The holiday season calls for extra baking and treats and one of our favorites are Christmas cookies. Holiday cookies make great gifts, treats, snacks and even family activities. You could make them as presents or hold a cookie decorating contest. All in all, they have many uses throughout the season. If you’re a fan of baking, these Christmas cookie recipes are perfect for any occasion. Bake a huge batch to give away or to munch on at home. Just remember to save a few for Santa on Christmas Eve.
If you’re whipping up some cookies at home, make sure you stock up on these kitchen necessities that will help in your baking process.
Cookie Baking Essentials
Christmas Cookie Recipes
Gingerbread Cookies via Gimme some Oven
Easy Chocolate Dipped Shortbread via Crazy for Crust
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Fluffy Frosted Eggnog Sugar Cookies via Vegan Guide to the Galaxy
Italian Ricotta Cookies via Cooking Classy
Peppermint Candy Cane Christmas Cookies via No. 2 Pencil
Christmas Sugar Cookie Bites via Two Sisters
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Confetti Cake Batter Cookies via Sallys Baking Addiction
Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies via Chef in Training
Cranberry Bliss Cookies via Gimme Some Oven
Christmas Candy: Pretzel Hugs via Hoosier Homemade
Christmas Lights Cookies via Dessert For Two
Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies via Small Town Woman
Hot Chocolate Cookies via Big Bears Wife
Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies via Gimme Some Oven
Insanely Delicious Turtle Cookies via The Kitchen is my Playground
Cinnamon Roll Cookies via Sallys Baking Addiction
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies via Rasa Malaysia – Easy Delicious Recipes
Soft Batch Christmas Sprinkle Cookies via The Salted Marshmallow
Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies via Liv for Cake
All of these cookies are the definition of perfection.