50 Unique Christmas Cookies to Swap at the Exchange

No Who down in Whoville will be able to resist these cute cookies! They're super easy to make, too, because they start with boxed pistachio pudding mix. And the hearts are store-bought sprinkles.

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Get that coffee brewing! Bake warm, cozy spices like cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice into a crisp biscotti that's begging to be dunked. The drizzle of icing and sprinkles make them even more festive.

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Start with a box of red velvet cake mix and end up with chewy seasonal cookies! They have white chocolate chips and chunks of peppermint bark mixed in for the perfect minty crunch bite.

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Lace cookies are always a good idea, but there's something about their delicate yet rich and buttery flavor that feels so right around the holidays. Sandwich chocolate in between or drizzle it on top!

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No one will ever turn down a chocolate chip cookie, that's for sure. But why not make them extra special for Christmas and stuff them with Nutella? Extra gooey for the win!

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If you’re a fan of butterscotch pudding, you'll love these cookies. They're actually made with butterscotch pudding mix and studded with white chocolate and chopped pecans. They're easy as can be to throw together for family (and Santa).

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These Christmas tree sugar cookies are buttery, soft, and lightly sweet—and they're an easy spin on the traditional cut-outs. Once baked, they're decorated with green cupcake icing piped into branches, and finished with sprinkles and candy stars.

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Fans of Italian rainbow cookies will love this fun twist. Raspberry jam is sandwiched between moist almond cookie layers. Then they're topped with white chocolate for something a little different.

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Just like real snowflakes, these pretty cookies each have their own special design. You'll use a powdered sugar icing and sanding sugar to decorate them.

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Making unique cookies doesn't have to be hard! These no-bake treats are easy to whip up using crunchy bits like chow mein noodles and nuts that are tossed into melted chocolate. Don't forget to adorn them with sprinkles!

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The red coloration of these cookies makes them so festive! After you make an indentation in the center of each ball with your thumb, you'll pipe or spoon a dollop of cream cheese filling in the middle.

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Cowboy boot cookies will be a fun surprise when placed next to treats in typical Christmas shapes. You can make them even more fun by adorning them with a simple but vibrant royal icing.

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Colorful sprinkles make these biscotti so merry and bright! They're also made unique thanks to a delightful sugar cookie flavor. Make the milk glaze for dipping and drizzling, then serve them alongside a pot of coffee.

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You've heard of fruitcake—but fruitcake cookies? Now, that's special! They're perfectly spiced and studded with candied fruit and nuts. A sweet brandy glaze is even added on top.

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These little lemon cookies are called meltaways because, well, they melt in your mouth! Along with the light and luscious base, you'll have a simple glaze made of lemon juice, lemon zest, and powdered sugar.

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Want to put a special spin on classic sugar cookies? Make them in bar form! Better yet, add a festive frosting made with peppermint extract and sprinkled candies.

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Dried cranberries and grated orange zest give these cookies a seasonal flavor that everyone will enjoy. To finish them off, drizzle with sweet white chocolate!

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Since you can use cookie cutters to shape these simple sugar cookies however you'd like, they'll definitely be unique! Just be sure to have a variety of icing colors and sprinkles on hand to decorate.

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