7 Delicious Christmas Cookie Recipes to Try This Holiday

Christmas is all about sweetness, warmth, and making memories. What better way to celebrate than by making some delicious holiday treats! Christmas cookie recipes are a perfect choice for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or quiet family gatherings because everyone loves them. From unique spins on classic holiday flavors to easy Christmas cookies that come together in a snap, we have found 7 delicious an festive cookie recipes for you to make this holiday season.

1. Peppermint Patty Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

There is a decadent chocolate Christmas cookie with a surprise burst of refreshing flavor in the middle. These Peppermint Patty Stuffed Chocolate Cookies are the perfect holiday treat! You can decorate these with red and green sprinkles or add a drizzle of chocolate syrup on top for an extra-special touch. Either way, you're left with delicious cookies that everyone will love, and the recipe starts with a simple cake mix.

Makes 14 cookies

Ingredients

1 Box chocolate cake mix
1 Teaspoon baking powder
2 Large eggs
1/2 Cup canola oil
14 York Peppermint Pattie Minis
Sprinkles or chocolate syrup (for decorating)

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
Using a whisk, mix together the cake mix and baking powder in a large bowl until combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and canola oil.
Pour the egg mixture into the cake mixture and stir thoroughly until a soft dough forms.
Once dough is fully combined, make it into 14 small balls with your hands.
Flatten each one, put a peppermint patty in the middle, and fold the dough over to cover it completely.
Top the cookies with red and green sprinkles (optional).
Place cookies on a lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
Let cool before serving.

2. Classic Christmas Snowball Cookies

These classic snowball cookies are a wonderful addition to any Christmas cookie platter and also make a nice holiday gift! This is a simple recipe, but you have to be careful not to overbake them. When they start to get a slightly brown on the bottom, take them out of the oven. Serve them on a festive Christmas platter for a beautiful presentation.

Makes 25 cookies

Ingredients

1 Cup butter
1/3 Cup sugar
2 Teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 Teaspoon salt
2 Cups all-purpose flour
2 Cups toasted pecans, finely ground
1 1/2 Cups powdered sugar, for rolling

Start by mixing the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt together with a whisk or electric mixer until thoroughly combined.
Next, gradually pour the flour into the mixture, gently stirring it in until combined.
Add in the ground pecans and stir until they're fully mixed into the dough.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to chill for about 45 minutes.
After the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 350 °F.
Make tablespoon-sized balls of dough, making sure they stay nice and round.
Place the dough balls on a lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake for about 14-15 minutes or until the bottom of the cookies are very lightly browned.
While the cookies bake, add the powdered sugar to a bowl.
Let the cookies cool for a few minutes, then roll each one in the powdered sugar. Make sure they are still warm so the sugar will stick.
Let them cool completely and roll them in a second layer of powdered sugar. Enjoy!

3. Lemon Star Cookies

These Lemon Star Cookies are the perfect balance of tart and sweet. You can make this recipe even more fun by creating a delicate snowflake pattern with the icing, or you can fully dip the cookies in the icing to pack them with flavor. Whichever icing method you use, these cookies will look beautiful and taste delicious!

Makes 52 Cookies

Ingredients

Cookies

2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon baking powder
3/4 Cup unsalted butter
1 Cup granulated sugar
2 Whole eggs
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing

1/2 Cup unsalted butter (softened)
2 1/2 Cups confectioner's sugar
1/4 to 1/2 Cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

Start by sifting the flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 min.
Next, mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until fully combined
Gradually pour in the flour mixture until fully mixed.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it chill in the fridge for about an hour.
While the dough chills, make the lemon icing. Beat the butter until light and fluffy. Gradually mix in the confectioner's sugar and add lemon juice to taste. Then, add the vanilla.
Once the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 350 °F. Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface.
Use a 2 1/2-inch star cookie cutter to cut out the cookies. Place the stars on a lined baking sheet and bake for about 8 minutes.
Once cooled, you can dip each cookie in icing or use a piping bag to create a pattern. Let the icing set for 3-4 hours until hardened.

4. Festive Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mint is a great refreshing flavor that matches the brightness and wonder of the Christmas season! These Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are festively green in color and filled with a wonderfully fresh flavor. These will look amazing on a Christmas buffet spread with other themed desserts, or box some up for a DIY gift!

Makes 20 cookies

Ingredients

1 Cup butter
1 Cup granulated sugar
1 Large egg
1 Teaspoon peppermint extract
2 Cups all-purpose flour
1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
1/2 Teaspoon baking powder
1/4 Teaspoon kosher salt
6 Drops green food coloring
1 Cup chopped Andes mints

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
Beat together the butter and sugar in a large bowl until pale and fluffy.
Next, mix in the egg and peppermint extract.
Then, mix in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and green food coloring.
Carefully fold in the Andes mints with a spatula.
Scoop small balls of dough onto lined baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle the tops with sugar.
Bake for about 10-12 minutes. Let them cool before serving.

5. White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies

With touches of festive red and deliciously sweet flavors, these White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies are a fantastic choice to make for Christmas! If you're looking for a different Christmas cookie to make rather than a traditional chocolate chip or sugar cookie, these will do the trick. They're sure to be a party favorite!

Makes 18 cookies

Ingredients

2 Cups all-purpose flour
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
2 Teaspoons corn flour or cornstarch
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Cup unsalted butter (melted)
3/4 Cup light brown sugar
1/4 Cup granulated sugar
1 Large egg
2 Teaspoons vanilla extract
1 Cup white chocolate chips
1/4 Cup freeze dried raspberries (crushed)

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter and sugars. Then, mix in the egg and vanilla.
Gradually pour the flour mixture into the egg mixture and mix together just combined.
Gently fold in the white chocolate chips and raspberries.
Roll the dough into balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
Bake for about 10-12 minutes. Let cool before serving.

6. Easy Eggnog Cookies

Eggnog is such a classic drink to have during the Christmas season, so why not turn it into a cookie! These Eggnog Cookies are filled with the warm and spicy holiday flavors everyone loves. You can optionally make a vanilla or cinnamon icing to spread on top of these or just eat them as they are. This is one of our favorite holiday baking ideas!

Makes 36 Cookies

Ingredients

2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
1 Teaspoon baking soda
1/2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 Teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 Teaspoon ground cloves
1 Cup sugar
3/4 Cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/4 Cup eggnog
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Large egg
4 Tablespoons sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
In a small bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.
In a large bowl, mix together the sugar and butter until fluffy. Pour in the eggnog, vanilla, and egg, and mix until smooth.
Gradually pour in the flour mixture while mixing on low speed.
Once the dough is formed, divide it into 2 tablespoon-sized balls. Roll each ball in sugar and place on a lined baking sheet.
Sprinkle the top of each one with nutmeg. Bake for about 10 minutes.
Let cool before serving.

7. Strawberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies

These beautifully sweet Strawberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies are a Christmas cookie recipe you'll want to make every year! They are easy to make and result in a sophisticated, fruity cookie. Feel free to add a dusting of powdered sugar on top when they're done for a lovely "snowy" look.

Makes 4 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 Cup butter, softened
1/2 Cup shortening
1/2 Cup brown sugar
2 Eggs, yolks separated from whites
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Cups all-purpose flour
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1 1/2 Cups chopped pecans
1/2 Cup strawberry jam

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
Mix together the butter, shortening, brown sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture.
In another bowl, lightly whisk the egg whites with a fork.
Make 2 teaspoon-sized dough balls. Dip each ball into the egg whites and roll them in pecans.
Place the dough balls on a lined baking sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes.
As soon as you remove the cookies from the oven, use a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon to make a small indent in the center of each one.
Heat the jam in the microwave for 30-45 seconds, then fill each indent with jam.
Let cool completely before serving.

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