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30 of the Most Popular Christmas Cookies

When do you start baking Christmas cookies? We start putting up our decorations on my birthday (at the end of November) and then I let the baking begin. Friends and neighbors come over on the weekend for a Christmas baking party with their recipes in hand (and favorite requests) and every year I bake my favorites, plus add a couple of new recipes that look delicious.

Related: 35 Best Winter Desserts

No matter how many cookies I bake, they always quickly disappear. I also love giving Christmas cookies as gifts, since a lot of these holiday cookies travel well. I’ve even been included in a cookie swap for years and always look forward to seeing what other blogger bakers are creating this holiday season. Locally, my friends have a cookie party and bring three dozen of their favorite baked cookies and swap their delicious treats, while drinking festive libations and enjoying the fun conversation.

Related: 31 of the Best Fall Cakes Recipes

Whatever your cookie traditions are, I hope you find these cookies a delicious choice for your cookie platters. From easy shortbread and sugar cookies to chewy chocolaty cookies and gingerbread cookie cups, may your holidays be sweet!

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Christmas Chocolate Chip Sprinkles Butter Cookies

 

Rich and delicious cookies will be a hit on your Christmas cookie platter.

Get the recipe: Christmas Chocolate Chip Sprinkles Butter Cookies

 

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Gingerbread Cookie Cups

Tastes like the holidays! 

Get the recipe: Gingerbread Cookie Cups

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Kiss Cookies

A delicious kiss cookie serve it on your holiday cookie tray!

Get the recipe: Kiss Cookies

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Easy Shortbread Cookies

So easy! These melt in your mouth shortbread cookies will be your favorite! Perfect with a cup of hot cocoa! Get Recipe here

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Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

The BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe! Get Recipe Here

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Dark Chocolate, Pistachio & Smoked Sea Salt Cookies

These cookies have it all, dark chocolate, pistachios and sprinkled with smoky salt- amazing! Get Recipe Here

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Nana’s Sugar Cookies

Best sugar cookies, just like grandma makes!

Get the recipe: Nana’s Sugar Cookies

 

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Mexican Wedding Cookies

Most requested cookie every year!

Get the recipe: Mexican Wedding Cookies

 

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Peppermint Shortbread Cookies

Peppermint and shortbread! These cookies just scream Christmas.

Get the recipePeppermint Shortbread Cookies

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Christmas Tree Oreo Cookies

Festive and bright holiday cookies!

Get the recipe: Christmas Tree Oreo Cookies

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Caramel-Filled Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

This cookie is like a caramel brownie in perfect cookie form.

Get the recipe: Caramel-Filled Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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Potato Chip Cookies

Easy, crunchy, buttery, nutty potato chip cookies will disappear as quickly as you set them on a plate! 

Get the recipe: Potato Chip Cookies

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Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies

Packed with oats and chocolate chips in every bite.

Get the recipe: Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of the best combos!

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Santa’s Whiskers

Delicious shortbread cookies filled with cherries and wrapped in toasted coconut. They look like whiskers! 

Get the recipe: Santa’s Whiskers

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Swedish Coconut Cookies

Light, buttery and crispy coconut cookies. Perfect for your Christmas cookie platters! 

Get the recipe: Swedish Coconut Cookies

 

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Salted Caramel Apple Cookies

Taste just like caramel apples wrapped up in a cookie form.

Get the recipe: Salted Caramel Apple Cookies

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No-Bake Praline Cookies

A coconut pecan no-bake delicious cookie!

Get the recipe: No-Bake Praline Cookies

 

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When do you start baking Christmas cookies? We start putting up our decorations on my birthday (at the end of November) and then I let the baking begin. Friends and neighbors come over on the weekend for a Christmas baking party with their recipes in hand (and favorite requests) and every year I bake my favorites, plus add a couple of new recipes that look delicious. #cookies #Christmascookies #easycookies #mooreorlesscooking via @Mooreorlesscook

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ssjmommy

Tuesday 3rd of December 2019

I don't have to go anywhere to look for recipes this year for cookies! This is my new favorite list! Yummy!

Tracie Cooper

Monday 2nd of December 2019

I would love to try to make the Christmas Tree Oreos!

Michelle J.

Sunday 1st of December 2019

Those look yummy!

Wendy Hutton

Sunday 1st of December 2019

I think I just gained 10 lbs by looking at these, they all sound so great

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