Whip Up Winning Cookies for Your Holiday Exchange

The Ultimate Collection: Over 50 Irresistible Christmas Cookie Recipes for Your Holiday Exchange

The holiday season is synonymous with warmth, joy, and, of course, delicious homemade treats! If you’re searching for the very best Christmas cookies to share at your annual holiday cookie exchange, family gathering, or festive potluck, look no further. This comprehensive roundup features over 50 incredible cookie recipes, each guaranteed to bring smiles and festive cheer. From timeless, soft, classic frosted sugar cookies that evoke childhood memories to luxuriously thick chocolate peppermint cookies bursting with holiday flavor, and the all-time favorite best snickerdoodles, this collection has something for everyone. These holiday cookies are not only simple to bake but also perfect for sharing with friends and family, making your holiday season extra sweet and memorable. Get ready to fill your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked cookies and create new holiday traditions!

These Hot Cocoa Cookies feature a homemade chocolate cookie base, a gooey marshmallow topping, and a drizzle of melted chocolate for the perfect finishing touch. If you love peppermint, add crushed candy canes and a hint of peppermint extract for Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies.

Decadent Chocolate Delights: Cookies for Every Chocolate Lover

For those who believe no holiday spread is complete without rich, indulgent chocolate, these recipes are an absolute dream come true. Dive into a world of cocoa-infused goodness with our selection of decadent holiday cookies. Whether you crave the cozy comfort of rich, chewy Hot Cocoa Cookies, complete with a marshmallow topping, or the sophisticated blend of mint and chocolate found in thick Levain-Style Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, you’ll find a new favorite. Don’t forget the classic, fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, whose signature crackled tops are as beautiful as they are delicious. Each of these chocolate masterpieces is super festive and promises a delightful experience with every bite, making them ideal for holiday parties and gifting.

Cheesecake stuffed Red Velvet Cookies with white chocolate chips and a creamy cheesecake center are the perfect Christmas cookie. A vibrant red velvet cookie meets a creamy cheesecake center, with bursts of sweetness from white chocolate chips in every bite.

Red Velvet Wonders: A Touch of Elegance for Your Cookie Platter

If the vibrant hue and distinctive flavor of red velvet capture your heart, then you simply must try these exquisite cookie variations. These red velvet delights bring a touch of elegance and festive color to any holiday dessert table. Our Cheesecake-Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies are truly dreamy, offering a luscious, creamy cheesecake center nestled within a soft red velvet exterior. For a more traditional yet equally festive option, the Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are a perfect choice, topped with a tangy-sweet frosting. And for a delightful textural contrast, our White Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Cookies are wonderfully soft, melty, and packed with sweet white chocolate chips. Each recipe guarantees a rich flavor and beautiful presentation, making them a standout addition to your holiday baking list.

Salted chocolate chunk shortbread cookies are a twist on the classic chocolate chunk cookie, combining buttery, crumbly shortbread with rich chocolate chunks and a hint of flaky sea salt. These chocolate chip shortbread cookies are a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and savory flavors with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Buttery Shortbread & Creative Twists: Beyond the Classics

Craving the delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture of buttery shortbread, or perhaps something with an unexpected, fun twist? This section offers a delightful array of options. For a timeless and effortlessly elegant choice, my Salted Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies are a must-try. These slice-and-bake cookies combine rich butteriness with generous chocolate chunks and a hint of flaky sea salt for a perfect balance. To add a festive flair, indulge in the sophisticated taste of my Chocolate-Dipped Pistachio Shortbread Cookies, offering a beautiful green and chocolate contrast. And for a playful treat that kids and adults alike adore, the Twix Cookies, inspired by the popular candy bar, are a guaranteed favorite. These recipes provide diverse flavors and textures, ensuring your holiday cookie platter is both exciting and unforgettable.

How to make cute glass Christmas cookie jars to give to neighbors, friends, family, and co-workers. It is such a cute way to package cookies. These are Anchor hocking glass jars and perfect for filling with homemade cookies. This is a perfect way to package Christmas cookies.

50+ Cookie Recipes for Your Christmas Cookie Exchange

Classic & Traditional Christmas Cookies

Christmas M & M Cookies. These popular, soft, thick, and chewy Christmas Monster Cookies are made with oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and holiday red and green M & M's. They are an easy Christmas cookie that can be made in minutes.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (19 votes)

Christmas Monster Cookies

These popular, soft, thick, and wonderfully chewy Christmas Monster Cookies are a true holiday favorite. They are packed with hearty oats, creamy peanut butter, classic chocolate chips, and vibrant red and green M&M’s, making them irresistibly festive. An easy-to-bake Christmas cookie that comes together in minutes, perfect for busy holiday schedules.

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Chocolate Chunk Molasses Ginger Cookies Spiced, chewy molasses ginger cookies with chocolate chunks. A sweet and spicy chocolate molasses ginger cookie perfect for the holidays!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (11 votes)

Chocolate Chunk Molasses Ginger Cookies

These spiced, chewy molasses ginger cookies are elevated with generous chocolate chunks. They offer a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors, making them an ideal festive treat for the holidays.

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White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Chocolate Cookies. The Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are soft baked, rich double chocolate brownie cookies dipped in white chocolate and covered with peppermint candy canes. The perfect Christmas holiday cookie recipe.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (10 votes)

White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Chocolate Cookies

Indulge in these Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, featuring a soft-baked, rich brownie-like chocolate cookie base. Each cookie is beautifully dipped in smooth white chocolate and generously covered with crushed peppermint candy canes, creating the perfect festive treat for the Christmas holidays.

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Soft, chewy homemade Christmas Sugar cookies with buttercream frosting. This is the best cut out sugar cookie recipe!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (10 votes)

Christmas Sugar Cookies

These homemade Christmas Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy, and topped with a delectable buttercream frosting. Widely considered the best cut-out sugar cookie recipe, they are perfect for decorating and sharing during the festive season.

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Soft, decadent chocolate cookies topped with homemade creamy peppermint frosting and crushed candy canes. The perfect peppermint frosted chocolate cookie recipe! A delicious peppermint and chocolate Christmas cookie.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (6 votes)

Peppermint Frosted Chocolate Cookies

Experience pure indulgence with these soft, decadent chocolate cookies. Each one is generously topped with homemade creamy peppermint frosting and finished with a sprinkle of crushed candy canes. This is the perfect peppermint frosted chocolate cookie recipe for a truly delicious and festive Christmas treat.

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Soft Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies. How to make the best ever soft molasses gingersnap cookies. The perfect gingerbread cookies. www.modernhoney.com #gingersnaps #molassescookies #softmolassescookies
Rating: 4.96 out of 5 stars (24 votes)

Grandma Geri’s Gingersnaps

Grandma Geri’s Famous Soft Molasses Cookies Gingersnaps are legendary, boasting a secret ingredient that gives them an extra special touch. These soft, chewy cookies are spiced to perfection and are a beloved holiday classic.

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Italian ricotta cookies are one of the most popular Italian Christmas cookies, loved for their melt-in-your-mouth, soft texture. These holiday cookies are topped with a sweet glaze and colorful sprinkles, making them a perfect addition to any Christmas cookie platter. Ricotta cookies capture the flavor of classic Italian holiday baking. Whether you’re hosting a Christmas party or sharing homemade gifts, these easy Christmas cookies are guaranteed to stand out on every dessert table.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (1 vote)

Italian Ricotta Cookies

The Best Italian Ricotta Cookies Recipe creates a thick, soft, and cakey cookie that simply melts in your mouth. Topped with a delicate anise or almond glaze and colorful nonpareils or sprinkles, these cookies are a cherished part of classic Italian holiday baking traditions. They are sure to be a standout on any Christmas cookie platter.

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Alfajores Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies. These alfajores are a popular sandwich cookie around the world are made with two soft and buttery shortbread cookies filled with rich dulce de leche filling.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (5 votes)

Alfajores Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies

These Alfajores are a globally popular sandwich cookie, crafted from two soft and buttery shortbread cookies. They are generously filled with a rich dulce de leche center, making them a truly festive and delightful Christmas cookie recipe that offers a taste of international holiday baking.

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Soft, chewy, hearty oatmeal cranberry white chocolate chip cookies are made with tart dried cranberries, sweet white chocolate chips, and are always 5-star rated. The best Cranberry Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (7 votes)

Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

These soft, chewy oatmeal cookies are delightfully hearty and perfectly balanced. They feature a generous mix of tart sweetened dried cranberries and sweet white chocolate chips, creating a harmonious flavor profile that consistently earns 5-star ratings.

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Get ready to bake the ultimate Christmas treat with these Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies! Packed with holiday M&M's, pretzels, potato chips, sprinkles, and optional chocolate chips, these cookies bring together sweet, salty, and festive flavors in every bite. They're easy to make, fun to customize, and perfect for gifting, cookie swaps, and for your Christmas baking.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (2 votes)

Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies

Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are the ultimate festive treat! These cookies are loaded with holiday M&M’s, crunchy pretzels, savory potato chips, colorful sprinkles, and optional chocolate chips. They brilliantly combine sweet, salty, and festive flavors in every exciting bite, making them easy to customize and perfect for gifting or cookie swaps.

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Frosted Mint Chocolate Brownie Cookies are made with a chewy double chocolate cookie, topped with creamy mint frosting, chocolate ganache, and Andes mints. These Andes Mint Cookies are the perfect holiday mint chocolate cookie recipe!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (13 votes)

Frosted Mint Chocolate Brownie Cookies

These Frosted Mint Chocolate Brownie Cookies feature a rich, chewy double chocolate cookie base. They are generously topped with creamy mint frosting, drizzled with decadent chocolate ganache, and crowned with classic Andes mints. These Andes Mint Cookies are the quintessential holiday mint chocolate cookie, offering a delightful blend of rich chocolate and refreshing mint.

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Almond Croissant Cookies taste like an almond croissant—buttery, flaky, and packed with a homemade almond filling. Almond croissant cookies are a delectable mashup of the classic French pastry and a soft, crumbly cookie, and they’ve gone viral on TikTok for good reason!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (11 votes)

Almond Croissant Cookies

These soft almond cookies are a delightful fusion, featuring a rich homemade almond filling and topped with delicate sliced almonds and a dusting of powdered sugar. They truly capture the essence of an almond croissant, transformed into a perfectly chewy cookie!

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Soft, chewy homemade red velvet cookies topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting. A festive and delicious Christmas cookie recipe!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (6 votes)

Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

These soft, chewy homemade red velvet cookies are a festive and delicious treat, perfectly complemented by a luscious sweet cream cheese frosting. They offer a delightful contrast of textures and flavors that embodies the holiday spirit.

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Easy Peanut Butter Blossoms. This popular soft and chewy peanut butter cookie with a Hershey's chocolate kiss in the center is the classic Christmas cookie. This recipe has been in my family for over 60 years and is the best peanut butter blossom recipe.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (28 votes)

Peanut Butter Blossoms

These Easy Peanut Butter Blossoms are a timeless classic, featuring a soft and chewy peanut butter cookie base crowned with a decadent Hershey’s chocolate kiss in the center. This cherished recipe has been a family favorite for over 60 years and is celebrated as the best peanut butter blossom recipe for its irresistible flavor and comforting familiarity.

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Frosted Snickerdoodle Cookies Soft, chewy cinnamon sugar snickerdoodle cookies topped with a sweet buttery cream cheese frosting and topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
Rating: 4.95 out of 5 stars (19 votes)

Frosted Snickerdoodle Cookies

These Frosted Snickerdoodle Cookies are a delightful twist on a classic, featuring soft, chewy cinnamon sugar snickerdoodle cookies. Each is generously topped with a sweet, buttery cream cheese frosting and finished with an extra sprinkle of cinnamon sugar for an irresistible flavor and texture combination.

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Soft, Chewy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are a classic chocolate chip cookie filled with mint chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and Andes chocolate mint chocolates. This is the best mint chocolate chip cookie recipe!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (4 votes)

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

These soft, chewy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delightful variation of the classic chocolate chip cookie. They are generously filled with refreshing mint chips, rich semi-sweet chocolate chips, and chunks of Andes chocolate mints, creating a perfect symphony of flavors in every bite.

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Soft, chewy M & M Cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie. This is the best M & M cookie recipe!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (13 votes)

Christmas M&M Cookies

These soft and chewy M&M Cookies are truly the perfect Christmas cookie. Featuring delightful chewy centers and crisp edges, they are studded with colorful M&M’s, making them a festive and irresistible treat for any holiday occasion. This is considered the best M&M cookie recipe for its perfect texture and vibrant appeal.

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Salted chocolate chunk shortbread cookies are a twist on the classic chocolate chunk cookie, combining buttery, crumbly shortbread with rich chocolate chunks and a hint of flaky sea salt. These chocolate chip shortbread cookies are a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and savory flavors with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (2 votes)

Salted Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies

These buttery shortbread cookies offer a delightful twist on a classic, generously studded with rich chocolate chunks and finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. The combination of sweet, salty, and savory flavors creates a melt-in-your-mouth texture that is simply irresistible.

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Mexican Wedding Cookies (Snowball Cookies). These buttery, nutty, Mexican wedding cookies are so easy to make and call for only 5 ingredients. These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are perfect to make during the holidays and everyone loves them. The perfect Christmas cookie recipe. A festive Christmas cookie.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (12 votes)

Mexican Wedding Cookies (Snowballs)

These buttery, nutty Mexican Wedding Cookies, also known as Snowballs, are incredibly easy to make with just 5 simple ingredients. Their melt-in-your-mouth texture and delightful flavor make them a cherished addition to any holiday cookie platter, universally loved by all.

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Ginger Molasses White Chocolate Chunk Cookies. These soft ginger molasses cookies with white chocolate chunks are a warm, spiced cookie studded with creamy white chocolate. Chewy centers, crisp edges, warm spiced flavor, with creamy white chocolate make it a quintessential Christmas cookie.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (4 votes)

Ginger Molasses White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These soft, chewy ginger molasses cookies are wonderfully spiced and generously studded with creamy white chocolate chunks. With their perfect balance of warm spices, chewy centers, and crisp edges, they are a quintessential Christmas cookie that offers comforting flavors in every bite.

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Chocolate-Dipped Pistachio Shortbread Cookies Rich, buttery shortbread butter cookies with crunchy pistachios and dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with fresh orange zest and chopped pistachios. A beautiful and festive Christmas cookie! www.modernhoney.com #shortbread #shortbreadcookie #christmascookie #christmascookies
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (7 votes)

Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

These rich, buttery shortbread cookies are a visual and culinary delight. They feature crunchy pistachios throughout, are elegantly dipped in melted chocolate, and sprinkled with fresh orange zest and additional chopped pistachios. These beautiful and festive cookies are a perfect addition to any Christmas spread.

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Caramel Filled Snickerdoodle Cookies Soft chewy cinnamon sugar snickerdoodle cookies stuffed with buttery caramel. The perfect caramel stuffed snickerdoodle cookie recipe! www.modernhoney.com #caramelsnickerdoodles #christmascookies #cookie #cookies
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (5 votes)

Caramel Filled Snickerdoodle Cookies

These Caramel Filled Snickerdoodle Cookies take a beloved classic to the next level. Imagine soft, chewy cinnamon sugar snickerdoodle cookies, each generously stuffed with a gooey, buttery caramel center. This is truly the perfect caramel-stuffed snickerdoodle cookie recipe for a luxurious holiday treat.

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These Hot Cocoa Cookies feature a homemade chocolate cookie base, a gooey marshmallow topping, and a drizzle of melted chocolate for the perfect finishing touch. If you love peppermint, add crushed candy canes and a hint of peppermint extract for Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (4 votes)

Hot Cocoa Cookies

These delightful Hot Cocoa Cookies are built on a rich, homemade chocolate cookie base, topped with a irresistibly gooey marshmallow layer, and finished with a decadent drizzle of melted chocolate. For a holiday twist, consider adding crushed candy canes and a hint of peppermint extract to create festive Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies.

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Soft Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies. How to make the perfect peanut butter cookie. www.modernhoney.com #peanutbutter #peanutbuttercookies #softpeanutbuttercookies #chewypeanutbuttercookies
Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (95 votes)

Soft Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Discover the ultimate recipe for perfectly soft and chewy peanut butter cookies. These classic cookies are known for their rich peanut flavor and delightful texture, making them a consistently popular choice for any occasion, especially during the holidays.

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Cheesecake stuffed Red Velvet Cookies with white chocolate chips and a creamy cheesecake center are the perfect Christmas cookie. A vibrant red velvet cookie meets a creamy cheesecake center, with bursts of sweetness from white chocolate chips in every bite.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (4 votes)

Cheesecake Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies

These Red Velvet Cookies are truly special, featuring a vibrant red velvet cookie dough generously studded with white chocolate chips and filled with a creamy, rich cheesecake center. This combination creates a perfect Christmas cookie that’s both visually striking and incredibly delicious.

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Soft, chewy, rich, fudgy chocolate cookies rolled into two types of sugar and baked until the edges crinkle. www.modernhoney.com #chocolatecookies #chocolatecrinklecookies #crinklecookies #christmascookies
Rating: 4.82 out of 5 stars (11 votes)

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy, incredibly rich, and fudgy. They are rolled in two types of sugar before baking, which gives them their signature crinkled edges. A classic and beloved cookie, perfect for chocolate lovers and holiday celebrations alike.

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Soft chewy brown sugar oatmeal cookies with sweetened dried cranberries. A chewy and hearty oatmeal cookie that everyone will love! These Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies always receive 5-star reviews. You will love these Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (125 votes)

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

These soft and chewy oatmeal cookies, made with rich brown sugar and studded with sweetened dried cranberries, are truly irresistible. They are a hearty and satisfying treat that consistently earns 5-star reviews and are sure to be loved by everyone who tries them.

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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are a mild chocolate soft chewy cookie covered in powdered sugar. A beautifully festive Christmas cookie. www.modernhoney.com
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (1 vote)

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are a delightful blend of mild chocolate and a soft, chewy texture, elegantly coated in powdered sugar. Their festive red hue and crackled appearance make them a beautifully festive Christmas cookie, perfect for adding a pop of color to your holiday platter.

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Thick, soft, chewy bakery-style chocolate peppermint cookie recipe. This Levain Bakery Chocolate Peppermint Cookie is made with a rich double chocolate cookie and peppermint chips. The perfect Christmas cookie recipe!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (30 votes)

Levain Bakery Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Inspired by the famous bakery, these Levain-style Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are wonderfully thick, soft, and chewy. They feature a rich double chocolate cookie base generously studded with refreshing peppermint chips, making them the perfect, indulgent Christmas cookie recipe.

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Twix Cookies made with soft sugar shortbread topped with rich caramel and milk chocolate and sprinkled with chopped Twix candy bars. These Millionaire Cookies are the best chocolate caramel shortbread cookie!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (6 votes)

Twix Cookies

These incredible Twix Cookies begin with a soft sugar shortbread base, layered with rich, gooey caramel, and generously topped with smooth milk chocolate. A sprinkle of chopped Twix candy bars adds an extra layer of crunch and flavor. These Millionaire-style cookies are truly the best chocolate caramel shortbread cookies, inspired by the beloved candy bar.

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Best Soft Sugar Cookies. This is the best soft and chewy sugar cookie recipe that is so quick and easy. A classic sugar cookie recipe that doesn't even need frosting!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (16 votes)

Best Soft Sugar Cookies

This is truly the best soft and chewy sugar cookie recipe, remarkably quick and easy to prepare. These classic sugar cookies are so perfectly delicious, they don’t even need frosting to be absolutely irresistible.

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These easy Chocolate Frosted Cookies combine soft chocolate cookies with a rich, chocolate buttercream frosting. The double chocolate cookie base is filled with melty chocolate chips and a smooth cocoa frosting on top. These Frosted Chocolate Cookies are a chocolate lover’s dream.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (1 vote)

Chocolate Frosted Cookies

These easy Chocolate Frosted Cookies feature soft, deeply chocolatey cookies combined with a rich, creamy chocolate buttercream frosting. The double chocolate cookie base, filled with melty chocolate chips, provides the perfect foundation for the smooth cocoa frosting on top, making these a true chocolate lover’s dream.

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Sugar Sandwich Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are two soft and tender, buttery sugar cookies sandwiched with creamy and sweet cream cheese filling. These Homemade Sugar Cookie Oreos are soft, chewy and filled with the best cream cheese frosting.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (3 votes)

Sugar Sandwich Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

These delightful Sugar Sandwich Cookies consist of two incredibly soft, tender, and buttery sugar cookies. They are generously sandwiched together with a creamy and sweet cream cheese filling, creating a homemade treat that tastes like a gourmet version of a classic cookie.

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Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Cookies. Citrus orange dough with fresh or dried cranberries, orange zest, and white chocolate chunks. A popular Christmas cookie!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (5 votes)

Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Cookies

These Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Cookies feature a bright, citrus-infused orange dough. They are generously mixed with either fresh or dried cranberries, zesty orange peel, and sweet white chocolate chunks, creating a popular and refreshingly festive Christmas cookie.

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These white chocolate coconut macadamia nut cookies have chewy centers, buttery crisp edges, and full of coconut, white chocolate, and macadamia nuts. The Best White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (7 votes)

White Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Nut Cookies

These White Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Nut Cookies are a tropical twist on a classic, featuring perfectly chewy centers and delightfully buttery, crisp edges. They are generously loaded with shredded coconut, sweet white chocolate, and crunchy macadamia nuts, creating a rich and satisfying flavor profile that makes them truly the best of their kind.

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Raspberry Almond Jam Thumbprint Cookies are buttery shortbread cookies made with only butter, sugar, flour, and almond extract, topped with jam, and baked until soft and topped with homemade vanilla or almond glaze. A festive and delicious Christmas cookie recipe!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (5 votes)

Raspberry Almond Jam Thumbprint Cookies

These exquisite Raspberry Almond Jam Thumbprint Cookies are a testament to simple elegance. Crafted from buttery shortbread dough with just butter, sugar, flour, and a hint of almond extract, each cookie is pressed with a dollop of sweet jam and baked until tender. A drizzle of homemade vanilla or almond glaze adds the perfect finishing touch, making them a festive and delicious Christmas cookie.

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Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtle Cookies made with a chewy chocolate cookie rolled in pecans and topped with caramel and melted chocolate. The best turtle cookie recipe!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (7 votes)

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtle Cookies

These irresistible Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtle Cookies start with a chewy chocolate cookie base, lovingly rolled in crunchy pecans. Each cookie is then generously topped with gooey caramel and finished with a drizzle of melted chocolate, creating a delightful treat reminiscent of the classic turtle candy. This recipe truly stands out as the best turtle cookie for its rich flavors and appealing textures.

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The Best Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe. Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies. The popular cinnamon-sugar soft and chewy sugar cookie recipe. A recipe that has been in the family for over 30 years! #snickerdoodle #snickerdoodles #snickerdoodlecookies #snickerdoodlecookie #cookie #cookies #christmascookies #christmascookies www.modernhoney.com
Rating: 4.98 out of 5 stars (1291 votes)

The Best Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

This is truly The Best Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe you’ll ever find! These cookies are perfectly soft, wonderfully chewy, and coated in that classic cinnamon-sugar blend. A popular and cherished recipe that has been a family staple for over 30 years, it guarantees a comforting taste of tradition with every bite.

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Chocolate Peppermint Candy Cane Oreo Cookies. The best chocolate peppermint cookies. Double chocolate cookies with Trader Joe's famous candy cane Joe Joe's Oreo cookies. www.modernhoney.com #chocolatecookies #chocolatepeppermint #chocolatemint #christmas #christmascookies #candycanes
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (5 votes)

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CANDY CANE OREO COOKIES

These are arguably the best chocolate peppermint cookies, designed for the ultimate holiday indulgence. They feature rich double chocolate cookies generously mixed with Trader Joe’s famous candy cane Joe Joe’s Oreo cookies, creating a festive crunch and burst of peppermint in every bite.

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Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting. These Frosted Molasses Ginger Cookies are the perfect Christmas Cookie. Soft in the center with the perfect crisp edges. The sweet cream cheese frosting pairs perfectly with the spiced gingerbread cookie. This is a quintessential Christmas cookie recipe that gets rave reviews!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (15 votes)

Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

These Frosted Molasses Ginger Cookies are the epitome of a perfect Christmas cookie. They boast a soft, tender center with delightfully crisp edges, and their spiced gingerbread flavor is perfectly complemented by a sweet, creamy cream cheese frosting. This quintessential Christmas cookie recipe consistently garners rave reviews, making it a holiday favorite.

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Salted Caramel Cookies Soft chewy caramel cookies with sea salt and drizzled with salted caramel. www.modernhoney.com #cookie #cookies #caramel #caramelcookie #saltedcaramel #seasaltcaramel
Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (47 votes)

Salted Caramel Cookies

These Salted Caramel Cookies are soft, chewy, and utterly irresistible. Each buttery caramel cookie is baked with a hint of sea salt and then generously drizzled with even more luscious salted caramel, creating a perfect balance of sweet and savory in every bite.

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Rich, decadent, dark chocolate cookies filled with chocolate covered toffee chunks. These Levain Bakery Chocolate Toffee Cookies are the perfect chocolate toffee cookie. For extra rich chocolate flavor, add a touch of espresso powder to make Levain Bakery Coffee Toffee Cookies.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (15 votes)

Levain Bakery Chocolate Toffee Cookies (Coffee Toffee Cookies)

These rich, decadent, and thick chocolate cookies are inspired by the famous Levain Bakery. They are generously filled with crunchy, chocolate-covered toffee chunks, creating the perfect balance of deep chocolate and sweet, buttery toffee. For an even more intense chocolate flavor, add a touch of espresso powder to transform them into delicious Coffee Toffee Cookies.

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Browned Butter Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies. hese rich, buttery browned butter pecan cookies with chocolate chunks are the perfect soft, chewy, and nutty cookie. The browned butter is the star ingredient!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (16 votes)

Browned Butter Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These Browned Butter Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies are a harmonious blend of rich, buttery flavors and satisfying textures. The star ingredient, browned butter, infuses these cookies with a nutty depth, perfectly complementing the crunchy pecans and melty chocolate chunks. The result is a soft, chewy, and irresistibly nutty cookie that’s perfect for any occasion.

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RubySnap Judy Orange Cream Cookies. Soft citrus orange dough cookie topped with sweet orange cream cheese frosting. An orange cream lovers dream cookie! www.modernhoney.com
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (16 votes)

RubySnap Judy Orange Cream Cookies

These RubySnap Judy Orange Cream Cookies feature a soft, citrus-infused orange dough. They are generously topped with a sweet orange zest cream cheese frosting, creating a vibrant and refreshing treat that is an absolute dream for any orange cream lover.

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Gingersnap Oreos Sandwich Cookies with Cream Cheese Filling. Soft Gingerbread Cookies filled with sweet cream cheese filling. A favorite holiday cookie!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (2 votes)

Gingersnap Oreos with Cream Cheese Filling

These delightful Gingersnap Oreos are sandwich cookies featuring soft, warmly spiced molasses cookies generously filled with a sweet, creamy cream cheese filling. They are a truly special and favorite holiday cookie, offering a perfect blend of spicy ginger and smooth creaminess.

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Bakery Style Oreo Cookies. Thick, soft bakery style chocolate chip OREO cookies. These OREO Cookies and Cream Cookies are soft, chewy and perfect for OREO lovers.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (19 votes)

Bakery Style Oreo Cookies and Cream Cookies

Indulge in these Bakery Style Oreo Cookies, which are thick, soft, and chewy chocolate chip cookies generously loaded with crushed OREO pieces. These OREO Cookies and Cream Cookies are a dream for any OREO enthusiast, offering a delightful blend of classic cookie and creamy OREO goodness.

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Homemade Oreo Cookies by Modern Honey. Rich Chocolate Cookies filled with Sweet Buttercream Filling. It's Oreos cookies but so much better.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (2 votes)

Homemade Oreo Cookies

These Homemade Oreo Cookies are a gourmet take on the classic, featuring two rich, crispy chocolate cookies. They are generously filled with a sweet, luscious buttercream filling, offering a superior taste and texture that truly elevates the beloved Oreo experience.

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Red Velvet Cookies. Soft chewy famous Red Velvet Cookies with sweet white chocolate chips. www.modernhoney.com #redvelvet #redvelvetcookies #cookies #4thofJuly
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (16 votes)

Red Velvet Cookies

These famous Red Velvet Cookies are wonderfully soft and chewy, with their signature vibrant red hue. They are generously studded with sweet white chocolate chips, creating a delightful contrast in flavor and texture that makes them an irresistible treat for any occasion.

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These Biscoff Cookies are filled with Biscoff cookie butter and white chocolate chips. You will love these soft, chewy cookies stuffed with caramelized cookie butter spread. 
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (6 votes)

Biscoff Cookies

These Biscoff Cookies are a dream for cookie butter enthusiasts! Each soft and chewy cookie is generously filled with creamy Biscoff cookie butter and sweet white chocolate chips, creating a delightful treat rich with caramelized cookie flavor.

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These Cornflake Crack Cookies are buttery, chewy, crispy cookies with toffee caramel notes thanks to homemade cornflake crack in and on top of the cookies. These sweet and salty cookies are always a hit!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (2 votes)

Cornflake Crack Cookies

These Cornflake Crack Cookies are a delightful combination of buttery, soft, and chewy textures, perfectly complemented by the crispy, toffee-caramel notes of homemade cornflake crack. Both mixed into and sprinkled on top of the cookies, this sweet and salty treat is always a hit and offers a unique textural experience.

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These Levain Bakery Rocky Road Cookies are rich, thick, soft, chewy chocolate cookies with semi-sweet chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and cashews. The best Levain Bakery Copycat Rocky Road Cookie Recipe!
Rating: 4.95 out of 5 stars (58 votes)

Levain Bakery Rocky Road Cookies

These Levain Bakery Rocky Road Cookies are a rich, thick, soft, and incredibly chewy chocolate delight. Each cookie is generously loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, gooey mini marshmallows, and crunchy cashews, delivering a perfect symphony of textures and flavors. This copycat recipe captures the essence of the famous Levain Bakery, making it truly the best Rocky Road Cookie recipe.

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The Best Coconut Macaroons. Soft chewy sweet coconut macaroons are the perfect gluten-free cookie. How to make the perfect coconut macaroons dipped in dark chocolate. www.modernhoney.com #macaroons #coconutmacaroons #macaroon #christmascookie #christmascookies
Rating: 4.96 out of 5 stars (50 votes)

The Best Coconut Macaroons

These are truly The Best Coconut Macaroons you’ll ever bake. Incredibly soft, chewy, and sweet, these delightful gluten-free cookies are perfect on their own or made even more decadent when dipped in rich dark chocolate. This recipe guides you to create perfectly formed, moist macaroons that are a lovely addition to any Christmas cookie platter.

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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies. Soft chewy white chocolate macadamia nut cookies are a sweet, buttery cookie and are always a crowd pleaser! www.modernhoney.com #whitechocolate #whitechocolatecookies #whitechocolatemacadamia #whitechocolatemacadamianutcookies #cookies #cookierecipe
Rating: 4.99 out of 5 stars (70 votes)

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

These White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are a consistent crowd-pleaser for a reason! They are soft, chewy, sweet, and wonderfully buttery, generously studded with creamy white chocolate chunks and crunchy macadamia nuts. This classic combination creates an irresistible cookie that’s perfect for any gathering or simply enjoying at home.

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Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Sandwich Cookies. Cinnamon sugar snickerdoodles cookies stuffed with buttery dulce de leche caramel. A cinnamon sugar caramel cookie. www.modernhoney.com
Rating: 4.88 out of 5 stars (24 votes)

Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Sandwich Cookies

These Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Sandwich Cookies are an exquisite treat, combining soft cinnamon sugar snickerdoodle cookies with a rich, buttery dulce de leche caramel filling. This unique fusion creates a delightful cinnamon-caramel cookie that is both comforting and indulgent.

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Cinnamon Chip Sugar Cookies are snickerdoodle cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar and studded with cinnamon chips for the perfect cinnamon sugar cookie! The best soft and chewy cinnamon chip cookie recipe.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (9 votes)

Cinnamon Chip Cookies

These Cinnamon Chip Sugar Cookies are a cinnamon lover’s dream! They start with a classic snickerdoodle cookie base, rolled in a fragrant cinnamon sugar mixture, and then generously studded with sweet cinnamon chips. The result is a soft, chewy, and intensely cinnamon-flavored cookie that’s simply perfect.

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Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies are made with a rich chewy double chocolate cookie with silky smooth mint chips. A perfect chocolate mint cookie! www.modernhoney.com
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (5 votes)

Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies

Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies are a dream come true for chocolate mint enthusiasts. These cookies feature a rich, chewy double chocolate base generously infused with silky smooth mint chips, creating a refreshing and decadent treat that is simply perfect.

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Christmas Cookie Jars. Christmas cookies in glass jars with ribbon.

With this extensive collection of over 50 delicious Christmas cookie recipes, you’re all set to impress at your next holiday cookie exchange or simply to spread joy among friends and family. Each recipe has been carefully selected to ensure ease of baking, exceptional flavor, and a festive presentation, making your holiday baking adventures a delightful success. Whether you prefer classic frosted sugar cookies, rich chocolate peppermint creations, or a unique shortbread twist, there’s a perfect cookie waiting to be baked.

Beyond cookies, if you’re looking to broaden your holiday dessert repertoire even further, don’t miss my full roundup of Holiday Dessert Recipes. This extensive collection is packed with a wide variety of festive treats, including sumptuous cakes, delectable pies, easy-to-make bars, and irresistible candies, ensuring every sweet craving is covered this holiday season. Happy baking and happy holidays!

Looking for the perfect cookies to bring to your holiday cookie exchange? This roundup of 50+ cookie recipes has you covered! From soft, classic sugar cookies to thick chocolate peppermint cookies and buttery shortbread, these treats are easy to bake and beautiful to share with friends and family.