35 Festive Cookies to Kick Off Your Holiday Baking

ByJennifer

We’ve put together a collection of festive cookies that are perfect for kicking off your holiday baking. These cookies are fun, flavorful, and sure to bring a bit of cheer to your kitchen.

From classic favorites to a few new twists, you’ll find plenty of options to get into the baking spirit. Easy to make and even more fun to share, these cookies are sure to become part of your holiday tradition.

Spekulatius

Spekulatius recipe by Cheerful Cook.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Speklatius are buttery German shortbread cookies made with gently warming spices. Perfect for snacking during the holidays.

Get the Recipe: Spekulatius

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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These Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect balance of rich, chewy, and crisp. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or a weekend treat, these cookies will always leave everyone wanting more. Enjoy the comforting, nutty aroma that fills your kitchen and the gooey chocolate chunks that melt in every bite.

Get the Recipe: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies With Raisins

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Enjoy these easy oatmeal raisin cookies fresh from the oven! Soft and chewy cookies are made healthier with rolled oats and sweet raisins.

Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies With Raisins

Banana Pudding Cookies

Banana Pudding Cookie recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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These Banana Pudding Cookies are super easy, super soft, and ultra chewy and have the perfect amount of banana flavor.

Get the Recipe: Banana Pudding Cookies

Vanillekipferl – Almond Crescent Cookies

German Vanillekipferl (English: German Crescent CookieS) recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Meet your new favorite German Cookies! Vanillekipferl (also known as Almond Crescent Cookies) will simply melt in your mouth.

Get the Recipe: Vanillekipferl

Lemon Shortbread Cookies

Lemon Shortbread Cookies recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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When life gives you lemons, make lemon shortbread cookies! They’re easy to make and sweet and lemony, perfect for snacking.

Get the Recipe: Lemon Shortbread Cookies

Cool Whip Cookies

A pile of cookies with powdered sugar on top.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Nobody will ever guess these delicious, soft, and cakelike Cool Whip Cookies are made with just 4 ingredients!

Get the Recipe: Cool Whip Cookies

Butterball Cookies

A stack of powdered doughnuts on a plate.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Butterball Cookies are a classic, vintage, easy-to-make holiday treat that belongs on every cookie platter.

Get the Recipe: Butterball Cookies

Pistachio Cookies

A stack of cookies on a plate.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Pistachio Cookies are filled with pistachio pudding, dried cherries, and almonds. Crispy on the outside and deliciously chewy on the inside.

Get the Recipe: Pistachio Cookies

Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies recipe by Cheerful Cook.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

These Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies are a reliable go-to when you want a sweet treat that brings comfort and nostalgia. With their crisp edges and chewy centers, they’re perfect for sharing or enjoying as a solo snack. Simple to make and delicious every time.

Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

3D Stacked Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies

Christmas tree cookies on a table with snow on top.
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This fun recipe for 3D stacked Christmas tree sugar cookies is a great project for Christmas time when you’re in a baking mood. The tree shapes are made of sugar cookie dough and feature green frosting. These Christmas sugar cookies are easy to make!

Get the Recipe: 3D Stacked Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies

Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint Cookie recipe by Cheerful Cook.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Bake these delightful Thumbprint Cookies with ease – customize with your favorite jam for a delicious treat loved by all!

Get the Recipe: Thumbprint Cookies

Strudel Cookies

A person holding up a small pastry.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Strudel Cookies are a delicious, flaky, and crunchy treat. You’ll need just 5 simple ingredients to make these delightful pastries.

Get the Recipe: Strudel Cookies

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

A person holding a cookie with cranberries on it.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Indulge in these sweet and chewy Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies, a delicious treat that’s quick and easy to make.

Get the Recipe: Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Maple Pecan No Bake Cookies

Maple Pecan No Bake Cookies recipe by Tessie's Table.
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Make these easy Maple Pecan No Bake Cookies for a sweet treat with no oven needed! Perfect for any occasion, and the maple glaze makes them extra special.

Get the Recipe: Maple Pecan No Bake Cookies

Cranberry Lemon Pistachio Wreath Cookies

A stack of cookies with pistachios and pistachios on a cutting board.
Photo Credit: xoxoBella.

This is a recipe for cranberry lemon pistachio cookies is a holiday favorite. The tart lemon taste of the icing has to be my favorite part of these colorful Christmas cookies. Making these cranberry pistachio wreath cookies is a tradition you will love.

Get the Recipe: Cranberry Lemon Pistachio Wreath Cookies

Church Window Cookies

Church Window Cookies recipe by xoxoBella.
Photo Credit: xoxoBella.

Church window cookies are cute, sweet, colorful, and fun. They’re the perfect cookie to add to your festive baking list but popular anytime.

Get the Recipe: Church Window Cookies

Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

Candy Cane Kiss Cookies recipe by Princess Pinky Girl.
Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl.

Peppermint sugar cookies topped with a delicious Hershey’s Candy Cane Kiss. They are one of our favorite Christmas cookies of all time!

Get the Recipe: Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies recipe by Simply Stacie.
Photo Credit: Simply Stacie.

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies are fun and simple treats are perfect for holiday baking and are sure to brighten any treat table.

Get the Recipe: Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Snowman Cookies

Starbucks Snowman Cookie recipe by The Cagle Diaries.
Photo Credit: The Cagle Diaries.

A copycat Snowman Cookie Recipe that will have you making these favorite Starbucks treats in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Get the Recipe: Snowman Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Candy Cane Blossoms

Chocolate Crinkle Candy Cane Blossoms recipe by The Cookin Chicks.
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Chocolate Crinkle Candy Cane Blossoms are a fun, festive treat. Chocolate cookies rolled in powdered sugar and topped with a Peppermint Kiss.

Get the Recipe: Chocolate Crinkle Candy Cane Blossoms

White Chocolate Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

White Chocolate Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies recipe by Crayons and Craving.
Photo Credit: Crayons and Craving.

White chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies are a delightful mix of chewy oats, tart dried cranberries, and sweet white chocolate chips.

Get the Recipe: White Chocolate Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Grinch Cookies

Grinch Cookies recipe by Crayons and Craving.
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These easy grinch cake mix cookies are soft, chewy, and the perfect way to show kids how his heart grew three times that day!

Get the Recipe: Grinch Cookies

Grandma’s Molasses Cookies

Grandma's Molasses Cookies recipe by An Off Grid Life.
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I call this grandma’s molasses cookie recipe because I created it as a simple recipe to pass down. Uses white sugar and butter!

Get the Recipe: Grandma’s Molasses Cookies

Easy Reindeer Cookies

Easy Reindeer Cookies recipe by Glitter On A Dime.
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Easy Reindeer Cookies are a fun treat to bake with the kids during the holidays. Perfect for a cookie exchange or holiday cookie platter.

Get the Recipe: Easy Reindeer Cookies

Green Grinch Sugar Cookies

Green Grinch Sugar Cookies recipe by Kim Schob.
Photo Credit: Kim Schob.

These Grinch Sugar Cookies are light and fluffy, with just enough sugary sweetness to make them perfect for holiday celebrations and classrooms.

Get the Recipe: Green Grinch Sugar Cookies

No Spread Sugar Cookies

No Spread Sugar Cookies recipe by Chenée Today.
Photo Credit: Chenée Today.

The best no spread sugar cookies for decorating! This is the best cut out no chill, no spread sugar cookie recipe with powdered sugar!

Get the Recipe: No Spread Sugar Cookies

Chocolate Christmas Cookies

Chocolate Christmas Cookies recipe by Erren’s Kitchen.
Photo Credit: Erren’s Kitchen.

This recipe for Chocolate Christmas Cookies is a festive twist on a classic treat. Ready in under 30 minutes too!

Get the Recipe: Chocolate Christmas Cookies

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies recipe by Maria’s Mixing Bowl.
Photo Credit: Maria’s Mixing Bowl.

Cream cheese sugar cookies are a tasty twist on an old favorite. The cream cheese makes these cookies extra soft and delicious.

Get the Recipe: Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Christmas Icebox Cookies

Christmas Icebox Cookies recipe by Kitchen at Hoskins.
Photo Credit: Kitchen at Hoskins.

Christmas Icebox Cookies are buttery, crisp, and an easy slice-and-bake cookie recipe. Made using only 5 ingredients!

Get the Recipe: Christmas Icebox Cookies

Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

Pistachio Shortbread Cookies recipe by Bonni Bakery.
Photo Credit: Bonni Bakery.

These pistachio shortbread cookies are buttery and delicious – packed with pistachio nuts and dipped in dark chocolate. Only 5 ingredients!

Get the Recipe: Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

Tiramisu Cookies

Tiramisu Cookies recipe by Bonni Bakery.
Photo Credit: Bonni Bakery.

Delicious espresso cookies topped with decadent mascarpone cream, spiked with amaretto and dusted with cocoa powder. Tasty twist on a classic!

Get the Recipe: Tiramisu Cookies

Christmas Sugar Cookie Blossoms

Christmas Sugar Cookie Blossoms recipe by Princess Pinky Girl.
Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl.

These Christmas Sugar Cookie Blossoms will rock your world! They have the sugar cookie, the sprinkles and they are topped with a delicious Hershey’s Kiss – what more can you ask from a Christmas Cookies and they are perfect for your cookie exchange!

Get the Recipe: Christmas Sugar Cookie Blossoms

No Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies

No Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies recipe by Living Sweet Moments.
Photo Credit: Living Sweet Moments.

These easy and delicious Christmas Wreath Cookies require no baking & few ingredients. Perfect to make with kids. Give them out as gifts or for dessert.

Get the Recipe: No Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies recipe by Easy Everyday Recipes.
Photo Credit: Easy Everyday Recipes.

These Christmas Pinwheel Cookies boast a swirl of vibrant colors, a blend of buttery infused dough with the spirit of the holiday season.

Get the Recipe: Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

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