It’s the holiday season and that usually means lots and lots of goodies abound! This year’s cookie exchange or holiday party might look a bit different, but there’s always a place for festive cookies! We’ve gathered a list of some of the most popular holiday cookie recipes to help with your holiday cookie exchange, family gathering or for you and your family to enjoy making and eating on Christmas or even New Year’s Eve.
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Sugar Cookies
These soft-baked sugar cookies are a kiddo favorite and great fun to decorate! Grab the sprinkles, make some colored frosting, and try this sweet treat.
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Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread cookies are a classic holiday treat and a delicious one at that. They can be cut into adorable shapes and decorated or baked in simple
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Snickerdoodle Cookies
These snickerdoodle cookies are an easy win. They’re buttery, soft, and effortlessly dunkable in a cup of cocoa or tea.
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Almond Thumbprint Cookies
Raspberry almond thumbprint cookies are a delightfully soft and delicately sweet cookie. Drizzle them with a little glaze and dig in.
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Mexican Wedding Cookies
Mexican wedding cookies, Russian tea cakes, or snowballs are a traditional and very popular holiday cookie. These small shortbread cookies are smothered in powdered sugar and a favorite for cookie exchanges.
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Hot Chocolate Cookies
A favorite holiday drink is now an incredibly chocolatey and delicious cookie. These hot chocolate cookies are to die for and so easy to make!
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Peanutbutter Blossom Cookies
Peanutbutter and chocolatey goodness, a perfect combo of flavors all wrapped in one scrumptious cookie. Peanutbutter blossom cookies are a sweet way to say happy holidays.
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White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Nothing says Christmas like peppermint and chocolate and these peppermint cookies are as good as it gets. You’ll be smashing all your candy canes just to make more.
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Cherry Shortbread Cookies
Crumbly, sweet, aromatic, and delicious, this chocolate-cherry cookie is one to impress. Add it to your cookie tray or cookie exchange list and you’ll have friends and family clamoring for more.
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Eggnog Cookies
Who doesn’t love a cookie that melts in your mouth? This eggnog delight certainly does and its blend of spices is sure to have even eggnog haters saying, “mmmm”.
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Butter Cookies
Another fabulous favorite Christmas cookie, and so simple to make. Simply dip these butter cookies in chocolate and sprinkles and enjoy one…or two or three…
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Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies
These soft and chewy cranberry white chocolate chip cookies are full of texture and flavor. Why not whip up a batch, grab a few and cozy up by the fireplace with a good book.
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Gingersnap Cookies
You better double the recipe for these classic holiday gingersnap cookies because they’re bound to go fast! They’re chewy and filled with just the right amount of spice.
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Pinwheel Cookies
Holiday Pinwheel Cookies are one of the most festive Christmas cookies, decked out in holiday-colored sprinkles with a beautiful swirl. They’re a visual delight and a major crowd-pleaser.
