Choose from over 50 Christmas cookie recipes to fill your holiday plates. From classic thumbprints and sugar cookies to chocolate delights and gluten-free options, there’s something for every baker and neighbor gift exchange.
The holidays are here and it’s cookie exchange season. I’ve put together a curated list of more than 50 Christmas cookie ideas perfect for neighbor plates, classroom exchanges, or a cozy baking day at home. You’ll find everything from nutty blossoms and jam-filled thumbprints to iced sugar cookies and rich chocolate treats. There are festive shapes, classic flavors, and options for those who need gluten-free recipes—so you can bake with confidence and share joy this season.
Candy Cane Blossoms
Peanut Butter Blossoms
Turtle Thumbprints
Sugar Plum Thumbprints
Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies
Eggnog Blossoms
Thumbprint Snowman Cookies
Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies
Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies
Molasses Cinnamon Chip Cookies
Iced Molasses Cookies
Vanilla-Dipped Gingersnaps
Gingersnap Oatmeal Cookies
Gingerbread White Chocolate Chip Softies
Reindeer Sugar Cookies
Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies
Royal Iced Sugar Cookies
White Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Ginger Spiced Sugar Cookies
Eggnog Sugar Cookies
Raspberry-Filled Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
No-Roll Frosted Sugar Cookies
Milk Chocolate Florentines
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Crème de Menthe Brownie Sandwiches
Rolo Cookies with Sea Salt
Dark Chocolate Cookies & Cream Cookies
Dark Chocolate Caramel Cashew Cookies
Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies
Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies
Blackberry Linzer Cookies
Nutter Butter Snowmen
Glazed Eggnog Shortbread Cookies
Snowflake Cookies
Peppermint Butter Cookies
Christmas M&M Cookies
Chocolate-Dipped Mint Oreo Cookies
Grinch Cookies
Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
White Chocolate-Dipped Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Butterscotch Chip Pudding Cookies
Caramel Pretzel White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft-Baked Kitchen Sink Cookies
Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies
Red Velvet Cookie Sandwiches
Hot Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Brownie-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hot Chocolate French Macarons
White Chocolate Ganache-Filled Gingerbread Macarons
Holiday French Macarons with Peppermint Frosting
Gluten-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies
Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies
Gluten-Free Roasted Walnut Shortbread Cookies