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    Home » MSN Slideshows

    Festive Treats Galore 25 Christmas Cookies to Spark Magic and Joy

    Published: Dec 4, 2024 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    Festive treats like Christmas cookies are a great way to bring some extra magic and joy to the season. Whether you’re baking for a party, making gifts, or just enjoying them at home, these recipes are perfect for creating that holiday vibe we all love. There’s something special about the process too—mixing dough, sprinkling sugar, and filling the house with the smell of fresh-baked cookies.

    Chewy Rice Krispie Oatmeal Cookies

    Chewy Rice Krispie Oatmeal Cookies. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.


     

    These chewy Rice Krispie Oatmeal Cookies have a crispy twist that are just what you need to shake up your baking routine.
    Get the Recipe: Chewy Rice Krispie Oatmeal Cookies

    Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Iced pumpkin cookies on a cooking rack.
    Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    These Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are made with real pumpkin, warm spices, and a decadent cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Buttery Orange Rosemary Shortbread Cookies

    Baked shortbread squares on a serving tray.
    Buttery Orange Rosemary Shortbread Cookies. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Rich and buttery with just a hint of sweetness, these Orange Rosemary Shortbread Cookies have a subtle, but standout flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Buttery Orange Rosemary Shortbread Cookies

    Bright And Tangy Lemon Curd Cookies

    Bright And Tangy Lemon Curd Cookies. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Lemon Curd Cookies made with butter, lemon zest, and homemade lemon curd filling. A bright, buttery treat with a tangy twist.
    Get the Recipe: Bright And Tangy Lemon Curd Cookies

    Just Sweet Enough Almond Sugar Cookies

    Just Sweet Enough Almond Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    With their signature nutty flavor and extra sweetness from toffee bits, these Almond Cookies are a crispy delight.
    Get the Recipe: Just Sweet Enough Almond Sugar Cookies

    Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies (Soft And Chewy)

    Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies (Soft And Chewy). Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Whip up these Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with oats, brown sugar, and a sweet glaze—just like the ones you loved as a kid.
    Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies (Soft And Chewy)

    Crispy And Chewy Oatmeal Coconut Cookies With Raisins

    Coconut oatmeal cookies.
    Crispy And Chewy Oatmeal Coconut Cookies With Raisins. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Coconut oatmeal cookies with oats, raisins, walnuts, and cinnamon—crispy outside, chewy inside, and packed with flavor. Perfect for a cozy, homemade treat.
    Get the Recipe: Crispy And Chewy Oatmeal Coconut Cookies With Raisins

    Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies With Pecans

    Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies With Pecans. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    With their gooey texture and subtle touch of espresso, these chocolate cookies are nothing short of heavenly.
    Get the Recipe: Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies With Pecans

    White Chocolate Cookie Recipe

    A plate of oatmeal cookies with a glass of milk.
    White Chocolate Cookie Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    White chocolate cookie recipe with oatmeal mixed in bake up some decadent, chewy cookies, good enough to share.
    Get the Recipe: White Chocolate Cookie Recipe

    Slice And Bake Double Chocolate Cookies

    Slice And Bake Double Chocolate Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Double chocolate cookies are a rich and decadent cookie with a gooey chocolate chunk in every bite. A shortbread type dough that you just slice and bake.
    Get the Recipe: Slice And Bake Double Chocolate Cookies

    Carrot Cake Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Two carrot cake sandwich cookies propped up and laying on a napkin
    Carrot Cake Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Celebrate SPRING with all the flavors of a carrot cake but in cookie form with a cream cheese filled carrot cake cookie.
    Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Special K Cookies With White Chocolate

    Stacks of Special K cookies
    Special K Cookies With White Chocolate. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Cookies with Special K cereal added to the dough along with white chocolate, cranberries and almonds are crispy without being dry. An EASY to make cookie where cereal is not the only SURPRISE ingredient.
    Get the Recipe: Special K Cookies With White Chocolate

    Walnut Cookies Recipe

    Walnut shortbread cookies on a plate next to a cup of tea.
    Walnut Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Walnut cookies recipe are buttery shortbread cookies made with cream cheese and surrounded by walnut pieces for a decadent treat.
    Get the Recipe: Walnut Cookies Recipe

    Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    Crinkle cookies in a festive serving dish.
    Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Chocolate crinkle cookies recipe has cherry preserves and bits of chocolate combined, perfect for a cookie exchange or valentine’s treat!
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

    A single chocolate chip cookie with a piece broken off.
    Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This recipe for brown butter chocolate chip cookies may change your life. Instructions on how to brown butter included!
    Get the Recipe: Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

    Brown Butter Coconut Cookies Recipe

    A plate of coconut brown butter cookies with a plate of milk
    Brown Butter Coconut Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This amazing brown butter coconut cookie recipe is made with brown butter for a rich nutty flavor. Crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside, the perfect cookie for a coconut lover.
    Get the Recipe: Brown Butter Coconut Cookies Recipe

    Peppery Peanut Butter Cookies

    A tray of crunchy peanut butter cookies.
    Peppery Peanut Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Homemade Peppery Peanut Butter Cookies will melt in your mouth but leave you with a spicy surprise. A little cayenne enhances this classic cookie recipe.
    Get the Recipe: Peppery Peanut Butter Cookies

    Frosted Eggnog Cookies

    A rack of frosted eggnog cookies with cinnamon for sprinkling.
    Frosted Eggnog Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Frosted eggnog cookies recipe are soft, cake-like, holiday cookies baked for all eggnog lovers with a buttery eggnog frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Frosted Eggnog Cookies

    Candy Cane Sugar Cookies

    Candy Cane Cookies with a mug of hot chocolate.
    Candy Cane Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Bake up a batch of chewy candy cane sugar cookies that become festive for the holidays with crushed candy canes baked in.
    Get the Recipe: Candy Cane Sugar Cookies

    Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

    Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies. Photo Credit: Butter and Baggage.

    These Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies have a smooth and creamy filling surrounded by an amazing chewy cookie. They are NOT hard to make and worth an extra step. Salted peanuts add a surprising crunch. An absolutely perfect sandwich cookie.
    Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

    Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies

    Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies are both soft and crunchy. With chocolate, pretzels and a sprinkle of salt, it’s hard not to eat the whole batch. A Great dessert for shipping.
    Get the Recipe: Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies

    Simple To Make Christmas Sprinkle Cookies

    A platter of decorated Christmas cookies
    Simple To Make Christmas Sprinkle Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Christmas Sprinkle Cookies combine the BEST sprinkle cookie ever with some holiday decorations. Fun to decorate but even more fun to eat!
    Get the Recipe: Simple To Make Christmas Sprinkle Cookies

    Reese’s Double Peanut Butter Cookies

    Reese’s Double Peanut Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Reese’s Double Peanut Butter Cookies are packed with peanut flavor with both Reese’s chips and peanut butter. Nothing says comfort food like the PERFECT peanut butter cookie. This recipe never lets us down and perfect with a glass of milk.
    Get the Recipe: Reese’s Double Peanut Butter Cookies

    Fudgy White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

    A glass of milk and chocolate Christmas cookies.
    Fudgy White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Rich white chocolate peppermint cookies come filled with white chocolate peppermint bark. These brownie like cookies are always a hit!
    Get the Recipe: Fudgy White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

    Pistachio Cookies Recipe

    Pistachio Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Pudding mix Pistachio Cookies Recipe makes soft, chewy cookies, with bits of crunchy pistachios, sweet dried cranberries, & a hint of almond.
    Get the Recipe: Pistachio Cookies Recipe

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    Barbara Curry is the culinary adventurer of Butter & Baggage. With a dedicated enthusiasm for real butter made from happy cows she is in constant pursuit of delicious recipes and tasty dishes. She shares her experiences, ventures, and occasional misadventures because let’s face it things can get messy in any kitchen.

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