83 Christmas Cookies Full of Sparkly Holiday Cheer
As you read through this collection of our favorite Christmas cookie recipes, don’t forget Dorie Greenspan’s wise words: “The reason we bake is to share.” Because once you get a taste (or even a whiff) of our best Christmas cookies, you might find it difficult to be generous with your precious goods. We’re talking about tangy cream cheese shortbread with fresh lime juice, the absolute peanutty-est peanut butter cookies, and red velvet cookies that’ll dazzle everyone who sees them. Plus caramel crunch chocolate chunklet cookies from Dorie herself—the baking maven has called it one of her top holiday cookie recipes. Needless to say, we have enough Christmas cookie ideas to keep the oven warm all winter long.
If efficiency is your priority during this busy time of year, our list of easy cookie recipes is here for you. Because sometimes the easiest cookies make the best Christmas cookies—especially if you have a party to get to.
Whether you’re planning to ship them off with love, set them on a plate for Santa, or just save them for yourself, the time has come to bake cookies. Scroll down for all of our best holiday cookie recipes below.
