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The Best Christmas Cookie Recipes For 2020

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, time for Christmas Cookies! To do my part to make the holidays a little easier, I’ve collected the best Christmas cookie recipes and put them all in one post for you. Not only are these cookies delicious, they are EASY to make! 

These aren’t random Christmas cookies recipes, these are my personal tried and true recipes that I make for my own family. Now you can quickly find those popular, family favorite cookie recipes all in one place! 

Several photos of assorted Christmas cookies

These recipes are easy and straight forward and made with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. The holidays are hectic enough, cookie recipes don’t have to be. I hope that you enjoy my Best Christmas Cookies – 2020 Edition! 

Favorite Christmas Cookie Recipes

From drop cookies to rolled cookies, bar cookies to cut out cookies, you are sure to find the perfect cookies for your holiday party or cookie exchange.

Four oatmeal scotchies on a red and white napkin

Some of the recipes you’ll find in this post include:

  • Drop Cookies
    • Chocolate M&M Cookies
    • Hot Cocoa Cookies
    • Eggnog Cookies
    • Soft Gingerbread Cookies
    • Macaroons
    • Peanut Butter Cookies
    • Soft Sugar Cookies 
    • Mocha Cookies
    • Peppermint Bark Cookies
    • Oatmeal Scotchies
    • Snickerdoodles
    • Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
    • Confetti Sprinkle Cookies
    • Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
    • Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Five Christmas M&M cookies stacked on a white plate

  • Rolled And Shaped Cookies
    • Cut Out Sugar Cookies
    • Gingerbread Man Cookies
    • Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
    • Painted Sugar Cookies (these are so easy!)
    • Chocolate Spritz Cookies
    • Orange Slice Cookies

Sugar cookie dough with various shapes cut out

  • Bar Cookies
    • Magic Cookie Bars
    • Gingerbread Bars
    • Red Velvet Bars
    • Chocolate Caramel Cookie Bars
    • Caramel Blondies
    • Sugar Cookie Bars
    • Peppermint Brownie Bars
    • Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie Bars

A peppermint brownie bar covered in sprinkles and crushed candy canes on a red and white napkin

  • Bonus Cookies
    • Melting Snowman Cookie Balls
    • Oreo Truffle Cookie Trees
    • Sugar Cookie Chex Mix
    • Cookies & Cream Fudge
    • Cookie Pops

Three oreo truffle trees with a red background

Drop Cookie Recipes

Drop cookies tend to be some of the easiest cookies to make. Make your dough, then scoop! A few of these cookies will take a bit of quick hand rolling as well, but in a pinch you could skip that part!

Chocolate M&M Cookies

These Chocolate M&M Cookies combine a rich, chocolate cookie base with fun and flavorful holiday M&M candies. Every season M&Ms puts out new flavors, and this easy chocolate cookie base is perfect for pairing with them. 

Christmas Cookie Recipes

Hot Chocolate Cookies

When I came up with the recipe for these Hot Chocolate Cookies, I never imagined how popular it would be.

This recipe is so popular that both Kraft and Swiss Miss both put it on their packaging. If you buy the Mallow Bit marshmallows, which I HIGLY recommend with these Hot Cocoa Cookies, you’ll see Love From The Oven right on the package! 

Christmas Cookie Recipes

Eggnog Cookies

My husband loves eggnog, and these eggnog cookies are always a hit. They are a bit like a combo of a snickerdoodle and a glass of eggnog. An eggnog snickerdoodle if you will. These are a must have on our holiday cookie platters. 

Recipes For Christmas Cookies

Soft Gingerbread Cookies

This might be the perfect recipe for Soft Gingerbread Cookies. My family cannot get enough of these. They have a delicious ginger flavor without being overpowering or too spicy. If you love a soft and chewy gingerbread cookie, you are going to want to make this recipe ASAP!

A bowl of soft ginger cookies

Macaroons

Coconut Macaroons are a classic holiday cookie. My family loves these so much, that despite how many cookies I make, they always want another batch of these macaroon cookies! These cookies are incredibly easy to make and are naturally gluten free, though make sure to double check ingredient labels if that’s a dietary issue for you. 

A stack of macaroons

Chocolate Dipped Macaroons

If you love macaroons and you love chocolate, then make sure to try this Chocolate Dipped Macaroons recipe! 

Several chocolate dipped macaroons

The Best Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

Peanut Butter Cookie lovers, this just might be the Best Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe that you’ll find. Try them, you’ll thank me!

Three peanut butter cookies on an orange and white plate

Soft Sugar Cookies

My Soft Sugar Cookies are a family favorite. These soft and puffy sugar cookies practically melt in your mouth. A copycat of the Lofthouse Cookie Recipe, these cookies aren’t overly sweet. The frosting on top is divine and the perfect finish. Make your frosting in whatever color works for your holiday needs. 

A pile of soft baked cookies

Chocolate Mocha Cookies

With just the perfect hint of coffee, these Chocolate Mocha Cookies are my oldest daughter’s all time favorite. Reminiscent of the Swig type cookie, the base is a cross between a chocolate sugar cookie and a shortbread. The filling/frosting is a divine mocha flavor. Perfect topped with candy cane bits. 

Chocolate mocha cookies on a red plate

Peppermint Bark Cookies

A different take on my Mocha Cookies, these Peppermint Bark Cookies combine a delicious shortbread like chocolate cookie base with cool, creamy peppermint bark! 

Chocolate peppermint cookies on a red plate

Oatmeal Scotchies

I love a good Oatmeal Scotchie. A blend of hearty oatmeal with sweet butterscotch chips is a winning combination in my book. 

A stack of oatmeal scotchies

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

These Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies are like the ultimate soft batch style cookie. However these amazing cookies have a special secret, while they taste like the most amazing pudding cookies you’ve ever had, you don’t need a box of pudding to make them! 

A pile of chocolate chip pudding cookies on a blue plate

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies have been a Christmas Cookie staple in our house for decades! I started making these back in college. Hands down this is probably one of my all time favorite recipes. If you only try one new Christmas Cookie in 2019, try these amazing peanut butter cup cookies!

Close up of chocolate peanut butter cookies

Snickerdoodle Recipe

This Snickerdoodle Recipe is downright dangerous if you ask me. Self control goes out the window with these deliciously buttery cinnamon sugar cookies. If a soft, chewy, perfect snickerdoodle cookie is your goal, this is the recipe you need.

A bowl of snickerdoodles

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

While these Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are a great Christmas cookie, I make them all year long.

Christmas Cookies

Snickers Cookies

If you have a Snickers candy bar lover in your family, then you must add these Peanut Butter Snickers cookies to your baking list! 

Several Snickers cookies on a white and blue plate

Confetti Sprinkle Cookies

These fun Confetti Cookies, or Funfetti Cookies or even Sprinkle Cookies, are so fun for he holidays. Just change up the sprinkle colors to match your theme or holiday. 

Three funfetti cookies in a multicolored bowl

Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

I’m a sucker for a Chewy Oatmeal Cookie. This is probably one of my all time favorite cookie recipes right here! 

Stack of chewy oatmeal cookies on a baking tray

If you are a fan of the Quaker classic, Vanishing Oatmeal Cookies, I’ve got those for you as well. 

Stack of oatmeal cookies on a blue plate
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you love soft and chewy cookies that are packed full of chocolate, then Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are not to be missed. This quick and easy recipe cures any chocolate craving and it’s one you’ll find yourself making again and again.

chocolate cookies on a plate

Rolled, Shaped and Cut Out Cookies

Rolled, shaped and cut out cookies are truly classic Christmas cookies. Here are some of my favorite recipes for them. 

Cut Out Sugar Cookies

These are my all time favorite cut out sugar cookies! No dough chilling required, and they hold their shape nicely in the oven. 

Christmas tree shaped cookies on a white tray

Sugar Cookie Frosting

If you are making sugar cookies, you’re going to need sugar cookie frosting. This one is great, it tastes amazing and allows you to stack your cookies for easy transport. 

Frosted sugar cookies on a red and white plate

Peppermint Shortbread Cookies

These easy Peppermint Shortbread Cookies are not only delicious, but they are perfect for making ahead of time! The dough is rolled up into a log and can be stored in the refrigerator for 24 hours prior to baking. 

A stack of peppermint shortbread cookies

Gingerbread Man Cookies

Based off of my soft gingerbread cookies, these Gingerbread Man Cookies are fun to decorate, and delicious to eat! 

A gingerbread man with a bite taken out on a green and white napkin

Painted Sugar Cookies

If you’ve never painted your cookies, you’re in for fun! A few years ago I worked with McCormick Spice to share how you can paint cookies – easily! Making Painted Sugar Cookies is a really fun holiday baking activity to do with the kids.

You can even bake and prep your cookies ahead of time, so that all the kids are doing is the painting part. 

Several images of sugar cookies

Chocolate Spritz Cookies

I love how easy it is to make a great big batch of these buttery Chocolate Spritz Cookies. 

Chocolate spritz cookies on a baking tray with a green spatula

Orange Slice Cookies

Citrus fans will love these Orange Slice Cookies. It’s like taking a bite of summer, even in the winter! 

Orange slice cookies on a baking tray

Bar Cookies

Bar cookies are a favorite of mine. They are quick and easy to whip up, no scooping or shaping required. Another thing I love about bar cookies is how easy they are to transport. These are great for cookie exchange parties or taking to share with friends and family. 

Magic Cookie Bars

Magic Cookie Bars are hands down one of my all time favorite Christmas cookies! I’ve made a few variations over the years. Here are some of my favorites. 

Peanut Butter Cup Magic Cookie Bars

Peanut Butter Cup Magic Cookie Bars

Caramel Magic Cookie Bars

Caramel Magic Cookie Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter Magic Cookie Bars

Peanut Butter Magic Cookie Bars

Christmas Magic Cookie Bars

Christmas Magic Cookie Bars

While I love those magic cookie bars, they aren’t the only bar cookie in town. Check out some of these other delicious and easy to make bar cookie recipes. 

Salted Chocolate Caramel Cookie Bars

Christmas Cookies

Red Velvet Cookie Bars

Red Velvet Cookie Bars

Gingerbread Cookie Bars

Gingerbread Bars

Caramel Blondies

Caramel Pretzel Blondies

Sugar Cookie Bars

Stack of sugar cookie bars on a tray filled with candy hearts

Pecan Pie Bars

Four stacked pecan pie bars

 

 

I have so many great cookie recipes, it’s hard to cover them all. Here are more great cookies you might want to add to your Christmas cookie platters and holiday cookie exchanges…

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Favorite Cookie Recipes

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies

Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

Black and White Chippers

Black And White Chippers Cookie Recipe

 

Chocolate S’mores Cookies

S'mores Cookies

Chocolate Almond Cookies

Chocolate Almond Cookies

Cookie Decorating Tips

Easy Cookie Decorating

Confetti CookiesConfetti Cookies

Melting Snowmen Cookie Balls

Melting Snowmen Cookies

Christmas Tree Truffle Cookies

Christmas Tree Cookies

Rocky Road Cookies

Christmas Cookie Recipes

Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Check out all of the cookie recipes on this site and sign up for my FREE Favorite Cookies E-Book to have a hand collection of my favorite cookies you can print out! 

graphic for a cookie cookbook

I don’t know about you, but I need a big glass of milk to go with these best Christmas cookie recipes! I don’t make all of these each year, but I probably make somewhere between 6-12 different types of Christmas cookie recipes depending on who we are giving Christmas cookies to and what size holiday gathering we are having. Happy Baking!

*Originally published November 2019, updated for 2020.

About author Christi Johnstone of Love From The Oven

Christi is the baker, cook, blogger, food photographer, recipe developer and sprinkle lover behind Love From The Oven. As a busy mom, it's important to Christi that her recipes are family-friendly and picky eater approved. In addition to running Love From The Oven, Christi is the author of The My Little Pony Baking Book and Smart Cookie, and the co-author of Peeps-A-Licious.
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