94 Best Christmas Cookies to Bake This Holiday Season

If a holiday party and a candy cane factory had a cookie baby, it would be these. They start with red velvet cake mix, so the dough comes together in minutes, and the peppermint bark melts into the warm cookies in the most delicious way.

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This easy chocolate sugar cookie dough gets transformed into a winter wonderland of treats thanks to snowflake-shaped cookie cutters, white icing, and a dusting of sanding sugar. You’ll want to make them all season long, especially with kids!

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Skip the traditional cutout figures! This gingerbread treat in biscotti form is decorated with fun icing and sprinkles, and it pairs perfectly with a mug of hot coffee on Christmas morning.

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Even fruitcake skeptics will love this variation on the classic Christmas dessert. Each cookie is chockfull of candied fruit and nuts, with just enough chew to keep you coming back for more.

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Pretty red velvet cookies with a dollop of cream cheese frosting right in the middle. They look like little ornaments sitting on the plate and taste just as nostalgic!

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Warm, spiced gingersnaps will fill your home with the smell of Christmastime. They bake with a soft center and lightly crisp edges, which is exactly the kind of gingersnap people hope for during the holidays!

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These adorable sugar cookies are practically impossible to mess up. The cookie itself is melt-in-your-mouth delicious and the royal icing is easy to whip up for decorating. Grab your cowboy boot cookie cutters and everyone will say, "yee-haw!"

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Oats make these cookies hearty, while tart cranberries plus fresh orange zest brighten everything up. If you ask us, they count as breakfast!

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Bar cookies are the easiest way to satisfy a crowd with a sweet tooth! And when they're finished with peppermint frosting and crushed peppermint candies, they're impossible to resist.

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Instant pudding mix works its magic here, turning the dough soft and giving the cookies a warm caramel flavor. They feel like a childhood bake sale favorite upgraded for adult taste buds!

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Crushed gingersnaps and cream cheese come together like they were meant to be! Dip them in white chocolate, add sprinkles, and suddenly you’ve got a no-bake treat that looks far fancier than the effort it took.

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What's the secret to delicious cookies? Brown butter, every single time. Here, the browned butter gives the cookie a depth of caramelized flavor that makes a simple sugar cookie feel extra special.

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These thin, lacy cookies bake quickly and curl around the handle of a spoon while they’re still warm. Once they’re cooled and filled with a lightly sweet whipped filling, they look like they came straight from a fancy bakery tray.

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Melted marshmallows and cereal get tinted green, then shaped into little wreaths with red candy "berries." It’s a sticky project, but so worth it for the end result

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Remember noshing on haystacks as a kid? Chocolate and chow mein noodles might sound funny at first, but one bite brings back all the childhood memories.

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Pumpkin season isn't over yet! These soft pumpkin cookies are full of cozy spices and real pumpkin puree. Sandwiching them around a fluffy marshmallow filling turns them into little handheld cakes that work just as well in December as they do in October.

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There's never a bad time for a classic snickerdoodle—but during the Christmas season, the warm cinnamon flavor is a particularly welcome addition.

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If you like M&M cookies, just wait until you try this sweet holiday treat! These bars start with a chewy brown sugar base and are loaded with toffee bits, chocolate chips and red and green M&M’s. They slice neatly into squares, which makes them an easy pick for cookie exchanges.

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