If you love baking this time of year, you’re in the right place.
This roundup brings together 50 of my most loved cookie recipes – from classic spritz and thumbprints to European cookies, keto and low-carb options, meringues, macarons, and simple no-bake treats you can make in minutes.
If you’re looking for the best Christmas cookies to bake this year, this list has something for every taste.
Everything here is festive, easy, and perfect for gifting, snacking, or holiday gatherings.
Choose a few to bake this week… or enjoy all 50 throughout the season.
Let’s bake.
Spritz Cookies Gingerbread Spritz Cookies
Gingerbread Spritz Cookies
Warm, lightly spiced spritz cookies perfect for December.
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Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies
Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies
Soft, buttery, and simple to pipe.
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Chocolate Spritz Cookies
Chocolate Spritz Cookies
Elegant and chocolaty, ideal for gifting.
RECIPE HERE
Butter Spritz Cookies (How to Decorate Them)
Butter Spritz Cookies (How to Decorate Them)
Classic, buttery, and fun to decorate.
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Thumbprint Cookies
Cherry Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Cherry Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Soft, buttery cookies filled with jam.
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Chocolate Shortbread Nutella Thumbprints
Cocoa-rich shortbread with creamy Nutella centers.
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Blood Orange Curd Thumbprints
Bright, citrusy, and festive.
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Cut-Out Cookies & Decorated Cookies
Low-Carb Cut-Out Cookies
Low-Carb Cut-Out Cookies
Dough that holds its shape beautifully.
RECIPE HERE
Stained Glass Cookies
Stained Glass Cookies
Colorful, fun, and perfect for kids.
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Stacked Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies
Stacked Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies
A stunning showpiece for holiday tables.
RECIPE HERE
Traditional & European Cookies
Oreshki (Walnut-Shaped Cookies)
Oreshki (Walnut-Shaped Cookies)
Eastern European classics filled with dulce de leche.
RECIPE HERE
Bulgarian Medenki (Honey Cookies)
Medenki (Honey Cookies)
Soft, spiced honey cookies from childhood.
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Turkish Delight Cookies
Turkish Delight Cookies
Soft cookies wrapped around lokum.
RECIPE HERE
Mushroom Cookies
Mushroom Cookies
Cute and nostalgic holiday treats.
RECIPE HERE
Tiramisu Cookies with Mascarpone Cream
Tiramisu Cookies with Mascarpone Cream
Italian-inspired cookies with coffee and cream.
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Oatmeal, Apple & Banana Cookies
Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Soft, buttery, and comforting.
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Easy Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Simple, wholesome, and great for kids.
RECIPE HERE
Chocolate Oat Bran Cookies
Chocolate Oat Bran Cookies
Chocolatey with a wholesome texture.
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Chocolate Cookies
Chocolate M&M Cookies
Chocolate M&M Cookies
Colorful, crispy-edged, soft-centered.
RECIPE HERE
Chocolate Brownie Christmas Cookies
Chocolate Brownie Christmas Cookies
Soft, fudgy brownie-style cookies.
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Thick & Chewy Chocolate Orange Cookies
Deep chocolate flavor with citrus notes.
RECIPE HERE
Tahini Chocolate Cookies
Slice-and-Bake Chocolate Orange Cranberry Cookies
Slice-and-Bake Chocolate Orange Cranberry Cookies
Festive and freezer-friendly.
RECIPE HERE
Coconut & Snowball Cookies
Walnut Snowball Cookies
Walnut Snowball Cookies
Melt-in-your-mouth holiday classic.
RECIPE HERE
Coconut Macaroons (Gluten-Free)
Coconut Macaroons (Gluten-Free)
Chewy, simple, naturally gluten-free.
RECIPE HERE
Coconut Cookie Bites
Gluten Free Coconut Cookies
Soft and coconutty – perfect for snacking.
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Linzer-Style Cookies Easy Almond Linzer Cookies
Easy Almond Linzer Cookies
Pretty, buttery, and filled with jam.
RECIPE HERE
Keto Linzer Cookies
Meringues & Macarons
Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies
Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies
Light, airy, and festive.
RECIPE HERE
Mini Meringue Cookies
Pumpkin Spice Macarons
Pumpkin Spice Macarons
Elegant and fall-inspired.
RECIPE HERE
Chocolate Peppermint Macarons
Chocolate Peppermint Macarons
Chocolate shells with peppermint ganache.
RECIPE HERE
Keto & Low-Carb Cookies
Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
Simple, quick, and low-carb.
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Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
Your classic low-carb cookie.
RECIPE HERE
Keto Gingerbread Cookies
Keto Gingerbread Cookies
Warm, spiced, and festive.
RECIPE HERE
Keto Chocolate Cookies
Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Chocolate + PB + low-carb goodness.
RECIPE HERE
Low-Carb Sugar Cookies
Low-Carb Snickerdoodles
Low-Carb Snickerdoodles
Cinnamon-sugar flavor without the carbs.
RECIPE HERE
No-Bake Cookies & Truffles
Vegan Ferrero Rocher
Vegan Ferrero Rocher
Crunchy, chocolatey, hazelnut bliss.
RECIPE HERE
Raw Vegan Raffaello Truffles
Raw Vegan Raffaello Truffles
Coconut-almond, smooth, elegant.
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Coconut Cranberry Chocolate Truffles
Coconut Cranberry Chocolate Truffles
Festive, beautiful, and simple.
Biscoff Truffles
Biscoff Truffles
A cookie-butter lover’s dream.
RECIPE HERE
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
Minty, rich, and refreshing.
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Raw Date & Orange Holiday Truffles
Raw Date & Orange Holiday Truffles
Naturally sweet with citrus flavor.
RECIPE HERE
Special & Unique Cookies
Sweetened Condensed Milk Cookies
Sweetened Condensed Milk Cookies
Soft and simple – only a few ingredients.
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Sesame Tahini Cookies
Sesame Tahini Cookies
Nutty, rich, and deeply flavored.
RECIPE HERE
Quinoa Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Quinoa Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gluten-free friendly and chewy.
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Pistachio Cookies
Whether you’re baking for family, gifting a holiday cookie box, or filling your freezer for cozy evenings, these 50 cookie recipes offer something for every taste and moment.
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Happy holidays and happy baking!
