🍪 10 Best Christmas Cookies
Start your holiday countdown with the most beloved Christmas cookie recipes! With just 34 days until Christmas, whether you're baking for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or family traditions, these tried-and-true recipes will fill your home with the irresistible aroma of Christmas baking. Rate your favorites and save recipes for easy access!
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Classic Sugar Cookies
Soft, buttery sugar cookies that are perfect for decorating with royal icing. These timeless treats are a must for every Christmas cookie platter.
Butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt
Royal icing, sprinkles, food coloring
Kids to decorate, cookie exchanges
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Gingerbread Cookies
Spiced gingerbread cookies with the perfect balance of molasses and warm spices. The iconic Christmas cookie that fills your home with holiday aromas.
Molasses, brown sugar, butter, flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
Royal icing, candy buttons, raisins
Gingerbread houses, tree ornaments
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Fudgy chocolate cookies rolled in powdered sugar that crack beautifully when baked. They look like little snowballs and taste like pure chocolate heaven.
Cocoa powder, chocolate, butter, eggs, flour, baking powder, powdered sugar
Extra powdered sugar dusting
Chocolate lovers, stunning presentation
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Snickerdoodles
Soft and chewy cinnamon-sugar cookies with a tangy cream of tartar flavor. These classic treats are quick to make and even quicker to disappear!
Butter, sugar, eggs, flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon
Cinnamon-sugar coating (already included)
Quick baking, last-minute gifts
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Peppermint Bark Cookies
Chocolate cookies topped with white chocolate and crushed candy canes. These festive cookies capture the essence of the popular holiday candy.
Cocoa, butter, sugar, eggs, flour, white chocolate, candy canes
Melted white chocolate, crushed peppermint
Peppermint fans, gift boxes
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Russian Tea Cakes
Buttery nut cookies rolled in powdered sugar, also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies. These melt-in-your-mouth treats are an elegant addition to any cookie tray.
Butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, pecans or walnuts, flour, salt
Double coating of powdered sugar
Elegant gatherings, nut lovers
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Linzer Cookies
Delicate almond cookies sandwiched with raspberry jam and dusted with powdered sugar. These elegant Austrian cookies are worth the extra effort.
Butter, sugar, almonds, flour, lemon zest, raspberry jam, powdered sugar
Powdered sugar dusting, jam filling
Special occasions, impressive gifts
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Shortbread Cookies
Buttery Scottish cookies with just three simple ingredients. The rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture makes these a sophisticated choice.
Butter, sugar, flour (that's it!)
Chocolate drizzle, colored sugar
Minimalists, butter lovers
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Thumbprint Cookies
Buttery cookies with a jam-filled center and optional nut coating. The colorful jam centers make these cookies as beautiful as they are delicious.
Butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, pecans, jam (any flavor)
Various jam colors, chopped nuts
Colorful variety, easy customization
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Pizzelles
Italian waffle cookies flavored with anise or vanilla. These delicate, crispy cookies have beautiful pressed patterns and are perfect with coffee.
Eggs, sugar, butter, flour, anise extract or vanilla, baking powder
Powdered sugar dusting
Italian traditions, unique texture
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🎄 Essential Christmas Baking Tips
Plan Ahead
Start baking 2-3 weeks before Christmas. Most cookies freeze beautifully for up to 3 months!
Room Temperature
Let butter and eggs sit at room temp for 30 minutes before baking for best results.
Gift Packaging
Layer cookies between parchment paper in festive tins or boxes with tissue paper.
Storage
Store different cookies separately to maintain their unique textures and flavors.
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