-shaped pretzels are fun, but round ones would be just as nice.

2. Peppermint Pretties

These are Peppermint Pretties from Craftaholics Anonymous. A shortbread type of cookie that doesn’t use eggs!

3. Peppermint Patty Cookies

Peppermint Patty Christmas cookies from B-Inspired Mama. She uses a healthy substitute for fat that I’d never thought of using!

4. Peppermint Crunch Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is a little different take on a cookie we all love. Peppermint Crunch Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies from Culinary Concoctions. Try it with white chocolate to make it even a little more festive looking.

5. Praline Cookies

Praline Christmas Cookies from Plain Chicken. These are so rich and delicious!

6. Cran-Pistachio Cookies

Don’t these look festive! Cranberry-Pistachio Christmas cookies from The Girl Who Ate Everything.

7. Butter Shortbread Cookies

Easy Butter Shortbread Cookies are something my mom has always made and we could eat them for days from Creations By Kara.

8. No Bake Christmas Peanut Butter Patties

No Bake Christmas Peanut Butter Patties are a tradition at our house and are so simple and easy to make from The Resourceful Mama.

9. Peppermint Kiss Sugar Cookies

Peppermint Kiss Sugar Cookies are not only festive looking but tasty as well from A Pretty Life. 

10. Milk and Cookies Bark

Milk and Cookies Bark {No Bake Christmas Treat!} is the perfect way to spread some Christmas cheer from Big Oven.

11. Chewy Gingerdoodle Cookies

Make these chewy gingerdoodle cookies for a yummy gingerbread and snickerdoodle twist. I can’t wait to try this recipe from The Baker Mama.

12. Death by Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

These chocolate mint cookies are going to be a favorite in my home! I can’t wait to make these death by chocolate peppermint cookies from Ambitious Kitchen.

13. Grain Free Santa Hat Brownie Cookie Cups

These adorable Santa hat cookies are going to be a huge hit at your Christmas gathering. Grab the recipe from Ambitious Kitchen.

14. Hot Chocolate Cookies

Who doesn’t love hot chocolate in the winter? Now turn it into a cookie to enjoy after sledding. You can find the recipe on A Couple Cooks.

15. Gingerbread Cookies

Make these traditional gingerbread cookies from Love and Lemons for the perfect Christmas vibe.

What’s your favorite Christmas cookie recipes?

               Happy Christmas Cookie Baking!

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