29 Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes To Bake This Weekend

If there’s one thing that brings everyone into the kitchen during the holidays, it’s Christmas cookies. From classic sugar cookies to quick drop cookies you can squeeze in between busy December plans, my 29 easy Christmas cookie recipes are ones you will use year after year. These recipes are festive but totally doable with no complicated steps or fancy ingredients. Just cookies that taste as good as they look!

So, whether you are baking for a cookie exchange, filling tins for neighbors, or making memories with your kids, I know you will find plenty of sweet inspiration here. I want to help you make this Christmas cookie season easier, cozier, and a whole lot sweeter!

Christmas M&M Cookies

Red and green M&M Christmas cookies are a true classic. Everyone adores these iconic Christmas cookies and, with our recipe, they’re so easy to make! (Use extra M&Ms to make my Christmas crack recipe!)

Go to the recipe: Christmas M&M Cookies

Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies

These incredible butter cookies completely melt in your mouth. We cover them in red and green sprinkles to make them perfect for any Christmas cookie tray. Just a warning, they’re addictive and tend to disappear fast!

Go to the recipe: Ooey Gooey Christmas Butter Cookies

No Bake Christmas Crunch Cookies

Sweet, crunchy, and ready in minutes, these no bake Christmas cookies are a go-to option when you’re in a hurry or just need to save some oven space for the holiday ham.

Go to the recipe: No-Bake Christmas Crunch Cookies

Christmas Tree Brownies

Okay so we know these are brownies and not technically Christmas cookies, but they’re just so good we had to include them on our list. These Christmas tree brownies are really easy to make and look amazing on a cookie tray or dessert buffet.

Go to the recipe: Christmas Tree Brownies

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

These pinwheel cookies are easier to bake than you may think. Make three batches of simple cookie dough, use food coloring to help you out, and roll them all together for a stunning treat that makes enough to easily serve a crowd.

Go to the recipe: Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Easy Christmas Cookies With Holiday Pretzels

Cute, festive, and quick, these easy Christmas cookies come together in minutes and are perfectly poppable for a snack your guests will find themselves reaching for all night long.

Go to the recipe: Christmas Cookies with Holiday Pretzels

Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars

These Christmas cookie bars are soft, gooey, and perfectly sweet. They have everything you want in a cookie bar and will be a recipe you make on repeat.

Go to the recipe: Sugar Cookie Bars

Very Best Rolled Sugar Cookies With Frosting

Nothing says Christmas quite like classic cut-out cookies, and this version is the absolute best! Use it to make fun shapes, and get the kids involved in decorating for endless fun.

Go to the recipe: The Very Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Truffles

Imagine a chocolate chip cookie and a truffle combined and that is what you get with its amazing recipe. These no-bake truffles look decadant and fancy but are actually very easy to make.

Go to the recipe: No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Truffles

Italian Christmas Cookies

Italian Christmas cookies have a slightly cake-like texture that you will adore. They are sweet, a little crumbly, and have a delicious icing that you can quickly top with some Christmas cookie sprinkles to make them holiday-ready.

Go to the recipe: Italian Christmas Cookies

Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

These red velvet cookies look stunning on your Christmas table. Even better, you can whip them up in minutes, thanks to the use of boxed cake mix!

Go to the recipe: Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

Haystack Cookies

We’re not sure how haystack cookies became so popular at Christmas time, but they are definitely a classic December cookie! We love how easy these perfect haystack cookies are to make. Add some Christmas cookie sprinkles and you will have a tasty, holiday treat!

Go to the recipe: Haystack Cookies

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Soft and chewy with pockets of sweet and tart flavor, these oatmeal cookies are studded with cranberries and white chocolate chips for a festive-looking recipe that will be a welcome addition to any holiday dessert table.

Go to the recipe: Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Melt in your mouth tender, these soft sugar cookies are a classic cut-out cookie that couldn’t be easier to make or decorate. Make multiple batches to give to friends and family, or leave them out for Santa to enjoy!

Go to the recipe: Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Shortbread Cookies

Buttery and tender, these Christmas shortbread cookies are a classic. With no frosting and no crazy decorations, they are very easy to make. Make these cookies big or bite-sized. They are great either way!

Go to the recipe: Shortbread Cookies

Snowball Cookies

Snowball cookies are laced with pecans, packed with delicious butter, and rolled in fluffy powdered sugar. They look like snowballs, but they taste like heaven.

Go to the recipe: Snowball Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate crinkle cookies look like they were left out in the Christmas snow. They are rich and chocolatey and perfect for any chocolate lover this holiday season.

Go to the recipe: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Hot Chocolate Blossom Cookies

Everyone is going to go crazy for these intensely chocolate Christmas cookies. The melty Hershey’s kiss on the top is pure perfection. I dream about these cookies all year long and, now that Christmas is here, it is time to make them by the dozens!

Go to the recipe: Hot Chocolate Blossom Cookies

Thumbprint Cookies

A traditionally Swedish recipe, thumbprint cookies are a staple in many homes during the Christmas season. And for good reason! Filled with raspberry or strawberry jelly, they’re perfectly poppable and great for when you just want a bite of something sweet.

Go to the recipe: Thumbprint Cookies with Jam

Icebox Cookies

Icebox cookies are the ultimate make-ahead Christmas cookie. You can make the easy cookie dough, flavor it in all different ways, and store it in the freezer until you are ready to bake. Make a big batch to keep on hand for unexpected visitors and last-minute parties!

Go to the recipe: Icebox Cookies

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

These are the best peanut butter kiss cookies ever! Soft and chewy, they’re full of peanut butter flavor and topped with a rich Hershey’s kiss for a holiday dessert you’ll find yourself making all year long.

Go to the recipe: Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

Cutout Sugar Cookies

Decorating sugar cookies for the holidays is one of my favorite childhood memories and a tradition I continue with my kids to this day. This recipe is my go-to because it comes together so quickly, meaning you can start decorating right away! (It’s also great with this easy sugar cookie icing!)

Go to the recipe: Cutout Sugar Cookies

Classic Spritz Cookies

Spritz cookies are everyone’s Christmas favorite. These easy-to-make Spritz cookies are perfect for preparing ahead of time as they stay fresh for weeks! Use a cookie press or a piping bag to create bakery-worthy shapes.

Go to the recipe: Classic Spritz Cookies

7-Layer Magic Cookies

These 7-layer Magic Cookie Bars are made with seven delicious layers – crushed graham cracker crumbs, butter, sweetened condensed milk, butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans. This 7-layer cookie recipe is a classic that everyone loves any time of year!

Go to the recipe: 7-Layer Magic Cookie Bars

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

No Christmas cookie tray is complete without a batch of classic chocolate chip cookies! Unlike any recipe you’ve had before, this version is made with pudding for an extra rich flavor and a soft, chewy texture that no one can resist!

Go to the recipe: Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

Pizzelles

Pizzelles are a classic Christmas cookie that you have likely seen in fancy bakeries and pastry shops. But I’ll let you in on a secret. They’re actually not hard to make when you use my easy recipe and an electric pizzelle press!

Go to the recipe: Homemade Pizelles

Macadamia Nut Cookies

Macadamia nuts are a pretty fancy nut which is why they are perfect for Christmas. You need to treat yourself this time of year and these decadent cookies will help you do just that!

Go to the recipe: Macadamia Nut Cookies

Christmas Wreath Cookies

How beautiful are these easy Christmas cookies! They remind me of Rice Krispies treats with a little extra crunch and a lot more Christmas cheer.

Go to the recipe: Christmas Wreath Cookies

Christmas Crack

This addictive snack is like a cracker and a candy combined. It may not be a Christmas cookie exactlyy, but it is a Christmas treat that I just had to share. It is perfect for Christmas cookie trays and gifting as well!

Go to the recipe: Christmas Crack